(Y/N)'s p. o. v.

I'm really glad that whole "pastas being turned into children" fiasco is over. Having to deal with all of the killers as kids really tired me out, and I still had a major headache from when Candy Pop knocked me over the head...

I really thought the rest of today would be some time for me to relax instead of panic all day about problems initiated by the other pastas, but of course that doesn't happen...

SlenderMan's p. o. v

"This time Trender, we cannot make a mistake with this formula."

"You do understand the first mishap was your doing, right??"

"Am I the type of person you really want to be throwing around the blame at?"

Trender groaned and kept his mouth shut from then on, so I continued to pour into the mixture we were working with, trying to re-create a potion that would allow us to change our forms with the ability to turn back. If you were to ask me, I'd say this whole project is a shameful waste of time--there's nothing to be gained from us attaining a human form, besides looks. We would have no abilities, no heightened senses--nothing. All of this just to appear pleasing to the other Creepypastas...what a waste.

A cloud of smoke begins to arise from the mixture and I step back, pulling a pair of goggles over my face. Trender does the same and steps beside me, beginning to shake with excitement. "I think this is it, Slender! We're finally going to be beautiful again!"

"And that's good news???"

"Yes for me, but you have fun being all old and grumpy. AND BALD."

Before I could respond to his infuriating remark, the mixture exploded and Trender yelped, jumping into my arms like a big fool. The fumes and smoke from the blast starts to envelop the whole lab, so I quickly drop Trender on the ground and grab gas masks to place over our faces.

Don't you dare ask what we're covering.

"Shouldn't one of us keep it off? You know, to see if the solution actually works or not?" Trender questioned, waving some of the smoke out of his face. "Why don't you, since you're so adamant about this whole 'turning into humans' nonsense?" I scoff.

"Well maybe I will!" Trender argued.

My younger sibling reached for his mask to remove it from his head when the door to the lab suddenly swings open, and I could barely make out the shiloete of a person walking in through the smoke.

"Hey Slenders, I--jeez what's with all the smoke in here? ...Wait a minute...why do I feel weird all of a sudden...??"

Oh great. Perfect timing to barge into my lab without permission, Walker.

I sift through the cloud over to where I heard my proxy's voice, but when I finally reach them, it was already too late...

"Slender, who was it? What happened? I swear I just heard (Y/N)'s voice!" Trender exclaimed, quickly stepping up beside me. Trender looks at me, then notices that I am looking down and so he looks down as well. It is then he notices the mistake now standing infront of us.

The stupid failure of a potion turned my proxy into a damned child!

(Y/N)'s p. o. v.

That's weird...I feel different.

I look up and see...hehe...funny bald tall stick man looking down at me.

I feel like laughing at him, he looks so stupid. I feel like kicking his chopstick for legs but I'll probably get in a lot of trouble. I decided to just be a good child! "Slendey!" I yell, holding up my hands to him.

"Oh good grief, we turned The Walker into a gremlin," Trendey looked like he was cringing at me. I glared at Trendey and stuck my tongue out at him. "Trender, I've had enough. These attempts to recreate the perfect human solution are useless, and now we've turned my proxy into a child! I'm done with this impractical garbage!"

Slendey then reached down and picked me up. I went up up up like a plane until I was face to face with him. I glared at his facelessness for a bit before raising my hand, "Does this hurt Slendey?" and then I smacked him straight in the face. I then started laughing but I couldn't tell if Slendey was mad at me or not. He sighed before growling, "Trender, you will stay in here and work on a solution that will revert (Y/N) back to their normal age. Do not leave the lab until you are finished..."

"What??? Slender this is ridiculous, why do I have to do all the work??"

"Because thanks to your absolute need to look human, I now have a child to look after. Don't worry, I'm sure you can figure things out."

Slendey then turned around and started walking out of the room and I rested my chin on his shoulder, glaring back at Trendey who seemed to be really mad right now.

"Slendey, what's wrong with Trendey?" I asked.

"Nothing (Y/N). Now tell me something; do you remember what happened and how old you are?"

I lift up my head from his shoulder and tapped my chin. "I think I'm 6 years old, Slendey!"

Slender sighed loudly for some reason.

