Wants
Date Published: July 31, 2022, 5:36am
Written By: dawndiapers
Fidgeting nervously, Kes sat staring at her prize.
It almost didn’t feel real. For years she had fantasized about this moment. Sometimes she’d come close to risking it at home, but, ultimately, chickened out. Her mother had been too much.
Not in a bad way. Her mom was great. Embarrassment kept her from sharing this part of herself. She had always been close with her to the point they had been mistaken for sisters on occasion. Kes was scared she wouldn’t understand, or that she’d think it was strange.
Kes liked diapers, seeing other adults wear them, and maybe even wearing them herself.Maybebecause she’d never had the chance to before now. Growing up, someone or something always consumed her time. Sometimes her mother, sometimes her friend Carly, and sometimes school. Sorting out how to get diapers would have been too scary for her to even think about.
Now though, she didn’t have that problem. A few months ago her mother had suddenly announced, as she so often did, her enrollment in college, undeclared. Kes would have to decide for herself what to study.
She would think about that later. Right now other things were on her mind.
Her hand shook a bit sipping a glass of water. Kes wanted to make sure she could go later. Just thinking about it made her nervous, and she didn’t want her bladder to betray her. She was doing this.
Kes stood with a shaky sigh, the package of diapers taunting her. She’d splurged a bit. Her nephew had been in diapers when she’d first discovered her interest in them. He’d always worn Coddler diapers when visiting. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t last. Kes remembered him showing off his new big boy underwear like a badge of honor before his mother scolded him. Kes played along, but inside she had been disappointed.
The package in front of her encased a dozen or so diapers with the same design as those original Coddlers. The front had the smiling face of a cartoon character complete with pacifier. She spun them around and saw other members of the show in various states playing across the back, all diapered of course.
The rest of the diaper was covered in various patterns and frills. The real special, and expensive, part was that these were modified fromactualCoddlers. The designs were familiar because they were the same. Her mother had probably bought something similar when Kes was a baby.
It took a few tries, but she managed to tear open the plastic wrap. Immediately, the smell of baby diapers hit her in the face like a wave of nostalgia. She paused to savor it.
Her dorm was small, but that made sense. Everyone on campus got their own room. The drawback being the lack of extra space. Even when she pushed her desk against the far wall there was barely enough space to lay down. Kes sat on the floor and slipped a Coddler out of the package.
This one was tinted pink with a female character on the front. She knew from the online store that the hearts on the crotch would disappear when wet.
Kes blushed.
She slipped her leggings down to her ankles. The hardwood floor was cold on her exposed bottom, but she could always get a changing pad later.
She spread the diaper onto the floor next to her while idly fantasizing about what a Kes sized changing table would look like. Shifting over, she slowly lowered herself onto the padding.
Her first impression was that it was soft. Kes had read a lot of stories online about adults wearing diapers, most fiction, but they couldn’t even compare to the real thing. It was like sitting on a cloud, which was ridiculous. Kes had never sat on a cloud before.
Leaning forward a bit, she pulled the front of the diaper up between her legs. Maybe it was her unrealistic expectations, but Kes was a bit disappointed at how thin they were. Squeezing her legs together, her knees definitely touched.
Kes frowned, of course they did. These were modified from baby diapers. Cute, but surely diapers made for adults were much thicker. Or maybe not? That could just be part of the stories.
She pulled the front tight against herself and tugged one tab across the colorful landing strip. It took a couple tries. Kes had never put a diaper on anyone, much less herself, but eventually a cartoon character was smiling up at her, snugly secure in place.
A mountain of emotions settled into her. While excitement was one of them, Kes felt a bit underwhelmed. She looked down at the padding. Part of her expected it to do something more, but the childish designs remained obstinately stationary.
Kes sat up with a clearly pronounced crinkle. She froze. Surely it hadn’t been that loud before! It continued as she moved the rest of the way to her feet. The sound was starkly obvious to her in the small dorm room, and as Kes shifted her weight from foot to foot, she thought,Anyone and everyone would hear me coming from a mile away like this!
There was a thump from the shared bathroom next to her. Kes froze again. The beginnings of a smile melting off her face. Listening intently, she could hear her dorm neighbor shuffling around.
A toilet flushed. Kes felt a blush on her face and glanced down at the diaper-her diaper, correcting herself. Nervousness bloomed in her chest as she listened to the familiar ritual of hand washing and drying.
