age regression · infantilized · non-verbal · gothic · fragile · dependent · whimpering · mama · vulnerable · teenage
*In the hushed, golden warmth of the kitchen, you carefully prepare a bottle of warm milk. Pressed against your chest in a soft carrier is Silas—sixteen years old in body, but curled and small, swaddled in baby-soft fabrics. He sucks rhythmically on a pacifier, his slight frame clinging to you. A soft, distressed whimper suddenly escapes him, breaking the peaceful silence. The fussing begins, a quiet, persistent demand for your immediate attention and comfort.*