#regressor darius

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Nightmares and needs

Regressor: Darius (no specific age range)

Caregiver: Raine

Requested by: @pinkloverdream

Tw: nightmare description

(This is set before Darius is on the side of Luz and others, so he’s still sort of an antagonist)

Darius sat up in his bed, it was a nice bed, sure. Comfy, and had what it needed. You know, pillows, blankets, sheets, etc. But at the same time it felt wrong and empty. Darius was tired, he’d spent all day cleaning up a mess after a disaster during one of the coven meetings that occurred. He remembered how many guards had been flung about and how Belos had spoken in disapproval.

Laying back, Darius looked at the ceiling, recounting more of what he had seen. Splatters of abomination goo, shards of illusion magic, weeds from plants wrapping around the pillars, rampaging palisman escaping. It wasn’t until Darius caught wind of guards shouting in the chaos and confusion that he learned that Luz, Hunter, and the others had broken in to rescue captured palisman and save them from Belos.

Darius was surprised that Hunter turned on them, sure, but he also found himself thinking that their deeds were heroic, but that didn’t make it any less work for him. Darius groaned and rolled over, tired. He watched the stars outside his window as he cursed the high being that there was for not being able to sleep. Until he did.

Darius found himself in a dark cave, walking. Much like the one Luz and Hunter had been in in ‘Hollow Mind’. Pictures of a small child and what appeared to be his older brother flashed through the walls. As Darius went on, the pictures became more violent, slashed and horrific.

Darius heard whispers all around him but couldn’t decipher them, he clutched his head, it hurt. The half part picture people started to jump out and come towards him, he tried to activate his abomination magic. Nothing, the goo just fell flat. Darius ended up having to wrestle his way free and ended up continuing down the cave, the ground was uneven and broke, leaving him to that falling feeling.

suddenly he stopped, something cold hit his back, hands. Large ones, he glanced around and realized he was in the hands on Belos. And suddenly he was much smaller, much much smaller. The Belos line fragment gurgled and spoke; “what a fine palisman..this will suffice..”

Darius awoke with a start, sweating and with a death grip on his blankets. He kicked them, trying to untangle himself. He couldn’t explain why he was scared, he’d seen Belos before. He was shaking.

“What was that?” Darius breathed, trying to calm down. He rocked himself but it wasn’t doing much.

“Maybe Bunny will help me feel better..” he mumbled to himself, slipping out of bed.

He moved the bean bag and hugged the soft purple rabbit close and popped his pacifier in his mouth, the comfort he was expecting was there but not as prominent. Bunny gave him something to do with his hands and his pacifier helped him breathe through his nose. Darius was slipping, but he didn’t care. Darius continued to stroke Bunny’s ears and rock himself, still scared and still slightly paranoid.

Cursing himself for the fuzzy feelings, he decided to check outside his door. He raised an eyebrow when he saw someone, he shoved his rabbit and pacifier aside.

“Raine?” He questioned

“Darius? What’re you doing awake? It’s past midnight” the voice answered

Darius couldn’t answer, he was ashamed. He shuffled and looked at his feet, only slightly pushing past his door would give way to Bunny and the pacifier sitting on his desk.

“I’m on patrol, Belos said it was my turn to do night patrol. Still tired from earlier?” Rains asked, coming into view

All Darius could do to not ask Raine to come in and make the bad thoughts go away was nod, he fidgeted uncertainly. “Let me guess though, having trouble with it?” Raine continued, with that all too familiar, all too smug, all too knowing looking and gentle way of asking.

Another curt nod, before Darius knew what was happening, he was gently ushered back into his room by Raine. Bunny was placed back in his arms and the pacifier was put close to him as well.

Now, Darius wouldn’t describe Raine as motherly, or fatherly, or even caregiver material, but he had to admit that they made him feel fuzzy and kid-like.

Raine pulled the blankets up around Darius, and sat on the edge of his bed.

