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Sometimes words were really hard. They'd stop right at the back of Felix' throat, or the little one's tongue would feel so incredibly heavy he couldn't open his mouth. On those days Felix made sure to give himself some extra time to try and understand his own feelings, take his blankie and have a quiet moment to himself.
Though it wasn't the easiest when he got his caregiver--finally, the one he had been waiting for since the very beginning of his little space adventure. Debuting in a group of 8 loving and affectionate members was always good, though also managed to give some anxiety of someone finding out about his secret one day.
Luckily for him--when he opened up everyone was supportive and in complete awe. They had been so giggly, coed at their freckled Australian every time he did something, and ended up triggering him into his littlespace.
There was a bit of confusion at first--Felix had explained everything about being a little one but obviously there weren't any rules or clear communication before slipping that night.
Since then--about two months ago--they had made rules, talked multiple times, though Felix always forgot to bring up one thing.
Being non verbal at some moments--or regressing further into his headspace where he would be too small to pull himself out.
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"Are you sure you're okay, little bean?" Jeongin frowned softly, though made sure to give the smaller one in front of him a gentle rub on the back of his hand. Felix let out the faintest hum and nodded, sucking on his paci. He held two of his larger stuffies and his blankie in his arms--a huge Bbokari plush the company just came out with, and his big Leebit. He had the giant plush sets from all the members, and chose one each time he regressed to carry with him that day.
"Can Lixie use words, please? So your Mamas and Dadas are sure?" Hyunjin added, tilting his head a bit at the boy. Felix just stared at him before looking down again, still suckling on his paci. Hyunjin reached a hand to gently pry the smaller one's soother from between his lips, giving it a small tug. Felix looked at his pacifier now laying in the large hand of the older dancer--eyes going back up. They glazed over immediately, the little's lips curling down in a trembling pout.
Felix lifted his hand and instead used his finger to suckle on now, using is legs to scoot away from Hyunjin. He leaned forward until he met Jeongin's chest and let himself get cozy there instead, getting slightly sniffly at the thief of his comfort item.
"Oh little bean, Dada Hyunie is so silly, huh? Let's get your pretty paci back." Jeongin softly spoke to Felix, reaching for the little's pacifier in Hyunjin's hand. The older scoffed and shook his head, though smiled at Felix' precious but glaring eyes towards him.
"Where are your words, baby? Is your tongue still there?" Hyunjin playfully asked, gently tickling under Felix' chin. "He hasn't talked since yesterday... i'm starting to get worried." Jeongin sighed, feeling Felix relax on his chest.
"He looks fine, though... That's the weird thing. Other than being quiet, he acts perfectly fine. Isn't that right, pretty prince?" Hyunjin smiled, gently pressing a kiss to Felix' forehead. The little made the smallest little grunty noise and snuggled further onto Jeongin, seemingly happy with just looking at his caregiver's face.
After a good hour of Hyunjin just sitting on his phone and Jeongin cuddling Felix, the youngest gently picked the little up and laid him down. He perked up in shock when he saw the little was far from asleep--thinking he'd been napping the moment his body went limp.
"You want cuddles? Or wanna watch some tv, little bean?" Jeongin asked, turning on the tv. Felix got cozy in the corner of the couch, laying his stuffie on his head. He held it there throughout the whole time he was watching tv, only frowning when the volume felt too loud, resulting Jeongin to put it lower immediately. By the time a few of his episodes were done the rest of the members had all come home and got comfortable in the couch, either playing on their phones or adoring their little one.
"Look at this, baby bean. All your Mamas and Dadas are here." Jeongin whispered, helping Felix sit up. The little one looked around and laid his head on the younger's shoulder, just adoring his caregivers. Only when they all started becoming more free now Felix was done watching tv--getting a tiny bit louder and more animalistic than normal--was when Felixie hid himself back into Jeongin's neck. He held his stuffies up to his head again and shifted closer until Jeongin finally held him tightly against his chest, a worried frown on his face.
"Everyone be a bit calmer, please? He's overwhelmed. Isn't that right, little bean? Are your Mamas and Dadas a bit too much right now?" Jeongin quietly asked, helping Felix to hide under his plushies and blankie. The little weakly whined, sitting up and taking out his paci.
"'Mmma--Ma's..." Felix' slurred words ended in a sniffle--his balled up fists rubbing into his eyes. "I'm going to take his notebook. I'm confused." Hyunjin announced, standing up with a small frown on his face. Jeongin helped Felix hide back in his neck and soothe the boy back to his relaxed state--waiting for Hyunjin to be back.
"Found the culprit!" The tall dancer yelled from the hallway, jogging back into the leaving room where Jeongin had now shushed all of his hyungs. "Saying he's overwhelmed is the least. He's written multiple reminders, noting the same thing. 'Tell mamas and dadas about non verbal. Tell mamas and dadas about quiet time.' " Hyunjin read from the small notebook he held, showing it around for everyone to see.
"Oh baby bean... Mama Yennie is so silly, isn't he? And so is Mama Lino. And all of your silly dadas. Can you sign yes and no for Mama, please? Does Mama's baby bean want quiet time?" Jeongin asked, seeing the smaller one make a fist of his hand and hold it up, weakly letting his wrist bend a few times to show a silent yes.
"Then all your silly Mamas and Dadas will be just a quiet as you want, little bean. And if they aren't, Mama Yennie will put them outside." Jeongin smiled, seeing the smallest hint of amusement sprinkle in Felix' eyes. It wasn't much--but it was enough for him to see, and that was all that mattered.
"And how do you think you'll do that?" Changbin snorted from the other side of the couch, hearing everyone hiss to get him quiet.