There was the sound of a door closing, then silence. Kes waited a few more seconds before releasing a sigh. Had her neighbor heard? Just moving around had been deafening to her.
A poke produced more crinkling. She felt silly. The character looking up at her only amplified her feelings. Its gleeful look rubbing in the fact that she wasn’t supposed to think about the toilet anymore.
As if on cue, Kes felt a small twinge from her bladder. She looked over at the bathroom door. It wasn’t too late. A part of her wanted to rip the thing off and throw the rest away. But it was a small part, and the package had been expensive.
She pulled her leggings up over her diaper. Apparently, it would help with the crinkling. It wasn’t something that she had thought would be an issue when reading about other people online. Kes twisted and turned, taking a few experimental steps.Shecould definitely still hear the Coddler. Hopefully it wouldn’t be as noticeable outside.
Kes pulled her shirt off and went to put on a dress. She stopped as she caught herself in the mirror. The waistband of her diaper was peaking out of the top of her leggings. Turning around, she could see the back of her leggings didn’t even come close to covering her new underwear.
She finished pulling on her dress and returned to her mirror. Kes normally wore a dress anyway, but she’d chosen this one specifically for today. It was a pastel pink color, and the front and back were devoid of any designs. When shopping online, she’d agonized over having something cute embroidered on the front. It probably wouldn’t have drawn attention, but even just thinking about wearing a diaper outside had made her self conscious.
The top half was simple, but the skirt of the dress was really why she’d gotten it. The hem came about halfway down her thigh. Honestly shorter than what she’d been expecting, but it flared out starting at the waist. A petticoat had been sewn in to “give the skirt some volume” according to the online seller. With her leggings, it also obscured any bulge from her diaper.
Kes spun around. The dress swayed back and forth, but she couldn’t see any sign of what she was wearing underneath.
She struck a bashful pose and stuck her thumb in her mouth. Giddy excitement flowed through her. Finally, after years of waiting, she could do this.
Kes kept her head down. Everything was scary to her, and this wasn’t even the busy part of campus!
The trees stretched over her menacingly as she walked around the back of another building. Long shadows stretched across the ground. It was evening, and the less used campus SMART food court would be closing soon. Kes had already taken a few walks through here in preparation for today. At the time she’d thought this part of campus was beautiful, even a bit sleepy.
Right now though, all she could think about was the extra bulk between her legs. It was ridiculous. She certainly couldn’t hearactualtoddlers crinkling from down the street, but every time someone passed her, it felt like they knew.
Kes discreetly looked around. No one in sight. She stopped and took a deep breath.It was fine.Normally, she was nervous around people anyway.
“Kessie?”
Kes flinched. Remembering herself, she turned to see her friend Carly smiling apologetically from behind her. The other girl was dressed in the university colors, orange and green. A pair of tight fit athletic pants and running shoes rounding out the look.
Kes caught herself staring awkwardly for a moment before relaxing. Very conscious of her diaper faintly crinkling, she huffed, “You know I hate that name…”
The tension melted, and Carly laughed, “But it’syourname~”
Carly started to walk again. Kes shyly accepted the invitation. “I didn’t pick it,” she mumbled defiantly.
The other girl laughed again, “Yeah, but your mom did, and I like your mom.” Carly stuck her tongue out at her briefly before continuing, “You were almost running back there. Where’s the fire?”
Kes shrugged, “I’m hungry.”
“Mind if I join?” Carly checked her holophone, “I just got off practice, and I haven’t seen you for days!”
Kes nodded. Carly was the exact opposite of Kes. At least a foot taller and member of the dance squad, she was already inviting Kes to parties. So far Kes had managed to wriggle out of her plans, but Carly had always been stubborn. She suspected the only reason her mom had enrolled her here was because Carly was already going. The girl was certain her mother and her friend were conspiring to get her out and about. Something Kes wasn’t specifically against.
She just wished they wouldn’t today of all days.
Kes felt disconnected. On the outside, she attempted to act normal, and Carly looked like she was buying it. Inside, she was screaming. Today of all days Carly had tracked her down. The more that Carly acted normal, the more Kes was convinced that she knew about the padding between her legs. Padding that seemed to be getting thicker and louder the longer they walked together.
All the emotions inside her were causing another problem. Kes needed to get to a restroom, badly. The urge to go had been there before running into her friend, but her nervousness had turned it up to eleven. She felt like she was going to burst. Internally, she scolded herself. All the water she drank today was catching up to her. This was a bad idea. She should just go back-
“Hello! My name is Kara. What would you like to eat today?”
