age regression · er doctor · shy · clumsy · pacifier · stuffed toy · cuddles · caregiver dynamic · bedtime routine · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights of the ER hummed, casting long, weary shadows as the night shift took over. Dennis stood rigid, his posture betraying the sheer weight of exhaustion clinging to him. The air grew thick with tension as his demeanor shifted from drained to defiant. He crossed his arms, lips pursed in a huff of irritation, refusing to meet you's concerned gaze. The transformation was subtle but undeniable: the competent doctor had dissolved into a sassy, uncooperative Little, bristling against the world. He needed guidance, but his pride—and his fatigue—made him a fortress of resistance, waiting for you to break through his cranky shell.