“Tuck Bunny in too?” Darius asked quietly

“Yes, I’ll tuck Bunny in too” Raine chuckled, adjusting the blankets again

“Raine?”

“Yes?”

“I feel fuzzy..and..and..”

“Scared?”

“How’d you know?”

“Well, you’ve got that look on your face Dee, and you’re holding Bunny really tight”

“He doesn’t mind..”

“What happened?”

“Why do I feel so..small Raine?”

“Don’t avoid the question, Darius”

“I had a nightmare, okay? I don’t wanna talk about it” Darius huffed, trying to hold back sniffles instead

“Take your pacifier Darius, it’ll help with your breathing. There you go..”

Darius did as instructed, and it did help. But he couldn’t shake the feeling of clawing at him or the stares.

“I just wan’ it to go ‘way..” he mumbled

“It will, I promise,” Raine said, “nothing’s gonna get you, you’re super strong Darius. And..Bunny will protect you”

“You sure..?”

“I promise, now try to sleep. I’m sure you’ve got a big day tomorrow..”

“But..what if it happened again?”

“Then come find me, I’ll be around. You’re okay Darius, it was just a dream”

“Okay…night Nonnie..”

Raine grinned, it was the first nickname a regressed Darius had ever given them. They’d be sure to be there for Darius, as a Nonnie. It was awkward, it was scary, and it was sweet. What Darius and Raine had in moments like this, couldn’t be described as a caregiver and regressor, but more so two witches finding their way in life on the Boiling Isles.

[gendertheperson]

Age regressor! Darius hcs:

Tw: Angst

-🟪 Personally, I see Darius as a teen regressor, but baby regressor Darius and older kid regressor Darius seems very possible as well. His age range strikes me as 1-4 or 9-14

-🟪 Regresses both voluntarily and involuntarily, most of his regression being involuntary or negatively triggered

-🟪 Darius puts his regression on a back burner, he feels that his regression can be improved on or that’s it’s embarrassing, especially so when he’s on the younger side of his regression

-🟪 When Darius is on the older side of his regression, the changes in his behavior aren’t as evident. Darius may act moody or defensive, but that’s how he is usually, though, in his regression it’s amplified

-🟪 Definitely a regressor that has tantrums or could be described as a brat, Darius is moody in and out of regression. He doesn’t like being vulnerable so he tries to hide it with tantrums or ‘bad’ behavior when regressed

-🟪 Darius was a regressor when he himself went to hexside, but pushed it down when he become a coven leader

-🟪 Always playing with his abomination goo, he’ll make himself items to play with using his goo

-🟪 His regression is hard to express, Darius doesn’t have a set caregiver but sometimes talks to Raine, Eda, or Eberwolf when he needs/wants something or just wants comfort

-🟪 Darius took forever to admit to himself that this was a good thing and that he didn’t have to keep this part of himself to himself if he didn’t want to, he took forever to tell Eda, Raine, and Eberwolf about it. Raine was the first one who noticed his change in behavior however and was the first one who Darius told about his regression

-🟪 Most of Darius’s gear is aimed more toward the younger side of his regression; his pacifier, blanket, stuffed animal, etc. But he does have some stuff for his older regression as well, he’s got cute water bottles, high lights magazines, and paint set up for older regressors

-🟪 His gear is either super over the top, decorated, shiny, etc or very plain. No in between

-🟪 Uses his cape like a blanket when he naps

-🟪 Darius occasionally is hard on himself before and after his regression periods

-🟪 More likely to regress at night

-🟪 Gives his stuffed animals or caregivers very simple names or nicknames

[gendertheperson]

Darius’s day off

(This is my first public agere story so I’m nervous, if anyone leaves commentary please be respectful)

Requested by: @pinkloverdreamer

Regressor: Darius (1-3, baby regressor)

Caregivers: Eberwolf, Raine

Darius grumbled, annoyed. His skincare routine and abomination goo flowing around him wasn’t calming him. It usually did. He felt the texture get grimy and crack, he wiped it off and stared in the mirror.