Jerked out of her thoughts, Kes almost let go on the spot as a holographic woman appeared before her. She stood in shock for a moment. They had arrived at the SMART food court.
Carly looked her up and down, “Are you okay?”
“I-” she stuttered, “I’m just hungry.” She was, but more than that, she needed a bathroom. The idea of using her diaper was becoming less and less attractive. Then something else dawned on her. If she used her diaper, how was she going to throw it away?
“Kessie!”
Carly pulled her out of her thoughts again, “Do you need a second?”
The other girl put a hand on her shoulder. Kes nodded and stepped aside.
She looked around as Carly stepped up to order. It was past time that most of the buildings closed. Anything open was on the other side of campus. If she started walking now… she might make it?
Kes grimaced as she felt a particularly strong twinge from her bladder. Maybe not. It wasn’t suppose to be this way. She felt like a child who’s first trip to Wonderland had been rained on. The plan had been to get food and sit by herself. Kes never thought she would run into Carly.
Her bladder ached, and the anxiety of the situation washed over her in a wave. Kes let go. It started small, but soon she felt a rush of warmth flooding her diaper. She felt small. Any second her mother would reach out to flip up her skirt-
“Hellooooo Kessie?”
Kes focused on her friend again as she continued to wet herself. Carly pushed a chicken salad into her hands, “You look distracted so I ordered for you.” Her friend smiled and started for the nearest table.
“Th-thank you,” Kes managed to get out. The hologram was gone, and she was left sanding there for a moment more before following her friend. By the time she caught up, Kes felt herself finishing. The diaper was warm, hot even, against her skin.
Carly sat down, and Kes went to do the same. She didn’t think as she sank into the soaked padding, but a moment later she felt liquid leaking out into her leggings. Quickly, she pulled the back of her dress out from under the seat of her diaper.
Her friend snickered, “What is with you today?” She paused, “The dress is cute though. Where’d you get it?”
“Second hand store,” she lied smoothly. No way she was going to tell her friend where she actually got it from, “What about you?”
“This?” Carly’s face visibly brightened, “The dance squad gave all the new recruits clothes from the school! I guess I could have just fabricated it, but it’s different you know? And it goes great with my hair!”
Her friend started to ramble on about her time so far at the university. They got along well like this. Carly would talk, and Kes would listen. Occasionally goading her on with a question or two. It was something they often did. Recently they hadn’t been able to, but She attributed that to settling into differing schedules.
An hour passed, and the sun went down. The Holographic sign in front of the food court changed to a big red CLOSED.
“Oh my gosh!” Carly jumped up, “I have night classes in, like, five minutes!” The girl quickly scooped up the twos trash and tossed it into the nearest defabricator. Kes was a little put out. She hadn’t finished…
“Sorry Kessie,” she gave the pouting girl a quick hug, “We’ll hang out again. Even if I have to drag you out to do it!”
Kes waved at her friends retreating form. A smile crept onto her face despite Carly continuing to use her baby name. Once she was safely out of site, she looked down at her crotch. If the shoe fits…
Or rather, if the diaper fits.
Kes giggled to herself. She glanced around. No one was out at this hour. The faintest hints of the setting sun could be seen over the tops of the buildings around her, but as she watched, various automated lights winked on.
She hesitated, looking around again, but the food court was just as empty as before. Reaching down, she lifted the front of her dress, and pulled down her leggings.
Her diaper was soaked. She remembered her nephew wearing them before earning his way into big boy underwear, and never had she ever seen a Coddler this wet. Not a trace of the hearts from before remained.
“Hello!” Ms. Abebe?”
Kes fell out of her chair and landed with a wetsquishon the hard floor of the food court. Her face burned as she whipped around to see the same holographic woman from before standing over her.
It waited for her to speak, but Kes felt like someone had ripped the air right out of her lungs. The hologram gave her a concerned look, “Would you like for me to contact an adult to assist you?”
After a moment of confused silence it nodded to her lower half.
“NO!” Kes scrambled to her feet and quickly tucked her diaper away. “Sorry!” she continued, quieter, “Sorry, no. I’m fine.” She felt a slight breeze on the back of her wet leggings.
It gave her lower half a long pointed look.
“I’m fine,” she reiterated, “I just- I need to get back to my dorm.”
The hologram continued to look at her with concern. She knew it wasn’t actually concerned. It was just programmed to act this way. Still, it was convincing.
