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Halloween Mansion

Dream, George and Sapnap are invited to a fun Halloween event by their siblings DreamXD, GeorgeHD and Sapnap4K. They get to play hide and seek in a scary haunted mansion. But they definitely don't want to be caught.

Tah-Dah :D Happy (very late) Halloween! This fic was started a way back in September and I stupidly thought I could finish it for Halloween. Nope :) But it's done now and while I had to change and alter some stuff, I am super proud of it.

Warning that this is a real long fic so please take breaks if you need to and read in spurts if that's better for you. I want you to enjoy it to the fullest.

Enjoy~

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When the three Gods, GeorgeHD, Sapnap4K and DreamXD, said they had a special event planned for their siblings, there was equal parts curiosity and worry. The Gods had been saying for while they wanted a “play date” as it were with all of them. It was exciting to see the Gods so happy about the upcoming event but at the same time there was a fact looming over them that didn’t sit right with the Dream Team.

Halloween.

The day for candy and mischief was fast approaching. The longer the Gods were silent on the event, the more the Dream Team worried.

“It’s obviously a prank.” George reasoned. “HD tells me it will be ready soon. 4K is getting giddier every day. It’s a Halloween prank.”

The three had a rare free day together and spent the time hanging out. They were exploring through a forest and took a break in the afternoon. Naturally talk went to the upcoming event.

“It could be nothing.” Dream suggested, almost hopefully. “Get us all excited for the promise of something and then it’s just nothing.”

“Nah, 4K would actually cry if that was it.” Sapnap dismissed that idea. “He hates those pranks.”

“And they call it an ‘event’.” George pointed out. “So, whatever it is, it’s something big. Something that counts as an event to them.”

“What could be considered an event to a God?” Dream asked.

The three tried to bounce around more ideas, but they couldn’t reach an agreement, and without confirmation it would all just be guessing. None of the Gods were letting it slip what it was, so all they Dream Team could do was wait.

Painfully wait.

Finally they got news. Each of them received an invitation one morning, just showing up in their homes, with coordinates on it. It came a week before Halloween, and the invitation was decorated with cute pumpkins and bats. Definitely a Halloween event.

The three of them met up and after making sure it was the same invitation for all, went to the coordinates together. Unsurprisingly, the three God were there, ready to meet them.

“Finally finally finally!” 4K chanted happily. He jumped up from his spot on the log the three were sat at. “It took you so long!”

“You could have teleported us here.” Sapnap grumbled. “It took us all day!”

The three had headed out as soon as they were ready, which was just before noon, and by the time they reached the spot the sun was setting. It was closer to Kinoko Kingdom than anywhere else but none of them had ever been here. It was mostly a windswept biome, with steep hills and open fields. The three came to a forest line where the three Gods were waiting. With a very suspicious cobblestone wall behind them.

“We wanted you to get in the spirit.” XD said happily. He kept his arms down to his side but his hands were flexing and trying their best to keep still.

“What spirit? Tired?” Dream asked rhetorically, yet HD still responded.

“Exactly,” he started and his voice went low. “You’ve been walking aaaaaaall day and it’s starting to get dark. You just want to lay down and rest but it’s not safe out here. Then you see it…”

 With a grin, and snap of his fingers, the cobblestone wall behind the Gods crumbled and fell away to reveal the forest behind.

The first thing obvious about the forest was that it was manually made. The trees were a mix of oak and dark oak, stretching up far to block out the sun’s light. Their branches were twisting unnaturally and their leaves were a rotting grey. The trunks of the trees had menacing faces carved into the wood, some that were only revealed when the light hit them a certain way. There was a worn out winding path through the trees leading up to dark crumbling gates, and behind that a massive mansion.

It was the full definition of a haunted mansion. The outside was decorated like an old timely building. It’s walls were an old white, almost grey with the decay look, and black roofs. The lights of the mansion were on, glowing an eerie orange, finishing the perfect picture of a haunted mansion deep in the woods.

The siblings were stunned, taking in every detail. It was Dream who spoke first. “When?! When did you even do all this?!”

“We’ve had the past few weeks to get this fixed up.” 4K boasted with a wide grin, his arms around both the other Gods.

“We are also Gods, this is not hard for us.” HD shrugged. “Most of the time was spent on designing the thing and designing the inside.”

“The inside!” George said excitedly. “Can we see inside?!”

“You will soon.” HD nodded. “But we have to explain the rules first.”

“Rules?”

The grin over 4K’s face widened, and even HD seemed to be holding back his own smile. The Nether God took his arms from the other two, letting them space out before HD carried on explaining. “This is your event. You’ll get to explore the haunted house we’ve made.”

“Buuuut,” XD added. “You’ve only got 20 minutes to explore and then find yourself a hiding spot. Cause after 20 minutes, we’re coming in to find you.”

“Find us?” Sapnap blinked as though confused. Then it clicked. “Oh! Like hide and seek right?”

“Yes! Exactly like hide and seek!” 4K excitedly nodded. He was practically bouncing on his feet. “We’ll give you time to look around you know, and admire our work. But then you’ve gotta find a spot to hide.”

“There are a few hiding spots in the house.” XD gestured back up to the mansion. “Some we’ve made secret. Secret doors, hideaways and crawl spaces.”

“But you’ll know all the hiding spots!” George quickly pointed out. “You three made them.”

“I mean…yeah” HD shrugged, chuckling a little with their admittance. “Honestly George, we’re going to find you eventually. There’s no time limit on how long we have. You just don’t want to be the first one caught.”

“Or the first one to tap out.” XD added.

The phrase ‘tap out’ sent a worry through all three of the siblings. One they knew the other was feeling. They gave a quick glance to each other before Dream brought up the courage to ask. “Tap out from what?”

“I mean, do we reeeeeally need to spell it out?” 4K grinned. “I think you know.”

As though to make a show and really get his point across, 4K lifted his hands in show and made wiggling motions with his fingers. If it was just hinted at before, it was very much laid out plainly now to different reactions. George’s face turned red under his mushroom blush with a nervous laugh. Sapnap flat out shouted while his face turned red.

“N-No! We didn’t agree to that!”

“Where is your Halloween spirit, Sap.” 4K lowered his arms and pouted. “You used to love Halloween when you were little. You’d ask for ‘tickle or treats’ all the time when you were little! You’d-”

“Stop!” Sapnap jump forward then, trying hard to cover 4K’s mouth a shut him up. It didn’t work exactly but 4K just laughed and struggled with his brother.

“It’s our Halloween present for you three.” XD explained with a smile. “We wanted to make something fun for you and get you into the season.”

“Wh-Whahat part of the Halloween season involves ti…th-that?!” Dream stuttered with his words, which was clearly noticed by the Gods.

Though XD smiled he didn’t point out it, and just answered. “Is it not in the spirit to run from monsters, and get soooo worked up over the thought of being caught?”

“Monsters catch you to eat you. They don’t catch to tickle usually.” George pointed out, glancing between the group and the mansion looming up ahead.

“The Halloween spirit is for fun tricks. Nothing gruesome or really harming.” XD said.

“If it makes you feel better George, you could think of us as tickle monsters.” HD smiled with his own amusement. “Those monsters wouldn’t hurt you.”

“Really?” George asked while watching over 4K and Sapnap’s scuffle.

The ‘fight’ between the two was very much over with Sapnap held up over 4K’s shoulder. Sapnap still fought as much as he could from his position, though it was hardly effecting his older brother. “If they didn’t ban me from tickling you I’d be wrecking you right now.” 4K growled playfully.

“Let me down and I will show you wrecking!” Sapnap growled back.

“Enough! Put him down, 4K.” HD called and despite an over dramatic huff, 4K obliged. Sapnap immediately scurried back to Dream and George’s side once he was free, glaring to his brother who just grinned back. “We are wasting precious time.” HD added.

“Yes yes of course.” 4K nodded enthusiastically. “We got to get to the game!”

Each of the Dream Team glanced up to the mansion again before looking to one another. They spoke without words, using their eyes only before looking back up to their brothers.

“What are the rules?” Dream asked.

The Gods smiled, 4K having to hold himself back from jumping for joy.

“You get 20 minutes to hide.” HD repeated. “It has to be somewhere in the mansion, it can’t be in the woods. Afterwards we’ll come find you. When we catch you, you’ll be tickled. When you safeword, the tickling stops and you lose.”

“If we see you, but we can’t grab you, you have a chance to run.” 4K grinned. “I mean, it won’t do you much good but you can run.”

“What if you can’t find us?” Sapnap asked almost hopefully.

“Oh we’ll find you.” 4K assured him. “We know every part of this mansion. We’ll find you.”

“Even if it does take us a while,” HD quickly added. “It doesn’t matter how long it takes us to find you. It matters how long you last the tickling. The one who taps out first loses.”

“And what happens to them?” Dream asked.

“That’s for later.” XD waved that off. “Now, is there any rules any of you want to add?”

The three looked at one another again. “N-No-No nibbling on my stomach.” Dream finally spoke.

“Oh true. He’ll die right away if we do that.” XD spoke so easily which made Dream’s face turn red.

“My wraps on my arms stay on.” George added in.

“Okay. That’s fair.” HD agreed then looked to Sapnap. “Anything for you?”

“Nah. You’re not even gonna catch me.” Sapnap boasted.

“Oh, really.” HD’s eyebrows shot up and a grin spread on his lips. “I hope I find you.”

Sapnap just grinned back, but Dream watched the way his legs twitched and he shuffled on his feet. It looked like he was readying himself, but Dream knew it was to let out his nerves.

“Yous ready then?” 4K asked with a wide grin. He was almost as jumpy as his brother, but he had a hunter glint in his eyes.

The siblings agreed, each growing more excited.

“Alright. 20 minutes. Your time starts as soon as you step towards the mansion.” HD said.

“Wha-! it should start when we’re in the mansion!” George whined.

“Walking on the mansion path still counts.” XD grinned. “So you three had better run there quickly.”

Dream tried to look to George and Sapnap, and organise a time to run together, but when he looked around George had already sprinted off, running up the path.

“What th-GEORGE!” Dream shouted.

“You’ve fucked it for us!” Sapnap shouted after but ran right after the brunette.

“Sapnap!” Dream shouted.

“Time’s started Dream! Better get moving~” XD called out.

Dream opened his mouth to argue but quickly shut it. He realised he was wasting time and quickly ran up after George and Sap who were near half way through the woods.

“They move fast when they’re timed.” 4K giggled and settled back down to sit on the log he was on before.

“Hopefully they’re fast enough.” HD said.

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The three burst into the mansion doors together. Sapnap and Dream quickly caught up with George and without even waiting threw open the large white doors.

The front hall of the mansion was a wide open grand space. There were doorways on either side of the room and beside each of them a large stairway that curved up to the second floor. Between the stairs was a large archway leading to a further hall. The floorboards were an old grey with a large red rug, leading down to the long corridor.

It looked like there was a library room on the right and some sort of living room on the left with a fireplace. Dream only had a quick glance of it before his attention was drawn to the stairs, as George ran up them frantically.

“George! We’ve got 20 minutes!” Dream called up.

“It’ll take us 20 minutes to find a hiding spot! This place is huge!” George called back as he ran through the halls. The sounds of his footsteps faded further and further until they disappeared.

There was some truth in George’s words. They couldn’t really explore much of the house and take in all the details with a time limit looming over them.

“He’ll just get lost. That’s his strategy!” Sapnap said while peeking around the corner to the library. “One of these bookshelves definitely open.”

Dream looked into the room too. It would make sense for a haunted house to have secret doorways, but none of the bookshelves looked different from the others. All were built into the walls and stretched up the high ceiling. It was tempting to find it, but Dream didn’t want to waste time with one room.

“Let’s look around together.” Dream suggested. “And this way if we find a spot we want, at least the other person knows not to go for it.”

Sapnap agreed and the two carried on. They gave a quick look into the living room with the fireplace and immediately noticed the fire was fake and the back of the fireplace opened up. The two crawled through to a hidden kitchen. The middle of the room taken up by a large hob stove, but there was no other doors out so they retreated.

The hallway through the archway only had two doors at the end of the hall. On the right lead to a dark study with only candles of green flame for light and the door on the left was to an observatory. The wall to the back garden was all glass and would have probably been a nice room to relax in during the day. At night through it looked out to the dark forest with many glowing eyes looking to the large window. Dream wondered how many of the eyes were fake effects the Gods put on, and how many were real animals checking out the place.

“Okay. There is so obviously more hidden rooms down this hallway.” Sapnap commented as they walked back to the front hall. “Look how big this space is, and we know the kitchen is there,” he tapped the wall to elaborate. “So we know they’re absolutely hiding secret rooms.”

“I’m more worried about trick rooms.” Dream thought out loud. It had been a though plaguing him since he stepped foot in the mansion.

“Trick rooms?” Sapnap asked with his head tilted.

“Well they’re Gods with unbelievable powers. They could easily make a sort of…illusion. Or teleportation we don’t realise. Open one door and it’s a bathroom, then close and open it again and it could be another hallway.”

Sapnap blinked in thought, his eyes suddenly wide. “I didn’t even think of that!” He mumbled. “Well maybe that will make it harder for them to find us.”

“I doubt it.”

They had reached the stairs and quickly climbed up them. While exploring downstairs they heard running footsteps of George upstairs, frantically trying to find a hiding spot but neither could see him.

The upstairs had a lot more space than Dream was expecting which lead him to believe he was right that some illusion was at work. He tried keeping a map of the floor plan in his head but this large hallway already didn’t make sense. The stairs lead to a long hallway forward and then it split into three separate directions with a cross section.

“GEORGE!” Sapnap shouted out. “Where are you?!”

The silence that followed was eerie and unsettling. Dream and Sapnap gave a look before Dream shouted out as well. Still no answer.

“It’s a big place, he’s not going to hear us.” Dream  gave out the excuse, though it didn’t exactly sit right with him. They agreed that was the reason, but kept an eye out as they continued down the halls.

The hallways each held a few doors which they randomly opened to search. Dream came upon a large grand ballroom, with a piano playing itself in the corner, and strange dancing lights all around the ceiling. Next was a half elegant games room. One side the room was in tact and the other was a rotten, house of horror mess.

Sapnap near enough screamed when he found a room full of skeletons. Dream ran to his side ready to help but as he got there the screams died and he looked to see that the skeletons were unmoving. They were sat around a study, displayed in different activities, but they weren’t mobs and made no attempt to move.

Dream sighed in relief, letting his heart calm down while he shot Sapnap a grin. “Dude, really?” He chuckled. “A few skeletons and you scream?”

“I thought they were coming at me, okay!?” Sapnap huffed. His cheeks flushed to his mistake and he kept one eye on the skeletons even while he scoffed how stupid it was.

The urge to tease his friend faded when he was reminded of the time limit. Sapnap closed the door and Dream kept quiet when he swore he could have seen the skeleton at the desk move it’s head ever so slightly just to get a last look at Dream before the door closed.

“How long has it been?” Dream’s head worked to keep himself in the moment and off the creepy atmosphere. The grand paintings of unknown nobles that lined the hallways all had eyes following the two. That was standard house of horror, but out the corner of Dream’s eye he swore he saw some of the paintings change and move and their expressions grew more wicked and horrid.

