I go by mirror pronouns, aka, just refer to me with the pronouns that you yourself use
My biological age is 15! My little age tends to be between 5-7, but I prefer to age dream down to 2-3. I’m also a bat regressor sometimes :3
Current Fictionkins: Tighnari (Genshin) and Kanade (PJSK)
Otherkin: Winged human, fennec fox
I use age regression as a way to cope with depression, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and gender dysphoria. (I will not post vents here but if I seem a bit sad that’s probably why)
I’m an age regressor blog if you haven’t realized already. Please NO NSFW interaction at all! I won’t give you the satisfaction of a response, just an instant block. You’ve been warned.
Current hyperfixations/special interests:
Bungo Stray Dogs
Project SEKAI
Genshin Impact
Honkai: Star Rail
Other fandoms I’m familiar with:
Percy Jackson, and related series (ALL of them)
Wuthering Waves
Hunger Games
Danganronpa (most familiar with THH and v3)
Bugsnax
Little Nightmares
Class of ‘09
Cookie Run: Kingdom
Pokémon (both anime and games)
Smile Precure (but only the Americanized version, Glitter Force)
Harry Potter
Warrior Cats
Octonauts
Miraculous Ladybug
Sword Art Online
Black Butler (only early manga things)
I don’t really consume too much media too frequently- I stay in my own bubble lol. Some of these are from CHILDHOOD bro
I also do requests! Anything from scenarios, headcanons, paci edits, or moodboards.
STATUS: currently open
They do not have to be a character from a fandom I’m familiar with, but writing-related requests will take significantly longer due to required research.
For hcs/scenarios please specify little age if the character is a regressor. Otherwise I’ll default to toddlerspace (3-5)
For moodboards, be as specific or as vague as you want! Colors, themes, toys, pacis..
Each of my posts will be properly tagged for each fandom. Character tags are also included, specifying if they are a cg or regressor in the post.
The only thing I won’t take requests for are real people. This includes portrayals of them, such as Minecraft personalities. Other than that, go wild
IVE BEEN GONE FOR SO LONG IM SO SORRY ASHDHGHDHFH ,,,,
I’ll get to my requests soon uhhh. Yeah. Im fine though, I didn’t disappear or anything lol. Just didn’t really have the energy to post anything you know?
Look little one; do you see the birdie in the tree? Up there! See; pretty little birdie -tweet tweet! Oh, did you tweet tweet like the birdie? Ah, someone is repeating Mama; that's alright. Yes, it's perfectly alright. We'll have to play inside today because more snow fell. Yep, more snow! That's right my darling. How about we play...dollies? Yay, dollies! Dollies are one of your favorites. Mama is going to lay them all out here and then she's going to do some work in the kitchen. Yes, that's right; in the kitchen! You are such a clever little one!
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How are we doing in here? Oh my, look at all the pretty outfits you found for your dollies. Mama is going to do a quick nappy check. Yeah, nappy check...alright, we need to get you changed. And then after that, yummy blueberry muffins. Yes, blueberry muffins! No, I don't mind at all that you repeat me sometimes. Mama thinks it's quite sweet, actually. You know she would never judge you. No, never ever! You are perfect to her just the way you are.
(To the person who requested this, I hope you enjoyed!)
i wasn’t sure if you wanted a literal baby themed moodboard or if you meant baby in like a general agere way (idk if that make sense) so i just did my best 🥹 i hope you lauv 🫶🏻
i associate ranpo with blue and puppies so i added those elements to the moodboard! i think ranpo as a regressor would have an even bigger sweet tooth than when hes big! his caregiver (fukuzawa in my mind, but whoever you wanna imagine!) would insist on him brushing his teeth and hed always whine and complain because he wants candy, not toothpaste! so i think he has one of those sticker reward sheets for things like brushing his teeth. i need to make little ranpo headcanons… so much potential.