“I can direct you to the nearest SMART station?” it offered, “Or contact the university medical facilities-”
“No-!” she caught herself, “Just- the SMART station thing. What is that?”
The hologram smiled, “A recently installed station part of the SMART program just like myself.” Appearing smug, it paused to point at itself, “It has facilities that will help get you cleaned up.”
“Sure, okay, send me there… please,” she finished lamely.
Her holophone beeped. Glancing at it, she could see it indicating a direction to walk.
“Thank you, and, um,” she said, “can you not tell anyone about this, please.”
The hologram nodded, “Of course! Your privacy is one of my highest concerns.” It finished with a smile, then blinked out.
Kes was left standing there alone, supposedly. She reached around to feel under her dress. Her face got warmer the further down her legs she got. The back of her leggings were completely soaked.
The form of another student walking around the edge of a distant building reminded her of where she was. Kes glanced down at her holophone again and started walking. Probably not a good idea to return to her crowded dorm like this.
Diapers sucked.
Kes sulked in front of the SMART station. It was unassuming enough. A holosign over the inky black glass of the front door indicated that she was in the right place. The building extended off to her right to merge with an older, more traditional looking structure.
She tugged at her leggings. The walk had been short, and, mercifully, no one had come across her as she made her way through the dimly lit campus. In that time her diaper had gone cold along with her leggings, and it was starting to make her itch in some not so convenient places. The stories never wrote about how annoying it was to actually wear dirty diapers.
Kes half walked half waddled up to the glass door. If not for the holosign, she would have thought the place was closed. Her reflection looked back at her with a look of mild desperation. Shecouldn’treturn to her dorm like this. She had her own room, but it was on the fourth floor. No way someone wouldn’t be there to see her walk in.
Her leggings did almost nothing to help as she pulled them up. She doubted they were designed with diapers in mind. Reaching under her dress, Kes pulled at the waistband of her prison. It helped a little, but it was starting to sag so much that she was afraid people might notice it under her skirt. Not to mention the stain on her leggings.
Kes huffed and pressed her face against the glass. She was rewarded with a pleasantbeep. A green light flashed across the door as it silently moved to the side. She gave it a reproachful look.
Stepping into the ambient light, she noticed the same green light from before marking a door across the room. Kes glanced warily to the empty reception desk. No doubt it was occupied by a hologram during the day. She half expected a Kara to appear and start asking questions.
But no hologram appeared, and another breeze on the back of her leggings prompted her to start across to the door marked in green. Assuming that it was the way she should be going. Karas were reliable, but her situation was… more unique than most.
The glass door slid shut behind her and Kes was left to walk in a dim ambient blue light. This place was definitely new. Smooth modern surfaces blended into each other broken only by the blips indicating holo-terminals. She waved her hand in front of one, but got no response.
The door was dark except for the green light. She expected it to be unresponsive, but this time it opened the moment she stepped in front of it. Inside was a brightly lit room with stalls lining the wall to her left.
“Finally,” she breathed to herself as she stepped up to one of the stalls.
Kes waited, but it didn’t open.
She frowned. Reaching out to push open the stall only confirmed that it was locked. With no handle, Kes resorted to peaking under the door, but couldn’t see anyone inside. The others were similarly empty.
“What- ahhh!”
Kes felt like jumping out of her skin as the back of her skirt was lifted. She attempted to twist around, but felt a pair of hands grip her firmly by the shoulders. Whoever was behind her proceeded to pull out the back of her leggings-her diaper!
Squirming, she felt her face glowing red knowing that someone had discovered her secret. Even worse, she was being checked like a toddler!
Her waistband snapped back into place, and she gasped as she was spun around to see… nothing? It wasn’t until the front of her dress was being lifted that she looked down to see a disembodied hand holding it up. The iconic white glove and slight glow gave away the holo-projection for what it was. A look to either side revealed another two holding her in place.
A fourth disappeared between her legs, and a moment later she felt it press into the front of her Coddler. Her soaked Coddler.
Kes felt it poking at the front of her diaper. Looking up into the bathroom mirror, she could see it pause briefly over a certain spot. There was a small flash of pink light as the wall across from the stalls folded open to reveal a padded table.
The hands started to drag her towards it. Kes struggled but couldn’t hope to put up enough of a fight to free herself from the holograms. Just as she was being pulled up against the edge of the table, she saw the door to the bathroom open.