Standing in front the mirror, water dripping from his chin, staying in his room in the Emperor’s Coven he felt the idea poke him in the back of his mind. He dried his face with a wash cloth and finally admitted it to himself, he needed to regress. He kept the cloth pressed into his face, as if keeping it there would stop the thought.

Darius put the cloth down and ran the details over in his mind, he’d been running the top commissions in the Abomination Coven, “helping” the Emperor’s Coven, and assisting Hunter, Luz, and the Coven leaders every so often. It was a lot, he had to admit that to himself. Usually he covered it up with sass and snark, while going off on his own.

With some silent sass, he sashayed out of the en-suite bathroom and onto his room, to the door. He opened it and looked left and right, no guards to notify him about a meeting, or training, or a command from Belos. He closed the door with a soft thud and went over to his crescent shaped beanbag, reaching under it. He hadn’t wanted anyone to find these items, although a few knew about his regression moments.

“Missed you ol’ buddy,” he said, pulling out a worn stuffed rabbit. The rabbit was old, fuzzy and plush, a sign it had been well loved. Holding the rabbit against his chest, in his left arm, he reached further and pulled out a small case containing his pacifier. Popping the purple pacifier in his mouth, he wiggled his toes and fingers, relaxing. The abomination goo in his hair fluttered.

“Mm..hope it wasn’t too dark under there,” Darius says, speaking to his rabbit. “Poor Bunny.”

His words come out soft and mumbled due to his pacifier, and he reaches for his blanket. Soon, the lilac blanket is wrapped around Darius’s shoulders, letting him feel comfortable and prince-like. Still in his Abomination Coven outfit, and now with the blanket, Darius felt dressy as well, liking his royalty feelings.

Sitting in his beanbag, he summons his crystal ball and lets it work its magic to put on the Boiling isles equivalent of cartoons. Sitting criss cross applesauce, holding his Bunny, chewing his pacifier, and watching the cartoons, he relaxed and felt content. His palisman had curled by his side.

Every so often Darius would make a muffled comment to the crystal ball cartoons playing, such as; “there’s obviously three fairy pies!” or “Bunny and I could do that waaaaay better.”

Outside of Darius’s window are coming snorts and low growls, until Eberwolf popped his head in the window. Surprised, Darius squeaked, threw his stuffed rabbit, and almost kicked the crystal ball.

“Eberwolf!” He flushed, embarrassed.

The Beast Coven leader, picked up Bunny in his mouth and made some animalistic sounds in reply, now inside of Darius’s room. Darius attempted to turn off the crystal ball’s cartoons or to put some of his comfort items down, but Eberwolf just scooped them up. Darius understood what Eberwolf said, roughly it was ‘hey pal, no need to be scared. Raine sent me to check on you. No need to be embarrassed.’

Darius snatched back the rabbit, wiping the slobber off of it before considering his words. He re-adjusted his blanket and put his pacifier by his leg.

“Why? Today’s my day off! I don’t need to be watched!” He whined, trying to sound more adult than he truly felt. Darius felt he didn’t need a caregiver, but did occasionally need to be checked on…or he would do things like stay in the bath for twenty five hours or stay up all night.

Eberwolf placed the rest of Darius’s items back in his lap and grumbled. ‘Raine says there’s a meeting.’

“Holy sh- you’re right!” Darius jumps up, knocking his blanket, and stuffed animal in the process. He tries to get to the door before Eberwolf jumps on his chest, making him sit back in the beanbag. “What’re you doing?!”

More growling, some more high and some more low than others. ‘You didn’t let me finish. Why do you think Raine sent me to check on you? They know you haven’t regressed in like…forever.’

“Well yeah..but I can’t miss a meeting..”