“I don’t know I lost count when he came up here.” Sapnap admitted. “It was five minutes I think we were looking around downstairs. Maybe.”

Okay, that made sense in Dream’s head. He made a rough guess of how much time past and followed from there. To keep himself safe he assumed they had ten minutes left. Ten minutes until this house became a real house of horror.

“Look! An attic!” Sapnap elbowed against Dream’s arm, drawing him from his thoughts before jogging ahead.

Dream couldn’t see it at first until he followed after and saw the thin drawstring hanging from the ceiling. Sapnap had already jumped and grabbed the string to pull it down.

The house made a horrid groan as the attic hatch was slowly pulled down but it was nothing compared to the scream that followed after it.

Dream and Sapnap both jumped, Sapnap losing grip on the string, but it already fell. The stairs unfolded and clattered on the ground, offering a way up but Dream and Sapnap were still shaken from the scream. But it was a scream both of them knew too well.

“George?!” Dream called up.

“Wha-Dream?!”

There was the sound of footsteps approaching before George’s head popped out over the small opening to the attic. His brunette hair was covered in cobwebs and dust.

“You idiot! I thought you were them!” George called down, his voice high pitched with anticipation, but Dream could see the sigh of relief through his body.

“We were shouting on you, idiot.” Sapnap said as he took a step up the attic stairs.

“AH! NO!” George suddenly shouted and steps forward to block the hatch way up. “No! This is my hiding spot!”

“What?!” Sapnap looked up. “Let us up and see! You can’t just call a spot!”

“I just did, idiot! Find your own spot!”

“No! Fuck off!”

Sapnap tried to charge up the stairs as George tried to block the way in. Dream quickly followed after, stopping a scuffle before it could begin and one of them hurt themselves falling down the stairs.

“We’re not taking your spot, George, we’re just exploring the house. Just let us up to see what’s there.”

George glared at the two like they were lying to him before he finally moved out of the way. “If you even try, I’ll push you both out.”

George backed away from the entrance and Sapnap quickly scurried up. Dream followed up after, surveying the room slowly as he did.

The place looked like what was expected of an attic in a haunted mansion. It was a rather long attic thought the slanted walls of the roof around it mad it seem smaller. The walls were a mix of the dark grey wood and old wallpaper which was ripped and peeling at some parts. There were old rusting clothes railings holding old timely clothes, piles of chest and boxes, mirrors and vanity chests covered in old sheets and old chairs all strewn about the place.

The space was a perfect for hiding and Dream was kicking himself for letting it go so easily. He was talking himself more out of it the longer he stared. It would be harder to evade the seekers in the attic with only one way out, and if they closed the hatch behind them it would be game over.

“I’m going to hide in one of these.” George lead them over to the pile of chests. “The big one! I’m going to slip in with the small box on top so it looks undisturbed.”

“You’ll move the cobwebs, idiot.” Sapnap quickly pointed out. “They’ll notice.

“No! No! Watch!” George excitedly went over beside the chests. Dream thought it was cute how George was so protective over his hiding spot, yet was so eager to show it off.

The chests were completely covered over in thick cobwebs though Dream hadn’t seen any spiders around the house. He grabbed a handful of the cobwebs and tore them away, enough that a few boxes were revealed before he stood back. Dream and Sapnap watched, giving glancing looks to each other before it started.

The cobwebs began to grow back. Slowly they formed their webs and entwined with one another until they grew back completely and recovered the chests.

“See! They’d never know! I’ll be perfectly hidden.” George grinned with a sense of pride. “By the time they come to look for me, the webs will be back up and they won’t know which chest to get. They’ll give up.”

“Very brave to assume they’ll just give up.” Dream said. “They might leave but they’ll come back.”

George scoffed to the very idea of it, and threw off the cobwebs, which Dream took notice had slowly dissolved. They completely disappeared before they even hit the floor.

“When are they coming anyway?” George asked.

Dream was just wondering that as he spotted the small circular window at the front of the room. He went over to it and tried to get a look out. It faced out to the front of the house and the forest before that. Then, right at the edge, Dream could see the Gods still sitting.

Even before Dream could spot the Gods, he knew something was wrong. When Sapnap and Dream found the attic hatch it should have been at the far back of the house but this window was right at the front. The attic space wasn’t big enough to reach there.

“This mansion doesn’t make sense.” Dream turned back to the two.

“Well it’s a haunted mansion,” George said with a shrug. “It’s got some trick rooms.”

“No, I mean the layout. The attic hatch is at the far back of the cross hallway so it should be at the back of the house. But the window is right at the front of the house.” Dream worked through the map in his head, already knowing it wasn’t making sense.

“What? No!” George shook his head. “The attic is right at the start of the hall.”

Dream gave a look to Sapnap, confirming with a look that wasn’t right. “No. The attic is right after the cross section in the hallway?”

George raised an eyebrow. “What cross section? The hallway upstairs is straight.”

It was already obvious but it was good having confirmation that the house was definitely making illusions. That changed Dream’s plan of trying to keep outrunning the Gods. Any doorway could lead him right into their arms.

Sapnap argued with George over it as Dream looked back out the window. He could barely see the Gods beyond the forest as the sun was fully set by now. But he could see them just enough to make out the fact that Gods were moving. They stood up altogether and then started making their way to the mansion.

“They’re coming!” Dream backed off from the window. Adrenaline coursing through him, drawing in his breath as he turned to Sapnap and George. “They’re coming here!”

“What do you mean they’re coming here?!” Sapnap gasped. “It’s not been 20 minutes!”

“It clearly has!”

Even with the coursing panic and shouting between the three, they were all smiling.

“Get out! OUT!” George quickly pushed the two back to the hatch again. “This is my spot! Out!”

“G-Geohorge!” Dream chuckled while trying not to fall down the stairs.

“We don’t have a spot to hide!” Sapnap tried to excuse as he put up the most fight to keep in the attic. Still even with his strength, George got a good jab onto his sides and he was tumbling down the stairs and into Dream.

“That’s not my problem!” George shouted.

The attic stairs were pulled up as soon as their foot was off the stairs. Dream and Sapnap untangled themselves, just managing to stand up when they heard the front door open.

“Dream Teeeeeam~ Come out and plaaaaaay~”

It was 4K’s voice, eerily echoing throughout the house and bouncing off the walls. It felt like it hit Dream’s bones. Chilling him completely and soon he was running off after Sapnap who had bolted the moment he heard the voice.

“Split up!” Dream heard himself yelling.

“Good luck, brother!” Sapnap shouted after him before he ducked down the left hand split of the hallway. Dream went down the right.

The upstairs had changed since Dream and Sapnap went into the attic and came back out. Dream immediately noticed it. Instead of the attic laying just ahead of the cross pathways, it was now in the middle of a straight hall that lead to a T-shaped corridor.

The map Dream had trying to make for himself was thrown out of his head as he scurried down the corridor. The left wall was lined with tall windows, letting in the light of the moonlight which worked in Dream’s favour as the mansion lights suddenly shut off.

Dream heard the distant screams of George which he hoped was just from the lights going out and not because he was caught. While giving a mental good luck to George, Dream carried on.

On the right side was a line of five doors, with no indication to what sort of room they lead into. Dream stopped in front of one door when he heard footsteps quickly run up the stairs. He had no time to think anymore and picked a door, running through and slamming it shut behind him.

If he had been hoping for some room, luck was not on his side. It was another hallway. A long hallway with many doors on both sides.

“What the fuck…” Dream whispered under his breath before taking careful steps forward. Lights were still on in this hallway, though it was dim candlelights flickering.

There was no time to take in any more detail as Dream remembered there was a God chasing him. If he was quick about it he could duck into another room and there was no way they’d know which.

Just trying to pick randomly, Dream walked up to the third door on the left, opened it and stepped through. He came out to the same hallway, but out of the first door on the right.

“Wh-What?” Dream looked up and down the hall. He quickly turned back, going back through the door he came out and instead came out the door opposite himself.

“What in the Scooby Doo fuck is this?!”

Dream tried to leave out the door that lead him into the hallway but it instead brought him out to the door on his left. Dream was stuck.

He ran through a few more doors, trying to make some sense of what door would take him out what, but it was all random chance. He tried walking through the door but keeping the door behind him open and it didn’t work. It seemed like each doorway brought him out to a new version of the hallway, untouched but just as confusing.

A part of Dream worried he was really stuck but he shook that off. This was a haunted mansion made by his brother and his friend’s brothers. It was all for fun, they’d never leave him in here. Though it honestly didn’t help his situation.

Dream went through a few more doors before the hallway finally changed. He came out the of the doorway leading into the hall, but then at the opposite end of the hall there was a turn. Dream didn’t question any more. It was new and got him out of this hallway so he quickly followed it.

Unsurprising but just as confusing, the turn lead into another hallway. There was about ten feet of actual hallway, and then it turned into a moving hallway. A tunnel that spun around and around with flashing arcade lights embedded into the ever spinning walls.

Dream had known these kinds of hallways were called vortex tunnels. He’d heard of them at carnival fun house rides but had never seen them. Even looking at it now was making him dizzy and making his eyes unfocused.

There was another door down at the end of the spinning hall, but the way forward wasn’t easy. Though Dream knew in his head he could get through it he was debating if it was worth it when he heard the click of a door opening, and a voice called out behind him.

“Who’s gotten caught in the trick hallway?”

It was GeorgeHD’s voice, chuckling with amusement and a tinge of a growl behind his voice.

There was no more time for debating, Dream just quickly leapt into the tunnel.

It wasn’t spinning too fast, at least not as fast as Dream thought. The flashing spinning lights were making it look faster but when he was up and actually watching it, he could easily follow the movement. He quickly stepped onto the shifting tunnel, moving in step with each turn he took. It meant he had to go slow, but at least he was moving.

He came to just about halfway through the hallway when he heard the footsteps quickly behind him. Dream looked over his shoulder to see HD standing at the end of the hallway. His eyes caught Dream’s and he beamed with a huge grin.

“Well hello, little champion.”

Nerves and anxiety welled in Dream’s chest, and came up in a mix of a squeak and hysterical giggles. He just about managed to let out a few no’s until he realised he had stopped moving.

Like a Looney Tunes moment, as soon as Dream realised his legs hadn’t moved the tunnel still did and he lost his balance. His hand tried to steady on the tunnel’s side, but it was no use when that moved too and Dream found himself on the floor of the ever spinning hallway.

“Well that was a mistake, wasn’t it?”

Dream turned on his side quickly, trying to look over his shoulder to get his eyes on HD before the tunnel spun him again. They still stood at the end of the tunnel, looming over Dream. They seemed excited when Dream looked at them, easily stepping out into the tunnel. They didn’t have to step carefully like Dream did. The spinning didn’t even bother HD as he stepped out. He didn’t fall or lose his balance in the slightest. As the tunnel span, HD moved with it with his feet firmly on the tunnel’s surface. They took another step, only this time it was while they were upside down.

“W-Wahait! WAHAHAIT!”

Dream tried sputtering his pleas, but it was hard to keep his eyes on HD and to keep readjust himself to the tunnels spin. He had managed to get the same motion going with his arms as he had with his legs, but one of his hands slipped and he was rolling again.

“You’re so silly, Dreamie! You’re stumbling all over the place.”

“NOhoho! Ihihi’m nohot! I-Ihit’s thihis tunnel!”

He tried to right himself again, but it was practically no use. He was confused and dizzy and overwhelmed with the giggles as HD made his way closer and closer. Walking because he knew he didn’t have to run.

When the God was just a few steps away, Dream made a last ditch attempt to escape. He was about halfway to the end of the tunnel, he could reach it so easily, he knew he could!

The tunnel made another spin and Dream moved with it. He rolled onto his back and let the tunnel roll him, getting him onto his hands and knees and he pushed himself forward. He cleared a good distance and managed to get his legs working to work with the tunnel’s spin again. The end was in sight!

“No you don’t!”

The back of Dream’s cloak was grabbed and he was yanked. Pulled up and up into waiting arms that wrapped around his chest and held him in close.

“NO! NO! Thahat’s noHOT FAHAIR!”

“I snatched up a little champion!” HD’s voice was gleefully pressed against Dream’s ear. “I got XD’s cute little brother!”

“STOHOHOP!”

The lights kept spinning with the tunnel, disorienting Dream. It didn’t help with HD moving him around. He was released from HD’s arms and laid onto the floor. Or…what was the floor for now. Dream was on his back with HD straddling over his legs. The God had no worry for the tunnel’s spinning, but when Dream realised his position, he panicked.

“W-Wait! Wait! Please!” Dream pleaded. “I’ll fall!”

HD’s response was a scoff, and didn’t stop him from yanking up Dream’s top to just above his ribs. “Like I would let something like gravity get in the way of tickling you.”

The tunnel came to another spin and Dream tried pleading again but to no avail. All he could do was brace himself, preparing for the drop. But it never came. Dream scrunched his eyes shut but risked a peek out. He wasn’t falling, but the tunnel was still moving. Dream could feel his clothes trying to fall. His hair fell over his face and he looked up to see the hallway he walked in through was on the roof. Dream was upside down, but he was perfectly stuck to the wall.

“Wh-Wha-at?!”

"Now enough of that silliness.” HD’s voice snapped Dream back into the moment and drew his eyes back to him. Just in time to see the swarm of ethereal hands appear out from behind the God. “It’s time to get you tickled.”

“W-WAIT!”

Dream screech fell on deaf ears, and turned into a squeal of over anticipated laughter. He shrieked and screamed as the hands descended upon him one after the other. The first ones grabbed at his sides, kneading him up and down, then his ribs were vibrated over and finally his stomach was prodded, skittered and tickled. His arms flailed, trying to bat away at the hands but he could never hit them. To be fair he couldn’t really see where he was hitting as his eyes squeezed shut again with is laughter.

“STOHOHOHOP! HEHEHEHEDEHEHEHEHE!” Dream gasped as hands stuck into his armpits. Thumbs drilled into his pits and fingers scribbled along the back of his ribs.

“Its such a shame your tummy is off limits to nibbling, because I would have absolutely nibbled you up.”

“H-HEhehehHEHEDEHEHEHEHE!” Dream squealed as his face burned red.

“I had hoped I’d find the little spitfire. He was so cocky and I was so looking forward to tearing him apart. But tickling you is just as rewarding.” HD carried on like Dream wasn’t even talking. Like he wasn’t even there.

Though in all honesty, Dream could only hear ever other word the God was saying. He couldn’t hear much over his laughing and he couldn’t focus himself enough with the spinning lights and the world just constantly turning. While Dream might not have been falling, his body still felt every spin and the sensation of being upside down.

“P-Plehehease! H-HeheDehe…” Dream’s laughter faded down, turning more into pants of breath and giggles. HD’s tickling ethereal hands had stopped and faded off. “I-Ihihi’m dihizzihihiy!”

“Are you dizzy, little champion?” HD’s voice went softer, but it was overly so. “Why ever for?”

“The ro-hohom is spihinnihihing!”

“Well don’t focus on that, you silly. You should be focusing on these tickles you’re getting!”

