Yearning
word count: 2,311
summary:Â sometimes, you donât realize how much you miss something until itâs right in front of you.
this fic is a bit different then my usual ones! i played around with my writing style, and itâs pretty much half tickle fic, half me exploring characterization stuff. itâs a tad bit messy but whatever. anyways i havenât written any eternalduo fics since last year, and that is too much time for me to not write about them. enjoy! :D
warning: this is a sfw tickle fic! donât read if that makes you uncomfortable :]
extra notes: this fic takes place a couple of days after c!foolish joined the smp, in january of 2021. also, this fic is platonic. if you tag this as romantic i will fight you in a dennyâs parking lot at 3am /neg
Foolish didnât think he would ever see her again. And he still hasnât, in a way.
When the totem of death had met Eret, she was a powerful being. She could defeat anyone in battle, yet still had the most relaxed, carefree, whimsical personality out of anyone that he had ever met. It was a perfect balance of light and darkness.
When the totem of life had met Eret, she was frantic. Uptight. Cautious. And he didnât really blame her. She was a king, after all.
He just wondered what had made her this way.
So, here he was, in her castle, wandering and looking for the royal. Foolish wasnât sure why, but he wanted to speak to Eret. He didnât even know what he was going to talk about. He just⌠yearned for her, supposedly.
Some familiar humming could be heard around the corner, and Foolish saw the door to the castle library wide open. Taking a peek inside, he could see Eret walking amongst the bookshelves, a stack of books in her arms. It didnât take long for her to spot him.
âFoolish?â She questioned.
ââŚEret!â He said, stepping inside the room. âUh, are you busy?â
âNot really. Whatâs up?â
Foolish paused, wondering what to say next. He didnât know why, but she seemed to not really know who he was. From her perspective, they had known each other only for a few days. But from his perspective, they had known each other for a whole lifetime.
And he wasnât sure if âWe were best friends years ago and fought against monsters along with a wither cult together, except you donât seem to remember it or me at allâ was the best conversation starter.
âI just⌠wanted to check in.â He shrugged, walking to her. âHow have ya been?â
âIâve been alright.â She nodded, giving him a soft grin. âHow about you? How have you been adjusting to your arrival here?â
Instead of answering right away, a thought crossed his mind. Why was she acting so formal? It was just the two of themâŚ
âItâs been pretty good, yeah.â He said in response.
âCan I help you with anything?â Eret wondered aloud.
âNot particularly, but⌠is it okay if I stay here for a little bit?â The totem asked, hoping to not intrude.
âOh, of course!â She nodded. âMy castle is a home to all who pass by. You donât ever have to ask, Foolish.â
âIâll keep that in mind.â He smiled as Eret turned back around.
As she went back to stacking books on the bookshelves, Foolish looked around the surrounding area. The walls were sky-high, decorated with paintings and glass mosaic windows. Yet, the library felt small, but not in a bad way. It was homey, in a sense. Multiple chairs were set around a table, an ottoman couch aligned itself against the wall, and the lit fireplace emitted warmth into the library.
Foolish sat down at the table, which had various books and papers scattered about it. âSo, what exactly are you doing right now?â He asked.
âOh, just some organizing.â Eret called back to him.
âYou seem like the organizer type.â Foolish thought.
âHm, I suppose I could be described as such.â Eret said with a light chuckle.
Wait, did he say that out loud?
âIt just helps me keep my mind off of things, I guess.â She continued. âI enjoy it, it keeps myself busy.â
Foolish nodded in acknowledgment, his eyes drawn to what was on the table. He could see books open to pages about historical events, and he saw a couple of photos of people he had and hadnât met yet. Eret walked over, giving Foolish a soft, comforting smile as she placed some books onto the table, and grabbed the ones that were already there. She turned around and started walking away, and Foolish quickly stood up to follow her.
âThis castle is really big⌠did you build it all yourself?â He asked.
âMostly, with a bit of assistance here and there.â Eret nodded.
She had always had a passion for building. Foolish remembered times of back in the day, when Eret would always talk about large building projects she wanted to do, but didnât have the time for.
Even with how much sheâs changed, it made him happy to see that this passion of hers had stayed the same over time.
Eret hummed to herself, quickly walking amongst the bookshelves and finding the right places to put the books in. Foolish was low-key amazed with how easily she did it, even if it was relatively simple.
âYouâre quite intriguing, you know.â
Foolish looked to his friend, who was looking back at him. ââŚI am?â He raised an eyebrow, confused.
âYou are.â Eret nodded, turning back to the shelves. âI know we only met a couple of days ago, but I felt drawn to you, if Iâm being honest. Iâm not really sure why⌠it could be your personality, or that we share similar interest in building things⌠I donât know. Itâs just⌠youâre a very interesting person, Foolish.â
Foolish kept staring, unsure what to say in response. The royal turned back to see his surprised face, her lips curling into a small, awkward grin.