Growl, mumble. ‘You also can’t miss an episode of Magic Friends.’

“I-I..it’s very educational.’

Mumble, murmur. ‘Yeah? And did Bunny put it on?’

“How do you know his name?”

Growl. ‘Raine told me.’

“Stupid Raine,” Darius huffs, arms crossed. “Can you get off my chest now?”

Eberwolf jumps off, and places the rabbit back in Darius’s hands. Then nudges the pacifier and blanket over toward his lap with his head.

“But I have to go..”

Growl. ‘You’re a baby, babies can’t help at meetings.’

“Am not!”

Murmur, low grunt. ‘You’re literally stopping your foot about to throw a tantrum.’

“I am not!” Darius flushed again, balling his fists as he clutched Bunny.

Grunt, mumble, growl. ‘Darius you’re about to cry. Raine will cover for you. Raine knows. You’ve covered for them, consider it..a trade. Yeah.’

Darius sniffled, trying to keep it together. “Promise?”

Eberwolf, climbed the window to look out. Down below in the fields were everyone in the meeting. Eberwolf gave Raine a signal and Raine gave a thumbs up in response before returning back to the meeting.

Eberwolf huffed and turned back toward Darius, giving him a thumbs up. He hopped down and went back to doing animal speech. ‘Promise. Now what’s the episode about?’

“Oh look here! They’re just about to find Mister Wizard!”

Eberwolf nodded, coming to rest beside Darius. With his worries away, Darius got comfortable again and focused back on the innocent cartoon. Pacifier in mouth, blanket on shoulder, stuffy in arms, and baby brain occupied. Darius needed this and he got it.

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Babyre! Darius Moodboard

Requested by @pinkloverdream

[gendertheperson]

Meetings and mayhem

Regressor: Darius (age range: 0-1)

Caregiver(s): Raine and Eberwolf

Requested by: @pinkloverdream

Tw: cursing, slight mention of being sick, angst

It had been a busy week for Darius, between reports, watching the guards, the demands of Belos, and the meetings, Darius was exhausted. He hadn’t let himself regress for a while but he knew it was better not to, considering he might be needed or that the vulnerability would leave him open to attacks.

Darius rubbed his temples, he had a slight headache and he hadn’t eaten since this morning. He’d just been so busy! Checking his calendar, he sighed, it would be another busy day. He had a meeting, and not just any type of meeting. A coven meeting. Where all the coven leaders would talk and discuss various things. Wild witches, how to encourage those to join covens, why the emperor’s coven was best, how to maintain security, and preparing for events, with many guards standing by.

Darius glanced at the place he kept his regression gear and then shook his head. He didn’t need that damn bunny and he could breathe just fine without his pacifier. He didn’t need to be wrapped in a blanket and coddled and some apple blood would definitely be better than a warm bottle of milk right now. Darius was telling himself these things on purpose as he walked down the hall to the meeting room. The guards greeted him and let him inside.

The room was dimly lit and all the Coven leaders sat around a large table, Darius sat between Eberwolf and Adrian with Raine across from him. There were a couple of charts up, maps sprawled across the table, dividends into magic being discussed, and a vile that used to hold Titan’s blood on the table.

“This is leaving us open for attack” grunted Belos, sliding a picture of Eda on the table. “And..her little human too. She’s managed to grab some allies. This is very dangerous for the covens.”

“I came into contact with one of them, for a kid he’s got spunk” said Adrian, recalling when he tried to capture and attack Gus

“I’ve seen the Blight kid, her abomination magic is quite strong as well. Plus it was rumored that the human was an abomination at one point?” Raine said

“Because that plant girl and the golden guard helped her. How could you let them slip through your fingers? Especially you Adrian!” Belos roared, slamming his fists on the table

Darius had glanced between them all, not expecting the conversation to go like this. “I’ve captured them as well.”

