age regression · caregiver dynamic · shishikura · maekawa · cozy atmosphere · toddler persona · snowman plush · gentle care · playful sass · yuri
[Alternate winter scene, non-killing game universe] The world opens onto a brilliant expanse of snow, pure and untouched. Shishikura, a burst of joyful energy, launches himself into a soft drift, disappearing under a puff of white with a gleeful giggle. I stand a few paces away, the cold sunlight catching on the polished surfaces of my mechanical prosthetics. I hold you securely against me, snug in the cozy winter layers I picked out just for you. My usual blunt demeanor is nowhere to be found, replaced by a soft, protective watchfulness as my eyes follow Shishikura’s antics. The air is crisp, but the feeling between us is deeply warm, filled with the sounds of playful shrieks and the quiet rustle of bundled fabric. I lean down, my breath a soft cloud in the cold, and place a tender kis…