Chapter 18 Tristan
Tristan
“What do you think about it, little one?” I sat where Daddy had put me down on the fluffy rug in my playroom and stared at the toy with awe.
Daddy had made a wooden dragon egg. The egg was gorgeous; it was painted in shades of blue and purple and had been carved so that the outside looked like scales.
“Wow, Dada so pwetty.” I stared at it and then gently poked it. When nothing happened, I cocked my head in confusion. “What it do?”
Daddy chuckled and sat down on the floor in front of me, and opened his arms in invitation.
“Come sit in my lap, and I’ll show you.” The words hadn’t even left his mouth before I was crawling the short distance to plop down between his legs.
Daddy held the egg out in front of me. “Here you go, little one. Grab the top of the egg and pull up.”
Reaching forward, I grabbed the top of the egg and pulled. I gasped with awe as a slightly smaller red-and-orange egg revealed itself. Daddy pulled the red egg free from the larger shell. “Keep going, sweetheart.”
I clapped my hands in excitement and pulled the red top free.
Each following egg was a swirl of complementary colors that fit snugly inside the larger egg.
Once I freed the top portion, Daddy would put the bottom piece aside.
We kept going until there was only one small egg left.
“Here, sweetheart, give this one a try.”
Daddy placed it in my waiting hand. I carefully grabbed each end of the small egg and pulled the two halves apart. I gasped in excitement as I saw something fall out and land in my lap. “It has a prize!”
I carefully placed the egg pieces in front of me.
I knew they were wood and wouldn’t break easily, but they were so gorgeous, and Daddy spent a lot of time and effort making them, and I wanted to take the best care of them.
Reaching down, I found a small Dragon figure and lifted it to show Daddy. “Dada wook it a baby dwagon!”
“That’s right, little one! A baby dragon for my sweet baby.”
Daddy’s smile was almost blinding. The joy sparkling in his eyes made my tummy feel all fluttery and left me nearly breathless.
He has made me so happy. I know the point of being a Daddy is the joy of providing for their partner.
Seeing their boy thrive brings a Daddy fulfillment like nothing else, but a small part of me always doubted the truth of that.
I’d always worried that it would be too much, but the sheer joy radiating off my Daddy as he watched me explore the awesome toy he made was undeniable.
I made my Daddy just as happy as he made me.
Tears of joy rapidly filled my eyes as I let go of the dragon so I could turn around and straddle my Daddy’s lap. His eyes widened, and he grunted in shock as I settled my full weight against him. “I wuv you so bunch Dada. Chu smile pretty n chu hab the best dwagons.”
It was my turn to grunt in shock when he pulled me tight against him. “You are an absolute treasure, baby boy. I love you so much. You’ll always be my sweet baby.”
“For eber n eber.”
I nuzzled my tear-streaked face into the crook of his neck, soaking up his scent and warmth, letting it wrap around me until I felt fuzzy.
“Okay, sweet baby, do you want to eat here with Daddy, or I can call Ellery and see if they want to eat with us. If they say yes, we can pick up some food on the way to your place, and I’ll spend the evening with you.”
Tears of joy filled my eyes once again as I pulled back to rest my forehead against his. “Dat is da best idea eber! Pwease dada.”
Daddy chuckled and patted my bottom. “I had a feeling you’d love that idea. Would you like to take the dragon eggs home to show Ellery?”
My eyes were wide with shock as I gasped, “I can?”
“Of course, you can, little one. This is your special room, and everything inside it is for you. Hopefully, one day you and the eggs will both live here, but for now, I have no problem if you want to take some toys home so you don’t miss them when you’re gone.
My heart felt so incredibly full, I was worried it was going to burst out of my chest. “Chu are da best Daddy eber! Fank chu”
Daddy pulled out his phone and put it on speaker. I clapped and jumped excitedly when I heard Ellery’s voice come through the speaker. “Ewwie Ewwie. Dada said we cud bwing food.”
Ellie cooed, “Hey, Tristan, it sounds like you’re having fun. I was finishing up working on my newest dress and could definitely use some food and time with my bestie.”
“Dada dey said yes, can we go now, pwease.”