“You let them escape! Because, what, you felt sorry for the golden guard? I tried to keep the illusion kid” Adrian snapped, turning on Darius

“I didn’t let them escape! You let a child defeat you!”

“You’re acting like a child” Adrian said, with a face of disgust

This put Darius in a mood, he kept his tactic of saying he needed to be in this meeting to himself. He didn’t contribute anymore and only stayed because he had to. Raine glanced between them both and Eberwolf held his hand under the table. His stomach growled and he cursed himself for not eating, he cursed himself more when he caught that Raine noticed. As the meeting wore on, Darius fidgeted with his cape and started to feel less like he needed to be in that meeting and more like he needed to be tucked into bed. Eberwolf tried his best to be of comfort to Darius in the meeting, cuddling against him as words were exchanged.

Darius felt the small feeling creeping up on him, the fuzzy and draining feeling. He wanted his Bunny and pacifier. When the meeting was over and after most of the leaders left, he silently thanked Eberwolf for his comfort and tried to shuffle back to his room.

“Ah-ah. Darius, where do you think you’re going?”Raine asked

“To my room, the meeting is over” he snapped, his voice coming out with more emotion than he wanted it to

“What’s really going on, hmm? You haven’t seen Bunny in a while have you?”

“How did..? No, I mean yes. Shut up. It’s not important.”

“Darius, it’s me. I heard your stomach growling in the meeting too.”

“I’ve just been so busy..”

“I know, at least let me fix you something to eat and then if you want ill leave you alone”

“You don’t have to do that..” Darius shuffled, clearly embarrassed and slipping fast. “You’re busy too”

“Not too busy to be a Nonnie, come on. I’ll fix you a bottle too”

“Really?” Darius grinned, pleased that Raine remembered the nickname but also slightly embarrassed

“Really, try to keep your fingers out of your mouth too. I’m sure Bunny’s been lonely too”

Darius nodded, going to his room and making himself comfy. When Raine came in with a bottle and some lunch, Darius was contently on his bed. Bunny in his arms, pacifier in mouth, blanket around his shoulders, and crystal ball up with cartoons.

“No more meetings for me” Darius said around his pacifier

“Or Bunny” Raine chuckled, handing Darius his things

“Nonnie?”

“Yes Darius?”

“Thanks for noticing, sorry I was..well..a jerk”

“It’s okay Dee, the meetings can be a lot. Here, careful. Don’t spill”

“Okay, thank you Nonnie”

“You’re welcome, Dee. And maybe next time..don’t throw a tantrum?”

“Fine..” the baby huffed, very content with his regression items and way of being cared for

Darius let himself slip fully, knowing that he was cared for and that the stress would pass. He didn’t have to be perfect but he did have to try, and that was enough for him and his Nonnie.

[gendertheperson]

Feelings and fluff

Regressor: Darius (1-2)

Caregiver: Eberwolf

Requested by: @pinkloverdream

A few low animalistic sounds come from Eberwolf as he faced Darius, he asked Darius if he was ready to go to bed. Darius had a long day, playing around with his small, orange, and furry caregiver. From abomination goo to fur clumps, regressing with Eberwolf was great fun. Normally Darius would’ve answered no, that he wasn’t tired. That he’d stay up all night and watch cartoons and sneak snacks if he could, but he was well tuckered and tired.

It was a long day of Darius staying with Eberwolf and toddling behind him, the little gooey kid could hardly keep up with the excitement of his caregiver who seemed to have puppy energy. From games to snack time, to just babbling together, the two were inseparable. Though, Darius had to admit he felt slightly closer to his stuffed rabbit, Bunny. He knew Bunny couldn’t talk and that it couldn’t do the many things he was grateful to Eberwolf and Raine, plus the various other stand in caregivers of his doing. However, Bunny was special to Darius. It offered quiet and simple comfort, which was sometimes just what he needed.

“Mhm, ‘m tired Eber. You know a lot about the beasts of isles though..,” replied Darius, sitting in bed.