"Nevermind it, I guess the fact you decreased in years took an impact on your brain as well. I guess we'll just have to wait for Trender to come up with something. In the mean time, I'll look after you."

I tilted my head because I was kind of confused about what Slendey was saying but that's okay.

"Slendey can we play with toys or something," I ask, because I feel like just being carried around by Slendey will be boring. "Yes, you may. I'm sure I can trust you to play with Sally and the other children while we wait," Slender responded. "In fact, maybe I can get the only responsible people, Hoodie and Masky to look after you as well..."

"Hoofie The Mustard Man!!!" I yell, throwing my hands up in the air.

I thought Slendery would get mad but instead he chuckled, "Yes indeed, I will have you be watched by The Mustard Man."

Slender carries me into the living room and I see other familiar people there. I think I remember who all of them are. I really wonder why I feel so weird, but that's okay. I just want someone to play with.

One of the people looks up at Slendey and me and their eyes widened; I think this is Ticci Toby...or Tele Tubby, I don't know. Tubby trips over himself running up to us, and he stares at me creepily beneath his annoying ugly looking googles. I frowned, "Stop looking at me like that. Stupid. Slendey he's looking at me!" I yelled. "Toby what the hell do you want? Stop being strange," Slendey growled, hugging me closer to him. "Please tel-ll me that's not (Y/N)," Toby sounded like he was about to start laughing, "please, I can't take a-an-ymore humor today."

I grit my teeth and pound my fist over the top of his head as hard as I could. Toby only chuckled and smiled at me, "Awww, how cute. Wittle (Y/N) r-really thought they hurt-t me~" He starts trying to poke at my face but I grab his hand and get ready to bite it. "Enough! Toby, leave the child alone, there's been a slight...mishap..." Slender said, now holding me away from Toby. "What mishap, boss?" Toby asked. "None of your business," Slender replied, starting to walk again. I stick out my tongue at Toby as we walk by, but he follows us with a huge smirk on his face.

I see other people start looking at me with wide eyes and they start saying my name and acting really strange. What's wrong with me? Is there really something wrong?

"Oh (Y/N), you're so adorable, even as a little kid!" Nina came up to me and started squealing and running her hand along my hair. "Are you ever not adorable? Grown and small, you're literally the most perfect--"

"Oh shut up Nina, you're gonna scare the kid," Eyeless Jack interrupted her, moving her hand from my head. He then glared at me and began petting my head himself... "How...cute..."

The others were now surrounding me and Slendey, all acting really weird and wanting to touch me and hold me. Jeez have they never seen a little kid before?? This is starting to make me feel weird...

"You're all being ridiculous, really. You're making (Y/N) uncomfortable!" Slendey growled, trying to keep me from the hands of the others. "But it's not everyday you get to see a little kid version of (Y/N)! I actually hate them a lot less now!" Glitchy Red said, smiling brightly at me. "Can I hold them? You're probably scaring them with how high up you are..." Jane asked, grabbing ahold of Slendey's arm. "No way, Walker's my best friend, I should get to carry them around!" BEN yelled. "Wait....THAT'S WALKER!?!?!" Jeff screeched, dropping his knife on the floor.

I was really starting to get uncomfy and scared and I felt like crying now because I'm not used to this...all I wanted to do was play with toys...I sniffed a bit and Slendey looked down at me, gently resting a hand on my head, "Look all of you fools, you're scaring the child! Get ahold of yourselves and stop acting like you've never witnessed a 6 year old before!"

Suddenly, I felt myself being pulled out of Slendey's arms and I panicked, turning to see who had taken me from him. I look up seeing Puppeteer looking down at me smiling slightly. "Don't be afraid, my little friend. I'll look after you and save you from these annoying simpletons," He said hugging me tightly. I feel a little more comfy with him and I leaned against him while nodding. "Puppeteer, give me back the child before you upset them further," Slendey sighed, sounding a bit mad.

"Mine," Puppeteer scoffed, and then he began walking off with me, although I could see the others still watching me strangely and calling me stupid things like "cute" and "adorable". Have I not always been like this...?

Puppeteer takes me to a room and I look around and I recognize Sally's room. He puts me down on the floor and I see Sally, Lily, and Lazari all playing together. "What are you guys playing?" I asked, walking over to them, but all three of them looked up at me and their eyes widened. "(Y/N), you're a kid like us!?" Sally gasped, getting up from the floor with the other girls and stepping up to me. I looked up at Sally cause she was taller than me and I frowned, "Why does everyone keep saying that? It's weird..." I mutter.