“HEHEheheheDEHEhehehe!” Dream’s face burned brighter. He brought his arms up to hide his face. While still hiding his face he tried to reach down for his mask, but his hand was snatched up.

“Uh uh. None of that now.” HD moved Dream arm back up to his face with the other. “If you wanna hide it’s gotta be in your arms, mister.”

“No! Nono! Thahat’s nohot fair!” Dream whined behind his arm. He peeked out over the top, trying to see where HD’s next attack was coming from, but the God had his eyes down, focused onto something else. Dream at first thought he was looking at his mask, but then he felt a poke against his hip and Dream squealed.

“HEHEDEHEHE!”

“I’ve always seen you in this outfit. During your challenges and manhunts. You always show off your hips and sides. Why is that?” HD wondered aloud.

“Wh-Wahat!” It wasn’t the question Dream expected. And it was hard to think of a response when his mind was hazy from the spinning and the ghostly tickles still coursing through his body.

“You’re on the run, from hunters,” HD started as they put their two fingers on Dream’s hip, just above the waistline of his combat trousers. “And you wear a body suit that shows off your sides and hips when you should be covered as much as possible.” Their fingers started walking slowly up Dream’s hip. “Your sensitive little sides and hips are so exposed. I had to assume you wanted them to be noticed.”

“No! Nohohoho! I dohohon’t! Ihihi dohohon’t!” Dream tittered and tried to bat HD’s hands away though it was no use. The God’s arm was unmoving and even when Dream tried to grab at his hand, HD carried on like nothing.

“You want people to notice your hips.” HD announced like he came to the conclusion, and a wide grin spread on his lips. “Which is perfect for me, cause I want to nibble those hips.”

“NO! NO!” Dream screamed. He struggled with renewed vigour, kicking his legs and trying to push his HD’s hands away. “N-Nohoho! You-You cahahan’t! I cahan’t behe n-n-nihihibbled!”

“Your tummy can’t be nibbled.” HD corrected with his grin spreading wider. “Your hip and sides are fair game.”

Dream was moved again, though this time it was his own fault. He felt HD weight lift from him and he immediately tried to turn over on his side to scurry away. His escape attempt was less than a second long before HD was back on his legs, only now Dream was on his side.

“Wait! NO! Stop stop stop!” Dream pleaded desperately. He tried pushing his hand over HD’s shoulder which stopped the God but Dream had a feeling that was from HD’s choice. “Dohon’t! Please don’t!”

“If you want me to stop, you know what to say.” HD reminded him. “Until theeeeen~”

The God opened his mouth wide, showing his full set of sharp teeth and eager grin. Dream only managed to scream for a second, before he fell into hysterical laughter and jumbled, unintelligible babbles in a plead for mercy.

---

“Good luck, brother!” Sapnap shouted after Dream as the two had split up. Dream had taken the right side of the hallway and Sapnap ran down the left and quickly burst in through the first door he came across.

It was a bedroom Sapnap had burst into. It was old, dusty and the air was thick but it wasn’t messy. A large bed pushed against the wall on the right of the room with a chest at the end of the bed and a vanity table close beside it. There was a large wardrobe which Sapnap had considered hiding in but then something beside it caught his eye.

It was a wooden panel, half way lifted up revealing a small lift inside. A dumbwaiter!

Sapnap hissed out a quick ‘yes’ as he ran over to the wall. He pushed up the wooden panel and took a look inside. It was a simple dumbwaiter but it was big enough for Sapnap to get in and it had a simple rope pull at the side so he could work his way down.

The thought crossed his mind that it might be dangerous, but he was fuelled by adrenaline and the hope his brother wouldn’t allow him to get hurt. He climbed in quickly as he could, trying to listen out for any approaching footsteps but he wouldn’t risk it anymore; shutting the door and working the rope to pull himself down. Eventually it came to a stop and Sapnap reached for the handle of the door out before suddenly pulling his hand back.

What if they’re out there waiting?! He thought to himself. He tried to listen out to the unknown room, pressing his ear to the wood before slowly lifting the panel. Thankfully, the room was empty. Now Sapnap just had to figure out where he was.

It was a dining room Sapnap spilled into. There was a large table stretching from one end of the room to the other and chairs all lined up. It seemed like a completely normal room, except Sapnap quickly noticed there were no doors, but there was a suspiciously large bust of an old guy next to an empty part of the wall and with just a minute of searching, Sapnap found a button in the statue’s eye which slid open the wall beside it out to the hall.

The hall was empty which was another weight off Sapnap’s mind. He gave a quick peek out both ways and there was no sign of anyone. Sapnap was safe, but the feeling only lasted a moment.

Safe for now, Sapnap still needed to find a hiding spot and the layout of the mansion changing seemed intent to thwart him. He had planned to find an easy hiding spot and while the God overlooked him, take the time to run and duck out of sight. That idea was no use when the building seemed to change.

But Sapnap couldn’t wallow for long as he caught sight of the open wall that was the secret doorway. The walls were thick but the space between them was hollow. Easily large enough for him to slip through.

An idea struck in Sapnap’s head and before he had the chance to think it over, Sapnap quickly slipped in between the walls. As though realising his idea, the secret door to the dining room closed behind him.

There were no lights between the walls of course so it was near pitch black. There were some speckles of light coming in through tiny holes in the walls, but Sapnap’s eyes were easily adjusted to the dark. Sapnap could just about fit in the walls, his shoulders touching either side, but that was more than enough space for him to move comfortably.

“They’ll never look in the walls.” Sapnap almost giggled to himself.

It was a good plan but now the only place Sapnap could move to was forward. It wasn’t good not knowing where he was going but if he stayed still for too long he’d get bored and give himself away. So he moved.

It was impossible to know where he was moving to but he came to a lot of turns in the hallway and followed them around. He tried to peek out through the tiny holes in the walls, making out certain rooms he was passing by but nothing interesting. The worrying thing was that he hadn’t heard any of the God’s roaming around.

It was good he was avoiding them, but Sapnap hated not knowing where they were. He definitely preferred being the hunter in these situations.

Eventually, after wading through the cobwebs and dust that was absolutely settling in his lungs, Sapnap realised the space in the walls was getting thinner. It wasn’t like he had much of a choice but it was getting more worrying the further he went the harder it became to move. Eventually Sapnap was forced to walk sideways to progress forward.

It seemed like the tunnels opened up a bit more after a few steps and while they did it wasn’t enough room for Sapnap to turn. He was stuck in a less than ideal position that was impossible to run from. Luckily, he shouldn’t really have to. There was no way they’d think to look for him in the walls. Sapnap was perfectly safe.

“Who’s hiding in the waaaaaaalls~”

A cold sweat ran down the back of Sapnap’s neck and he froze mid-step. It was XD’s voice that crawled up through the halls. Sapnap could have sworn on his fiancé’s lives that he didn’t hear anyone walk by, but then suddenly he heard the slow footsteps of the God which sounded right beside him.

Of course, Sapnap remembered. XD can float. An important fact he had so carelessly forgotten about in his giddiness.

“Which of our little brothers has become a little mouse? Squeaking around in the walls…”

There was a few well placed taps on the wall that Sapnap had to bite his lips down to not make a noise from. None were directly on him, but the were close to send his mind in a panic.

I need to go back as quiet as I can. He resolved, but the plan was foiled before he could even  attempt to move.

The passageway ahead of Sapnap suddenly closed up. The narrow tunnel between the walls filled with what looked like cement and in the blink of an eye it hardened.

“No! Wha-!” Sapnap yelped before he could catch himself. He quickly tried to walk back the way he came, but as soon as he turned the walls ahead opened.

It wasn’t like the hidden door from before, swinging open, this time it was the front wall melting away into the room wherever XD was, and then XD leaned in. His arms braced against the opposite wall, blocking Sapnap from even trying to escape, and he leaned in with a curious smile before seeing Sapnap and it grew into a wide grin.

“Ohohoho! Little Sapnap!” XD giggled with delight. “I honestly thought it would be Dream to fall for the trap!”

“No! S-Stop!” Sapnap squealed and struggled back. The walls were too close to move far, and his shoulder touched onto the concrete blocking him in.

“I didn’t think you’d go for the walls,” XD spoke so casually. “I thought you’d be a runner for sure. But you’re just a little mouse.”

“Shut it!”

“A trapped little mouse.” XD made a step forward and Sapnap screamed.

“Stay away!”

“Our little mouse is stuck!” XD said gleefully.

“I’m not!” Sapnap snapped his teeth. He pressed himself as far as he could to the concrete and out of XD’s reach. Though nothing was out of his reach.

I can sneak under him and run. Sapnap quickly thought. His eyes scanned looking for a way out but XD spoke again.

“But you are…”

The walls tightened around Sapnap’s body just ever so slightly. It didn’t hurt him, but Sapnap still yelped. He pushed against the wall and wiggled, trying to get any room but it was no use.

“NO! That’s not fair!” Sapnap pleaded. “You can’t just do that!”

“I don’t recall that being in the rules.” XD hummed thoughtfully. One hand tapped on his chin, the other was reaching out towards Sapnap. “I believe the rules we were given was not to nibble on Dream’s tummy and not to touch George’s wraps.”

“S-SssstooOOOOP!” Sapnap shrieked.

“And you were offered to make a rule but you very bravely refused. Actually you boasted you didn’t need one.”

“I dohon’t-! I-I-!” Sapnap crumbled the closer XD’s hand got to him. “GEHET A-AHAw-awahay!”

“I’m helping you, little mouse. You’re stuck.”

“I dohon’t wahan’t your he-EEEEEEEP!”

The hand reaching out for Sapnap suddenly dropped down and grabbed around his ankles. The walls loosened ever so slightly as XD pulled and Sapnap was yanked down. He screamed but as he hit the ground it was soft, like falling onto a bed. His mind was in a mix of confusion; panic from the hand around his ankle and puzzled over the unusually soft landing. In his confusion he didn’t think to try and escape, and the walls squeezed close into him again, trapping him once more.

“Oh you fell!” XD spoke innocently, but his face was still grinning.

“Y-You-You pulled mehee!”

“I’m just trying to pull you out of the wall!” The hand clamped around Sapnap’s ankle pulled him just a little bit more, stretching out his leg and placing his foot in XD’s lap.

Sapnap tried to kick his legs away, but even his other leg was snatched up and held up and out of the way.

“Wait! Wait wait wait wait!” Sapnap’s voice melted from accusing to pleading. “Plehease! Please! Lehet me gohohoho!”

“I’m trying to, little mouse, but I need to pull you out.” XD’s hands were even trying to pull. Now while two sets of his hands held Sapnap’s ankles, his other hands began untying Sapnap’s shoes.

"NONONONO! Stop STOP!”

“This will help you wiggle out of there!” Sapnap’s shoes were off and tossed to the side.

“Juhust mohohove thehe wahahalls!”

“Nope!” Was all XD said before his nails touched onto Sapnap’s soles.

The tickling was instant, with no light flutter build ups or any real warning. XD’s claws raked up and down Sapnap’s soles before he tickled just lightly over his toes and then ran the pads of his index fingers up and down Sapnap’s arches.

Sapnap screamed with his laughter. Half was screaming for mercy, the other half was just random words and nonsense from his panicked, fried brain. He beat his fists against the walls, the floor, anywhere he could reach to get out the overwhelming feeling running through his nerves. Sap’s feet weren’t even that badly ticklish, but the tickling combined with being unable to move made him overly sensitive.

“You got to wriggle more than that little mouse.” XD spoke when Sapnap’s laughter calmed down. He had stopped tickling, but kept his nails on and poised to Sapnap’s soles, like a warning.

“I’m...Ihi’m nohohot aha m-mohousssse…” Sapnap managed to pant out.

“You scurry around in the walls, and get stuck in tight spaces. That is very mouse-like.”

“Mihice don’t get stuhu-AAAA!”

Sapnap was pulled once again, coming a bit more out of the wall before they closed in again. This time XD had access to his legs and he immediately got to work. Kneading and squeezing up and down Sapnap’s thighs. Skittering on the back of his knees. Sapnap got a little more kick in his legs but that didn’t help him at all. XD’s hands could hold him down and tickle him.

“Little mouse is almost out~” XD voice carried in an almost song. “I’m almost at his riiiibs~”

“NOHOHO! Nonohohoho! Noho yohohou’re nohohot!” Sapnap tried to claw and crawl further into the wall but anytime he got just a little give he was pulled back, only now his stomach was pulled out of the wall and exposed to XD’s waiting hands. The hoodie and top underneath was quickly yanked up and out of the way, free for XD’s skittering fingers.

“STOHOhohOoHOP! Pleheheheahease!”

“The little mouse needs to say his safeword if he wants it to stoooop~”

“NaAHAhaAhaAHA! Nnn-”

XD’s skittering claws rounded to Sapnap’s back, which was less tickly but still made him squirm. When the God’s hands started travelling up on his back though his voice got high and he squeaked out his pleas.

“PLEHEHEASE! Ple-Plehease! Please! N-Nohohoho mohohore! M-Mehehercy!”

“If you want it to stop you just gotta say the word.” XD shrugged. They lessened their tickling, allowing Sapnap a small break and a moment to talk. They kept his nails poised over Sapnap’s skin twitching just ever so slightly but not outright tickling him.

“N-Nohoho! No! I wohon’t!” Sapnap turned just ever so slightly to look at XD. Sometime between the tickling and walls moving, he had taken his mask off, keeping the criss-crossed wraps over his eyes but letting his wide smile show. “I’ll… L-Listen! Listen! I’ll-I’ll tehell you whehere Geohorge is hiding!”

XD made an over exaggerated gasp, his claws tightening just ever so slightly on Sapnap’s back. “You! You’d sell out your friends to save yourself!”

“Yehes!” Sapnap squeaked. “YES! Absolutely! You love tihihickling Geoohorge ahanywahay!”

“I love tickling anyone I find!” The End God sat himself up straight, squaring his shoulders like he was ruffled. “That includes...little,” he gave a poke into Sapnap’s sides, “sneaky,” another poke, “mice,” another poke, “who sell out their friends just to scurry away again.”

“Nohohohohonononoooo…” Sapnap’s giggles faltered and turned more into desperate pleas. “Dohohon’t!”

“And little sneaky mice who sell out their friends need to be extra punished.” XD grinned as he spoke, putting emphasis on his teeth clicking together and showing off his wide array of fangs.

There were taunting Sapnap. They were showing him what was going to happen. What he was going to be tickled with.

The will to live kicked into Sapnap’s limbs, surging him with energy. He kicked his legs hard enough he almost got out of XD’s hands, but even when one of his legs did get free he still couldn’t pull himself out of the wall. His leg was snatched up right away and he was pulled further out of the wall.

“WAHAIT! WAIT! DON’T-Dohon’t you dare…!” The warning would have been better taken if Sapnap’s voice didn’t get high and squeaky. And the person he was trying to threaten wasn’t a God.

Sapnap’s arms were free but were still just as useless. XD held them down pretty easily, and then his top was yanked almost up and over his head and the fangs were on the back of his ribs.

The fangs moved just ever so slightly but it was enough to fry Sapnap’s brain to the brink of insanity. He screamed and laughed and blurted out Prime knows what before the tickling was over and he was left panting on the ground.

