#Kai isn't in a headspace to process everything

[froginninjago]

Day 108: They aren't happy anymore

@ninja-knox-ur-sox-off

I told you I'd make you something detailed. I know this doesn't follow the fic exactly with the scenes, but let me have a bit of creative liberty please? (I already took some with the house because I don't remember it)

[babiestbubbles]

Can you do Caregivers Ming and Jin and Regressor Mei (Turning Red) headcanons?

ohhh this is a fun one

-Okay so originally Mei starts regressing alone. She loves her mother dearly but knows that if Ming ever found out it would end in more trouble than it's worth. A hundred questions about where she went wrong and if she's a bad mother and if her daughter's okay what's causing her to need this kind of coping mechanism. Put simply, a huge mess. -So for about 6 months she slowly starts regressing more and more in the comfort of her bedroom, behind a locked door. Her friends catch on pretty soon (about 3 months in) that Mei sometimes gets in these 'Childish moods' where she's a bit more giggly and carefree, but they don't think much of it. If anything, they're glad to see her happier and to know that she isn't as stressed as they'd be in her position.

-After catching her biting through one too many pens and even her lips or nails, they order her some chewable jewelry for her birthday. They're not the pastel water-filled teether her little side longed for but she loved and appreciated them nonetheless. Happy to have something 'safe' to chew on!

-And then one day, she makes a mistake. After getting up to go brush her teeth before bed, she forgets to lock her door. So, of course, tonight just has to be the night her father decides he wants to say goodnight to her before bed and in walks Jin, who's met with his daughter cuddled under the blanks watching Ni Hao Kai Lan with a bright red pacifier in her mouth and stars in her eyes. And Jin can't help the way his heart absolutely swells, seeing his normally too big, too busy, too burden laden little girl so soft and happy. But the stars are quickly replaced by tears as fear pools in Mei, she spits out the pacifier with haste and a trace of disgust, her body physically shaking with the intensity of her sobs.

Jin doesn't waste a second in running to comfort her. Reassuring her that he's not mad or upset in the slightest, even offering the pacifier back to her, which she adamantly declines. After a few minutes, she calms down and he tucks her in to bed, pressing a kiss to her forehead and wishing her sweet dreams.

The next morning, Jin's presented with an entire power point slideshow on age regression, the ups and downs the ins and outs, everything there is to know about it and then some. And Mei gains her very first Caregiver.

Jin respects his daughter's decision to not tell her mother and agrees to keep the secret as long as it isn't hurting either party!

-Jin's a playful and lenient caregiver. It turns out to be surprisingly easy to find time for the two of them to be alone without fear of Ming intruding, and when they do Mei always has tons of fun. Sometimes it's baking something in the kitchen, sometimes it's watching a movie, sometimes it's digging up old toys out of the garage. Mei finds it difficult to regress the first few times, sill a bit fearful of being so venerable outside of her locked bedroom, but once she gets familiar she regresses harder than ever. And Jin is always more than happy to get to take care of his little girl all over again. -It only takes a month of regressing with Jin for little Mei to miss her mom/mama/mommy

(I think her nickname would change based on Mei's headspace age. Mom 10+, Mama 5-10, Mommy <5. But it's totally up to you!)

Jin is absolutely heartbroken when little Mei starts asking for Ming, an he's not sure how to explain to her why she's not allowed to see her, so he normally tells her something about her mom being busy with work, etc. About a week after this starts, Mei comes to him asking for his help to tell Ming.

Together they set up a modified powerpoint on Agere and tell her on a Friday night, so that she has time to process it all.

-Ming's more than a bit apprehensive at first, but Jin being there really helped. She was a bit upset that he found out first, but when she took a second to think about her initial reaction she understood why Mei went to Jin first.

They start off Saturday with a little morning, Mei's in a WAY bigger headspace than normal because she's still a bit afraid, but Ming slips into caregiver mode surprisingly easily. She manages to be this perfect balance of cautious and caring, without being condescending. By the time Breakfast is over Mei is practically in babyspace, and she's attached to her mother's hip. Constantly holding onto her hand or arm. Very touchy/cuddly.

-Once Ming gets familiar with it, she support's Mei's regression wholeheartedly, even scheduling little days every weekend on her calendar. She and Jin take turns looking after Mei, but Mei's favorites are days/nights where both her parents are free to take care of her. She especially loves movie nights with ice cream and cuddles and lots of popcorn! Uhhh specific cg headcanons bc I'm not sure if the above is what you asked for <///3 Jin - Again, super playful and lenient. Mei can basically puppy dog eyes him into letting her so just about anything. Extra cookie? Later bedtime? Help packing up toys? You name it, she can get away with it. Jin really doesn't mind and Mei hardly takes advantage of that.

Because he loves to cook, he sets up lots of simple treats they can make together. Usually heatless and quick silly snacks, he's really good about picking things suitable for Mei's headspace! He's got 'a thousand and one' tiny bowls and dishes (according to Mei) for prepping ingredients to make things easier. Mei especially likes their mini cheesecakes! Super into playing along with games and things. (Think Bandit Heeler/Bluey's dad if you've seen Bluey! )

Ming -'Strict' but not really. Like very much the more logical and rule oriented of the two (her and Jin) but still very much willing to bend and break rules for a good teary eyed pout. Super cuddly and touchy with Mei (who absolutely loves it). Very sweet, and unfairly good at babying Mei and making her feel absolutely itty bitty. (She and Jin have little 'competitions' about who can make her regress smaller)

She spoils her baby and she's proud of it. Mei just has to mention something she wants more than two times and consider it purchased. Jin can't even be mad at her for it. Mei's face just absolutely lights up every single time. She's giggling and clapping and bouncing. Her whole body just bubbles up with joy! And it's never something expensive either, everything she wants is less than 10$ usually less than 5$ even.