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The Regressors of HeartsLaybul

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ALSO!!!

TW!!!

Vent regression, panic attacks, PTSD, and childhood trauma are mentioned directly

Regressor! Riddle

Fussiest little baby you’ve ever met in your life/lh

He’s an itty bitty boy, never older than 2 and can regress all the way down to newborn.

Riddle didn’t really start regressing until after his overblot. He’d find himself wanting to indulge in childish habits, but never allowing himself to do so. It wasn’t until after the overblot, and Trey was constantly looking after him, refusing to leave his side, even offering to sleep in the floor of Riddle’s room if he didn’t want him in his bed. This soon evolved into Trey being regressed Riddle’s primary caregiver.

Almost always nonverbal/semi-verbal, but only because he’s too little to speak. He usually expresses himself through whines, giggles, whimpers, “mm”s, and tears. Yelling “Dada” is his favorite though.

When regressed, Riddle is very jumpy and sensitive. Che’nya especially had had to learn this the hard way, suddenly appearing infront of the little one or playing tricks when unaware Riddle was regressed, results in a very unhappy baby.

On occasion, Riddle finds himself vent regressed, which often results in panic attacks and intense meltdowns. The first time it happened, regressed Ace was nearby and had no idea what to do.

-They’d been playing just a few minutes ago, but Riddle seemed distracted and not all that into what they were doing. He seemed to be zoned out and ‘far away.’ He hadn’t realized he was zoning out, but as he did, he’d began to spiral, thinking far too much about his childhood, while also trying to stop feeling scared for being vulnerable. When Ace finally got his attention again, waving his hand infront of his face, Riddle began to softly cry, quickly derailing into hysterical and breathless sobs. Ace had frozen up, no idea what to do. He tried to imagine how he’d want someone to help him, and he began looking for Riddle’s favorite stuffie. When that didn’t work, he tried giving him his blankie, paci…nothing was working. As Ace began to panic himself, he heard the door open, and rushed over to where he saw Trey. “DADA HELP!” The ginger boy ran up to him, grabbing his hand and ushering him to the nursery. Trey followed the little one, almost immediately aware of Riddle’s sobs. Ace stood outside the nursery while Trey soothed his little one out of his panic attack, being one of the few who knows how to calm Riddle down when his PTSD affects him this much. “Da-da?” Riddle would croak out. “Shhh baby, shhhh. Dada’s gotcha little prince.” The red-head clung to him, burying himself in Trey’s shoulder, trying to fight off the memories of his mother, hiding in his safe space (Trey’s arms).

Riddle loves Angel’s Milk, especially in one of his many cute bottles that Trey and Cater got for him. He prefers to have it with honey, rather than sugar, and will NOT sleep without it, as it’s an important part of his nighttime routine. (Even when not regressed, he still likes to make some in a “big boy cup” for himself before bed. Although this is rare as Cater and Trey try to always give him, at least, a bit of “little time” every day. This often results in an hour of little Riddle before bedtime, allowing for them to do the bedtime routine with the little prince.) Strawberry milk is favorite, but Angel’s Milk is the most important part of his nightly routine.

Of all the regressors in HeartsLaybul, Riddle is the most likely to throw a tantrum. The worst part is that he’s not good with words and is usually only semi-verbal, so Cater and Trey are just left trying to guess what’s upset the little one.

Enjoys puzzle games, but much prefers games and activities that don’t require too much thought, especially pretend or any games with Trey and Che’nya.

Loves playing with the hedgehogs and flamingos, especially his horse Vorpal. Trey or Cater are usually there to help.

He’s very shy about it, and will only let Trey and, very rarely, Cater help change him. Ace teased him about wearing diapers ONCE and Riddle refused to regress or play around him for over a month, even after Ace apologized multiple times. Cater sat Ace down initially after the incident and explained to little Ace that it wasn’t okay, especially since Ace himself has to wear pull-ups to bed sometimes.

Riddle loves onesies of every kind. Footed sleepers, the ones with snaps between his legs, anything as long as the temperature is okay. If it’s warmer, sleepers are a no, and visa versa. But he loves wearing cute little outfits, loving being seen as a “sweet little thing.”

Regressor! Ace

Usually a toddler regressor, no older than 7, but sometimes can drop down to 3. He likes to act as the big brother for Deuce and Riddle though.

