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After that one fortunate movie night, Risotto had been more open with the other littles and in some cases even played with them all whether that be by tag or watching cartoons in a snuggle pile.Though he still sometimes liked being alone or with Pesci while they both were in baby space. Despite that all he hasn't been able to regress for a few weeks, he was always on the verge of slipping but never could reach that familiar bliss. He reverted back to his caregiver role and took care of the others. Well that was until he was on a particular mission where he could feel himself slipping due to the nature of it. They were taking out a women who hadn't been a good mother to her baby and even went far enough to abuse it. Risotto took away the little baby who had bruises and marks all over her and he couldn't help but tear up at the sight. As the leader of the gang he wasn't suppose to be this sensitive, he needed to be strong.
When the baby got to the car with Sorbet and Gelato he went back to the house with a scowl and a sniffle. The task was done quickly and he was sure not to get any blood on him. He silently made his way back to the car and sat in the back seat silently. The whole ride home was quiet as he felt himself regressing. He wanted his blankie and a warm baba as he was cuddled in someone's lap. He could hear the cries of the baby in the front seat causing him to start tearing up once again. When the car stopped at the front of their mansion he bursted into sobs and curled in on himself as a way of protection. "Oh, baby! Are you alright?" Gelato handed the sweet baby over to his boyfriend and got out of the drivers seat, making his way to the side of the car after. He opened the door and saw his poor leader who seemed to be fully regressed now. "C'mere hun you'll be okay" Gelato opened his arms and let Risotto crawl towards him and enveloped him in a hug when he got close enough. Now the cries of both the baby and Risotto were heard. Gelato pulled out the little and held him on his hip, he followed his boyfriend into the house but not before making sure the car door was shut.
"Dada!!" He cried and held onto the man's shirt like his life depended on it. "Shh I got you baby, do you want your pacifier?" Gelato bounced the little up and down knowing that was a solid way to calm him down. Risotto pushed his head into the others chest and cried not being able to answer him. "Dear? Could you bring the baby to the crib downstairs and get Prosciutto to attend to her?" Gelato asked and then kissed his boyfriend, getting distracted before he was gently pushed away. "There are kids here, love but of course" Sorbet smiled then gently pecked his boyfriends lips before heading to the playroom. "Now about you baby boy" Gelato sighed and walked around the living room while continuing to bounce him on his hip. Even with being a caregiver he hasn't dealt with involuntary regression before especially by himself to. He whispered reassurance and even tried humming a soft tune. Soon Sorbet came back up with a pacifier, a dark purple onesie, and a diaper. "How can I help?" Sorbet gave him a quick kiss as a way to make up for his absence and then sat down all the items he carried on the coffee table.
"Mm I think just being here for now should help, the little one here should calm down soon or atleast I hope" Gelato was right hence Risotto's cries getting quieter and after a while going to a sniffle. Now he was just a tired baby who wanted nothing more but to sleep. He lifted his head up from the man's chest and looked up at him. Instead of him saying something he just opened his mouth and made 'ah' sound. He was at his lowest headspace which was around one years old and was on the nonverbal side. "You want a bottle?" When Gelato received a nod he looked over to his boyfriend then headed to the kitchen. As being one of the main caregivers he knew how to make a bottle and could easily do it with one hand. While he did so Sorbet was behind him with his hands wrapped his boyfriends waist and his head setting on his shoulder. He made funny faces down at Risotto and even got him to make a gurgling sound which he assumed was his way of laughing. The domesticity of the situation made the couple and the little just as happy.