Hi babes, how are you all. I hope you are good and healthy. my covid isn't as bad as it was the first time but I'm still struggling with talking. enough about me though. I hope you enjoy. <3
~Asher's POV~
hearing muffled voices around me got me really confused. 'what is going on, whys it so loud. it douse not sound like I'm alone right now. who else is here with me right now. I was just trying to sleep.' my thoughts raced with questions trying to remember what was going on, and then it hit me. I was at the home for boys the place that was meant to fix me. I had got in an augment with Peter something else happened evolving Matt and Dylan and then Peter came and apologized to me about blowing up and we got to talking while I was cuddling him and then I went for a nap with Peter and that's about it I guess so who else was here and why where they here I was fine with Peter. After I finished Jogging my memory I paid attention to the convo happening around me.
"why can't you just let him sleep? he looks so cuteeeee" a voice I can recognize as Peters wined.
"because Amore he needs to get up and eat something and so do you. he also needs to talk to Matt and Dylan still." a tired sounding voice said, this guy must of been sleeping or something prior to this convocation with Peter.
"fine, let me get him up then we will meet y'all down there." Peter grunted out at the voice that I don't know well enough to identify without seeing the person yet.
"little one, you need to get up now. its time to get some food in you're tummy come one" Peter whispers to me while carefully shaking me as though to wake me, which to be honestly would of worked if I wasn't already awake. I didn't feel like talking as much anymore so I just opened my eyes and nodded giving Peter a small yet shy smile to let him know I had heard what he said.
"aw bub are you no longer feeling chatty, that's ok how's about we go down to dinner then and you can sit next to me, ill keep you safe." Peter keeps his tone soft as he offers to look after me during dinner time. I nod and hop off of my bed and walk towards the door then wait for Peter there. It only took a couple of seconds for Peter to get up and come over to me he opens the door and holds his hand out for me to take during the walk to the dinning room Peter keeps quiet just pointing out which room belongs to which person as we walk past them. When we reach the dinning room everyone is already seated, this was an issue for two reasons, the first one being they had all chosen there seats already and there where not two seats next to each other for me and peter so we wouldn't be able to sit next to each other. The second one being we where still holding hands and they where all staring at our hands making my face go bright red and I pulled my hand away from Peters shyly.
"m'sorry" I mumble looking at Peter who was giving me a confused look on why I had pulled my hand away from his.
"oh, its ok little one. Looks like there isn't two seats next to each other so we will have to sit separate, which seat would you like?" Peter gave me the option of if I wanted to sit next to Dylan and Harry on one side of the table or is I wanted to sit next to Ethan and Matt who was at the head of the table. I decided I would probably be more calm next to Matt and Ethan as I don't know Harry that well yet so I just pointed to the seat I wanted, Peter gave me a smile and nodded at me before walking to his seat.
"Asher isn't feeling very talkative right now please don't push him" Peter states after I had sat down. I mentality thank him for that and just looked around at everyone else. soon after everyone started to eat. I noticed that Harry had a smaller portion then everyone else did but didn't say anything as to not be rude, due to the day I had I wasn't to hungry something I often struggled with when it came to my issues so I just pushed the pasta around for a while, feeling someone looking at me I looked up and made eye contact with Harry who had appeared to be copying me in the not eating thing. Harry pulled on Peters shirt before mumbling something to him and getting a nod in response, before the message was then passed on to Dylan who then repeated the notion and passed the message onto Matt who then looked at me before his eyes went to Harry.
"Harry and Asher you will not be leaving this table until you have at least ate one, quarter of you're food" Matts tone of voice left no room for argument. He looked between both of us his eyes softening as he saw Harry starting to eat again, although that only lasted a second as I still hadn't started eating yet for some reason the task seemed really hard to me at the moment.
"Asher I'm not joking eat" Matts voice was scary and harsh, he seemed like he was done with me already, I haven't even been here that long yet. My eyes started to tear up and I just stared at my plate.
"oh, baby. are you struggling? is that the issue" Ethan questioned softly, drawing my attention to him, I nodded slightly.