By the time Sapnap felt somewhat conscious again, he felt XD’s hand pat on his side.

“You tapped out.” The God said it almost proudly.

Sapnap groaned into the ground before bringing up his arms to cover his face. His top and hoodie had been set right, though ghostly tickles still ran through his nerves and giggled in his words.

“Dihid I tahahap out f-fihirst?”

“Don’t know yet.” XD shrugged. “We will find that out when the others are done. Now come on.” He pat on Sapnap’s side again before standing up. “Let’s get you outside. Fresh air will do you good.”

Sapnap groaned in protest but it wasn’t really up to him. His body was like jelly and out of his control. He was brought up into XD’s arms as the God turned and began walking down the hall and out the front door.

The cold night air hit his face and the sound of distant owls hooting rang in his ears. It was a peaceful night. Enough that it settled Sapnap right to sleep for a quick nap.

---

George pulled the attic door up, slamming it shut for extra measure, making sure Dream and Sapnap knew they weren’t welcome. He felt a little mean, worrying they wouldn’t get a spot, but in a competition he wasn’t going to lose because of them.

He began pulling off the cobwebs right away, too frenzied to realise the thick veil of cobwebs had grown in denser. He just about got the boxes uncovered, but as he went to open his box to hide in, the cobwebs already started regrowing and covering the box again.

“What?! No!” George huffed and pulled the cobwebs off again. They grew back, and this time George could see the webs growing back in thicker. “You stupid-! Fine!”

Abandoning the task of pulling off the cobwebs, George instead pulled open the box he was going to hide in. He had to open it carefully, so as not to have the smaller box on top fall off, but George was too jittery with the prospect of being caught and frustrated from the cobwebs he threw off the box lid too fast.

The smaller box tumbled off and got caught in the cobwebs. It wasn’t such a bother but it made it obvious the box below, that George wanted in, had been disturbed.

“No! Just-Fuck!”

George was getting frustrated, not thinking clearly. He slammed the box close and tried to quickly reach for the dropped box, but his arm just brushed along the cobwebs as he reached over and that was enough to get caught.

The webs, now so thick they couldn’t be seen through, ensnared George’s arm. The webs stuck onto the cloth around his arms and even as George tried to pull back in a panic, the webs held him tight.

“NO! Nonononono!” George’s voice rose higher and higher the more panic set in. He knew he had a limited time before one of the Gods would eventually find this attic and each second fighting with this web was wasted. But George made the mistake of trying to pull away at the webs again, and that just got his other hand stuck too.

George shrieked in frustration, pulling at the webs to no avail and kicking at them to only get his leg caught. He knew struggling was making it worse. He just needed to calm down and think his way out of this. But when he took a breath and tried to calm down, the attic door open. And there was no calm anymore.

“Well, well, well…” The rumbling voice of the Nether God purred. George swung his head around as much as he could to see Sapnap4K slowly making his way up the attic stairs. He looked at George with wild, excited eyes. Like a hungry predator who just found his prey. “It’s the little prince who got caught in the webs.”

“NO!” George shrieked in time to the attic door slamming shut. 4K rose up to stand at his full height, almost reaching the attic’s ceiling with his horns. “WAIT! This isn’t FAIR!”

“Oh what’s not fair?” 4K’s head tilted. His voice mimicked concern but his eyes were still wild and his grin was taunting.

“I just…” It was a trap, George absolutely knew it was a trap, but the chance to plead for some kind of mercy he was not going to let pass. “I was trying to hide and this…web just caught me!”

George tried pulling at the web to make his point, but also trying in vein to pull it away. 4K nodded along sympathetically but his expression was amusement. Of course he was finding this funny.

“And th-that’s not fair!”

“You were given just as much time as the others to hide.” 4K mused, bringing a hand up to his chin to look thoughtful.

“Yes! Y-yes but this web just started going crazy! I had a good hiding spot, you would have never found me!”

“Really?” A flash of something sparkled through 4K’s eyes. A challenge perhaps. “Well then tell you what. I’ll give you ten seconds to get out of the web. If you can get out of the web in ten seconds, I’ll give you another 10 minutes to find a hiding spot. Sound fair?”

It wasn’t fair, and George screamed as such. “The time was twenty minutes! They got twenty minutes!”

“You did too.” 4K quickly pointed out. “And the web caught you. Really you shouldn’t be given any more time but I’m feeling merciful. Ten seconds to get out for ten minutes. Take it or leave it.”

George opened his mouth to shout unfairness again, but he quickly closed it and looked to the webs again. Those webs he had torn away so easily before, he could do it again. He could get away. He looked back to 4K and nodded.

“Deal!”

4K’s grin widened. “Ten… Nine… Eight…”

George’s heart raced and he turned back to the cobwebs. His arms were stuck, but there was a weaker point right where his left arm was and he tried to focus on it, pulling at his arm with all his might.

“Seven… Six… Five…”

The countdown was making George nervous. It was making him giggle out the squirming nerves in his stomach and losing focus. That was the reason he was breaking free, he decided. He was giggling too much so no matter how hard he pulled he wasn’t breaking free.

“Four… Three…”

4K’s voice sounded closer and George could hear the thump of his boots approaching. “W-WAHAHait! NO! You-You can’t come near me!” George yelped, making one harsh pull against his arm which actually got a bit of it free. “Wait! I’m doing it!”

“Two…”

A shadow towered over George, blocking out the light and while he might have got just a bit of his arm free it was nowhere near enough. Not when he felt 4K’s breath over the top of his head.

“W-Wait…”

“One!”

Warm darkness engulfed George’s vision. He was easily pulled up and away from the webs holding onto him so tightly before. He thrashed and tried to scream, pulling himself up so his vision wasn’t blocked by 4K’s stupidly thick arms.

“Let! Me! GO!” George kicked his legs and beat his fists into any part of 4K  he could get, but it was a useless struggle.

The Nether God just laughed, pulling George further from the pile of boxes and the webs that fixed themselves up again. Further from freedom. “The little prince caught in a spider’s web~”

“ShuHUT UHUP!” George’s face burned red. He felt 4K finally stop and then sit down. George was planted on his lap but he wasn’t even allowed a second to get his barrings as fingers dug into his sides and began tickling.

“NoHOooHoHOhooHOHOHOOO!”

“You’ve been caught in the spider’s web, Georgie. And I’m the big bad spider.”

“Nohoho yohou’re nohohot! STOHOHOP!”

The fingers over George’s side switched from kneading in to skittering. The fingers scurried over George’s side, down his back and then over his stomach and chest. While George managed to keep his laughter down to giggles, holding back as much as he could, he couldn’t help but throw his head back and burst with laughter at the never ending onslaught. No matter where George’s hand went to try and stop 4K’s, the hands tickling would quickly flit to a new spot.

“Plehehease! StoHOHohOP!”

“Now you’ve been caught, Georgie. And you know what happens when you’re caught in the spider’s web?”

“NohoHOHO!”

“It means you get gobbled up!”

The attic turned on it’s side as George was lifted up. The arms he was trying to bat away he was now grasping onto for dear life. The fangs just brushed along George’s side and it was enough to make him scream.

Every limb kicked and hit for freedom, though it was like hitting a rock. George’s top had been pulled so the fangs brushed over his skin, nibbling up and down his sides.

George’s brain was in a constant battle. Trying his hardest to escape the arms holding him, but also knowing without those arms he’d fall.

“FOHOHOUR KAHAHAY!” George managed to scream out between the laughter.

“Now I’m not allowed to nibble Dreamie’s tummy. So you’ll just have to take his too.” 4K mumbled against George’s back. He kept deliberately close so his fangs and beard brushed against the brunette’s skin.

George didn’t even have time to process the words, he was too busy trying to kick himself out of 4K’s arms. It was only when he was turned around and the fangs touched on his stomach did he really hear the words. But it was too late.

George didn’t hear the scream, but he knew he must have because his throat felt sore and hoarse. He was now laid over 4K’s lap instead of hanging in mid air, and 4K’s hands were rubbing in soothingly over George’s stomach rather than tickling.

“It’s over, it’s over.” 4K’s voice was warm, and deeper than his teasing tone. “You called your safeword, it’s over.”

George groaned in frustration, though it was cut short from the burn on his throat. “That’s so not fair…” He whispered. “I don’t even remember doing it…”

While that was true, George knew he must have. 4K wouldn’t lie and during his panic of being tickled, George would have screamed anything for it to stop. Of course he’d never admit that though.

“You still called it, buddy, so it’s counts.” 4K said as he pat George on the back. “Come on. Let’s get you out of here.”

The weightless feeling swooped George up and into 4K’s arms. He gave a small whine of protest but had no energy to even pretend fight. Instead he just lay his head over 4K’s shoulder as the God carried him down the attic stairs and through the hallways to the front door.

The cold air was bracing, yet comforting on George’s face. The pleasant feeling was the last thing George felt before he fell into a soft nap.

---

George snored almost like his brother which Sapnap4K found extremely cute. The brunette lay in 4K’s arms, curling into his side and giving of the softest snores every few breaths. It was a gentle sound that passed the time while 4K waited. The sky lost the last of the sunset colours when 4K saw someone approach from the mansion.

DreamXD came down the path, with Sapnap asleep in his arms. The blonde God caught sight of 4K, relief sighing his shoulders when he saw it was George in his arms and not Dream.

If 4K was disappointed to see Sapnap had tapped out he hid it behind his wide smile and chuckled to XD. “I could see your sigh of relief a mile away.”

XD gave a sheepish smile, shrugging softly to not disturb Sapnap too much. “I was just relieved seeing you were okay.”

“Uh-huh…” 4K grinned as XD approached. He sat on the log beside 4K and rearranged Sapnap to sit on his lap. “Just because Dream isn’t here doesn’t mean he ain’t the first one out. HD just might not have found him yet.”

The smile dropped from XD then which 4K laughed at. “Dream’s tough! He’s probably still holding out.”

“Sure. Even though his whole thing is about running and not being caught.” 4K pointed out, and giggled as XD’s expression grew more worried. “Better hope Dream’s holding out.”

“He is!” XD assured the other God, but he couldn’t deny he was worrying. Dream was naturally slippery and usually got out of any situation, but XD was choosing to believe his brother was holding out. One thing about Dream was he was competitive and stubbornly so. He’d last.

A few minutes passed, though neither God was keeping count. They spoke softly with one another, making sure not to wake the sleeping siblings. 4K had taken Sapnap into his other arm, which Sapnap seemed to prefer as he snuggled into his brother’s side. Just when XD was starting to get concerned and offer to go in and look for them, he saw them.

HD made his way down the path with Dream on his back. XD thought his brother was asleep, but the closer they got, he could see Dream wasn’t sleeping. Or…maybe he wasn’t. Dream’s eyes were half open but they looked dazed and distant. His mouth was moving slightly which made XD think he was talking, but the only sound he was making were little giggles.

“That took a while.” 4K chuckled with delight when he saw Dream’s giggling face. “Take a while to find him?”

“No, actually. I found him right away.” HD said, almost sounding surprised. “He lasted the full time.”

Both XD and 4K blinked. “What do you mean?” XD asked.

“He never tapped out. Not once. Not even when I was nibbling his hips and the hands were all over him. He lasted for the time we agreed.”

“The full ten minutes?!” 4K yelped, but quickly quietened as he remembered the sleeping boys in his arms. “He lasted?”

“Yeah.” HD readjusted Dream on his back. “He’s a little bit tickle drunk right now.”

Ah. That explained it. Dream’s dazed and giggly look was from him holding off but frying his brain a little. XD came forward, taking his brother off HD’s back and carrying him in his arms. Dream giggled again but settled. When he was closer, XD could see Dream was between sleep and awake, barely holding on. XD just purred a little and Dream’s eyes fell shut with a soft giggle.

HD took his own brother back, holding him close as 4K stood up. “So… Who lost?”

The three God stood in a somewhat circle with one another. “Obviously, Dream wins.” HD shrugged.

XD controlled his expression but he beamed with pride on the inside. “Sapnap lasted for five and a half minutes.” He reported.

“And little Georgie lasted half that. About 3 minutes.” 4K reported with a wide grin and a wild look to HD. “So that means…”

“What?! There’s no way George lost!” HD bristled, his hair running wild with shoothing stars. “You got him worked up before it!”

“We agreed teasing could be allowed!” 4K quickly defended himself. “It’s not my fault he got himself stuck in the spiders webs. Besides, can you say you didn’t work up Dream? Get him anticipated?”

“Well…fine. Maybe.” HD grumbled. “I caught Dream in the spinning halls. He was already dizzy.”

“Sapnap fell for the space in the walls.” XD added in. “He was trapped when I got him.”

“Hmm, not the place I thought he’d go.” 4K hummed thoughtfully. “But then it’s decided. George tapped out first and lost. Which means you lose Starlight~”

“Oh shut up.” HD snapped, but a blush crossed his cheeks. Even XD, while excited, felt a pang of sympathy for the Overworld God. 4K’s teasing words ran over his skin, making XD feel like he was being teased himself. “We can’t deal with that now. We have to get these three to bed.”

“But soon though~” 4K giggled. “You can’t hide behind them for long~”

“Shush! Let’s get home.”

---

Dream woke up cocooned in warmth and groggy from the deep sleep. His skin felt tingly and giggles bubbled in his tummy, making him feel soft and squirmy. He tried to stretch and found he wasn’t alone. George was pushed up against his chest, hugging around his waist and behind him Sapnap lay lounged out.

It took a few blinks before Dream realised they were in George’s cottage. The three were laid on the floor of the main room, with blankets and pillows placed under them and another blanket on top of them. Dream tried to look around, and saw XD was behind him, pulling another blanket up.

“Go back to sleep.” XD spoke, their voice just a whisper. “You must be tired.”

“Mmm’not…” Dream tried to speak but his mouth felt like it was full of cotton and his throat scratchy. Exhaustion also swept through him as soon as the words left and his eyes drooped.

“Sure…” XD chuckled and tucked another blanket under Dream’s chin.

“What happened…?” Dream sighed. He remembered running through the spinning tunnel and being caught by HD. He was tickled but details of it were sketchy and came in spurts. It all went fuzzy after the fangs touched on his hips.

“You won.” XD smiled proudly. “You lasted the longest. George tapped out first.”

A surge of pride swelled in Dream’s chest, but he was too tired to really celebrate. “What does that mean? Is there a forfeit?”

“That will be later.” XD waved off, but he had a knowing smile. “You need sleep.”

“Don’t I get something?” Dream asked while fighting off a yawn as XD’s hand pat through his hair. “I won.”

XD hummed thoughtfully. “I’ll think of something for you.” He finally said. “But for now. Sleep.”

Dream opened his mouth to speak again, but XD settled behind him. His chest pressed against Dream’s back and he started purring. Then it was a losing battle with sleep. His muscles relaxed and his eyes closed again, his lids too heavy to open. Dream fell asleep surrounded by love, and dreamt of bliss.