Puppeteer bent over and gently pet my head, "Sally, there's been an issue. For now, let's respect the fact that (Y/N) is little." Sally looks at Puppeteer as if she understands something and nods her head, then she gives the other two a glance that causes them to nod as well. Both Lily and Lazari's surprised faces disappear and they look at me as normal. ...What just happened?

"Come play with us, (Y/N)! We're playing dollhouse!" Lily exclaimed. I slumped my shoulders cause I really didn't want to play with dolls but it's better than playing by myself I guess...I let Sally and Lily and Lazzy pull me over to their toys and we all begin playing together.

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Third p. o. v

"(Y/N) is truly a child, Slendy-brother?!"

"Alright, whoever told Splendor about (Y/N) gets tonight!"

Slender grumbled as Splendor began squishing up against him, begging obnoxiously for more details about the now-child version of (Y/N). "Where are they? Can I see them? They must be sooo adorable....I CAN'T WAIT TO SQUISH THEIR LITTLE CHEEKS!" Splendor cooed, clasping his hands together while looking up dreamily. Slender shoved his elder brother away and hissed, "Splendor stop acting like a buffoon! You're the number one person I don't want my proxy hanging around, especially in this state!"

"But Slendy, it's not fair, I missed out when everyone else got to see the child! Can I please see them? Please? Just one teensy-weensy peek?"

"No, Splendunce."

Splendor sighed and lowered his head, pushing away from Slender. "Fine Richard, be a big meanie about it! But how long exactly will (Y/N) be stuck in their child state...?"

Slender crooked his head and glanced down the hall of the Slender Hall to the lab door, "I don't know, but Trender is inside there working on a solution right now. At most we will only have to wait till the end of tomorrow."

"Hmmm...well, that's not too long! But I'm sure you're going to want some help looking after your special little proxy, aren't you? Especially when you can't trust more than half of the people living under this roof~!" Splendor giggled. Slender 'glared' over at his brother and crossed his arms, "What exactly are you getting at, Splendor?"

"There aren't that many pastas here that you can rely on to watch little baby (Y/N)! That's why I've got a fantastic idea for a babysitter we can call to watch over the child...and the other children as well!"

Slender faced Splendor already knowing what he had in mind. "I don't think a 'babysitter' will be necessary...Puppeteer has managed to keep (Y/N) calm and if anything I've got Hoodie and Masky--"

"Oh Richard, leave your proxies alone! They already busy themselves running around killing and doing tasks for you...leave the babysitting deal for an actual expert!" Splendor interrupted, grabbing Slender's arm and shaking it. "Trust me, you won't be disappointed. I'll call him tomorrow! (Y/N) will have so much fun that they'll forget they're stuck as a helpless little youngster!"

"I think they're already very unaware of their situation..." Slender sighed, "but I guess there's no use arguing with you when you have a friend that can help get the job done. As long as my proxy is kept safe and not put in direct danger like they always are with these other idiots, I will allow it."

Splendor cheered in triumph and jumped on Slender, hugging him tightly and causing Slender to groan loudly in annoyance.

- T I M E S K I P -

"Bedtime, (Y/N)."

(Y/N) looked up from their game to see SlenderMan standing at the entrance of Sally's room. "Awww, I don't wanna go to bed, I'm having fun," (Y/N) whined, putting down the huge dinosaur they were using to attack Sally, Lily, and Lazari's dolls. "Us too!" Sally pouted. "You three can play again tomorrow. SplendorMan is inviting a friend over to babysit you children. You don't want to be sleepy if you're going to expect a full day of play."

"Mr. SlendeyMan is right...I think we should just go to bed and play more tomorrow," Lazari murmured, picking up the toys that belonged to her and standing up. "Goodnight Sal, Lil, and (Y/N)."

"Awwe...goodnight everyone," Lily picked up her toy as well and got up to follow Lazari to Slender. "OK fine, we'll continue playing tomorrow," (Y/N) sighed, dropping the dinosaur, "goodnight Sally."