"m'sorry, I d-didn't mean to m-make mad" my sentence was rushed and my tears where threating to spill over the edges of there home in my eyes and onto my cheeks.
"oh shit Matt, you made him upset. Its ok baby, do you want me to help you?" Ethan looked annoyed at Matt, before shifting soft eyes back at me, I nodded and giggled slightly.
~Matts pov~
oh crap I didn't realises that he had regressed I just thought that he was overwhelmed and I was concerned because I knew Harry wouldn't eat unless everyone around him was because of his eating problems. I wished I had clued onto it as fast as Ethan had. I watch Harry who is no longer feeling bad about himself now eats most of his food and as Ethan who had finished his food and was now feeding a giggling Asher, they where about half way throgh the meal and I honestly can't understand how Asher was unaware that he is a little he has regressed like three maybe four times since he came here at lunch time today. Dylan standing up grabs my attention away from my thoughts, as we normally don't leave until everyone is done and he knows that being a caregiver he is well aware of this rule.
"Dylan wh...." I cut myself of realizing that nobody was at the table anymore.. oh.
"you where spaced out for a bit babe, I sent the boys to the loungeroom after they finished. Harry ate all his food apart from maybe 3 mouthfuls and Asher ate three quarters of his, with the help of Ethan. the boys are now playing twister. I think Asher is already coming out of his headspace though because he is starting to be more closed of again." Dylan explains everything I missed while I was in my own mind.
"I think he only goes into his headspace when his emotions are to much for him, you know like scared or stressed, thank you for looking after everything while I was thinking babe" I replied before getting up and kissing Dylan on the cheek and gabbing his hand pulling him into the loungeroom where the boys are.
"Peter its you're turn on dishes then you are to come to our office for you're punishment form earlier, Asher come we need to talk real quick. My other boys can you clean up in here please then you can put a movie on or something." I give everyone a command and walk to the office with Dylan and Asher. opening the door, I let both my boys past me and watch as Dylan leads Asher over to the couches in the room. I pulled the door close behind me and then go sit across for Dylan and Asher.
"a-am I in t-trouble" Asher questioned shakily.
"no, I just want to go over some simple rules with you and then we have something we would like you to do.. ok hunny?" I answer Asher softly, he just nods not that Dylan or I am surprised.
"ok so rules, I have them printed out. we do this for all the boys here so that everyone can have a copy" I pull out a sheet of paper and hand it to Asher the list reads....
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1. no fighting with anyone in this house, talk it out with each other if there is a problem.
2. do not bring any drugs or acholic drinks into this house. this also include meds if you need any give them to Matt or Dylan and they will give them to you at the appropriate times. Forbidden items in this house are as follows (acholic drinks, drugs, vapes, smokes and anything that could be used to harm yourself or another person - if you need it talk to Matt or Dylan and if in reason something can be arranged)
3. be respectful of others privacy and boundary's.
4. don't leave the property unless with one of the older boys or it is approved.
5. if you need to have an appointment of some sort arranged please ask for help by Matt or Dylan.
6. you have to attend you're therapy sessions as well as the group therapy session hosted once every week.
7. you have to eat three meals a day and drink at least two bottle of water.
8. if something is going on you need to tell someone.
9. You need to have everyone's number from this house in you're phone.
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After letting Asher read over the list Dylan started to speak.
"is that ok with you?" Dylan asked Asher softly.
"y-yeah I think s-so" he mumbled out
"ok well I don't want to bring to much stress to you so one last thing then we will let you go for the night" I looked to Asher to make sure he was listening, he nodded.
"do you know what age regression is" I asked carefully, once again he didn't speak but he shoke his head 'no'
"well, we have picked up that you are a little and are totally unaware of this so I would like you to research what little-space is so that you understand it more then we can talk about how we will help you and what it means ok hun?" I informed Asher about the topic I wanted him to research and smiled as he nodded his head and smiled back at me a Dylan.
hiii guys that's the end of this little chapter, haha. how did you like it ??? Also image on top was how Peter and Alex where cuddling in there sleep. please leave comments as they fill my heart with joy and make me all giddy.. anyway eat, sleep and drink lots of water love yall bye <3.