#dsmp tickle #mcyt tickle #lee!dream #lee!george #lee!sapnap #ler!dreamxd #ler!georgehd #ler!sapnap4k #covenofwords

[godsiblingaskblog]

I just reread a little fic and now I'm curious

Hey HD, when someone tickles your helper hands, what does it feel like? Do you feel it on your own hands? Do you feel it somewhere else? Is it it's own independent feeling?

#godsiblingau #covensapnap4k #covengeorgehd #lee!georgehd #ler!sapnap4k

[mushiewrites]

The Gods' Cycle of Revenge

Just another prompt I was supposed to do a drabble of but got carried away and made a whole fic anyways 🫠. It was just too good of a scenario to pass up wrecking XD + HD, especially when it's 4K doing the wrecking. Thank you again for the prompt @sleepy--anon! (you can find the ask here!)

8 - “Don’t you dare” / 16 - “anywhere but there” / 18 - “oh come on, it doesn’t tk that bad” 

(switch!XD + HD / ler!4K : 1.6K words)

“You’re squealing like a pig, HD.”

¨Shuhuhut up, you’re a pihihig, XD!”

¨Both of you shut up, you’re messing up my flow!” 

XD laughed at the Nether God’s command, letting out a chuckle as the smaller God squealed before bursting out into the maniacal laughter he was in just moments ago. XD turned slightly towards the pair, watching as HD struggled beneath 4K, the scene almost comical when they compared the size difference between the two. 

4K had decided that HD had made one too many sassy remarks and needed to be reprimanded for it. HD’s punishment? Being tickled relentlessly. His claws were scratching up the smaller God’s sides, pressing in at random intervals where he was most sensitive to keep him laughing. HD was kicking and pounding his fists against 4K’s shoulders, but the bigger deity remained unphased; the elder was simply too weak to even slow him down.

“4K- nahahaha plehease!” HD whined through his laughter as his sides were continuously squeezed, claws sometimes migrating down to HD’s hip bones to make him cry out and squirm even harder. XD had to admit, it did look quite ticklish, especially when 4K pulled up the smaller God’s robes and nibbled at his sides. But HD was definitely overreacting. There was no way anything felt that intense. 

¨Oh come on, it doesn’t tickle that bad, HD.¨ XD shook their head slightly, adjusting their mask while turning away from them and back towards the clouds that expanded to the horizon line. The God sat and admired the colors of bright pinks and oranges, head tilting slightly when after only a few seconds the colors began changing into a deeper pink and a bit of light purple. It was only then that XD realized that HD wasn’t laughing anymore. In fact, he couldn’t hear anything anymore.

It had gone completely silent.

XD turned around in confusion, pushing their mask up slightly to call out for the two but let out a shriek instead when a huge figure tackled them, sending both XD and the offending attacker to the ground. They heard a deep chuckle from the weight settling on top of their body, rolling their eyes when they realized it was 4K. 

“Get off me! W-What are you doing?!” 

“Just showing you what it’s like to be on the receiving end for once,” XD looked up past 4K and saw HD looking down at them, a smug grin on his face at XD’s current predicament. “How’s it feel?” 

“Well don't ask yet! I haven’t even started playing with their spots!” 4K purred, laughing when XD reached up to pull their mask down as far as it would go out of embarrassment at the comment. 

The Nether God looked up at HD, wiggling his eyebrows before he turned his attention back to the four-armed God. He gave no time for XD to react before skittering his nails up and down XD’s tummy, scratching with enough pressure for them to feel it through the thick cloth of their robes. 

“Stohohop! 4K, stop stohop!” XD was squirming, pulling at 4K’s wrists with one set of hands while the other set grabbed at 4K’s biceps. HD saw that XD was actually starting to make progress in their escape and decided that 4K might need a little help. Suddenly a “poof!” sounded through the air, XD somehow hearing it over their own loud giggles and immediately turning their attention towards HD. 

XD knew that noise. 

“Don’t you dahahare!” 

“Oops.” The smallest God was laughing as his helper hands appeared around XD and 4K, four of them spawning and grabbing onto XD’s wrists. The hands gently pulled XD’s arms down to their sides, attempting to hold them against the puffy clouds below them but still finding it difficult. 

“Might need a little more help than that, HD,” 4K mumbled as his fingers explored XD’s sides, causing them to kick slightly and yank more at their arms. “Actually, I’m definitely gonna need more help for what I’m about to do.”

“Wahahait, whahat are you- NOHOHO! No! No, please!” HD and 4K laughed as they watched XD put up the biggest struggle of their life. 4K had started wiggling his fingers teasingly over the sensitive underarms of the God under him, both of them breaking out into cackles when 4K faked XD out a few times just to make them squeal. 

“What happened to ‘it can’t tickle that bad’, huh? Not so tough now, are you, big guy?” HD giggled as he leaned down onto his knees next to XD as four additional helper hands spawned, those now moving to push XD’s elbows down to the ground as well. Once the helper hands successfully had the four squirmy arms in their grip, they slowly moved to drag them further out, making XD’s arms more stretched out to the sides, and unfortunately making their underarms more open and vulnerable as well. This made XD break out into frantic giggles, shaking their head as they looked up at 4K.

“Nohoho! No plehease, anywhere but there! Anywhere!” XD was begging, and they hated that they were, but there was no other escape route. There were no more cards to play. There was only begging, and praying to some God (hopefully 4K and/or HD) would have some mercy on them. But chills were suddenly spreading through their whole body when 4K’s smirk only grew wider, glancing at HD with a chuckle before he turned back towards XD. 

“Anywhere but there? Hm…you do actually make a compelling argument.” 4K sat back onto his heels, still straddling XD’s hips but moving his hands from hovering over the underside of their bottom set of arms. He tapped his finger to his chin as if contemplating what he should do next.

“I…I do?” 

“No idiot, get wrecked!” HD proclaimed through a fit of giggles, watching as 4K suddenly sprang forward and spidered his nails under XD’s bottom arms. They were screaming, hysterical laughter spilling into the air as they thrashed from side to side in their best attempt to throw 4K off balance to knock him off.

“You know XD, I think your upper set of arms is jealous,” XD could barely hear HD tease, but heard enough that they knew the deity was up to no good. “I think they need some attention, don’t you?” 

“Wh- HD, NOHO! NAHAHAHA!” The deity was wailing now, having two sets of wiggling fingers under all of their arms, scratching with precision at the middle of the sensitive spot to make the God howl. Even as XD pulled with all their strength, HD’s helper hands were much too strong for them to even dream of escaping, too aware of how pathetic their struggling would look. 

“You know, I think you can handle one other thing I’ve been dying to try on you, XD.” 4K commented nonchalantly, the lack of care for XD’s current predicament sending the God reeling from the way the pair was acting like this was some everyday activity. 

XD’s laughter jumped an octave when suddenly 4K took his left hand and pulled up their robe, a huge smile breaking through as XD visibly struggled harder. A second later there were raspberries being spread across their tummy, the pale skin beneath 4K’s lips turning bright pink from embarrassment. 

“NAHAHA! N-NOHOT AT THE SAHAHAME TIHIHIME!” XD was kicking harder, the clouds around their boots moving with the wind from his thrashing. 

“Yes at the same time!” HD giggled, watching as 4K returned his skittering fingers under their arm again before he leaned back down, blowing the biggest raspberry on XD’s lower tummy. But as soon as 4K started nibbling on their tummy with his fangs, XD’s booming laughter fell into silent cackles, their head thrown back and mask almost falling off to the side.

4K noticed this and slowly stopped the tickles, HD following suit and reaching forward to situate the God’s mask. XD sat up slowly when 4K rolled off of him and pressed himself close into XD’s side, laying next to them in the clouds. 

“Well….that was fun. Tickling is tiring.” 4K chuckled as he slipped his arms behind his head and shut his eyes, feeling tiredness in his eyes from all the playful fighting. 

Suddenly 4K felt a weight on his waist, startling him and cashing his eyes to open quickly, only to find himself looking at a mask that was much too close to his face. 4K heard a little giggle and turned his head to the right, where HD was sitting next to XD, much like how he was previously with XD.

“G-Guys….we should rest! I bet you’re both exhausted!” HD scoffed at 4K’s remark, turning towards XD and grinning when he saw the matching smirk beneath the deity’s mask. 

“Not a chance.”

4K’s laughter rang out as fingers dug into his ribs, no further protests coming from him as the two took him apart piece by piece. The sky turned a bright orange once more, with streaks of reds and yellows all throughout. It resembled a fire, fitting for who was currently the victim of a thorough wrecking.

After a while, when all was said and done, the sky slowly returned to its calming hues of pale blues and purples, signaling the end of the gods' cycle of revenge.

#lee!GeorgeHD #lee!DreamXD #ler!Sapnap4K #ler!GeorgeHD #ler!DreamXD #okay i loved this #got carried away with it #ran with it #it is another one of my children #everyone thank cal and juno for helping me with this #bc i am horrible at endings and they are both little einsteins #like the show but better #anyway #enjoy! #mushie fics #mcyt tickle #my stuff

[sleepy--anon]

Warm Afternoons

Reblog first, like after

Tooth rotting fluff and really brief gentle tickles

(HD = he/they 4K = he/him with a tad of ✨️they✨️)

HD wasn't entirely used to the whole couple thing. It's not like they'd ever been in a relationship before, they were gods. He loved 4K, don't get that twisted, he adored his now boyfriend, they're just adjusting.

"I can practically hear you thinking, what's going on?" 4K's voice broke through his mind palace, bringing them back to reality.

"Just how I wanna tell George, Sapnap knows but I don't think George will believe it unless he hears it from me."

"To be fair, I didn't tell Sap, he figured it out and I just didn't deny it. Don't think about it too much, just kinda tell him, yknow? When you guys are hanging out just drop something he can't deny in casual conversation. Like refer to me as your boyfriend or reference a date of ours. That's how I told XD." HD listened intently, they'd never vocally admit it but they loved hearing him talk. Their brain short circuited when a warm kiss was pressed against his temple, his cheeks flushing a soft sunset color.

"You're so pretty" He complimented genuinely, the two were just cuddling in HD's blanket nest, not doing anything in particular, just enjoying each other's company and occasionally talking about random things.

"You annoy me..." HD turned away from 4K, trying their best to hide their growing blush.

"You and I both know that's not the case right now~" 4K purred, pulling HD so their back was against his chest, holding them securely as they half heartedly tried to wiggle out.

"Yknow, you should really get used to ne clinging to you like this, you signed on when you claimed the boyfriend title, this is your norm now. HD really didn't mind it at all, he just played it like he did for their pride. They couldn't help but melt slightly from the gentle kisses being trailed around his jaw, cheek, and part of their forehead. 4K new him well, trailing the kisses down their shoulder to their bicep. Chuckling as they flinched and twitched at his breath.

"Arms to~?" He dragged his nails from their inner wrist up to their bicep, loving the muffled squeaks and giggles in one of the many pillows. One of HD's helper hands popped in and lightly swatted the mischievous hand.

"Nohoho, too cozy..." HD whined, similar to a child who wants to watch more TV before bed.

"So you're asking me to stop are you~?" 4K worded carefully, he always did. HD slowly shook their head, the lingering helper hand moving 4K's hand to his back before poofing away. 4K obliged without the extra teasing he'd normally do, he was enjoying the warm, cozy atmosphere as well. He let his claws wonder around the length of their back, occasionally scratching at the back of his neck. He smothered their giggly face with kisses just light enough to tickle just a little bit.

(The ending is really bad I'm sorry, I'm like falling asleep but I needed to get this out while I still thought about it)

#ler!sapnap4k #ler!4k #lee!HD #lee!georgehd #sleepy's fics #dsmp tickle

[fluffallamaful]

Bro, wake up brain has returned, could you imagine Dream’s reaction to seeing 4K absolutely take apart XD

🥺🥺 sleeepppyytyyyyyyy

@covenofwives look look look

ok yes especially if we’re talking about specifically coven’s au, where dream has only recently found out that XD is ticklish (from george). it would be such a shock for him to see just how hopeless his all-powerful brother’s fight is against 4K’s.

like for him to see XD beg and plead and laugh so helplessly. for him to see how ruthless 4K is (i’ve realised that this hc is even more epic if dream has only just recently met 4K, or if he at least hasn’t been tickled by him before).

also if 4K starts comparing the two while dream is watching. like if he starts wondering allowed if dream would also be this ticklish in ‘this spot’. “Dream are your armpits this ticklish?” kinda thing. i adore that they’re both so embarrassed to be compared to each other, and i adore that 4K would be so fast to pick up on this

i adore this image so much 🥺 like so so much with dream all blushy and gobsmacked watching his brother be tickles to pieces like AHHH 😭

#llamas concepts #sleepy anon #llama asks #lee!dreamXD #ler!sapnap4K

[z-0-l-3-3]

The God's Realm

Warning:cursing,extremely platonic,this is a tickle fic so leave if u dont like it.

Characters:DreamXD, georgeHD,Sapnap4k, dream,george,sapnap

summary:DreamXD has trusted his brother alongside with george and sapnap that he will allow them to see his realm secretly but then gets caught by his other friends sapnap4k and georgeHD and seems like there has been a chnage of events..

"DREAM!!! COME BACK!!"george shouted for his friend to stop running from him,followed by another shout "DREAM!! COME ON STOP RUNNING!!"sapnap insisted.

While they were running they saw dream bump into DreamXD,and ofcourse they apologized and saw there was a portal infront of XD.

"XD?,what kind of portal is that?"asked while by dream as the other two tilted their heads dream following not long after.

The portal was a shiny blue color it wasnt a nether or end portal so the trio were confused XD didnt know if they could trust them enough not to tell anyone about this.

After a little while XD answered their question "its a portal to the godly realm where some of the gods go for a break".

the three were wide-eyes and XD also saw alot of amazement in their eyes,he think they are gonna ask if they can go with him so he think just in case they ask him.

And to his suspicion they did ask him so XD still thought abit more,and after a while he said yes but they need to stay close to him at all cost.

the trio were happy and smiling like little children and XD also smilled a little behind the mask of his.

When the trio settled down XD spoke up "its time to go just stay behind me,ok?"the trio nodded and hopped into the portal after XD hopped in.

All four of them in the godly realm the trio were so amazed and XD let them stay still to admire abit and then decided to move on and show them his house.

they were amazed the tree's were so fresh and green some lighting as well the sky was clear and the ground also was so pure.

"come,ill show you guys the house i live in with dream when he was small like around 5 years old"XD spoke up while he said to break their staring of amazement.

They followed XD and dream doesnt even remember this place at all like no memories or anything.

"Dream,you were here before why dont u remember?"george asked looking to dream by his side while still following XD to their house.

"I dont really know george,maybe just because i was so young i dont remember anything"dream answered george's question.

dream soon asked "sapnap,why you so quite man?"sapnap flicked his head to dream and george soon turns to also look at sapnap.

Sapnap was about to answer but they heard running footsteps from behind XD also heard it and turned around then said "boys behind me right now"XD voice was sharp.

Following XD's command they got behind then the trio gave a suprised yelp which made XD flinch and then turned to them and saw then getting lifted by some floating helper hands(?).

XD immediently recognized who they belong to "HD,put the mortals down right now." he spoke a bit strict but still calm.

the trio were confused and stil recovering by the sudden grab of them before one of them speak the helper hands clampped their mouth but not reaching the nose so they could breath.