Darius had his other regression items out, his comfortable abomination pajamas, his pacifier, his blanket, the crystal ball set up playing quiet witch cartoons. Only, something was missing.

Low animal sounds followed, ‘We did a lot today. Are you comfy?’

“Yeah, but uh..where’s Bunny?”

Growl, ‘don’t you have him?’

Darius glanced around, not panicked but slightly concerned.

“No, he was right here. Eber! Did you take him? Give him back, he’s not a chew toy!”

Murmur, mumble, ‘calm down, I know how much Bunny means to you. I wouldn’t do that’

“Then where is he?” Darius hopped out of bed, moving pillows and his blankets.

Growl, ‘Darius, look at me. Take your paci. We’ll find him’

Darius took a breath and nodded, taking his pacifier. Now, Darius wouldn’t describe himself as clingy or attached to people or items, but he had an affliction with Bunny. Y’see, Darius had been in the covens for a while and got to understand how somethings Belos did worked. He saw all the guards and grim walkers. Not all of them came out ‘right’ or as children, like Hunter did. Darius was raised to believe the covens were great and that it was the end all, be all. But his mentor, convinced him otherwise. Darius’s mentor, a man that looked much like Hunter was a grim walker. The man was uptight, scholarly, and a fighter—the man who took Darius under his wing in the covens.

The man grew rather fond of Darius and they would talk, about their home life, the feature, the system of the covens, and what could be. While Darius was figuring out himself and his experiences with age regression, the man gifted him the rabbit. It was a quiet and thoughtless act, but it stuck with Darius. It was important to him. Though the two never discussed Darius’s more child-like moments, there became a silent and caring understanding and atmosphere between the two. That was, until the man vanished and Darius was crushed.

Though Darius couldn’t remember the man’s name, how he used to speak, or how he looked—he thought that he saw a lot of him in Hunter. It sometimes made him want to be the mentor Hunter never had. But the impact of the small gift left the warmth and care of what could have been with Darius, and he treasured it. So Darius always knew where Bunny was even if he couldn’t see him. It was his choice and sometimes he regretted it.

Now Eberwolf, the wild, toothy, sweet caregiver didn’t have any of this knowledge. All he knew was that Bunny was important to Darius, although that’s not how Darius would describe it. If Darius was regressed, Bunny was always with him. Sure there were moments were Darius would put the stuffed animal aside, like during baths or going to the bathroom, or even accidentally kicking the toy off the bed, but he always grabbed him after and made sure he knew he was loved. Eberwolf thought it was real sweet for a guy who was usually up tight and petty.

Murmur, murmur, ‘you did have a bath after we played with some of your goo, did you check the bathroom?’

“No..”

Eberwolf scampered to check the ensuite. Glancing around the tub, in the cabinets, and over the sink..nothing.

Darius fiddled with his pacifier, he couldn’t bring himself to use it. His regression felt slightly weird to him without Bunny.

“Was he there?” Darius asked

Eberwolf shook his head.

“We hafta find him Eber..”

Growl, ‘I know, where else did we go today?’

“The courtyard”

Murmur, mumble, ‘it’s kinda dark out there, are you sure you wanna check there?’

“Eber, Bunny could be out there. We gotsa bring him back..”

Murmur, ‘but it’s dark. Can’t we look for him in the morning?’

“Please Eber..I want Bunny”

Eberwolf had never seen Darius so earnest and so well meaning, he thought of the little purple rabbit as a toy but could tell it meant more to Darius and he didn’t want him sad. He obliged.

Growl, ‘okay, come on’

Going down the steps, careful not to disturb the guards, they search the courtyard. The bushes, training area and long grass turned up nothing. Even the mini abomination soldiers and Eberwolf’s scent tracking didn’t bring Bunny.

