I'm not a puppy! (age regression)

9. Getting a bit late

I moved the tea towel around my face for a minute, hoping I got most of it off.

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I took a glance at the clock.

"God it's getting late isn't it, Jamie do you wanna head up?"
Jamie seemed caught off guard by this despite being obviously tired.
"What? No!"
"You're usually getting ready for bed by now bambi"

I spoke casually and Jamie blushed, getting a little antsy.
"I only go up cause you're going to bed then"
"So?"
"You're not going to bed now! I don't have to either"

"Alright bambi alright-"
I relented before Jamie worked themselves up.
"You can watch a bit of TV or read something, just get changed now. It'll make things easier later. Maybe you could try out you're brand new pyjamas"
Jamie rolled their eyes
"Fine"

Jamie slipped away from the table and as soon as they were out the kitchen door I could hear them sprinting up the stairs. Tom and I laughed.
"Jamies settled right in"
He said before scooping up the last of his pasta.
"Yeah didn't expect them to be so comfortable so soon, it's like it's meant to be"

We moved all the plates to the sink and as I began loading the dishwasher Tom began the real conversation.

"So come on, now that they're gone, what happened today?"
I spoke all hushed, afraid of Jamie somehow hearing us. I just know Jamie would be none too happy with us talking about them like this.

"Alrigh shh I'll tell you... Jamie had an accident at the store"
I emphasised and Tom double checked.
"Like an accident accident?"
"Yeah, right in middle of the store"
"We're you.."
Andrew got quieter
"..encouraging it in any way?"
Tom questioned.

"No! I'd never, I despise that idea, humiliating Jamie like that. Oh god the poor kid, it killed me to see them cry like that. They looked so scared"
"Damn. Was it big, like a big accident? Did they even notice?"
"No, there was no puddle or anything, just a pretty big stain. Jamie didn't even notice."
I closed the dishwasher and sat back down at the table. Tom joined me as I went through what happened.
"We were looking at clothes and I turned back to them. They were completely transfixed by that dinosaur hoodie they were wearing-"
I explained everything to Tom and he listened intently.
"So they got changed, we left and we haven't said a word about it since"

Tom sat speechless for a moment, taking a sip of his water before he spoke.
"You're definitely not encouraging any of this?"
"No! It all just keeps happening, I'm more than happy to be there to comfort but it's a little concerning"
I ran my hands through my hair.

"Tom I'm telling you I think they're already regressing. I don't know why or how, but some of this is starting to add up. The pullups at night, believable, most of their behaviour could just be them being tired. Just today's making me look at it all differently"

"With the whines and everything it makes sense, or they could just be a regular teenager with bladder problems, growth deficiency and the occasional maturity of a 2 year old.."
I groaned and covered ny eyes. I was starting to feel tired myself. Tom thumped me to keep my attention.

"You better keep tabs on all this, something could be going on here Andy. I still say bringing them to an actual doctor would be a good idea"
"There'd be alot of questions with a doctor Tom. Jamies still a minor, with no family I've heard of, who even knows about papers. They'd probably wisk them off to some shitty foster home"
I rambled on and Tom cut me off.
"Look I'll send you on the number of a great guy I know, his names Perry. He's a vampire pediatrician and he works relatively close."