They saw a figure go closer to XD he was short and almost looked like george.

HD spoke up "you do know mortals arent allowed here and its for gods only."he flicked XD's masked it lifted a little but XD shifted the position of the mask.

Ok ok guys quick explanation XD and Dream can see behind the mask because they have small holes allowing them to see in minecraft world but irl dream's mask is pitch black when u wear it ok ok im done now continue.

"yes,yes i do know but i trust them enough to not tell any other mortal."XD spoke up to HD.

HD sighed but decided to let the mortals go as soon as he did they immediently rushed behind XD.

George was still proccessing '𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦' george thought to himself.

Dream and sapnap thought the same on he almost look like george but he doesnt,"oh yeah!,GeorgeHD meet sapnap,dream and george and sapnap,dream,george meet GeorgeHD!"XD introduced.

HD gave a rather mean look at the three mortals XD did notice so he gave a little nudge on HD meaning to stop scaring them.

"uhm,uh hello George HD? Uhh c-can you tell me why do you l-look like me?"george spoke up amd thought '𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬 𝘪 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘶𝘩𝘩'george thought

dream and sapnap exchanged looks dream decided to ask "XD explain why he looks like george"dream gave a serious look on XD but he didnt see it cuz of the mask but XD felt the look.

"He is my friend he is also a god but i wish i can give the answer why they look alike but i dont know that info sorry."XD answered dream.

"But i do have another friend that looks like sapnap his name is sapnap4k but i do not know where he is at this time" XD continued and admitted.

HD sighed at XD "4k is at his house right now if u want u can introduce the mortals to him then after that they can go back" HD said.

"Oh wait that reminds me i havent showed my house also i almost forgot i can do this!"XD said at soon as he said 'this' a 'pop' has been heard and faster than a blink of an eye they were infront of XD's house.

the house was made of some glow stone for lighting and the main house was made of stone bricks and for the windows are just some purple ones.

"and here we are my house!"XD joyfully said to the four.

HD already knows so hes not suprised at all,when he turns his glance on the three they were amazed on how well built it was.

"wow,i dont even remember living here"dream spoke,HD didnt also remember dream being here so it was very confusing.

XD left with a 'pop' and came back with another 'pop' but when he came back he had another person with him.

and this time it almost looked like sapnap,XD spoke and said "and this is my other friend named sapnap4k"XD introduced.

Sapnap4k was confused but when he saw the mortals he pointed an accusing finger at XD "XD,you do know mortals are not allowed here!"he scolded.

"Yes i know,but i trust them to not tell anyone about this place and also please do not shout"XD defended calmly.

"welp,4k met them so time for them to go back!"HD spoke.

"No i didnt say i agree for them to go back after 4K meets them."XD said.

'𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)'Dream thought .

"I- Wh- XD!the heck XD!".

"To be fair he didnt say that he agrees for us to come back when we meet sapnap4k ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"sapnap spoke pointing to HD.

"lets go inside maybe play some truth or dare!"XD insisted.

"ugh,fine but this is the only time im letting mortals here the next time im kicking their asses out of here."sapnap4k insisted.

"Seems,fair dont u agree XD?"HD continued.

"ok,fine i wont allow them next time"XD rolled eyes and looked at the three mortals and gave 'im sorry' look.

and the trio gave back an 'its alright' look at XD.

"And here we are im gonna go get us some snacks you guys can start without me for a bit."XD said and left the living room for the kitchen.

"Ok!,guys lets sit at the probably move this table to the corner so we could sit like a circle"dream insisted and moved the table at the corner.

all of them sat down like a circle dream was next to HD on the left side and sapnap was on the other side,4K was next to sapnap and george was next to 4k.

"ok guess ill start,GeorgeHD truth or dare?"dream spoke.

"ill pick truth,and just call me HD and call Sapnap4k just 4k for short."HD answered.

"All right,how does XD treat you?a-as a friend you know"dream said.

"He treats me fine,same with 4k if your gonna ask soon."HD spoke and now sitting criss cross position.

"uhm my turn i guess,uh mortal sapnap truth or dare?"HD asked turning his head to sapnap.

"no need to call us with 'mortal'just say our normal names and i pick dare".sapnap said with his face like: ( ˘ ³˘).

"Uhm ok also what with the face and your dare is tell me one of your friend's most embarassing secret."HD said now smirking.

Sapnap thought for a bit but when he turned his head to dream he got an idea "dream is insanely adorobly ticklish"sapnap admitted smirking at how he saw dreams ear become red.

"that ihis not true sapnap!"dream defended '𝘍𝘜𝘊𝘒 𝘍𝘜𝘊𝘒 𝘍𝘜𝘊𝘒 𝘍𝘜𝘊𝘒 𝘚𝘈𝘗𝘕𝘈𝘗 𝘞𝘏𝘠 𝘋𝘐𝘋 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘜𝘎𝘏𝘏-'.dream thought to himself.

"Mhm,if its not true was that a giggle i just heard"sapnap now standing up going closer to dream.

"SAPNAP YOU BETTER NOT GET CLOSE TO ME!"dream pointed an accusing finger at sapnap who was getting closer even if he is shuffling to the wall.

"ooooh~dreamlee is gonna get wrecked~"george teased smirking at how they were fighting to pin each other down.

Before dream could even defend sapnap pounced on him and sapnap quickly scribbling his sides earning a yelp from dream.

"Nohoho!sahapnahahap st-AHAHAP!" Dream was already giggling up a storm and his giggles turn into laughter as sapnap put his hands inside dreams not tucked in hoodie now tickling the exposed stomach.

"Well,guess the dare was also a truth"HD said smirking at the two.

"SAHAPNAHAHAP STOHOP PLEHEHEASE!"dream said with watery eyes (already)a blush reaching his ears and a smile thats long (btw sapnap removed his mask).

"Ok,ok fine cutie"sapnap stopped and backed off rubbing dream on the tummy to lessen the ghost tickles.

When sapnap moved to sit next to george now he tackled the two and looked both at them with playful but vengeful eyes (❍ᴥ❍ʋ).

"Hey!,what did i do?!"george spoke to dream.

"First of all you did not help me second of all you teased me so now your apart of my revenge!"dream said he was pinning them both down and now was using one of his hands and pinching sapnaps lower ribs then used his other one to scribble on georges sides.

Both of the men immediently giggled out a storm with dream teasing them it was worst.

"Hmm,whos the lee now george oh! And whos the cutie now sapnap?~"dream teased to both of them.

He decided to raise this up an octave and went for their hip bones both men almost screamed that would break the glass.

"DREHEHEAM IM SOHOHORRY STAHAHAP"sapnap managed to laugh out.

Dream let go of sapnap but not george "hey george you think you owe me an apology?~".

"OKAHAHAHAY OK IHIM SO-SOHOHORY TOHOHOO NOHOW STAHAHAP PLEHEHEASE!"george laughed out and dream got off and stopped.

"And there you go!" Sapnap was about to say something but got interrupted by a *ahem* from the kitchen.

everyone turned to look who it is it was XD was he watching them this whole time?.

They almost forgot that 4k and HD were also here and three of them blushed a light red color that reached the tips of their ears.

"Well that was quite a show,also why did u come up for that dare HD?"XD said walking back to the kitchen to get the snack that he prepared.

"uhh i dunno just came up to my mind thats all-"HD answered.

"hey dream,i have a secret about HD come ill whisper it to you"XD said while placing the snacks on the table at the corner.

HD tilted his head while dream head over to XD when XD was done whispering it to him he saw dream smirking and was growing suspicous on what XD had told him.

"Hey HD can u close your eyes for a bit?"dream asked while heading over to HD who still has a tilted head,he knelt down behind HD and waited for him to close his eyes.

"uhm,ok fine i guess"HD responded then closed his eyes still confused on what gonna happen.

everyone was staring at HD and dream XD was also smirking while staring dream raised his hands and made contanct with HD's ribs and HD immediently caught up on what XD had told his little brother.

"Wait-!" Before HD could even protest dream had start scribbling on his upper ribs down to his sides dream repeated this motion and HD was gonna lay on his stomach when he did dream got access to his back ribs and had start scribbling there left HD a giggly mess.

"Gahahaha! Ihis thihihis whahat you tohold hid ehehex dehe?!"HD managed to giggle out while attempting a death stare but failed with his wobbly smile and a pink flush on his face.

"Maybe i did,maybe i didnt" XD said while smirking and getting close to the two.

"dohohont evehen gehet clohose to mehe duhumb mahasked idihiot yohour brotheher is ahalso a duhumb idihiot lihihike y-HOHOHOU!".HD said that making the brothers do a dramatic gasp.

Dream didnt wanna do mercy anymore and he dug in the hollows of HD's under arms and XD went behind dream and squezing behind HD's thighs making him laugh with a few snorts.

"FUHUHUHUCK YOHOHOHOU BIHIHIHITCHEHES!"HD scolded in laughter and he wheeze for about 5 seconds which turned into silent laughter after.

"Now,now thats mean you want us to stop right?"XD said calmly like hes not tickling the fuck out of HD.

"maybe if he said an apology to us we will stop."dream continued and turned his head to XD who was now squeezing behind his knee caps.

"Hmm yeah what do you say HD? Or is it that you dont want to stop since you LoVe this so much?~"XD teased and switched to lightly scribbling his thighs and dream went on and gently scratching his sides.

"Ok ihim sohohoryy nohohow stohop plehease"HD giggled out in relief when the two got off him and still giggly from the left over tingles.

"You good HD?" XD said while rubbing the left over tingles and dream following him.

"no but i will be after this!"HD pounced on XD and XD knew this was his revenge.

XD tried to play dumb "HD what are you doing and why did you pounce on me?".

"Dont even try playing dumb XD you already know whats coming"he said with a wink and didnt wanna wait longer and pinching,scribbling you name it on XD stomach and sides.

he would also go pinch his ribs which made hum flinch everytime he did this randomly to keep him guessing.

"HeheHEY HD!Whahay ahare YOHohou gohohoing FOHor me ahand not DREheam?!" XD complained.

"as you know he already has been tickled and you told him to go for me so for now he is spared but not you."HD explained.

"Welp since you made me laugh hard time to make YOU laugh hard"he dug in to the pits on XD upper set and for the lower set well he is just sitting on them.

"NOHOHAHAHAHA NOHOT THEHEHEHERE HD STOHOHAH*snort*!"XD's laughter raised an octave and snorted which made HD stop for a bit and XD was in wide eyes and a deep blush realising he had just snort.

"Pfft- YOU SNOHORT?!" HD bursted out laughing and everyone else in the room except him.

"I think i can have mercy on you now" HD got off of XD and let him breathe.

"shush its not like im the only one who snorts when tickled hard"XD got up and turned his head to 4k who was sitting very quitetly.

"You know...there is someone in the room who hasnt been tickled yet"XD looked got up and started to walk towards 4k.

"HEY! HEY NO DONT GET CLOSE FUCKER!"4K cussed pointing an accusing finger at XD.

everyone else in the room got up and started walking towards XD with wiggling figers in the air.

"WAIT!- NOHOHO STOHAHAHAP I WAHASNT SUPPUHOHOHOSE TO BEHE NOHOTICED!"4K laughed out as 5 lers had tickled him.

Welp this was gonna be a very long day wonder how long they will last.

UGH FINALLY THIS TOOK ME 3 DAYS TO FINISH AHHH THIS IS LONG 😭.

But anyways hope yall enjoy this shitty fic that i dont think yall will like 💀.

Oh and fun fact dream only lived there for a bit so they dont remember dream beind there except XD.

#lee!dream #lee!george #lee!sapnap #lee!dreamxd #lee!georgehd #lee!sapnap4k #ler!sapnap #ler!dream #ler!george #ler!dreamxd #ler!georgehd #ler!sapnap4k #ler 4k is her since he didnt help anyone even when they were tickled #oh my god this took so long

[aninklingof]

Ayo—

Decided to keep the hype train on CovenTK a’rollin’ with some more character details! Some of these will be tickle hcs and some not, they’ll be randomly mixed cuz I’m too lazy to organize my word vomit.

@covenofwives come get your juice 😊

Anyway enjoy

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— CovenTK is nocturnal, though they don’t actually sleep. It’s less of sleep and more of a trance-like state throughout the day. They can be snapped out of the trance or “woken up” though. You can find them sitting cross-legged in random clearings or in branches of trees while “sleeping”.

— They only blink the eyes on their face, the eyes on their wings stay open all the time except for when in trance.

— They sleep very light, almost the way a cat would. Any small noise makes their ear feathers twitch and the eyes on their wings open before the ones on their face do when waking from trance.

— CovenTK isn’t very ticklish at all, most spots either make them melt or have them very lightly giggling.

— They do get marginally more ticklish when they can’t move/fight back, and therefore can only be really tickled by DreamXD or Sapnap4K.

— Since they pretty much aren’t ticklish they are 100% Ler, and a damn good one at that.

— They definitely abuse the gift of their wings, and since they’re so big they can nearly cover a human’s entire body.

— Since CovenTK can’t talk with their mask on they tease through hums and visuals (such as wiggling their fingers just over a spot or pointing to a spot as if to ask “not here?”)

— They only remove their mask around a select few people, being the gods and their siblings. Even without the mask they still tend to not tease verbally, except when it comes to Dream and GeorgeHD (when he’s being particularly annoying).

— If CovenTK’s mask is off you’re pretty much guaranteed that they’ll give you nibbles. And their fangs are unimaginably tickly.

— There is potential for their tongue as well (but I know some people aren’t comfy with that so I won’t go any further).

— Claws are also terribly tickly.

— Their personality is pretty much a calmer and composed Sapnap4K.

— CovenTK gives the best cuddles.

— They’re the person you go to if you just need quiet comfort. They will wrap you in a hug and cocoon you in their wings, they’ll give you head scritches and eventually tickle you very lightly if you’re comfy.

— They can make mobs tickle people and they like to prank the Dream team by sending mobs to tickle them.

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That’s all I can think of for now. Hope you liked em!

#sean’s stupid brain #CovenTK #covenofwives #dsmp oc #god oc #tickle hcs #tickles #dsmp tickle

[covenofwives]

Relaxing with the Gods: Blob Dolls

DreamXD wants to show of his wonderful creation and gifts to GeorgeHD and Sapnap4K. Blob dolls crafted to look like them. He's just forgot to tell them that when the dolls are tickled, so are they.

Surprise fic, sorry. I spent two days saying to myself 'I wish I could write this' before realising I could. Also another into the Relaxing with the Gods series.

It's a short one but I hope you enjoy~

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“There’s no way you made these! These are amazing!”

“I didn’t know you liked to craft things. They’re adorable, XD.”

DreamXD sat in GeorgeHD’s space in the Godly Realm, his chest puffed out and a proud smile over his lips as the two older Gods, GeorgeHD and Sapnap4K were looking over his creations and praising him.

It had taken a while for XD to make a blob doll of the two Gods. It was the first time he’d taken so long to craft a doll. He wanted it perfect to show off for his friends and it seemed he had made it so.