YAY YAY YAY I LOVE HIM. I do get what you mean- And I just meant baby in the general agere way, so I’ll remember to clarify for you in the future! BUT I STILL LOVE IT
Also you are absolutely right, he’d even try sneaking on extra stickers when Fukuzawa isn’t looking! Or he’d insist that everything deserves a sticker. He got dressed? Sticker right? He just wants his prize at the end
And I would LOVE to see your Ranpo regressor headcanons >:3
So. I was looking at all the two stars from the Sanrio collab. And I got really sad cause like. No one ever gives them attention :( So! I made mood boards around some of my favorite two stars! I can do others (And they would get priority) but I just chose some favorites-
I actually struggled with Luka’s because usually My Sweet Piano is pretty coquette? But in the card it felt more cottage-core. So- Yeah there was struggle- I also at one point had like 30 images for Mizuki because Bonbonribbon is in like my top 5 favorite Sanrio characters
On a side note this has been in my drafts for days- I haven’t had much time to post here and I’ve been lacking a bit of motivation, but I’m still here! I still try to interact as much as possible! Hopefully doing this, something just for me, will help restart my brain hehe
[First Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. An apple pie, a fall themed pacifier, Marroncream themed treats, a red blanket with white spots, Honami holding Marroncream, a Marroncream tea set, Marroncream, a Marroncream comb, brown and white macarons]
[Second Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Tuxedo Sam, a penguin pacifier, three blue glow sticks, a Tuxedo Sam plushy, Haruka holding Tuxedo Sam, Tuxedo Sam slippers next to a plushy with a nightcap, Tuxedo Sam stationary, a penguin teether, a blue frilly dress]
[Third Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Badtz slippers, pancakes covered in syrup and chocolate chips, a bat pacifier with a fidget chain attached, a Badtz CD player, Badtz on Akito’s back, Badtz on a skateboard, a black blanket, a star shaped Badtz keychain, a Badtz plushy with a pacifier]
[Fourth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. A star shaped Keroppi keychain, a Keroppi pacifier saying “Froggie”, Keroppi listening to headphones, a Keroppi water bottle, Tsukasa holding Keroppi, a Keroppi keychain, Keroppi headphones and speakers, a Keroppi plushy, a Keroppi bracelet]
[Fifth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. A Cinnamoroll and Usahana pacifier saying “Lil Bun”, Usahana hair clips, pastel star beads, an Usahana water bottle, Usahana on Nene, fruit loops, Usahana bandaids, Usahana, an Usahana plushy]
[Sixth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Cup of Noodles, turquoise pacifier with teddy bears saying “Ni Ni”, Marumofubiyori, Marumofubiyori socks, Kanade holding Marumofubiyori, floor puzzle pieces with stars, a Marumofubiyori lamp, a Marumofubiyori blanket with a hood, Marumofubiyori slippers and a plushy]
[Seventh Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. A pink and white bunny pacifier, a thick pink petticoat, pink and white heart bars, a Bonbonribbon plushy in front of a pink water bottle, Mizuki holding Bonbonribbon, a Bonbonribbon themed toy makeup set, various Bonbonribbon themed objects, Bonbonribbon themed plates and cutlery, Bonbonribbon with a strawberry]
[Eighth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Pastel plushies, a pastel cake themed pacifier saying “Sprinkles”, bubbles, a pink Little Twin Stars bag, Lala next to Rin, Little Twin Stars nails, pastel moons stars and angel wings, a Lala plushy, Lala sticking her tongue out]
[Ninth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Kiki, a blue moon pacifier saying “Bedtime”, a blue drink with whipped cream and start toppings, a Little Twin Stars moon shaped pillow, Kiki next to Len, star lollipop hair clips, a pink Little Twin Stars star shaped pillow, a Kiki plushy, a Little Twin Stars candle]
[Tenth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Pink books shells and a candle, a My Sweet Piano pacifier saying “Lil Lamb”, a pink cottage, a My Sweet Piano plushy, Luka holding My Sweet Piano, My Sweet Piano, a pink princess bed, a pink piano, gingerbread plushies with pink bows]
So. I was looking at all the two stars from the Sanrio collab. And I got really sad cause like. No one ever gives them attention :( So! I made mood boards around some of my favorite two stars! I can do others (And they would get priority) but I just chose some favorites-
