- Shauna is the most possessive baby in the whole entire world. Jackie is *her* mama! This can be hard sometimes because Jackie has a lot of mixed emotions towards Shauna after everything that happened and sometimes she needs space but she’d never want to break Shauna’s heart by saying that. Usually She’ll just encourage Shauna to spend some time with the others if she needs a bit of space.

- Shauna loves doing things that make her Mama smile! If she notices Jackie is upset she’ll try to help her in little ways like giving her cuddles and stuffies to hold.

- Shauna has a lot of really big feeling and she often lashes out. Jackie is the best at getting her to calm down. She’s the only one Shauna will listen to when she’s having a meltdown and Jackie is like the blueprint gentle parent.

- Jackie is also such a pushover - shauna gets away with soooo much because Jackie would never want to tell her baby off. At least that’s how it seems to everyone. Truly, Jackie just knows Shauna won’t take it well in front of the others so she talks to Shauna about it in private after she’s had time to cool off.

- Shauna regresses younger when she’s alone with Jackie - she gets super shy and cuddly and will suck her thumb but No One is allowed to know.

- Jackie herself can be pretty clingy too. She loves holding and babying Shauna. She sometimes hovers a lot, trying to make sure Shauna is safe. It sometimes frustrates Shauna when she isn’t feeling super small and is trying to play. She’ll shove Jackie off and then feel bad about it later when Jackie is upset.

caregiver! clementine

an extremely reliable caregiver that teaches her kiddo everything she knows as their survival in such a harsh environment is her top priority.

and there is, quite literally, almost nothing that could keep her from you.

comes up with silly nicknames that'll never outgrow you, you may be in a bigger headspace or physically older but you're still just as precious to her.

she tries to give as much verbal praise as she can, despite her moments of silence she always wants you to know that she's proud of you.

likes to savor the quiet moments alone with her regressor, taking in the sights and sounds of your eerily quiet world, and takes every opportunity to make something a learning experience.

wants to give you a balance of life outside of surviving with the ericson kids. despite her actions she does want you to know that there are good people to build a safe community with.

the ericson kids help around with caretaking on the side, wanting to give clementine moments to herself to relax and be a kid as well.

quietly gives you have the larger portion of food or rations, insisting that she had already eaten her share.

very good at remembering the things you enjoy, and will do her best on patrols to bring back toys/craft/regression supplies and gear to keep you entertained.

loves to see your smile and puts her at ease to see you giggle, its one of her favorite things in the world. in those moments she's able to forget the weight of her responsibilities.

regressor! clementine

doesn't have many opportunities to regress, and even then won't let herself fully slip into the headspace unless she's certain that AJ/her little one is being looked after by someone she completely trusts. it can be very hard for her to maintain a regressed headspace since most of it is voluntary, and is always ready to fight at the drop of a pin.

a mostly independent and quiet regressor. she takes care of her needs first (patching herself up/refueling with food and water) but needs a gentle reminder now and then from the people around her that its alright to have wants and to vocalize them.

puts WAY too much pressure on herself to be useful; needs to be told that things are alright and she did a good job before she can relax and play.

most of her regression is spent napping or doing low energy activities now that her body and mind has time outside of survival mode.

if she's completely alone she'll allow herself to process the trauma and survivor’s guilt that she's been through and grieve her loved ones, crying while holding her hat close to her chest.

tends to self isolate when she involuntarily vent regresses out of habit, worrying that her flashbacks or headspace will bring danger to herself or others (i think she unknowingly has a deep fear of turning into or ending up like sarah a LOT, but still misses her friend). in this way she finds regression a helpful coping mechanism for her PTSD, though it’s not always a positive experience for her.

because of this (and despite being an independant regressor) clementine HATES being alone. her deepest fear is being left behind and being around people makes her feel safe, even if they aren't physically in view. as long as she knows there are other kids walking the school grounds while she's regressed she'll feel at ease.

doesn't keep many regression items on her since she's always ready to leave personal belongings behind when things go south, but now that she's felt safe at ericson's she keeps a very small collection of trinkets from her favorite people that she'll take out and stare at or draw. it's her way of feeling closer to them and remember that she can allow herself to be vulnerable, taken care of, and loved.

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