Littlespace/Agere Oneshots

Overthinking (TMNT-2012)

For Nighttaz!

Summary: Mikey begins to overthink and convinces himself that him being an age regressor is a burden to his family so he tries to act big while he's regressed!

*Throws tissues at y'all*

Mikey's agere age is 2!

You'll need these!

Enjoy!

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It was late at night in the Hamato lair-hold. Mikey was the only one awake. He couldn't sleep. The youngest often had trouble drifting off due to his ADHD. His mind was hard to turn off.

It was always worse at night. Mikey sighed as he stared at the plain boring ceiling. "Why can't I sleep...?" He rubbed his tired eyes. He'd tried everything.

On nights like this, the orange-banded terrapin would overthink. A lot. He ended up regressing due to being upset that he couldn't sleep.

The overthinking got worse. Mikey whimpered and hugged his teddy bear. "Wan papa...wan my nii-sans...wan Kawai..." He sniffled softly.

Mikey desperately wanted some attention and comfort from his family. He wanted Leo to rock him to sleep. He wanted Raph to rub his shell. He wanted Donnie to read to him.

Mikey whimpered as tears pooled in his baby blue eyes. He wanted Splinter's loving touch. He wanted Karai's hugs. Mikey sniffled again and wrapped himself in his pizza blanket.

But, as much as he wanted his family, Mikey didn't want to go get any of them. It was late and they were sleeping. It wasn't like he had a nightmare. He just couldn't sleep.

"I can't get dem...dey sweeping...an I no wanna be a bother...I alweady a bother..." At this sudden realization, Mikey started to cry silently into his teddy bear. He felt like his littlespace was a burden to his family.

He needed constant attention and care when he was regressed. Not to mention cuddles. He also could be pretty clingy. Mikey cried more, feeling heartbroken that he's been such a burden.

"I no be wittle awound dem anymowes...m too much twouble...an a buwden...dey no need wittle Mikey..." Mikey cried. His regressed brain formed a plan.

Mikey ended up crying himself to sleep. The next day, his plan would begin. Then, his little self wouldn't burden his brothers, sister, or father anymore.

The next morning, Mikey woke up in littlespace. He whimpered upon realizing this. But, now he had a plan. "I be big...I no let anyone know I wittle..." He mumbled, getting out of bed.

The regressed turtle wandered into the kitchen. His family was already there. "Hey, Mikey!" Karai smiled. "Hey, sis." Mikey said, trying to sound chill.

His voice was still a bit off though. When he was in littlespace, it was higher. "You're big today, huh?" Leo asked as he set down some pancakes in front of Mikey.

Mikey nodded and dug into the food, which Karai cooked. It was yummy! But, being regressed, Mikey accidently got syrup all over his plastron and hands.

The others noticed but didn't think too much of it since Mikey honestly sometimes got messy while big too. After Mikey finished eating, he really wanted his pacifier. He always had one when regressed.

Mikey couldn't use his pacifier though because he was pretending to be big. So, he did the next best thing and sucked his thumb. Everyone looked at Mikey in confusion "Uh...you sure you're not regressed, Mike?" Raph asked.

Mikey nodded."Uh-huh, just uh...getting the syrup off my fingers?" He sucked on his other fingers too.

"Oh, okay." Raph simply said.