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Teddy could see the shift clearly. The crossing eyes, the stumble in your step and each time you yawned and brought yourself closer to Teddy. Holding his hand, hugging his arm to your chest and especially when you started to rub your face against his beard. That was something you only did when you were close to sleeping or when you were feeling like this.
"Feeling Sensitive Baby Bear?
Neither you nor Teddy knew if there was a word for this state of mind. You had been doing it for so long that being Sensitive was how you referred to it.
"Mmmnooo."
Teddy's laugh causes a ruble in his chest like the purr of an engine. The noise was soothing to your ears and made you sink deeper into that slower, softer mindset that you could not hold back. Teddy played with your hair, twirling the ends in his fingers.
"Oh really? Than you wouldn't feel like watching Piggy Junior, right?"
Your slight vibration of excitement and the flap of your hands is all Teddy needed to know you were deep in your headspace. Looking up at him with wide, bright eyes as one hand flapped and the other tightly grasped Teddy's sleeve to gently tug.
"Piggy please!" You chirped, you voice much higher than normal, another obvious sign. The way you said please sounded more like "peas" as you had once struggled with L's growing up and reverted back to that time.
"Of course Cub, I'm sure the dvds are in your closet."
Teddy was intently aware how you followed him around, hand still tight in his sleeve and other hand alternating between flapping in the hair or curled up against your chest as you sucked on the them. Another clear sign was never wanting Teddy our of your sight.
Teddy didn't mind doing all the work, for once he was glad to be able to physically contribute to your Sensitive Days beyond just being a cuddle buddy. He had seen days where you sobbed for almost entire days, crying into his fur as you softly begged for someone, anyone to care for you. Even vague, dream like memories of your childhood that he could do nothing but be comforting after the fact.
You climbed in his lap after he set up the dvd player, your favorite blanket in hand and your thumb locked firmly in your mouth. As The Adventures of Piggy Junior played, Teddy watched with a smile as you babbled happily to yourself. Leaning over to plant a kiss on your forehead that made you giggle made Teddy's heart soar.
Teddy loved your sensitive days dearly. They felt like the chance to give you the love and care you had missed out on in your youth.