Well, a new sort of normal.
“Oh, we know that,” Tobias said darkly. “I think another few weeks. What do you think?”
“Yeah, a few weeks,” Jenner agreed.
“Until what?”
“Until you can be spanked,” Tobias told her. “And don’t worry, we’re keeping track.”
That was just rude.
“But we haven’t discussed the rules!”
“You know the rules,” Tobias told her.
“For our old relationship. Not this new one.”
“It’s pretty much the same, Twinkles,” Jenner told her. “No lying, you tell us if you feel ill, are in pain, need help, or if there’s anything you need.”
“No putting yourself down,” Tobias added. “Or putting yourself in danger, and no going anywhere without us.”
“There might be some more for your Little,” Jenner said. “Like no going into the kitchen when you’re in Little headspace.”
“Yes, true,” Tobias said.
Dear Lord.
She chewed on her lower lip nervously.
“There’s also a rule that you stay where we put you,” Tobias added. “Especially, say, when you’re put down for a nap.”
Drat.
“Of course, now that she’s feeling better, she could have her nap in her playroom,” Jenner suggested.
“True,” Tobias agreed.
“But I don’t have a playroom,” she said.
“Baby, what do you think we’ve been doing while you’ve been resting?” Jenner told her.
Tobias reached down and carefully picked her up, putting her on his hip. Jenner opened the door so he could carry her inside. He carried her down the hallway to one of the bedrooms.
Jenner opened the door again and Tobias put her down, leading her inside.
Her mouth dropped open. The bedroom was something from her dreams. The walls were painted a pale pink and had white decals of rabbits and owls on them.
There was a single bed with a white velvet headboard and a white, lacy bed cover. Next to it was a white changing table and bedside cabinet. As well as a huge rocking chair.
A toy kitchen sat against one wall, along with some storage cupboards.
As well as what looked to be a slime station.
“Slime! Immy make slime!” she cried.
Tobias gently lifted her into the air.
“Put Immy down! Put Immy down! Immy make slime!”