âSorry, that was very sudden. I just felt like I should say it.â She apologized.
âNo! No, itâs fine! I appreciate it!â Foolish reassured. âReally, I do.â
Eret nodded. âWell, itâs true. Youâre very interesting, Iâll admit.â
ââŚIâm not really surprised that thatâs what you think. I mean, they donât call me âFoolish âMost Interesting God Aliveâ Gamersâ for nothing.â He joked around, knowing no one had ever called him that. The joke made Eret smile, and then it made her laugh. She shook her head, laughing softly at the otherâs silly behavior.
As they stood, Foolishâs emerald eyes looked out the window, seeing the dark night sky. âOh- wow. I didnât realize how late it was.â He pointed out.
Eret turned, noticing the darkness as well. âOh my. It doesnât even feel like youâve been here for long.â She sighed, turning back to her friend. âWell, you know what they say. Time flies when youâre having fun.â
The totem grinned, happy to know that Eret enjoyed his company.
âI should probably get going.â He said, unsure if he wanted to leave, in all honesty.
âWell, you get a good nightâs rest.â She nods. âAnd like I said earlier, my castle is home to anyone that steps inside. Youâre welcome to come and visit any time.â
âIâll be sure to, Eret.â Foolish nodded in return, leaning forward and placing his hand on her shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze, as if to say, âIâll definitely be back.â
However, Eret let out a startled noise, stepping away and placing a hand over her mouth.
Foolish stared at her, intrigued. âWhat was that?â He asked.
âI- Nothing. It was nothing.â Eret said, looking away and placing one final book on itâs shelf.
âNothing?â Foolish repeated. âIt didnât seem like nothing, it-â
Oh.
Oh.
In that moment, Foolish had remembered one small, tiny detail about his friend.
And by the looks of it, it was a detail that had stayed the same about Eret, even after all these years.
âEret?â Foolish questioned, this time, with mischievous intent that was obvious to the other.
âFoolish, I thought you said you had to get going.â Eret said with a nervous grin.
The god huffed out a breath. âYou know what? Youâre right. Itâs getting dark. I had fun spending time with you, though.â He exclaimed, holding his hand out to Eret. She looked a bit confused at first, but slowly reached towards his hand to give him a handshake. And thenâŚ
BZZZT!
As a small spark united between them, Eret burst into giggles, pulling her hand away. âWhahat the hell?!â She asked Foolish, who held a shit-eating grin on his face.
âGotcha!â He giggled along with her.
âThat⌠that felt weird.â She said, looking at her own hand.
âWeird how?â Foolish smirked, knowing the answer. Eret looked up, giggling with a nervous smile on her face.
âOh, come on, pal! You were all chatty with me earlier, and now youâre not answering my question! Kind of rude, donât you think?â He poked at her side a couple of times, watching her flinch and squirm away.
âFohoolihish-â She snickered, returning to covering her mouth with her hand. She felt the otherâs hands wrap around her torso and squeeze at her sides, and she didnât have time to properly think before her body went limp like jello.
âOh goHOD!â Eret melted in his hold, uncovering her mouth and letting her laughter flow free.
âAwww, thereâs that smile!â Foolish cooed, squeezing up and down and up and down again. He noticed that Eret was losing balance, so he slowly lowered her to the ground, following her down and continuing his playful attack.
âYouâre not even fighting back!â Foolish noted out loud, to which his friend let out an embarrassed, giggly whine into his chest. While keeping one hand squeezing away at her side, he surprised her by using her other hand to scribble at her stomach. Eret let out a sudden squeal, her squirming increasing almost instantly. She continued to laugh until she grabbed onto Foolishâs wrists.
âO-Ohokahay! Thahatâs eHEnohough!â She giggled as Foolishâs hands came to a stop. They were looking right at each other, and he could see her smile.
Now, for the past few days of knowing each other, Eret had smiled at Foolish. She had given him small, welcoming, smiles and warm grins. This, however, right now? It was a smile. A large, goofy, genuine smile.
It was the smile that Foolish had recognized from seeing it years ago. It was the smile that would be on Eretâs face whenever exploring a hidden temple. It was the smile that would be on Eretâs face when she was laughing too hard to be able to get out a full sentence. It was the smile that was Eretâs face when she and Foolish had realized that they had defeated the wither cult for good.
And right now, it was the genuine smile that Foolish had longed to see. He didnât realize how much he wanted to see it. How much he needed to see it. All of those years of memories were flooding back to him, and it made him feel warm inside.
However, his thoughts were interrupted by a shriek of his own laughter.
âEHERET-! Wahait! WaHAhait!â He squealed out, feeling fingers start to dance along his sides. âThihis ihisnât faHAIHIR!â
âOh come on, Iâm just doing what you did to me! And I, for one, think thatâs completely fair!â Eret grinned, swiping her nails across his belly and making him giggle like mad. âWow, it looks like youâre a lot more ticklish than myself.â She teased.
