Koneko opened her eyes to the same dingy off-white walls she had seen for the last few years. She couldn’t help but wonder what she could’ve woken up to if she hadn’t let common sense get in the way. Sure it was the smart decision, but being smart had only managed to hold her back from joy so far. Groggily the smilodon pulled back the covers and lifted herself out of bed.
Grabbing clothes from her chest of drawers she made her way to the bathroom. Was it too soon to call? Would that seem to needy? Probably, but being needy seemed to be a common theme of her life. But these were problems could wait until she had a shower and some coffee. She popped the snaps of her onesie, pulling it over her head to toss in the hamper while she turned the water on. She pulled the velcro tabs and let her diaper drop with a thud before getting into the shower to let the hot water try and wash away her regrets.
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Zomi stared at the clock as her alarm went off. Why hadn’t she turned that off last night? She didn’t have any meetings or anything planned for the day. Maybe she had just forgotten with all the excitement and then disappointment. She was still beating herself up over how extra she had been. She had just been so excited to have found another little after a year of looking.
Getting out of bed she shambled down the hall to the kitchen peeking into the lilac room that she had set up for her ex; Gods, her ex. The one that had introduced her to this world she had never known about. The one that had brought out her mommy feelings and then left because she had been to into it. And last night. She did it again. Maybe she was to extra afterall.
She pulled the door shut as she held back tears as she finished her morning routine. Sitting down with her tea and omelet, her phone lit up. Unknown Caller.
Playpen of Ko 