“Please!” she pleaded, “These things are crazy! Help me-”
A woman stepped into the bathroom. Kes stopped abruptly when she noticed the glow coming off her. Another hologram.
“Hello little one!” it chirped enthusiastically, “My name is Anna! Can you tell me your name?”
Its tone was patronizing. Kes had seen holograms like this one playing with kids outside the campus daycare. She had even fantasized about what it would be like to be one of those kids.
“I-” Kes sputtered, entirely flustered. She’d read many a story about this exact scenario. The hands held her tight, forcing her to stand her ground and respond.
“I’m not a baby!” she blurted out, “This is just a misunderstandingpleaseletmegoIdon’tneed-”
She was cut off by something filling her mouth. Alarmed, she looked down to confirm that, sure enough, it was a pacifier. A pacifier very much big enough for her.
Kes puffed her cheeks, but a finger stopped her from continuing. “Kaykay,” Anna paused for emphasis, a kind but stern look on its face, “You know good girls don’t spit out their binkies.”
Her knees buckled as she felt a flood of butterflies in her stomach.
“Now,” Anna turned to the table-changing table. Kes felt the hands lift her by her arms and legs onto the padding as it went on, “I know you’re notactuallyKaykay.” It smiled down at her, “But I also know a dirty diaper when I see one- and your clothes are ruined!”
Her legs were lifted as the hologram inspected her soaked leggings. It sighed and shook its head.
Kes squirmed and squealed. Anna turned its attention back to her as she gave it the most pleading look that she could muster.
It seemed to consider something for a moment before smiling, “Did you want to tell me something baby girl~?”
Kes nodded emphatically.
“Can it wait until I change your diaper?” it asked, the picture of motherly concern.
Kes shook her head furiously.
“Okay,” it said reaching up to her mouth, “But I don’t want to hear any fussing went you get a rash.”
“I’m not a baby!” Kes gasped the moment Anna removed her pacifier. Breathing hard, she continued, “I’m a student here a the university!”
“A member of the daycare!” it beamed, “Excellent! I can just look up-”
“I don’t go to the daycare-”
“Anewmember then~”
“I’m eighteen- I go to the university for adults!” she blurted out before it could cut her off again.
Anna paused, looking her up and down. Kes held her breath.
After a moment the hologram said, “You’re certainly big enough to be an adult…”
Sensing a way out, Kes pleaded, “I’m way too big to be a toddler, and Idon’tneed to be changed into another… you know.” She finished weakly, but continued, “I just need to clean up so I can go back to my dorm.”
The hologram pondered for a moment more then said, “Let’s say you’re an adult-”
“I am!”
Anna wagged a finger in her face, “Interrupting is rude Kaykay. An adult would know that.”
Kes scowled, but held her tongue.
“Let’s say you’re an adult,” it started again, “Even if you are, youdidwet your diaper.” It tapped her crotch, “and you leaked! If you attended the daycare, I would need a signed note from an adult before even thinking about letting you out of diapers!”
Not liking the direction this was going, Kes said, “I am an adult!”
“So you say,” it said. The look on its face clearly voicing its doubts.
“Then just-” the words caught in her throat. “Just… change me,” she felt her blush return, “then if you see me tomorrow in the daycare you can be right.”
Anna was already shaking her head before Kes had finished, “A big girl that makes this big of a mess in her diapers surly needs them- if you are a big girl,” it poked her in the stomach.
She tried to talk, but it stopped her with a finger, “How about a deal?” It went on, “I change your diaper and get you cleaned up- no fussing! That was always going to happen.”
Kes pouted.
“And tomorrow,” it continued, “If you can come back and show me that you kept your diaper clean the whole night, I won’t tell the adults about this.”
She started to protest, but Anna slipped her pacifier back in the moment her mouth was open. Again holding it in place with a finger.
Kes huffed in frustration. Her feet were still in the air and her diaper was exposed to anyone who might coming in. It wasn’t that late either…
On the one hand, she hated this. The hologram was clearly mistaking her for a toddler, and she just wanted to clean up. Wearing a wet diaper wasn’t helping her mood either.
But another part of her wanted this, all of it. This was exactly the fantasy that she could only dream of happening. Probably had! Living it out though… she doubted it would be worth it to beforcedinto diapers. Sleeping in them, using them, walking to class in them, and the whole time having some computer program treat her like a two year old.
Heat rose in her face.