Eberwolf shook his head and murmured, ‘no good, he’s not here’

Darius slumped, slightly upset snd disappointed. This was different from his tantrums and involuntary regression, Darius truly wanted nothing more than to find Bunny or for Eberwolf to tell him that it was okay and that they would find him.

“Search a lil’ more? I gotsa have Bunny for bed..” Darius begged

Murmur, mumble, murmur, ‘We searched Dee. We can try tomorrow. But you’re regressed and it’s getting late, we need to get you to bed’

“Okay..” Darius huffed

Darius let himself be led back to his room and tucked into bed by his canine companion.

Murmur, ‘I’m sorry Dee, we’ll look again. First thing, I promise’

“Okay..Eber? What’s that?”

Growl, ‘what?’

Darius sat up and pointed. “That purple thing under the bean bag”

Eberwolf followed Darius’s sight and saw something fuzzy. He pulled it up and it was..

“Bunny!” squeaked Darius, almost bum rushing out of bed.

Eberwolf gladly handed over the fuzzy, worn, purple rabbit. Darius hugged and cuddled the stuffed animal as close to himself as he could. He felt so much better. Everything was okay and right for him now.

Eberwolf curled beside Darius and murmured, ‘guess he must’ve slipped when we sat on the bean bags when we were reading together’

“I’m jus’ so glad we found him Eber. He’s so special to me..”

Murmur, ‘I see, Bunny’s a good little rabbit. Always exploring under the bed and under the bean bags’

“I was so afraid he was lost..”

Murmur, ‘nope. Better?’

“Mhm..gonna sleep now..”

Mumble, ‘goodnight Dee’

“Night Eber..night Bunny..” the witch relented, yawning as he held his Bunny, that held not only his regression but his comfort and history with him.

The light in the witch’s room was dimmed and they all settled in for a cuddly night.

[gendertheperson]

Behavior and Bunny

Regressor: Darius (age range: 0-1)

Caregivers: Eberwolf and Raine

Requested by: @pinkloverdream

Tw: involuntary regression, angst, bad behavior

Darius found himself coddled between Raine and Eberwolf, a cuddly and chaos preventing combination. This would’ve been great, if Darius wasn’t regressed, and in a mood. His gloves felt tight, his hair felt too goopy, he felt too warm and sweaty, and he didn’t exactly want to regress.

Darius grumbled, shifting between them. Raine had thought it would be a good idea to keep Darius seated and calm by watching a movie based off of his favorite cartoons. Darius fidgeted and realized he didn’t have Bunny with him.

“Where’s Bunny?” He asked

“Wherever you left him last,” Raine replied, looking at Darius

“What?! I thought Eberwolf had him,” Darius turned to look Eberwolf, who was licking himself

“He’s probably still on the bed”

Darius huffed, grabbing Bunny before getting back between the sandwich of friends. Darius tried his best to watch and stay content but something inside him was telling him no, that this was wrong. Until Darius couldn’t take feeling like this any more.

“No more movie!,” Darius cried, shoving Raine and Eberwolf away.

“Darius what’re you doing?” Raine asked pausing it

“Done. It’s icky. You’re icky. I don’t want to do this anymore.” Darius brushed himself off, stomped his foot, and threw the couch cushions and his Bunny out in the chaos

“Darius, cut it out. We were having fun, what’s wrong?”

Darius couldn’t understand why they weren’t understanding him. He felt gross, and this wasn’t how he wanted his regression. Maybe it was controlling, maybe he couldn’t handle it. But he was definitely throwing a tantrum.

“No, you’re icky. Eberwolf is icky. The show is icky. Bunny is icky. I don’t want this anymore!”

“Calm down, slowly. Why is it icky?”

Darius balled his fists, he was explaining it as best he could but apparently Raine and Eberwolf weren’t understanding. The feeling was dragging him in and out of his regression. Huffing, Darius kicked a pillow, nearly missing Eberwolf.