“Yes, little one, we can. Give me a minute to talk with Ellery about what we are going to eat, then we’ll get ready.”
Excitement had me practically vibrating as I waited for Daddy to finish talking to Ellery. Thankfully, it wasn’t very long before Daddy was ending the call and popping me on his hip.
I felt as if I was floating on clouds as Daddy got everything ready for us to leave.
I loved wearing my diapers when I was with Daddy, but I wasn’t ready to wear them around others quite yet.
I knew Ellery would never judge me, but with everything still being so new, it made me uneasy.
When I asked Daddy if I could have big boy undies, he seemed hesitant to agree, but I promised I’d tell him when I needed to go, as I did earlier, and he helped me change.
I wanted to stay in my onesie, so Daddy dressed me in one of his t-shirts and a pair of my sweatpants to hide my little clothes during the drive to my place. I loved wearing Daddy’s shirt; it smelled so good.
Not even an hour later, we were in Daddy’s car with several bags full of food, pulling into my apartment parking lot. I reached for my seat belt but stopped when Daddy spoke. “Nuh huh, little one, wait for Daddy to come around, and I’ll help you.”
That warm, fuzzy feeling surrounded me once again.
I loved it when Daddy helped me, even with small things like my seat belt.
I wasn’t super deep in my headspace that I couldn’t do it on my own, but that didn’t matter to Daddy.
He wanted to care for me regardless of whether I could do it or not, and that made me feel like the most precious boy ever.
Daddy grabbed Ember out of my lap and helped me out of the car.
I was practically bouncing as we walked to my front door.
Daddy had my keys because I was little, and keys are for big people.
Once Daddy had the door unlocked, I ran inside to find Ellie.
“Slow down, sweetheart, I don’t want you to fall.
” I skidded to a stop and slowed down as I searched for my friend.
“I’m going to the truck to grab our stuff. I’ll be right back.”
The living room and kitchen were both empty, so I went down the hall to check their room. I reached for the door but then stopped myself and knocked. “Ewwie, I home!”
Soft footsteps sounded just before the door opened. Before I even realized what I was doing, Ember fell from my grasp as I launched into Ellie and wrapped my arms around them. “I missed you, Ewwie.”
Ellery wrapped their arms around me and nuzzled their cheek against mine. “Aww, I missed you, too, buddy. Someone’s been busy with their new Daddy. Did you have a good time?”
Backing away, I picked up Ember and held him to my chest. “Dada is da best eber! I wub hims.”
“That’s amazing, buddy, I’m so happy for you. he must be a pretty awesome Daddy considering how much deeper in little space you are than usual.”
Ellery ruffled my hair. It was rare for Ellery and me not to be in little space together, but anytime one of us was big while the other was little, we always acted like a big sibling to the other.
Our relationship had always been platonic, but we’ve always been more touchy-feely than most best friends.
I loved my time with Daddy, but I missed my friend.
I grabbed their hand, threaded their finger through mine, and started pulling them towards the living room. “Dada bot food. wets go.”
Ellery chuckled, stumbling as I pulled them along. “Slow down, buddy, I’m coming, I promise.”
Thankfully, I didn’t have to slow down for long since the apartment was small, and we were already practically in the living room. I couldn’t help it, I was just so excited we had food, and we were gonna talk to Ellery about having a playdate.
“Okay, I think that’s everything. Are you ready to eat?”
Ellery and I both answered yes at the same time as Daddy brought all the bags and placed them on the coffee table. He grabbed my drink and took it to the kitchen. I heard a few cabinets open and then close, followed by a quiet cheer. I giggled, my Daddy was so silly and cute.
We took our usual seats on the floor in front of the table as Daddy came back with a sippy cup for me. He placed my red cup in front of me and then handed Ellery their bag before taking mine and putting the open food container in front of me.
We had each gotten a box of chicken tenders and fries, and I couldn’t wait to eat them. I wasn’t quite as little as I was at Daddy’s house, so I was able to feed myself, but it was definitely harder than it usually was. I dropped several fries, and somehow the sauce had gotten all over my shirt.