Playful little guy, never far from the play mats or carpet with the road designs for toy cars on it. He also has a huge collection of wooden toy train tracks and magnetic train engines and cars.

He’ll try to put his foot down, and convince you he doesn’t need a sippy cup or teethers, but more often than not, he wants them. Even when he’s in a headspace closer to 6 or 7, he still likes to use pacifiers.

If an argument or any play fighting occurs between any of them, Ace is more than likely to one who started it, or at least the one who escalated it badly enough to become a problem.

-Trey and Cater have had to separate Ace and Riddle more times than they can count, for simply disagreeing about how to play. Ace and Deuce usually have to be separated for play fighting going too far. When Che’nya comes over for playdates, Ace is a nightmare.

He likes to play pretend as a magician, and do card tricks and “make rabbits disappear”, pretending to perform magic shows for (usually) Cater and Trey.

-He tried to do one for the other regressors once, but Che’nya showed him how he could disappear and Ace has been upset and petty about it ever since (/lh)

Cater and Trey insist that Ace wears pull-ups to bed when regressed. It usually ends in Ace throwing a fit or whining about how he’s “a big boy! and shouldn’t have to wear them. But 9 times out of 10, he’ll wake up very glad he wore it.

He doesn’t like anyone else seeing it, but he absolutely cannot sleep without his baby blankie. Only when he’s around 3-4 or sick, will he carry it around. Cater once lost it, and while trying to put Ace down for a nap, he nearly broke down himself.

Though one of the most energetic and happy babies, he finds himself in the most trouble. It not getting into fights, he’s stealing dessert earlier than he’s supposed to and swiftly being placed in a timeout or grounded from sweets for a week.

He likes playing ‘puppy’ or even just being referred to as “pup.” He’d probably end up tackling Deuce, arguing over why wolves are cooler than whatever it is Deuce was talking about.

Getting him to bathe, is like getting a cat to take a bath (even down to the flea shampoo (/j)). He’s a very fussy little guy when it comes to getting in the bath, but once he’s in there and playin with his bath toys, it’s near impossible to cooperate and get out.

Adores bedtime stories, but gets tired having the same ones read over and over (unlike Riddle, who loves consistency). Ace and Cater tend to make a trip or two to the library, since it’s free and they always have new stuff for them to read. Sometimes Ace has a hard time letting go of books he really likes, but Cater always explains how some other kiddo out there will read it and love it just as much as Ace. Imagine them never getting to be that happy if we never bring the book back?

Regressor! Deuce

Sleepy little guy, usually around 3-5

Not necessarily a stubborn little one, but if Ace is watching he’s very hesitant to do anything related to his regression.

He’s such a sleepy little one, constantly napping in the laps of his caregivers or just snuggling in their lap.

He often tries to act like a big brother since he’s used to a more caring role, but will end up getting jealous of watching little ones play, and start playing with them.

When he has homework to do but can’t help regressing, Cater or Trey will sit with him in their lap and they’ll work on a little bit of homework at a time, taking a break to color one portion of a coloring page after each bit. He tends to fuss and whine any time math is brought up though. It’s a hassle to get him through math homework, and this will usually end in a little meltdown and lots of cuddles from Cater and/or Trey.

He tries to act tough, but the second Cater starts cooing over Deuce about “how handsome!” and “what a sweet boy!” he is. Deuce will smile behind his pacifier guiltily and shyly, but it’s very obvious he loves the attention.

He doesn’t usually start the play fights with Ace, but it’s not UNCOMMON. He gets oddly emotional after the play fights, apologizing to his caregivers and Ace profusely, saying he hadn’t meant to.

-He absolutely hates the idea of fighting anyone, especially one of the other regressors. He will hide and cry for hours, hiding in a play tent or under his blankets, refusing to look at anyone after having fought, even if playfully.

Deuce has a thumb sucking habit, even when not regressed, and he’s very embarrassed about it. It happens mostly when stressed or regressed, and when he catches himself doing it, if nobody else does first, he’ll desperately do anything to distract his hands. Cater and Trey have grown used to carrying around emergency little supplies for their kiddos.

-Deuce has met up with Trey in the bathroom during a math class before, in tears while hiding in a stall. When Trey came in, he gave him his pacifier and let him cry out his frustrations towards math before walking back to the class with Deuce’s pacifier in a pocket.

He really loves playing with the animals while regressed. He loves to play with the hedgehogs especially.

He’s the shyest little guy, maybe even moreso than Riddle