I actually struggled with Luka’s because usually My Sweet Piano is pretty coquette? But in the card it felt more cottage-core. So- Yeah there was struggle- I also at one point had like 30 images for Mizuki because Bonbonribbon is in like my top 5 favorite Sanrio characters
On a side note this has been in my drafts for days- I haven’t had much time to post here and I’ve been lacking a bit of motivation, but I’m still here! I still try to interact as much as possible! Hopefully doing this, something just for me, will help restart my brain hehe
[First Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. An apple pie, a fall themed pacifier, Marroncream themed treats, a red blanket with white spots, Honami holding Marroncream, a Marroncream tea set, Marroncream, a Marroncream comb, brown and white macarons]
[Second Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Tuxedo Sam, a penguin pacifier, three blue glow sticks, a Tuxedo Sam plushy, Haruka holding Tuxedo Sam, Tuxedo Sam slippers next to a plushy with a nightcap, Tuxedo Sam stationary, a penguin teether, a blue frilly dress]
[Third Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Badtz slippers, pancakes covered in syrup and chocolate chips, a bat pacifier with a fidget chain attached, a Badtz CD player, Badtz on Akito’s back, Badtz on a skateboard, a black blanket, a star shaped Badtz keychain, a Badtz plushy with a pacifier]
[Fourth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. A star shaped Keroppi keychain, a Keroppi pacifier saying “Froggie”, Keroppi listening to headphones, a Keroppi water bottle, Tsukasa holding Keroppi, a Keroppi keychain, Keroppi headphones and speakers, a Keroppi plushy, a Keroppi bracelet]
[Fifth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. A Cinnamoroll and Usahana pacifier saying “Lil Bun”, Usahana hair clips, pastel star beads, an Usahana water bottle, Usahana on Nene, fruit loops, Usahana bandaids, Usahana, an Usahana plushy]
[Sixth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Cup of Noodles, turquoise pacifier with teddy bears saying “Ni Ni”, Marumofubiyori, Marumofubiyori socks, Kanade holding Marumofubiyori, floor puzzle pieces with stars, a Marumofubiyori lamp, a Marumofubiyori blanket with a hood, Marumofubiyori slippers and a plushy]
[Seventh Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. A pink and white bunny pacifier, a thick pink petticoat, pink and white heart bars, a Bonbonribbon plushy in front of a pink water bottle, Mizuki holding Bonbonribbon, a Bonbonribbon themed toy makeup set, various Bonbonribbon themed objects, Bonbonribbon themed plates and cutlery, Bonbonribbon with a strawberry]
[Eighth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Pastel plushies, a pastel cake themed pacifier saying “Sprinkles”, bubbles, a pink Little Twin Stars bag, Lala next to Rin, Little Twin Stars nails, pastel moons stars and angel wings, a Lala plushy, Lala sticking her tongue out]
[Ninth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Kiki, a blue moon pacifier saying “Bedtime”, a blue drink with whipped cream and start toppings, a Little Twin Stars moon shaped pillow, Kiki next to Len, star lollipop hair clips, a pink Little Twin Stars star shaped pillow, a Kiki plushy, a Little Twin Stars candle]
[Tenth Image ID: 9 images, left to right top row. Pink books shells and a candle, a My Sweet Piano pacifier saying “Lil Lamb”, a pink cottage, a My Sweet Piano plushy, Luka holding My Sweet Piano, My Sweet Piano, a pink princess bed, a pink piano, gingerbread plushies with pink bows]
but can you handle a nonbinary transmasc/trans man who is femme and passes as his agab, yet DON'T want to be grouped with women and/or femmes, AT ALL???
Making Accessible Interaction Banners - a Guide by Binoo "ChildrensWard"
Interaction or "DNI" (do not interact) banners are a staple of the age regression community, but too often are they made without taking accessibility in mind, whether it's because they're unreadable, have excessive eye strain, or aren't marked with alt text.
Therefore, in the hopes that I can help people out with this, I decided to write a mini guide on how to make your banners accessible for as many people as possible!
Under the "read more" cut, this guide will cover the following:
Fonts, and how to choose the best ones
Text, and what your interaction banners should say
Colour contrast, and why it's important in making your graphics accessible
Eye strain, and why it generally should be avoided
Alt text and image descriptions, and how to write them
And an example of an interaction banner I made using the criteria I've written in this guide!
So, without further adieu, let's get into the real meat of this guide!
