#unconventional regression

[steepedkiddo]

☂︎ ❛ 𝐄 𝙻 𝙳 𝙻 𝙸 𝙽 𝙶 ❟ ☆

⤷ PT: Eldling. End PT.

ⓘ ⊱ DEFINITION ;; a term for unconventional age regressors & dreamers ( as well as anyone who feels younger for one reason or another ) who are labeled "mature" or "old-souled" and feel connected to the concept of being a child out of step with their age, carrying the gravity of years they never lived ( in other words... being a child with a preternaturally mature mind ) !

꒰ This term is inspired by characters like Five from TUA & the Peculiars from MPHFPC who have brains far older than their physical vessels . ꒱

～ coined by *me* on 30 / 5 / 2026 ( if this has been coined before , simply consider it an alternative flag ) .

Tagging : @radiomogai , @a-agere-archive .

[steepedkiddo]

⊱ oh to be a peculiar boy living in a cosy lil loop set somewhere in the 1930's — 1940's, my youthfully vintage soul finally fitting in with my surroundings..

⊱ oh to have a peculiar boy from another loop as a penpal, sending uniquely wonderful things n' growing closer over time..

⊱ oh to possibly visit each other's loops & stifle our giggles as we secretly cuddle n' kiss away from the view of our ymbrynes ～

[steepedkiddo]

❛ peculiar fledgling things . . . ❟

⊱ ⓘ self indulgent , neutral , all ages ! ☂

GENERAL ⫶ being an "old soul" ｡ late nights ｡ preferring bad weather ｡ morbid curiosity ｡ manors or mansions ｡ obscurity & anonymity ｡ finding comfort in silence ｡ being outcasted ｡ unusual or disturbing interests ｡ belief in the paranatural/folklore ｡ messy hair !

ACTIVITIES ⫶ talking to yourself/objects ｡ sneaking around ｡ staring too much ｡ playing detective ｡ watching documentaries ｡ rocking to self-soothe ｡ pacing ｡ drawing on yourself ｡ reciting "strange" facts from memory ｡ staying up to read or journal ｡ making shadow puppets !

FOOD/DRINK ⫶ black tea or coffee in a sippy cup ｡ cola ｡ dark chocolate hot cocoa ｡ oatmeal ｡ marmite/vegemite on toast or crackers ｡ handheld pastries (like mini pies) ｡ soups ｡ black licorice ｡ "acquired tastes" (escargot , natto , etc) ｡ cheese boards !

CLOTHES ⫶ garments with secret pockets ｡ hoodies big enough to hide in ｡ fingerless gloves ｡ formal things (even in informal settings) ｡ mismatched jewelry ｡ capes ｡ shoes scuffed from exploring ｡ plasters ｡ distressed cardigans ｡ ill-fitted/layered outfits !

OBJECTS ⫶ porcelain/paper/taxidermy dolls ｡ old books ｡ puzzles ｡ eery themed colouring pages ｡ monster/cryptid stuffies ｡ polaroid cameras ｡ story-heavy games ｡ chew necklaces ｡ toys with skeletons ｡ music boxes ｡ unorthodox collections (like wet specimens) !

NICKNAMES ⫶ oddling ｡ curious child/kiddo ｡ young offbeat ｡ lil weirdo ｡ peculiar lad/lass/lax !