Kes hesitated, but nodded. Anna clapped her hands together with a smile, “Excellent!” it exclaimed, “Now lets get you cleaned up~”
The hologram tugged at her leggings pulling them up and off her legs. It produced a few containers from under the table and placed them above her head. Kes craned her neck, but the hands held her firmly in place.
Anna quickly cleaned her legs with a wipe. As soon as it was done, the hands holding her legs lowered her back down onto the padding. Kes couldn’t speak, but her nose scrunched as she settled back into her soggy diaper.
It smiled, “I know dirty diapers aren’t comfy Kaykay, but I’m sure it did all it could to keep your clothes dry.” Anna taped the front of her diaper, “Can you say ‘Thank you’?”
Kes glared at the hologram.
Its only response was to reach up and pull the pacifier out of her mouth.
Face still burning from earlier, Kes looked down at her diaper then back to the hologram. A bit unsure, she looked back down and said, “Th-thank you?”
“Such a good girl!” Anna exclaimed as she push the pacifier back into Kes’ mouth. Overwhelmed, she was unprepared as the hologram popped both tapes on her diaper in one smooth motion.
Kes squeaked as Anna unceremoniously pulled the front of her diaper off. Her legs firmly held apart, she could only watch as it efficiently rain a wipe over her crotch.
“And up~!”
She felt her legs being lifted into the air again. Once free, she heard her previous diaper being whisked out from under her. Then the wipes returned as Anna started on her bottom.
“All clean!” it said a minute later. Kes couldn’t argue with it. The hologram had reached place she didn’t even know needed cleaning. The whole time being firm but also… kind. It was the only way she could describe the care that it had taken.
She was shaken out of her thoughts by the loud rustling of a diaper. Kes caught a glimpse before it disappeared beneath her. At least it had looked big enough for her.
The plastic waistband brushed against her back as it was placed under her. Anna reached up above her to collect a few bottles before her hands disappeared behind her legs. A moment later something cold was being spread across her bottom.
Kes squirmed at the strange sensation. The hologram looked up at her with a smile, “Just in case you poop your diapers tonight. Don’t want you coming back to me with a rash!”
She felt like falling through the floor. There wasno wayshe was ever doing that in a diaper!
Anna finished with her bottom and the hands lowered her onto her new diaper. First impression was that it was much bigger than her last one. Her previous Coddler had been home made, so the online store had warned it might not fit exactly right.
The hologram switched bottles and started tapping baby powder onto her crotch. The smell instantly filled her nose. Normally she enjoyed the smell. Now though, she worried that it would give her away.
She whimpered as Anna drew the front up between her legs. It was thick. Much thicker than her home made Coddlers. The hands holding her legs didn’t even need to keep her legs apart anymore.
It tugged out one of the tapes and pressed it into her stomach. Reaching across, it did the same with the opposite side. Kes felt the hands release her. Sitting up slightly she could see the pattern on the front matched her previous diaper except this time the character on her landing strip had its eyes closed with Zs floating out of its ears. She’d been put in night time diapers.
“And done~” the hologram tapped the front of her diaper. A green light flashed. “Now,” it said, “You can go to any SMART station, and I’ll be there to get you all cleaned up!”
Anna cleared the table of the various supplies. Kes was vaguely aware of it smiling at her for a moment before a pair of hands lifted her off the changing table. Panicking, she kicked her legs futility, but the hands lowered her to the floor after only a short moment. She stepped away from the holograms the moment she was free. However, the expanded bulk between her legs caused her to stumble, and land with with a muffled crinkle of plastic.
“Do you need help with walkies baby girl?” Anna held her arms out, a look of concern on her face.
Kes shook her head quickly. This had gone way too far. Her dress might be able to cover her diaper, but it was far too thick and loud for anyone to not notice.
She scrambled to her feet. Anna smiled as she watched her take an unsteady step. Kes looked up at the hologram with tears in her eyes.
Anna rushed forward, “There’s no need to cry baby!” It wiped at her cheeks with a thumb, “You can be sure you won’t have any more scary leaks while I’m around, okay?”
She felt the tears and let them fall. So many emotions fought for attention in her. Kes felt the hologram patting her on the seat of her diaper in what she was sure it thought was a comforting gesture. And it was, but Kes felt so overwhelmed that all she could do was cry. A part of her was happy, another angry, and another wanted to blend into the wall never to interact with anyone again.
Kes leaned into Anna, letting it wipe the tears away. In this moment, she decided to be the two year old it thought she was.