Fonts
Fonts are easily the most important thing about an interaction banner! It's how you're going to best convey the contents of your banner in a way that's readable to the viewer. Here's a quick and firty rundown of the different kinds of fonts, as well as which ones you should (and shouldn't!) use for your banner:
Body Copy fonts are your basic Sans and Sans Serif style fonts that you'll most often find on books and websites, because they're some of the easiest fonts to read in smaller text (10-14pt) due to their lack of details. Examples of Body Copy fonts include PT Serif, Arial, Comic Sans, Roboto, and Helvetica Now.
Display fonts are often used for headers and subheaders and include features such as being thick, having unconventional letters, and, on occasion, being in all caps. However, these fonts should not be used for body or small text, as they will be very hard to read. Examples of Display fonts include Futura PT, Elephant, Noto Serif Display, and Shoreditch.
Script and decorative fonts are subtypes of display fonts, with the former having a handwritten quality to them, while the latter are considered to be the fun display fonts. However, you should be very careful with using either of these fonts- not only can they be hard to read on their own, but neither should be used specifically for body or small text in any circumstance. For the sake of readability and accessibility, however, I'd be more inclined to avoid using these fonts.
Text
Aside from the fonts that your text will be written in, the text itself is also a mandatory aspect of your banners. After all, it's what banners are entirely based on, and it's the very thing that tells you who can and can't interact with your posts.
However, there's something important to keep in mind, and that is how much text you're trying to cram into your banner because you're trying so desperately to fit your entire DNI criteria onto it.
What I think is important when it comes to making your banners is to keep any text you have on there as short as possible. If you bombard your banner with all this specific criteria, then you're more likely to make your readers confused, whether or not they happen to be a screen reader user.
When making your banners, ask yourself the following questions when deciding on your criteria:
How likely is it for someone interacting with the age regression or similar communities to fit this criteria? Have I come across a good number of people who fit this criteria that makes it worth mentioning?
Is this criteria at all relevant to the content I'm presenting? Do I need things like inter-community discourse terms from other communities on my banner if I'm making content specifically for age regression?
Is there any "unspoken" criteria that everyone agrees upon that doesn't need to be included? These might include nazis, racists and white supremacists, homophobes and transphobes, ableists and eugenicists, misogynists, anti-choice, etc.
If your answers show that the specific criteria is not relevant, then it's best to leave it out to keep the information on your banner more clear and concise.
Colour Contrast
While colour contrast is something often talked about in web development circles, it's also an important skill to learn when making any sort of graphic design- which is what interaction banners essentially are. Without taking colour contrast into mind, you're left with a banner that may not be easy for most people to read; let alone those with low vision or blindness. We also need to think about things like people who may be using old or outdated monitors, people reading on smaller screens (like a smart phone), and bad lighting and glare. As Contrast Rebellion puts it: aesthetics are important, but aren't the ultimate goal of design.
Okay, so you've understood the reason why colour contrast is important, but how do you put it into action? How do you know your colours of choice are readable?
Well lucky for us, there's many resources out there that help us in choosing the right colours! Here are a few of my favourites:
CSUN: Color Contrast - An introduction article on colour contrast, why it's important, and some examples of good and bad colour contrast choices.
Random A11y - If you don't have any colour combinations in mind, Random A11y is here to help! With it's vast amount of randomly generated colour contrast combinations, you'll have plenty of options to work with. Don't like the combination you're given? Just click on the "new colours" tab to generate a new palette!
Colour Contrast Analyzer - This is a free program for Windows and Mac that helps you with colour checking with a variety of different features; including multiple ways to select colours (CSS color formats, RGB slider, colour picker tool), and a colour blindness simulator.
Accessible Colors - If you don't want to or can't download the program above, then this website works just as fine with checking colours, too! Just enter in the hex codes of your colours, the font size and weight, and which level of conformance you'd like your colours to pass.
Eye strain
A bit of a sore topic for some, but I feel I must put it bluntly for people to understand: making your colours easy on the eyes of the viewer should be your top priority over your aesthetic. Some people, like myself, have certain health conditions that are triggered by eye strain, and by continuing to slap extremely contrasted rainbows on your banners, you're continuing to put disabled people through worsening symptoms, all because you feel the need to retain your aesthetic.
Many of the same resources shared in the Colour Contrast section can also help you to rule out any eye-straining palettes. Also, a general rule of thumb to keep in mind is: if a colour palette is eye straining enough to cause you some mild problems, then it's enough to cause someone with a disability more severe symptoms.