âNohOHOhoho!â Foolish whined. âIhiâm nohot!â
âReally?â Eret smirked evilly, more than willing to test that theory. She increased the speed of her fingers, wiggling themselves all around his side and stomach.
âAnd youâre not even fighting back, either! How adorableâŚâ She smiled, giggling as she watched Foolishâs face become pink with embarrassment. In this moment, her hands trailed down to his hips, lightly scratching along them. Foolishâs laughter went up a whole octave, and he covered his face with his hands.
âIs this a bad spot?â Eret teased, her movements light and taunting. Foolish shook his head no, and the two of them knew that was a lie. She squeezed at his hips and used the tips of her nails to add light scratching to the sensation. The shark hybrid let out a loud snort, laughing and grabbing onto her wrists as she had done with him earlier.
âOKAHAY! Okayokayohokahay! Tihime ohout!!â He insisted, watching as Eret laughed and pulled her hand away. The two of them sat together on the floor, looking into each otherâs eyes and letting leftover giggles fill the air.
âI should prohobably go, itâs pretty dark out.â Foolish stated, standing up and helping Eret stand up as well.
âAlright.â Eret sighed, grinning as she held onto Foolishâs hand. ââŚFoolish, I know weâve known each other only for a couple of days, but⌠I have a feeling this friendship will last for a long time.â
Weâve known each other only for a couple of days.
Those words rung painfully in Foolishâs ears. They had a lifetime of memories together as best friends, and she didnât remember a single one of them.
And before he realized he had done so, Foolish had pulled Eret into a tight hug.
The library that was filled with the joyous sounds of laughter just a few minutes ago was now filled with a cold silence.
Eret paused, surprised, but she hugged him back after a moment. Her warmth made Foolish feel a familiar feeling that he had not felt in a while.
He felt at home.
Eret pulled away, smiling. âI suppose Iâll see you soon?â She asked.
âYeah⌠yeah.â Foolish nodded, giving her one last look before walking towards the door. âNight, Eret!â
âGoodnight, Foolish.â She said, following him until he had left the room, and then gently closing the door behind him.
Foolish walked down the halls of her castle, heading towards the entrance to leave. As he walked along the wooden floor, he couldnât help but feel a tiny bit upset. He didnât know what had caused Eret to lose her memories, and he wanted to know. However, the sadness was quickly replaced with a feeling of hope. Hope for a bright future with his friend.
It was just as she said. Even though Eret had only known him for a couple of days, they were already very close.
Maybe one day, they would become as close as they used to be.
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Lee!Dream ler!Foolish spot: I'm thinking thighs :)
âLook, I know youâre upset, but I can help get you the stuff for a new one, how about that?â Foolish suggested. Dreamâs favorite netherite sword had broken from being used so much, and he was kind of bummed out by it. Foolish had done what he could to cheer him up, but he sat next to him in silence.
The totem sighed. âCome on, Dream. I canât stand seeing you upset like this, you know that.â He said, giving the other a light squeeze on his thigh, meant to be reassuring. However, the otherâs leg flinched, and he looked away.
Foolish stared back, confused. ââŚDream?â No response. Him not explaining things meant Foolish had to connect the dots by himself, and he did so rather quickly. And just like that, he instantly knew how to make Dream smile again.
Dream looked off into the distance, his breath hitching when he felt another squeeze near the top of his thigh. And another. And another. The squeezing continued down his thigh, making him slap a hand over his mouth. Foolish, on the other hand, grinned as he learnt that his hypothesis was correct.
âF-Fooholish. Foohoholihish- cohome ohonâŚâ The speedrunner whined, his face turning into a rose hue.
âOk, Iâm getting a few giggles out of you, but⌠whereâs that smile?â He questioned, using his free hand to lightly pull Dreamâs own away from his face, revealing the shy, embarrassed grin underneath. âThere we go!â
âYouâre so embaharrassing.â Dream chuckled.
âEmbarrassing? Iâm just trying to make you feel better! Which, speaking of, I donât think those giggles are loud enough for me to confirm that youâre feeling goodâŚâ Foolish trailed off. With that, his hand picked up the pace, squeezing at a much quicker rate, while the other hand shot down to Dreamâs other thigh, squeezing at the same quick pace. With an embarrassingly high-pitched squeal and no way to fight back, Dream crumbled to the ground.
âThere! Thatâs more like it!â Foolish beamed with pride, amused at the otherâs squirming.
âYohoHOuâre aHAHAWfuhul!â Dream shot back through giggles.
The shark hybrid gasped. âAwful?! Why, I outta-!â Thinking fast, his right hand slipped underneath Dreamâs thigh and squeezed along the back, sending the other into a fit of giggles. It may be considered childish, sure. But Foolish was just glad to see his friend smiling again.
send a character to be the lee, a character to be the ler, and a tickle spot, and iâll write a short fic! :}
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