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Day two of agepril!! Puddle-jumping/bottles, I chose puddle-jumping!! @mitsukkii

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Day four of agepril, bunnies/hugs!! I incorporated both <3 @mitsukkii

You  sat  curled  up  on  the  couch,  knees  tucked  close,  clutching  your  stuffed  bunny  tightly  against  your  chest.  Its  fur  was  worn  in  the  best  way,  soft  from  years  of  being  loved.

You  weren’t  sure  what  you  needed.  Just…  something.

A  hug,  maybe.

Footsteps  padded  into  the  room.  Rydel  noticed  you  right  away.

“There  you  are,”  she  said  gently,  her  voice  like  honey.  “Hey,  sweetheart…  you  okay?”

You  shrugged,  pressing  your  face  into  the  bunny.

That  was  enough  of  an  answer.

“Hey  guys,”  she  called  over  her  shoulder,  “I  think  someone  needs  us.”

Within  seconds,  the  room  filled.  Riker  first,  calm  and  steady,  followed  by  Rocky  and  Ross,  who  immediately  dropped  whatever  they  were  talking  about.  Ellington  came  in  last,  shutting  the  door  quietly  behind  him  like  he  was  sealing  the  room  into  a  safe  little  bubble.

“C’mere,”  Riker  murmured,  sitting  beside  you  and  opening  an  arm  without  hesitation.

The  second  you  leaned  into  him,  the  others  followed  like  it  was  instinct.

Rydel  settled  right  next  to  you  too,  gently  guiding  you  so  you  were  tucked  comfortably  between  her  and  Riker.  She  rubbed  your  arm  in  slow,  soothing  motions.  “You’re  okay,”  she  whispered.

Ross  squeezed  in  beside  Rydel,  close  enough  to  wrap  an  arm  around  both  of  you  from  the  side.  “We  got  you,”  he  said  softly.

Rocky  sat  cross-legged  on  the  floor  in  front  of  you,  gently  tugging  the  bunny  from  your  hands  just  long  enough  to  adjust  it.  “Bunny  needs  a  hug  too,”  he  said,  placing  it  back  so  it  was  sandwiched  between  you.

Ellington  leaned  against  the  couch,  resting  a  hand  on  your  knee.  “You’re  safe,  alright?”  he  added  quietly.

You  let  out  a  small  breath  you  didn’t  realize  you  were  holding.

“Better?”  Rydel  asked  softly.

You  nodded,  just  a  little.

Riker  rested  his  chin  lightly  on  your  head.  “You  don’t  have  to  explain  anything,”  he  said.  “We  all  need  to  be  held  sometimes.”

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Day five of agepril, cozy day/field trip!! I chose cozy day :3 @mitsukkii

Sunlight  streamed  through  the  windows  in  warm  golden  beams,  lighting  up  the  entire  living  room.

“Okay-  no,  that  side  has  to  go  higher  or  it’s  gonna  collapse,”  Rydel  insisted,  holding  up  one  end  of  a  blanket  like  it  was  the  most  serious  task  in  the  world.

“It’s  structurally  sound,”  Rocky  argued,  attempting  to  balance  a  pillow  across  the  backs  of  the  two  chairs.  “You’re  just  doubting  my  engineering  skills.”

“I  am  doubting  your  engineering  skills,”  she  giggled.

You  sat  nearby  on  the  floor,  your  stuffed  bunny  in  your  lap,  watching  the  whole  thing  unfold  with  a  quiet  little  smile.

The  blanket  fort  was  a  work  in  progress.

Riker  stood  between  the  two  chairs,  adjusting  the  top  layer  so  it  draped  better.  “If  we  angle  it  like  this,  it  won’t  fall,”  he  said  calmly,  fixing  what  Rocky  had  very  confidently  messed  up.

“See?”  Ross  chimed  in,  already  halfway  under  the  forming  fort.  “Riker  agrees  with  me.”

“That  is  not  what  just  happened,”  Ellington  said,  walking  in  with  an  armful  of  extra  blankets.  “At  all.”

Ross  ignored  him  completely.  “It’s  already  cozy  in  here,  by  the  way.  Highly  recommend.”

You  shifted  a  little  closer,  curious.

Rydel  noticed  immediately.  “Hey,  c’mere,”  she  said  softly,  reaching  a  hand  out  to  you.

