I'm not a puppy! (age regression)

24. Part of the Family

"So what Icecream are we all getting?-"
Tom asked. I pondered for a moment while Tom informed us of his 
"I'll probably go for a 99, pretty unbeatable"
"Ooo classic, I think I'll go for an ice pop, something radioactive looking that'll stain my mouth blue"
Tom laughed
"Disgusting, I love it"

I turned to Jamie
"Jam what're you thinking?"
I received no response from Jam and asked again. I then realised why they weren't acknowledging me

Jamie was transfixed by the empty playground, craning their neck to around Tom and I to get a look at it all. They had those wide innocent eyes that alluded to the younger mind. So I asked.
"Bambi you wanna check out the playground?"
This was however the wrong move and Jamie's innocent starebroke as they looked up suddenly at me, embarrassed
"N-no why would i ever do that"
They looked away from me and slipped their hand out of mine, putting both of them in their pocket. I sighed in defeat.

Tom, who had been surreptitiously watching, put a hand on my shoulder and gave me a look saying 'i got this'.

He looked over towards the playground, looking for a target, and pointed out a large pyramid made of rope meant for climbing.
"God they really need to make playground equipment a bit easier- I mean I couldn't get half way up that!"
Tom said in a nonchalant way that got Jamie's attention.

Jamie stopped, sizing up the tallest part of the playground
"I could"
Tom challenge
"Oh yeah? I doubt it buddy, that's pretty high up"

Jamie frowned, their prideful nature burning through, as they fell right into Tom's trap
"Yeah I could!"
Jamie let go of my hand and stormed over to the playground gate. Tom smirked at me and I shook my head in disapproval over his method.

But I couldn't deny the reverse psychology's affectiveness. Jamie was running right over to the large mesh pyramid. They stopped to assess it for a second before jumping right on and beginning to scale it.

"Woo go Jamie!"
Tom cheered. He motioned to follow him and we walked into the playground, taking a seat on a bench right by Jamie.

"Careful Bambi"
I called out without thinking as Jamie foot stumbled slightly.
"I am!"
They yelled back, making Tom and I laugh.

Jamie weaved in and out of the meshed together rope, gradually making their way to the top. I felt a bit of worry growing in myself as Jam got closer to the top, it was an awfully long way down.

But effortlessly, Jamie pulled themselves up the last bit, wrapping their arms around the top pole. They shouted down to us
"Told you I could do it!"
Tom and I clapped and hollered for the supreme climber as they grinned proudly

Tom stood
"I stand corrected Jamie, can't believe you got all the way up there without getting scared. Very impressive!"
"I know!"
Jamie said cockily and Tom laughed, while I lovingly rolled my eyes.

"How about we get that ice cream now? It's just calling out to me"
I was about to back Tom up in that idea when I caught a flash of sadness pass over Jamie's face.

They didn't want to leave the playground, I had to figure out a way for us to stay that wouldn't bruise their pride.

I motioned for tom to follow along with what I was about to say
"That sounds good Tom, but honestly I really want to have a go on the swings over there"
I pointed to the swings with my thumb and Tom knew exactly what to follow with
"Well then how about I go grab our icecreams and come back here? Jamie!-"

Tom caught jams attention and I asked them.
"Bambi is it ok with you if we stay here a bit longer?"
Jamie nodded, bouncing a little on the rope with a big smile on their face. I smiled myself and we sent Tom off, Jamie requesting something with chocolate for their ice-cream.

Then it was just me and jam, they clambered down from the pyramid and ran back over to me
"You wan-ed to go on the swings?"
They asked hopefully and I smiled
"Yeah Bambi, you wanna join?"
Jamie nodded eagerly and ran ahead of me to the swings.

At first Jamie jumped up onto the seat but couldn't get their balance quite right and fell flat on their back. I winced but it didn't deter them as they hopped up, ran around the swing and tried again to the same result.

Before they could jump up the third time I put my hand out to stop them
"Here Bambi I've got an idea"
I sat down on the swing, and held out my arms to Jamie.

"Come 'ere jam"
Jamie hesitated but with a quick look around to make sure there wasn't anyone that could possibly see, hopped up onto my lap.

With one arm around Jamie's waist for security, and the other holding onto the swing chain, I pushed off. Letting us gently swing together.

It wasn't much of a swing at first, but with a bit of build up we were going quite high. Each time we were suspended in the air enticing a tiny giggle or squeak out of Jamie.

Soon enough, I spotted tom coming over a hill holding three icecreams and I pointing him out to Jamie. Jamie gasped and jumped off my lap, nearly falling forward but steadying themselves, before sprinting over to the playground fence, shouting.
"Faster! Faster!"

Tom comically began to walk slower and both Jamie and I groaned. Soon though, we were all sat together on the playground bench eating our icecreams. My mouth as expected turned blue while Jamie got melty chocolate all over their cheeks.

After our ice cream was all gone Jamie decided they were gonna conquer the main slide unit. We did absolutely nothing to stop them.

I took a look at my watch, seeing it was about time jam would disappear up to their room and end up taking a not so secret nap.

Tom also saw the time, saying he had a shift in a couple hours but he wanted to get home and have something to eat before then. We also figured it'd be smartest for him to just get the bus from the nearby stop instead of walking back to ours.
" so I guess this is where we part"
"I guess it is"

We exchanged another hug and I called out to Jamie.
"Jam! Tom has to go now, say bye!"

Jamie popped their head out of a tower window and waved enthusiastically to tom.
"Bye Tom!! Bye!"
Tom waved back and we parted ways.

I let Jamie play a while longer before deciding it was time for us to go home
"Bambi, we should probably head back now"
Jamie whined from atop the tower and stuck their head out to complain
"Why though?"
"Don't you feel a bit hungry jam? There's still some leftover spaghetti~"

I enticed and Jamie caved, quickly sliding down the slide to meet me. I went to walk out of the playground but heard a whine from behind me.

I turned, seeing Jamie seated on the ground just after the slide . I walked over and squatted down
"What's up Bambi?"
They whined
"Legs tired... Don wanna walk"

"Jam you gotta walk-"
"No, stay"
They grumbled, crossing their arms and pouting. I hummed

"Alright then, you leave me no choice jam"
I hooked under Jamie's armpits and stood, lifting them with me and slinging them over my shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

At first they fussed and whined but quickly settled as I gave them a few little bounces while I walked. Jamie tried and failed to hide a yawn
"Oh I think someone's in need of nap"
Jamie whined in protest but still snuggled into my shoulder.

I chuckled and patted their lower back a few times, feeling something absent.
"Jamie where's your padding gone?"
Jamie let out a little whine and I realised what they'd been taking so long with upstairs.

"Don need it.... Jamie big"
I rubbed their bum soothingly with a chuckle
"Sure Bambi, sure"

Authors Note:

Good lord, I really went long with this one. I got quite carried away with the little fluffy scenes, but I mean who's complaining?

Thank you all so much for reading. I love you all and Ill see yas next time