Alt text and image descriptions
I think a lot of us find writing alt text to be daunting- I know I did for a long while, which is why I never wrote any for my posts until recently. But really, once you get the hang of it, it can be very simple and easy to write! Even so, people who don't know how exactly to write alt text often fumble with this- either writing too much or too little, not being clear enough, or just copying the image caption and calling it a day.
Here's some tips and tricks on writing better alt text:
Alt text generally follows the Object-action-context rule. In the words of Alex Chen at Medium: The object is the main focus. The action describes what's happening, usually what the object is doing. The context describes the surrounding environment.
Be specific and concise, and even consider the content of the post or webpage it's on as well. You'll also want to consider the function or purpose of the image, and what you want your viewers to gain from it.
Keep your alt text short, as long descriptions with too much flowery language and filler words can be distracting when using a screen-reader. Generally, most screen-readers will cut off alt text at around 125 characters.
Avoid using "image of..." or "picture of...," as HTML codes will already identify your images as such. However, in this case, mentioning what type of image it is can add context.
Always check for spelling mistakes, as this can affect the user experience, causing interruptions and confusion.
Not related to interaction banners specifically, but avoid including alt text for decorative images that are used to make your post prettier. In this case, insert the word "null" in your alt text fields.
Image descriptions are a little different in the fact that they're allowed to be more descriptive than alt text, considering screen readers won't be able to cut off any alt text at 125 characters. Even so, it's still best to keep your image descriptions as short as possible to save from redundancy and confusion.
Please remember that writing alt text and image descriptions can take a lot of practice and trial-and-error, so don't give up if you can't get it right the first time! Write and rewrite it as much as you need to, or even consider changing your interaction banner altogether if you think it can't be described in words concisely.
An example
Taking what we've learned above, let's take this banner I made just for this post as an example of these characteristics put into action.
In this example, I have chosen the hex colour #4D0000 for my text colour, and the colours #B5F3DC and #E3B158 for my background. According to CCA, the contrast ratios for my colours of choice are 12.8:1 and 7.9:1 respectfully, which both meet the minimum contrasts of 1.4.3 for AA and 1.4.6 for AAA.
I have chosen the font FS Lola Bold, which is a type of display font that's best for headers and subheaders, but not so much any body or small text. I don't have to worry about this though, because I don't have any small text in my banner.
I've also kept my criteria to a simple "No DDLG/CGL interaction," because I feel that this is the most relevant information regarding the content of my blog and the posts I make. Short and simple, yet specific to who I don't want interacting with me. I also like the idea of my favourite fictional characters protecting my blog, which is why I've included another short sentence for it!
Here's an example of what the image description or alt text for this banner could look like:
[Image description: Banner that reads "Toopy and Binoo protect this blog, no DDLG/CGL interaction!" On it are the titular characters from the show. /End ID]
And if I were to have both alt text alongside an image description, then the alt text could be as simple as what the banner reads, which would be:
"Toopy and Binoo protect this blog, no DDLG/CGL interaction!"
Remember, you don't have to go into every little detail with your image descriptions or alt text, because then it can become very confusing for certain people to decipher! Keep it simple and state the minimum.
Closing words
I think that's everything that I wanted to cover in this post. Of course, there's more to accessible design than just text and fonts alone, but when it comes to interaction banners, it's usually the focal point of the images, which is why it's so vital that people with disabilities can also read your banner- especially when they contain important information about your personal boundaries.
Age regressors often pride themselves for the image we've set up for our community, that it's safe for everyone to join and no one will be judged or excluded for who their are. But the reality is, we still have lots of work to do before we're ever at that place, and making our community more accessible is just one of these steps that we should all be encouraged to take. Besides, what kind of message are we sending if we don't take the steps to make our space as accessible as possible? How do you think it'd feel to realize that a community you wanted to join is actively hostile towards you because of the refusal to learn how to accommodate for them? Especially when we have such a huge demographic of disabled people in the community, we can and should be doing better to accommodate for everyone as much as we possibly can.
Learning accessibility is a skill that requires time and practice, and I don't expect anyone to be perfect at it the first time around. The aim of doing these things isn't to make sure that every single thing is 100% accessible in every single way imaginable and with no mistakes whatsoever; but to instead encourage, develop, and incorporate good accessibility practices into our every day lives.
