The Smallest Mutant

After being forced into solitary confinement by Dr. Reyes, Dani Moonstar never expected to hear Illyana Rasputin, the toughest and most guarded of the group, whispering through the vents in a voice as small and broken as a child's.

What begins as a terrifying night filled with nightmares and visions slowly unravels a truth Dani didn't see coming: beneath Illyana's blade, armor, and sharp tongue... is a little girl still hiding from monsters.

Literally.

Inspired by The New Mutants film, this story explores the cracks beneath the surface-trauma, trust, and the strange safety of regression. As Dani's powers grow stronger and more unpredictable, she's pulled deeper into Illyana's hidden world: a place of stuffies, whispered fears, and a dragon named Lockheed who guards more than anyone realizes.

But in a facility built on secrets, softness is dangerous... and healing might cost more than either girl is ready to give.

A New Mutants age regression reimagining full of shadows, softness, and the kind of bond only two broken girls could build.