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Blitzo had been in bed for most of the day.
Fizzarolli had thought that odd. Blitzo was always bouncing from one thing to the next, always focused on some new show or project or idea.
It had taken Fizz a few hours to realize that Blitzo was having a flare-up. He hadn't had one for a while, but it made sense now why he hadn't been talking and wasn't going to work for once.
For most of the day, Blitzo slept on and off. He tossed and turned, though it didn't seem more than normal to Fizz. His partner was always a restless sleeper, especially when he was in pain.
It was late in the afternoon when it hit Fizz how weird Blitzo was being right now. Not talking, complaining, or asking for anything.
Fizz goes over to his partner and sits on the edge of the bed. "Hey, babes…can I get you anything? You've been quiet all day." He asks gently.
Blitzo shakes his head softly, nuzzling his head into the pillow.
Fizz takes a few moments to think about the way the other imp is acting. Quiet. Almost meek. Behaviors that are quite literally the exact opposite of how Blitzo normally acts.
It hits him right then that Blitzo might be regressed. It took him so long to realize because Blitzo wasn't normally quiet when regressed - he was loud, hyperactive, affectionate.
"Baby? Can I ask you a question? You don't need to talk if you don't want to, just shake your head yes or no." Fizz murmurs.
Looking at the other imp now, Blitzo nods.
"Are you regressed right now?" Fizz asks.
Regression in general had been a thing Fizz had to work on getting him to open up to. Fizz takes Blitzo's hand and squeezes it gently, waiting patiently for him to answer.
Eventually, after some gentle coaxing, Blitzo gives a small nod.
Fizz smiles reassuringly at him. "I thought so."
After convincing Blitzo to take some medication (something he makes a fuss about, no matter regressed or not) and watching a couple episodes of that "My Little Pony" show Blitzo raves about, he puts the other imp back to bed.