4K held the doll in his hand, keeping it carefully between his fingers. XD had made the God’s dolls slightly bigger than the ones he made for Dream or George, but they still looked tiny in 4K’s hands. 4K’s blob had two horns on the top of his head and a tail behind it. The Nether God was admiring the tail of the doll and grinning wildly.

HD’s doll was harder to design but XD thought he made it work, and from HD’s smile and coos it seemed he had. The two dot eyes on the doll were different colours, a yellow and a slightly off-white to match HD’s own. While the body was still all white, a few catches of the light would make the doll shimmer, similar to HD’s skin and his starry hair.

“I can’t believe you never told us you made dolls as a hobby.” HD commented. He was turning the doll in his hand, watching it shimmer and smiling as it did.

“Well… I don’t know about a hobby.” XD shrugged. “I do it on and off really.”

“You should make more! Look at these little guys.” 4K cooed. His finger was lifting the tail of the doll. “You even got my little fluffy tail end.”

“They’re very soft too.” HD added. While he held the doll in one hand, his other felt over the material of the doll. “What did you make them-”

HD’s words ended suddenly, like they caught in his throat with a gasp, and one of XD’s eyes focused over on him.

The doll was still held in HD’s hand, their other hand poised by the doll’s side. The God made slight twitch, as though something unexpected brushed along his side. XD had to bite his lip to hold back his smile. “What happened, HD?” He controlled his voice enough to ask.

“N-Nothing…” HD replied slowly. Their voice held just a little bit of a tell. A small breathy laugh under their words.

XD couldn’t hold back their smile. It worked.

“What’s wrong with you?” 4K raised his eyebrow, but while his focus was on HD, his finger was absent-mindedly making curls with the tail of his doll. He’d gotten to the end of the tail, attached to the doll, and his claw just caught onto the doll and swiped down the tail.

4K definitely felt it. XD could see the shiver travel up his spine, and his black tail whipped out behind him like it was trying to flick something away. He seemed to pause, unsure what had just happened but then his eyes widened.

“Did you get tickled?!” He asked HD excitedly.

“NO!” The older God snapped back. “It wasn’t…” He stopped mid-sentence and turned to XD, who just couldn’t keep the smile off his face. “XD. How did you-?”

HD’s words were cut off as he was tackled to the ground. For a big guy, 4K moved surprisingly fast. He was on top of HD in seconds and wrestling the doll out of the older God’s hands.

“NO!” HD screeched. “Get off me! STOP!”

In all of HD’s fairness he was doing well to keep it from 4K’s grasp, but all it took was one well placed jab right in HD’s outstretched ribs and the arm that held the doll fell easily into 4K’s hands.

As quick as 4K jumped him, he just as quickly jumped back, holding the doll in triumph for just a moment before he started tickling into the dolls side.

If XD had any doubt the dolls were working, now it was confirmed. HD switched from near lunging to 4K to crumbling on the ground, curling up and pleading through his sudden laughter.

“OHOHOHOHO GOHOHOHODS! F-F-FuhuhuHUHUHUCK! F-Fohohour KAAAAAHAHAY! S-S...STOHOHOHOP!”

“No way! It tickles you! XD actually made a doll that tickles people! No chance!” 4K almost bounced with his words. His tail wagged furiously as his claws skittered around the doll’s body, and he squealed with delight seeing HD react. The starry haired God twisted and turned as though the claws were on his own skin. His hands grasped at his sides, his ribs and his stomach but it could not stop the ghost tickles all over him.

HD had no rest from the onslaught of tickles from his poor doll. Finally 4K gave him a break, but only for a second as he stopped tickling the doll’s side and ran his claw over the bottom of it. The laughter became a high screech that fizzled out into little giggles. He curled his legs into himself, his hands trying to desperately cover over his feet for what little help it would do.

“Yohohou...stohohOHOP! Leave-Leave my fehehehehet alohohohone! EEP! G-Gehehet yohohour tahahail AWAY!”

Along with the claws skittering over the bottom of the doll, 4K brought his tail up and it’s fluffy end flicked over the doll’s side. “Do you feel my tail on your ribs? Or your sides?” 4K cooed. “While my nails tick-tick-tickle your feet.”

“S-SohoHOHOhop! Y-YoHoHOhOHOU!”

The tickling along his feet and the soft tickles were not enough keep HD helpless. While still kicking his feet and rubbing along his sides, an ephemeral hand popped up beside 4K. He was far too focused in tickling the doll and couldn’t stop the hand before it jabbed into his side and made a tickly beeline right for his ribs.

“NO!” 4K arched his back and turned and wriggled but the hand kept on it’s journey. It worked the Nether God down onto his side as it make it’s way for the ribs. 4K abandoned the doll to grab at the hand, or at least bat it away. Right as XD hoped.

When 4K jumped for HD’s doll he’d abandoned his own in his excitement, and XD quickly snatched it up and hid it away. Now HD’s doll was in his grasp as well.

The older Gods took a moment of calm, and to take in their situation. With the tickling stopped, HD called off the hand attacking 4K and both looked at each other with the same thought of ‘Who has the dolls?’ before looking over to XD. He now had both dolls in his hand. 4K in his right and HD in his left.

“X...XD…” HD’s voice came out carefully, like he was dealing with a dangerous wild animal.

“Don’t get any ideas…” 4K added.

Out the corner of XD’s vision he could see 4K tense, ready to pounce and he quickly struck first. His hands holding the dolls kneaded into their sides and his other hand tickled over the front of the dolls.

Both Gods were immediately floored.

“EHEX DEHEHEHE!” HD wheezed. He curled up and held onto his sides. “Whihihiy mehehehe agahahain!”

“Yohohohour dehehead, B-Blohohondie!” 4K tittered out between his giggles. He had fought the tickles more than HD had and XD worried he would reach him, but he crawled forward just a bit before falling and succumbing to the laughter. “Whehehen yohou stohohohop...yohohohour dehehead.”

Maybe he was. In fact, he definitely was. XD never doubted 4K’s taste for revenge, but he could fully say this was worth it, seeing the two Gods helplessly laughing and wiggling around to try and stop the ghostly tickles they were powerless to. Yes, this revenge just might kill him, but he’d revel in this moment for as long as he could.

#dsmp tickle #mcyt tickle #ler!dreamxd #ler!sapnap4k #lee!georgehd #lee!sapnap4k #godsiblingau #covenofwords

[covenofwives]

Wait Till I Get My Hands On You

Sequel set after Halloween Mansion

With DreamXD having a sleep over with the Dream Team, GeorgeHD and Sapnap4K take some affectionate time alone.

Happy (late) Valentines Day everyone. It felt most appropriate to have a 4D fic for this day of love because they are both the best couple.

Before you read please heed some warnings. There is no actual tickling in this fic, it is all anticipation and descriptive tickling. Teasing tickles. It also includes descriptions of feet nibbles for tickling so if that makes you uncomfortable please don't read.

This fic also very HEAVILY shows HD and 4K being affectionate. It is all SFW but they do get very touchy with one another so if you're not a fan of the ship or just not comfortable with that, also don't read. Your mental health is more important.

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“I think XD’s crashing out with the boys.” Sapnap4K said.

He was stood at the doorway to GeorgeHD’s room, built as an addition to George’s cottage not long after they reunited. The Nether God had shrugged off his coat and removed his boots. He’d changed out of his usual clothes, now shirtless and in long shorts.

“Are you sure?” GeorgeHD asked. He had not long flopped down onto his soft bed, stretching out and getting comfy when 4K entered. It had been a long day and he was looking forward to settling down for some much needed sleep.

The plan originally was to have their siblings, Dream, George and Sapnap, sleep out in the front room while the God’s crashed in HD’s room. So HD raised his eyebrow to 4K’s news.

Not that the Nether God was a liar. But he was always chancing it for HD and himself to be alone.

“I just checked on him and he’s completely asleep.” 4K slowly grinned.

“Alright…”

“So…”

HD tilted his head. “So…?”

“Can we cuddle?”

And there it is. Absolutely called and read like a book. HD could feel his lips pull into his own grin, while 4K’s smile turned sheepish.

“You’re positive XD is sleeping there?” HD purposefully asked slowly.

“Yesss…” 4K whined cutely, and came to the end of the bed.

“Sure?”

“He’s knocked out asleep! What more assurance do you want?” 4K crawled up the bed. Giving the best puppy eyes and pout he could give. “Please, Starlight?”

HD chuckled, in part to hide the whine for his pet name being said so sweetly. His cheeks were already hot and running with the soft red colour for love. “Fine…” He relented, and was immediately pounced on.

The God’s giggled between their mild wrestling match. 4K got into position, laying over HD and resting his head over HD’s chest. His arms wrapped around under the Overworld God as he let out a long sigh.

“I missed this…” 4K purred.

“What? Cuddling?” HD wrapped his arms around 4K’s neck. His nails found the spot where his neck met his back and scratched, feeling 4K melting over him.

“Yes. And more. Touching you. Being close and affectionate to you.” 4K nuzzled into HD.

“You can always hug me.”

“Not as much as I want. Not without giving it away, or making them suspicious.” 4K sighed again. He pressed his ear to HD’s chest, listening to his heartbeat. “I would kiss you at every waking moment if I could.”

HD frowned as a stab of guilt took his heart. Yes, it was troubling and unfair to keep their relationship a secret. There were certainly moments HD held himself and there were times they could get away with a hug or kiss there. 4K was overly affectionate and cuddly but the hugs and kisses never lasted as long as either of them wanted.

Even tonight the two made an agreement not to steal any small moments of affection, as pulling apart would sting, but neither could resist a chance when it presented itself.

HD opened his mouth to speak, maybe to offer soothing words, but it was cut off by a sharp giggle as 4K pulled back and pressed a kiss right in the centre of HD’s chest.

“Fohour Kahahahay…”

Even without seeing 4K’s face, he could hear the grin in his voice. “Yes, love of my life?”

“Yohour beahard is tihihicklihiy…”

4K gave a long pause, debating with himself in a hum before he – surprisingly – pulled back. “You’re right.” He agreed and settled on HD’s chest again, this time resting his chin on him. “We need to save all your tickles for your punishment.”

The blush on HD’s cheeks flushed down his neck, flustering him as he tried to find the words. “Sh-Shush! Shuhut up!” He snapped to 4K’s giggling. “That’s not for a while anyway!”

“Yes. It will take a while to set it all up.” 4K agreed. “And I want you absolutely untouched with tickles so you’re extra sensitive.”

The thought sent tingles through HD’s skin and a shiver down his spin. He could feel his blush growing warmer, darker than the soft red hue down his cheeks and his stomach flipped from that thought.

“W-Wh-What if I become immune to them from that?” HD gently prodded.

“Very unlikely, a sensitive thing like you.” 4K looked at HD with half-lidded eyes. A lazy grin on his face. “You skin would be so jumpy over the slightest breeze. All your robes and fabrics would probably be tickling you as you walked, as you laid down, doing anything cause your skin just craves tickles so much. You’d probably cave in, and have your little helper hands tickle you silly just from the madness of it.”

HD just about caught the gasp in his throat, though the shine in 4K’s eyes said he didn’t catch it fast enough. There had been times when HD just felt so lee and sensitive he needed a good tickling and his ephemeral hands helped with that. He’d been caught and honest about using them in such a way but his skin prickled with excitement thinking of holding them off. Going for a week completely untickled.

“I suspect when we do get to the forfeit you’ll be begging us to tickle you silly.” 4K nodded, careful to take his chin off HD’s chest.

“W-Will I?” Was all HD could ask.

4K nodded. “Oh yes…”

He left the conversation silent, which was so unlike 4K. If HD’s mind had been in a clearer state, they would have noticed the obvious trap. They knew 4K better than they knew the back of their hand, but their overly sensitive skin and head clouded with the thoughts of tickles didn’t pick up on the tell and they spoke without thinking.

“Th-Then what?”

“What, what?” 4K asked.

“Wha-at would you do?” HD gulped. “T-To tickle me…”

4K grinned again. Got them. “Hmmm….” He pushed himself up, shuffling up and leaning over HD. He braced his arms on either side of HD’s head while the tip of his nose touched HD’s. His hair slowly fell out of his ties and curtained around the two, shadowing them from the world as his warm body pressed down onto HD’s. “Do you want to know?”

4K’s voice was low and rumbled. It felt like it purred in HD’s chest, warming his heart as it thumped so loudly. “Yes…”

The smile 4K gave him fluttered HD’s heart and he was overwhelmed with a surge of love. Half of him wanted to kiss 4K, and the other half wanted to beg him to tickle him.

“Well, I can only speak on me. And what I’d do, so I hope that’d be enough.”

More than enough. HD wanted to scream, but 4K moved closer till his lips were against HD’s ear and he didn’t want to dare interrupt him.

“Your ears are so red.” 4K whispered. His breath only slightly tickled, and caused HD’s ear to flick, which 4K chuckled at. “You know, I think that’s where I’ll start. Your perfect little ears. So sweet and kissable. I’ll give them light little kisses while drawing my claws slowly down towards your earlobes. You’d be giggling soooo much.”

HD could feel those giggles bubbling in his chest. He could feel his face absolutely burning and was thankful 4K couldn’t see it.

“Then I’ll move down to your neck. Little kisses all the way down the front of your throat while my claws skitter so softly down. You’ll be an absolute mess, love. You’ll be begging for more tickles.”

I’m begging for tickles now… HD held back his whine. His knuckles were white from gripping onto the bedsheets below, holding himself back from grabbing at 4K. He knew if he laid a hand on the Nether God, he’d try and tickle him for retaliation and 4K seemed in the mood to punish him if he tried it. He might stop talking all together, and that seemed like a fate worse than death to HD.

“Next is absolutely your armpits. And you’ll be tied up somehow of course so every single one of your spots will be so easy to get to. We’ll need to work out that detail later, but lets just say you’ve got your arms tied up. Your armpits are helpless and open as I tap all up and down them. Usually you’d giggle when I do that, but I think you’d laugh this time. So worked up and on edge. Can you imagine your skin tingling from it? The desire to want to be tickled but also your body’s instinct to shy away from it. You’ll be going insane…

“And when the tickles do come. When I finally dig my thumbs in and drill into those armpits, you’re gonna scream. You’re gonna scream so loud the dead could hear you. Everything you’ve ever wanted tickled into your armpits. But we can’t stop there. I’m gonna move right on to your favourite spot. Your lovely stretched out ribs.”

HD’s ribs tingled just from the mention of them. The thought of 4K’s hands on them, kneading and skittering all over them, drove him wild. He was surprised his face hadn’t melted off from his blush. He was sure 4K could feel the heat.

“You must be dying for me to get at those ribs. Those perfectly shaped ribs just waiting for me. You know how hard it is not to nibble those ribs every time I see them? They look so delicious. Absolutely begging for my fangs on them. For my beard to scratch at your soft skin. That’s the only reason I’m really keeping this thing. So you get double the tickles when my fangs are on you.”

A breath caught in HD’s throat, which he knew for sure 4K heard it if the rumble in his chest was any indication. His stomach felt awash with butterflies fluttering all around while also flipping and jumping at every breath and sweet word that whispered in his ear. His hearth thumped against his chest, pressed flush against the Nether God.