You  didn’t  hesitate,  scooting  over  and  letting  her  guide  you  right  into  the  middle  of  everything.

“There  we  go,”  she  smiled,  tucking  a  piece  of  the  blanket  gently  over  your  shoulder  like  you  were  already  part  of  the  fort.

Rocky  peeked  over  the  edge.  “Officially  part  of  the  construction  crew  now,”  he  said.  “Very  important  role.”

“Supervising,”  Ross  added  from  inside.  “Very  demanding  job.”

You  huffed  a  tiny  laugh,  hugging  your  bunny  closer.

With  a  few  more  adjustments  (and  a  couple  near-collapses),  the  fort  was  finally  stable  enough.

“Alright,”  Riker  said,  stepping  back  to  admire  it.  “I’d  call  that  a  success.”

“Moment  of  truth,”  Ellington  added,  gesturing  inside.

One  by  one,  they  all  piled  in.

Ross  immediately  claimed  a  spot  on  the  floor,  stretching  out.  Rocky  flopped  down  next  to  him,  dragging  a  pillow  with  him.  Ellington  settled  against  the  side,  propping  himself  up  comfortably.

Riker  sat  near  the  back,  leaving  just  enough  space  for  you.

Rydel  guided  you  in  gently,  making  sure  you  didn’t  bump  your  head  as  you  ducked  under  the  blanket.  “Careful,”  she  murmured.

The  inside  of  the  fort  was  warm,  dim,  and  filled  with  soft,  golden  light  filtering  through  the  blankets.

“Whoa,”  Ross  whispered  dramatically.  “It  looks  so  cozy  in  here.”

You  curled  up  naturally,  bunny  tucked  against  your  chest.

Riker  opened  an  arm  slightly,  and  you  leaned  into  him  without  thinking.  Rydel  settled  close  on  your  other  side,  pulling  part  of  the  blanket  over  all  of  you.

“There,”  she  said  softly.  “Perfect.”

Ellington  reached  over,  adjusting  the  edge  so  the  sunlight  hit  just  right  without  being  too  bright.  “Gotta  get  the  lighting  right,”  he  said.

“Very  important,”  Ross  agreed.

The  warm  glow  of  sunlight  wrapped  around  all  of  you  inside  the  fort.

Rocky  nudged  your  foot  lightly.  “How’s  the  supervisor  feeling  about  this  build?”

You  gave  a  small  nod.

“High  praise,”  he  said  seriously.

Riker  smiled  a  little,  resting  his  chin  lightly  on  your  head.  “We’ll  take  it.”

Rydel’s  hand  traced  slow,  comforting  patterns  on  your  arm.  “Comfiest  spot  in  the  house,  huh?”

You  nodded  again,  a  little  more  this  time.

And  nobody  moved  away.  If  anything,  they  all  just  settled  in  closer,  making  sure  you  stayed  right  there  in  the  middle.

Ross  shifted  slightly,  lowering  his  voice.  “We’re  not  leaving  this  fort,  by  the  way.”

“Ever,”  Rocky  added.

“Guess  we  live  here  now,”  Ellington  said.

Riker  hummed.  “I’m  okay  with  that.”

Rydel  smiled,  pressing  a  gentle  kiss  to  the  side  of  your  head.  “Me  too.”

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thinking about being with my older sibbies ཊཏ

playing silly games like tag and hide and seek!!

having movie/game nights

being all together in the practice room having a good time (chilling and listening to them rock out 🎸🎤)

going on tour with them

getting piggyback rides whenever i want :33

helping them with their vocal warm ups

ruffling up the boys’ hair cause the way it looks afterwards makes me giggle c:

making each of them their own personalized rainbow loom bracelets in their colors and seeing the looks on their faces when i show them 🥹

there’s literally so much more but those are just some of the things i’ve been thinking about just off the top of my head 🫠 i love them so much aghhh they’re my childhood and I just picture my little kid self with them

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Day three of agepril!! Carnivals/sun hats, I chose carnivals!! @mitsukkii

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R5 as older sibling caregivers 🎹🎸🧃🧸

Been working on this edit on and off and struggling with my mental health. They're the ones keeping me going <3

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Older brother caregiver Ross 🛩️💛🎸🍭