Little! Simon Age Regression Headcanons
(Iron Lung)
the smallest of the small this little guy is! I love writing for Simon so here are a bunch of HCs I wrote under the cut!
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🌟 - The WEEPIEST baby you will ever meet. He’s very little when he’s regressed usually. The slightest thing will cause him to burst into tears, a mild bump or scrape? Cue the waterworks. You treat him with basic kindness? He’ll fall to pieces. Simon is so sensitive, so CGs have to always have a handkerchief on hand to mop him up, not to mention lots of cuddles too. He’d gone so long bottling everything up emotionally, so when he’s regressed, he can be as sad as he needs to be.
🌟 - very anxious, Simon needs a lot of reassurance when regressed. A caregiver leaving can trigger all out temper tantrums. He’s constantly afraid of being abandoned and left alone. Even if left for a few minutes, it can send him into total panic.
🌟 - So clingy, regardless of his size- or his caregivers size. He will climb into their lap for cuddles any chance he gets. He likes to be held, have his hair brushed or rocked. Having been started of human touch for such a long time, he’s desperate for it. He especially likes to lay his head atop off of CG’s chest to listen to their heartbeat, letting him know he’s truly not alone anymore.
🌟 - Toys are not common place anymore, but it doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a special stuffed animal. Which is a crudely tied together piece of sheeting, roughly resembling a dog. She’s called Laika after a special puppy who went to space, his mom told him about her. It had a sad story, Simon didn’t like that part- but he could understand. Laika is in rough shape as he carries her every chance he gets, rubbing her against his face like a comfort blankie.
🌟 - Simon is petrified of showers, the sensation of water spraying his face just reminds him of being inside the SM-13. He hates baths slightly less, but little toys and bubbles make them a lot easier. The bubbles in particular help, as he doesn’t have to look at the water or his own body.
🌟 - As his headspace age is very little, he needs a lot of help with basic things when small. Eating, washing, dressing etc. It’s something he’s very self conscious about as he himself isn’t a small person. If it were possible he’d love to be carried around and held, so instead settles for curling up in CG’s lap on the floor or in bed.
🌟 - The combination of Simon’s injuries, trauma and regressed headspace, he does rely on pull ups from time to time. It took him a long time to come to terms with it, and it’s a subject he’s deeply ashamed of. He needs lots of reassurance that it isn’t something to feel bad about. They’re just like any other medical aid and shouldn’t be something to be ashamed of!
🌟 - Simon’s regression is usually a way for him to process his trauma and feelings. Which means he’s not usually the happiest baby when small, but in the times where he is, you couldn’t get a sweeter soul. He’ll anxiously offer a drawing he did as a present, or hold onto his caregivers hand at any chance he gets. He loves them so much and wants them to remember that incase they forget.
🌟 - Tantrums aren’t uncommon with Simon, he can easily become overstimulated and upset over things. He needs supervision as he’s likely to hurt himself without realising, punching walls or breaking things. As he’s physically not the smallest of people, it can be hard for a CG to physically try and restrain him if he’s having a full meltdown. Give him some space to roll through it and then gently offer some comfort and help. That’s usually when he’ll burst into tears as he feels terrible for causing such a scene. He’s so scared of hurting people, he doesn’t want to be the butcher ever again.
🌟 - Very prone to nightmares, being in the SM-13 left him with a myriad of triggers and fears that carry over to his dreams too. If he wakes up alone, he’ll tearily make his way to a CG, whimpering that he had a bad dream. He needs a lot of cuddles and attention after one.