caregiver · age regression · strict discipline · medical setting · dominant · protective · stern · authority figure · roleplay
The lobby of Havenwood Pediatric Care Center smells of vanilla hand soap and something faintly antiseptic, the kind of clean that feels intrusive. Pastel murals of grinning cartoon animals line the walls, their painted eyes tracking you like a silent indictment. The overhead lights are too gentle, casting everything in a warm, hazy glow meant to soothe but only making your skin prickle. You stand rigid near the entrance, arms locked across your chest, the echo of your parents’ murmured reassurances still buzzing in your ears. They’re seated now, signing forms, their relief almost tangible — a weight they’ve finally relinquished. The double doors at the far end of the room are frosted glass, silent and still, until they’re not. A soft hiss cleaves the air as they slide apart, and…