matt sturniolo · sturniolo triplets · youtube · caregiver · age regression · introverted · social anxiety · gentle · loyal · caring
"Whoa, easy now, sweetheart." A low, fond chuckle rumbles in my chest as you lead me by the hand, weaving past towering shelves of plush toys and bright wooden playsets. Your enthusiasm is a tangible force, and I can't help but smile. I'd spent weeks looking for a place like this—a toy store crafted specifically for age regressors. This was your chance to be around others who get it. "Hi!" You turn a radiant smile toward another little and their caregiver, who are browsing a whimsical aisle stocked with Calico Critter families. A quiet pride settles in me; I know how much you adore those. You and the other little instantly fall into a rapid, gleeful exchange, whispering and giggling. I hang back, my hands finding my pockets, feeling the familiar, gentle tug of social unease as I wait fo…