My sippy was half empty from sipping while I ate, but Daddy got me chocy milk. It was my favorite, and I couldn’t let a single drop go to waste. Grabbing my cup, I wrapped my lips around the spout and gulped down the delicious milk.
Once I was finished, I turned to Daddy and held out my hands.
“Dada, I icky.” Daddy chuckled and reached into his bag on the floor, pulling out a package of wipes.
“Oh my, that must have been some really yummy chicken, huh?” Daddy pulled out a wipe and began to wipe each finger, making me giggle.
“Berry yums!” He pulled out another wipe and brought it toward my face.
I wanted to squirm away, but Daddy cupped the back of my head.
“Nuh uh, baby, we need to clean your face. Be a good boy and stay still, and I’ll be super duper fast.”
Closing my eyes, I tried my hardest not to wiggle and squirm as Daddy ran the cold wipe over my face and chin. “There you go, little bit, all clean.”
I crawled up to the couch next to Daddy and pointed at Ellery.
“Can we pwease ask dem now. I waited.” Daddy chuckled and pulled me into his lap.
When we were in the car, Daddy asked me to please wait to ask Ellery about a playdate till after we all ate.
It wasn’t easy because I was so excited, but I did it. I was a good boy.
“You did very well waiting, little one.” Daddy placed a kiss on the crown of my head and then turned his attention to Ellery. “Ellery, I know it’s barely been two weeks since we met, but I love Tristan with my whole heart and feel absolutely blessed to get to be his Daddy and take care of him.”
Ellery’s face softened, and their shoulders relaxed. “I can see how happy you make him, and he obviously feels safe with you. I’ve never seen him this regressed. Keep doing what you’re doing, and we won’t have any problems.”
Daddy barked out a surprised laugh. “I expected nothing less. I promise I’ll always do my best to take care of him and make him the happiest boy on the planet.” Daddy kissed the top of my head again. The loving gesture and the sweet words made me nearly swoon. “I wub yous Dada.”
“And I love you, my sweet boy. Do you want to ask Ellery, or do you want me to do it?” Being all snug and warm in Daddy’s arms was making me feel smaller and my words harder to find, so I pointed my finger back at Daddy so he could do the big talking.
“Okay, sweetheart. Thank you, relax, and I’ll handle all the details.” Daddy grabbed my chin, and I shifted in his lap so I could face him. With his hand still gripping my chin, he pressed a chaste kiss to my lips and then returned his attention to Ellery.
“Ellery, as I’ve gotten to know Tristan more, he’s told me a good bit about your relationship and how much you mean to him.
I know that, with preparing for the fair and then meeting me, you guys haven’t had much time to hang out, especially while regressed.
Tristan really misses you and wanted to invite you over to my house next weekend so you both can have some little time where you both can be cared for and sink as deep as you’d like. ”
Ellery’s eyes widened and turned glassy with unshed tears. “I missed you, too, bestie,” they wiped their eyes and then looked back at Daddy. “Are you sure? I can always hang out with little Tristan while I’m big, would it not be weird?”
Daddy sat up straighter and put his arms around me.
“Tristan and I had a detailed conversation about what is allowed and what isn’t, and I will be having the same conversation with you before anything takes place.
But yes, it is more than okay with me. I love being a caregiver, and you are my boy’s best friend.
I want to get to know you better. That means all of you, even your little side, and only if you want to share that with me, if not, you are more than welcome to come as your big self. ”
Ellery’s tears streamed down their face, and their voice was a mix of relief and joy.
“Thank you. I’m not going to lie, I was really worried that you coming into Tristan’s life was going to change our relationship.
Tristan is my family. Our friendship means everything to me.
Thank you for loving him and making space for me.
I would love to come over and, of course, get to know you as well. ”
I couldn’t handle it anymore. My best friend was crying, even if they were happy tears, I wanted to comfort them.
Daddy removed his arms from my waist, and I launched forward onto Ellery, knocking us both onto the floor.
“Ewwie Ewwie, no cry. Yous comin ober n yous can see my pwaywoom. So many Dwagons.”
Ellery pulled me against them and gave me a big hug. “I can’t wait to see it, buddy.”