#small izzy

[sleepy-watcher]

You're absolutely right that Izzy is like, a little demonic baby worst child anyone has ever met but I think the crew response to disarm him is to be like "Oh he's so small it's not even a real tantrum he just needs a cuddle and a nap :)" so angy little guy is getting like, swaddled and bounced on the reg like he's a feral cat, and once he's exhausted himself THEN he can calmly play with Stede

PRECISELY. he's just fussy and throwing tantrums for no real reason and then he gets put in the disarming swaddle until he stops fighting it and can calm down until he's finally normal. he's still a grumpy baby but he's not at risk of throwing his blocks at Stede now! probably...

[sleepy-watcher]

I truly think, on a sliding scale, Stede falls near “tiny baby angel softest little darling singing songs to himself and always ready to cuddle” then Izzy is like “bratty little demon will steal pacifiers and bottles despite insisting he does not want a pacifier or a bottle”

this is EXACTLY what it's like. Stede is just a soft, sensitive little guy who likes storytime and cuddles and bubble baths. He's here to be cute, play dress up, have a tea party, and nap. Izzy is stealing candy from babies while also being a baby. He's scratching and biting people. He's climbing onto high surfaces and refusing to get down. He's an absolute terror.

[sleepy-watcher]

Do you like regressor Izzy stuff? He's my little babie guy and I'd love headcanons for him and little Stede interacting

I have VERY complicated feelings about Izzy, but I definitely think regressor Izzy can work in the right circumstances! Though I fully think more people should be making him a little nightmare from hell, he should be a brat. Izzy is throwing tantrums and everyone is just like "oop, looks like someone is fussy!" and that's how it should be. I understand the appeal of making him more sensitive when regressed but frankly, he's just a little gremlin creature to me and I can't imagine him being any different when regressed. he's just biting people and eating blocks now.

I think having him and Stede interact while regressed would be a total mess but I fully endorse putting them in a playpen until they learn how to get along, with adult supervision of course.