Sally smiled and hugged (Y/N) tightly before (Y/N) got up and followed the other two kids. Slender stepped aside so all the kids could file out of the room. Before Slender could follow and shut the door, Sally bounced over to him and tugged at his sleeve, "I like (Y/N) as a kid...how long are they going to be one?" She spoke softly. "Walker cannot stay as a child, Sally. You will enjoy the day with them as a youth tomorrow, but once Trender has finished the solution, I will need my proxy back in commission."

Sally nodded in understanding and let go of Slender's sleeve, "Okay then, I guess. I hope (Y/N) can get turned back to normal soon...but until then, we're going to have fun being kids!"

Slender chuckled and gently patted Sally's head before bidding her goodnight and stepping out of her room.

Slender stepped into the hallway and saw that Lazair and Lily had both went off to their bedrooms, but to his absolute horror, (Y/N) had found themself wandering into Jeff of all people.

"Why do you look like a sock puppet," (Y/N) blurted out at Jeff, looking up at the cut-faced maniac. Jeff kneeled to (Y/N)'s level and tilted his head with a wide smirk, "Why do you look like your f--"

"Jeff!" Slender quickly glided over and interrupted Jeff before could even construct a full sentence. He quickly scooped up the kid (Y/N) and held them tightly in his arms. Jeff arose again looking up at Slender and scoffed, "Since when did you like being the 'big scary father figure', Slendy? Thought you hated kids."

"Eh Jeff, I've always been the big scary father figure. Against my will, but still," Slender responded. "Also, don't you have people's backs to be stabbing your knife into or something? Leave my stuff alone."

"Your stuff? Ahah, I don't think older Walker would like to know you've called them 'your stuff'," Jeff chuckled. "Please leave. Literally go anywhere that's not near me. Leave the mansion if you must," Slender sighed, gliding off past Jeff and heading for (Y/N)'s room.

Slender went ahead and placed (Y/N) down in their bed. (Y/N) rubbed their eyes and looked at Slender with a sad expression, "I don't want to sleep, I'm not tired. And I don't want to be here by myself."

"Puppeteer is right next door; he will check on you throughout the night so you have no need to be afraid," Slender replied calmly. "Can he stay here with me?" "No (Y/N) you're a big kid, you can sleep by yourself." "Slendey, can you stay with me?" "..."

Slender exhaled and slowly sat himself on the edge of the couch-bed as (Y/N) grinned excitedly and got themself huddled under their covers. (Y/N) covered up until only their face was visible and they looked at Slender. "Can I have a toy to sleep with?"

"It is not time for play, it is time for sleep."

"But no fair, Sally get's to sleep with her teddy bear, what about me??"

"...Why of all things did that potion have to be an age regressor..."

SlenderMan reached into a mini portal and pulled out a random plush toy. He threw it at (Y/N) and (Y/N) hugged it tightly; it was a Spamton plushie. "Okay thanks Slendey, goodnight," (Y/N) yawned, laying down and getting comfortable with the plush. "Goodnight my proxy..." Slender responded, 'watching' the child as they tried to drift off to sleep. "I promise you we shall fix everything and you will be back to normal tomorrow."

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(Y/N)'s p. o. v.

"Goodmorning!!!!" I yell, swinging open my bedroom door. Finally, it's time to play some more! Except, I don't think I really want to play with toys today...I want to do something more fun, like big kid fun stuff that Kagekao and Former does! "Kagekao Kagekao!" I call out, running down the hallway. I see a door open and spot...gasp... THE MUSTARD MAN! He steps out of the room stretching and turns to see me running to him. "Oh god-- I mean, hiiii (Y/N)!" Hoodie greeted me, smiling weirdly. I run up to him and grab his legs, "Mustard MAn! Where's your masky frowny face thingy?" I ask. "I just woke up, it's not like I sleep with it on," Hoodie responded. "Well, you should!" I grin. "What...what are you saying...?" Hoodie frowned.

"The kid subtly called you an ugly motherfucker and I couldn't agree more," Someone else's voice comes from one of the doors and I look past Hoodie's legs to see Liu standing leaning against his door. Except, it sounded more like his meanie side, Sully. Jeff came up beside his brother and snickered, "It's sad, (Y/N) literally only knows you as mustard now and not even as a full person."