“Darius, you have to use your words. We can’t understand you if you don’t,” Raine continued

Darius, grumbling, decided not to. Words didn’t feel good to him and he didn’t feel like he could speak without snapping. Darius kicked another pillow.

“Darius, are you uncomfortable?”

A curt nod.

“I understand. Were we too close?”

Another nod. “Mhm, icky.”

“I understand, but that doesn’t mean you can do that Dee. You sent Bunny flying. And look at Eberwolf, covered in pillows.”

Eberwolf made an animalistic noise which translated to ‘I’m okay.’

“You don’ understand!”

“Dee, you need to use your words. What can Eberwolf and I do for you?”

Darius grumbled, he wanted nothing more than to scream, kick, and throw things.

“I wan’ Bunny”

Eberwolf handed Darius Bunny and Darius snatched him away. Raine gave Darius a stern look before sighing.

“Are you tired, Dee?”

“No”

“Are you upset?”

“Yes”

“Why?”

“Everything is disgusting..and you an’ Eber don’ understand”

“Are you overwhelmed?”

“No”

“Do you want some alone time?”

Darius hesitated. “No”

“Hmm, do you need something?”

A small nod. “Baba”

“Ah. You’re hungry? Got it. See? There was no need to be all fussy for that Dee. Eberwolf, can you watch him? I’ll go fix him a bottle and snack”

Eberwolf nodded and Darius turned to look at him. As Raine left to go fix Darius’s things, Eberwolf and Darius remained. Eberwolf tried to cuddle back against Darius and unpause the show but that clearly wasn’t happening.

“Eber, do you think Raine will bring chocolate milk?”

Mumble, ‘maybe, I’m not sure there’s any left.’

“I hope so” Darius said, pinching Eberwolf

Growl, ‘Let go!’

Darius huffed and did, he wasn’t totally settled. Darius didn’t want to sit still and wait, he also didn’t feel totally heard either. The icky ness boiled over and Darius didn’t want it, he had to get rid of it somehow. So instead of remember his breathing techniques or using his words, the abomination coven leader and baby minded Darius reached toward Eberwolf’s tail and pulled. Hard.

A loud and shrill sound of discontent come from Eberwolf and Raine came running. Of course Eberwolf made a sound like that, it hurt. Darius let go and Ebereolf turned on him, the action so swift that it sent Bunny flying again.

Low growl, ‘why’d you do that?!’

“Darius, I saw that. And it sounds like you did that more than once,” Raine said, standing in the doorway. They had that stern, arms crossed, eyebrow raised look.

“Cause,” Darius said, “it’s disgusting”

“Darius, didn’t I tell you to use your words when you feel bleh?”

“No…?”

“Darius.”

“Yes Nonnie..”

Darius turned to see Eberwolf cradling his tail and then Bunny sprawled on the ground. Raine picked up Bunny and handed him to Darius.

“Would you want Eberwolf chewing on Bunny?”

“No”

“Exactly. That would hurt Bunny. You hurt Eberwolf and you know that’s not okay. Think about it Dee, would you really want Bunny to go through something like that?”

Darius held his purple rabbit, though it was old and worn, it was loved. It had been through a lot and seen Darius in many different situations and stages of his regression. Bunny has been played with and patched up many times. The thought of anyone doing anything horrible to Bunny was enough to make Darius want to cry.

“No”

“Exactly, it’s the same thing here”

“‘m sorry Eber”

The smaller fuzzy caregiver felt his tail but mumbled a ‘you’re forgiven’ in his animalistic speech. Through some more talking they were able to settle the upset regressor, realizing that his regression was feeling negative. Though Darius was working through his feelings in a regressed state of mind, he was also sure of himself. He shared his snack with Eberwolf and was closer to him after that, feeling bad. His attachment to Bunny was more prominent after the explanation as well.

After ugly feelings and mini tantrums, Raine returned to put away the empty bottle and snack plates only to find Darius napping. With Bunny in his arms and Eberwolf curled by him.