Every part of HD screamed to be touched. Dying to have 4K’s fingers tickle and caress all over him. It felt like if he didn’t get tickled in that moment he was going to go insane.

4K took in a breath, pressing his wide chest more into HD’s. The Overworld God was cursing himself for keeping his top on to bed. He could have had the chance for his torso pressed against 4K’s. The wispy hairs on 4K’s chest and trailing down his stomach could have tickled even just slightly. Usually 4K’s annoyingly long hair would tickle him just slightly, but it seemed the Nether God planned that, and kept his hair carefully parted out the way.

“I’m going to give each and every one of those ribs the attention they deserve. Nibble each of them lovingly and carefully. Give them the kisses they crave so much. And then after lovingly kissing them all, I’ll knead into each space between the bones. Run my knuckles up and down them. You’ll be screaming then, absolutely begging me to keep tickling you there. But that’s not fair. Your other spots deserve attention too.”

HD almost wished to keep on his ribs. Even with the ghost tickles coursing through him it was better than nothing. But he needed to be touched. He needed really tickled.

As if answering a prayer one of his helper hands silently appeared hovering above him and HD held back his whimper. There was no way 4K could see it, or even know it was there. Most of him was covered over with 4K laying over him but his left knee was just slightly sticking out. He could easily reach over and tickle himself. His nerves felt like they were on fire but he was sure he could hide his reaction from 4K well enough.

The hand crept closer and closer, just inches from touching HD and giving them sweet release when suddenly the hand was grabbed. It was wrapped up by a blob of lava that suddenly crept up from the side of the bed and trapped.

“Ah-ah-ah…” 4K tutted in HD’s ear, making a shiver crawl down their spine. “Sneaky sneaky HD… But I’m afraid I can’t let you get your tickles yet.”

The ephemeral hand was squeezed into disappearing and the lava blob fell back down as HD whined.

“P-Pleeease… J-Just a little tickling…” HD begged. Their pride already thrown out the window.

“I can’t have that Starlight~” The way he said the nickname was like a fire lit in HD’s heart and spreading over his skin. “I’m personally making sure you won’t be tickled until the forfeit.”

It felt like the worst fate possible to HD in that moment. It was like he was simultaneously floating and being crushed. His skin was so sensitive he didn’t want anything to touch him, and at the same time he wanted only 4K’s hands on him. He couldn’t think right, and only whimpered weakly.

“I’m… I’m go-oing insane…”

4K’s left hand beside HD moved, placed over the top of HD’s head. It wasn’t like HD was untouched throughout it all, but something about the touch on his head was comforting. It grounded him. His heart calmed and the prickling on his skin soothed ever so slightly.

“Is this better?” 4K still whispered, but his voice was deeper. Serious. “Is this okay?”

“Mm-hmm…” HD hummed as he nodded. Partly nodding, partly nuzzling into 4K’s cheek.

Another kiss pressed against HD ear. Slightly tickling him but comforting him more. “You still okay to keep going?”

A smile broke out on HD face and he nodded again. “Yes. Please.”

“Good.” 4K’s grin pressed against HD’s ear before another kiss was pressed in. “Cause I absolutely want to get to your sides.”

HD broke out into a soft giggle, his sides tingling from the mention.

“But… Not yet. I’m going to skip them for now and leave them for last.”

HD had to hold back his scream of frustration. Instead letting it out through rubbing his head against 4K’s hand.

“I’m gonna go down to your hips next. Your perfect hips that always jump for joy when you get tickles. Now they get the tickles they so crave. They are gonna be squeezed all up and down. Thumbs kneaded right on their curves and claws skittering down to your thighs.

“We’ll need something to keep your legs locked in place, even though I really don’t mind when you try and kick me. It’s so cute watching you struggle, and kick your tickly feet right into me. Not very smart really, but you don’t need to worry about that with your legs tied down. You just get your tickles with no fuss.”

“Nohoho nooohoho…” HD giggled. He brought his hand up to his mouth, muffling his giggles and giving small bites to the back of his knuckles.

“It’s more maddening when you can’t kick your legs isn’t it? My nails skittering all up and down your thighs. Leading down to your knees. Squeezing over your kneecaps. That drives you mad, doesn’t it? I remember watching XD lay over your legs. Slowly squeezing your knees and you were screaming; begging for him to stop. But now you just have to sit there and take it, as my claws trace down your knees and down to your shins, towards your very helpless feet.”

At the mention of them, HD felt a jolt through his foot. He curled his toes and tried to push his sole down to the bedsheets, but 4K’s own foot blocked that.

“You only giggle when your feet at tickled. Except for when your little toes get tickled. Then you squeal.” 4K stopped to let out a chuckle. “How do you think it would feel if I nibbled your foot?”

HD’s brain short-circuited; stopping all train of thought with a sudden halt. Even the tingling feeling in his skin stopped to process the words. And then they returned, running over HD’s skin and leaving him feeling more sensitive than ever.

“Your feet aren’t that ticklish but we’ve never tried nibbling them. I know you get all giggly when you’re nibbled, even on your sides, but what about on your foot? What about on your toes?”

HD felt insane with the thoughts running through his head. The images of 4K holding his ankle and bringing his grinning fangs closer and closer. Imagining the feeling of those terrifying fangs running over the sensitive skin of his feet. HD didn’t even want to think of it, but 4K filled in the details for him.

“Would you still giggle? Or would you sheik and laugh? I know you’d absolutely be kicking my face if you could. Luckily you’re tied down. I could spent hours nibbling your feet and there’s not a thing you could do about it. I can take my sweet time starting at your heel. Working up to your high arches. I definitely can’t resist nibbling the sides as well. Then I can get to the ball of your foot. Which is gonna be fun. If I’m nibbling there, guess where my beard is gonna be? Pressing right into your foot, tickling you more and more. You’re definitely already a mess.

“And then we’re finally at your toes. Your sweet sweet toes that are absolutely trying to wriggle away. You can’t do anything. Nothing as my fangs get ever closer. Inching towards your toes. You are gonna scream when they’re nibbled. I bet it’s gonna tickle like nothing you’ve ever felt before.”

HD was sure his face would have melted from his blush. His shoulders and neck were pink, through he was trying his best to bury his head into 4K’s hair. Whenever he moved his ear out of 4K’s range, the Nether God would growl and nuzzle his way back in.

“Finally… We can get to your sides.” 4K purred. “Your sensitive sensitive sides. So helpless. I think even if I untied you at this point you couldn’t fight back. You’d be so tired after the feet nibbling you couldn’t fight back at all. But it’s more fun to keep you tied down. You’re more ticklish when you can’t move, and I want your sides at the maximum level of ticklishness possible. They’re so sensitive to everything. I could knead on them for hours just listening to your laugh. Or scratch them up and down and hear your bubbly little squeaks. You’ll be soooo over sensitive by then. I could probably just put my hands over your sides and you’d be giggling.”

It felt like that could happen right now. HD was sure if 4K just looked at his sides he’d break into helpless giggles.

“But I think you’ll be absolutely begging for me to tickle them. Out of breath and cheeks red from laughing but you still won’t be satisfied until your sides get the tickling they sooo crave. Until my hands are on you, wrecking you and you’re screaming with laughter until your sweet voice gets quiet.”

Even though 4K’s words stopped, HD could feel his purr still rumbling in his chest and settling down. HD’s heartbeat thundered against his chest, which he knew 4K heard as the Nether God laughed a little.

“Looking forward to those tickles huh?” He took his hand back from HD’s head and pressed on the bed to push himself up. “How red is your face?”

In a panic, HD tightened his arms around 4K’s neck. He pulled the God back down while squeaking out a “No!”

“Ack!” 4K’s arms fell out from under him. “H-Hehey!”

“No!” HD squeaked again. “You can’t see my face until my blush is gone!”

“What?! That’s not fair!” 4K whined. He pushed himself up, this time preparing for HD’s pull back, but instead of resistance HD just followed him. Keeping his arms wrapped around 4K’s neck he was pulled up, still keeping his face hidden in 4K’s neck and fiery hair. “Wha-? You little gremlin!”

4K made half hearted attempts at shaking HD off. But it became harder when the Overworld God also wrapped his legs around 4K’s waist and eventually he admitted defeat. It was all through giggles though, and as he flopped back down on the bed, HD unwrapped his limbs.

“My blush is saved.” HD taunted as he allowed 4K to pull back. His lover had a pout and huffed, but it quickly turned into a taunting smile.

“You’ve saved it, this time.” 4K claw tapped on HD’s lip. “But I can easily bring it back any time I want.”

HD could already feel his cheeks heating and kicked his leg into 4K’s side. “Stohop! Stop. You’ve had your fun.”

“I think you were having more fun that me. I had to absolutely hold myself back from just jumping and tickling you right there. You body was vibrating for it.”

HD scoffed but he couldn’t deny that. He was pretty sure he would have died happily if 4K started tickling him there.

“At least it gives you something to look forward to.”

HD scoffed again, but this time was more teasing. “Hardly.” He started playing with 4K’s hair while the taller God settled on his chest again and looking up at him. “When I’m in the forfeit, there will be four others tickling me too. And they will not have the patients you have for driving me wild. They just want me laughing.”

“Hmm...fine that’s true.” 4K admitted with a shrug. “So then maybe you just have to be extra nice to me and I’ll have that tickle session with you privately.”

Heat flooded to HD’s cheeks again and the colours swirled with excitement. “Wait! How-How do I nice? What-What do you want for nice?” HD babbled, uncaring his words came out rushed and unintelligible.

“You’ll need to think of that, Starlight.” 4K ginned, clearly enjoying this power. “For now, I want to spent my night cuddling with my boyfriend before I have to pretend that’s not the only thing I ever want to do.”

“No! W-Wait. Tell me!”

They bickered, though it was more HD pestering and 4K gently shushing him. Eventually he got him quiet with kisses. Deep, passionate kisses that melted HD’s mind until he was jelly in 4K’s hands and they could settle into a cuddly sleep.

#dsmp tickle #lee!georgehd #ler!sapnap4k #covenofwords

[covenofwives]

7, 11, 16, and 21 for my beloved 4D

Bless. You. For this. Sleepy.

This will be long but I don't care. 4D needed full attention. Thank you for being so patient with me and please enjoy three short fics of 4D goodness.

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“For the next hour, I’m yours.”

GeorgeHD’s eyebrow rose with an inquisitive look. He stared at his boyfriend, Sapnap4K, lounging over his lap.

It had been a day of dark clouded thoughts for GeorgeHD, which drew him to the Nether and into 4K’s arms. The two lounged on the bed and once they had spoken and cleared that it was just a minor off day for HD, 4K came out with that.

“I had thought our relationship meant you were already mine.” HD said.

“Yes, of course.” 4K nodded and turned himself on his side. “Buuuut… With this offer I’ll be yours to do anything for an hour.”

That seemed to hook HD interest, since his inquisitive look shot up to a surprised but delightful smile. “Anything?” He asked.

“Anything…” 4K offered and waggled his eyebrows, which made HD snort with a cute laugh.

The promise of anything filled HD’s head with many possibilities. And for an hour? Not wanting to waste any time HD got to work. With a smile, he tapped on 4K’s shoulder and lead him to sit up. HD himself shuffled up to lean back on the headboard and pulled 4K in for a kiss which the Nether God gladly gave.

The kiss deepened and 4K’s arms wrapped around HD’s waist to draw him in closer. Before 4K’s hands could wander any further, HD tapped on 4K’s shoulder and pulled back. The Nether God gave a dopey lovestruck smile, and HD made his first demand.

“I want your rib.”

It was delicious watching the kiss fuzz haze from 4K’s eyes suddenly clear up and blink away while his mind processed the words.

“Wh…Wh-Whahat?” 4K’s mouth fumbled the word as a nervous smile pulled at his lips.

“I want your rib.” HD repeated. “I want the rib.”

“N-Now th-ahat’s…”

HD smiled an evil smile they couldn’t help. 4K was pretty open about his love of tickling, in all forms. As much as he loved to dish out the tickling, he loved just as much getting it back and receiving the just revenge. But that’s only because people didn’t know the spot that drove him mad. The one spot that made him cry out in hysterics and fight to get away while his body would usually be so open and inviting for tickles. No-one knew that spot. Except for HD.

“You said anything.” HD reminded him. “So I’m cashing in that anything.”

“Well… Well I thought you’d want kisses! I can give you those…”

“You give me those all the time.” HD wrapped his arms around 4K’s neck, and watched the fight melt out of him with 4K’s sigh. “I want your rib. I want that one spot no-one else knows about.” HD couldn’t help taunt his love. “And you’re going to give it to me.”

4K was going to give it because 4K was kind and sweet and he loved HD more than any words could do justice; so when HD asked for the rib, he gave it.

Their position was changed now to 4K laying on the bed. He shrugged off his coat but puppy dog eyed his way to get HD keep his top on. That was fine with HD. However, when it came to keeping his arms up, 4K was having trouble. Whenever he’d so gently raise his arms up, they’d snap back down to his sides with a giggle.

“4Kaaaay~” HD sweetly sang from 4K’s side. One of his fingers played with the fringe of 4K’s hair and twirled around it ever so slightly. “I can’t get your rib if your arms keep blocking me.”

“I-ihi’m tryihihing!” 4K giggled and to his credit he really was. His arms tried to raise, only now his hands were protecting around his ribs, making his elbows awkwardly raise up instead. “Ihihit’s hahahahard!”

“I’ll help you.”

The white helper hands appeared on cue, softly lacing their fingers through 4K’s hands and effortlessly pulled his arms up over his head.

“Wahahait wahahait wahahait!” 4K giggled and wriggled out the squirming feeling brewing in his stomach.

HD positioned himself over 4K’s waist, straddling over him and leaning down. His smile was both parts taunting and kind. He brushed his fingers against 4K’s cheek while softly asking, “Is this okay?”

4K’s face was red and giggly but he nodded slowly.

“You can stop this at any time.” HD reminded him. “Whenever you want.”

“I know…” 4K purred and leaned into HD’s hand. Like a cat he rubbed his cheek against HD’s fingers and he whined when it was taken back.

“Now.” Softness dropped from HD’s voice and a teasy tone took it’s place. “Where is that rib?”

“N-Nohoho…” 4K shook his head as the giggles bubbled out of him. “You-You knohohow!”

“Do I?” HD sat back on 4K’s stomach. He hummed thoughtfully and tapped his chin. “Well I don’t remember.”

“Nohoho…”

“I’ll have to find it again.”

He latched onto the ribs just under 4K’s armpits and squeezed. 4K’s hips bucked and his legs kicked up while he threw his head back in a laugh. It was just the first two ribs getting tweaked and squeezed, until HD pulled back slightly and started running his knuckles up and down 4K’s higher ribs.

“NAAAHAahahaha! F-FuHUuhHUHUhuck! N-N-” 4K yelped and wriggled from side to side as much as his bindings would allow. His hands held tightly to the white helper hands in his. His body was acting on his own with the shocks of tickling energy coursing through him, but he wasn’t pulling his arms down.

“Hmmm, it’s not here clearly.” HD hummed over 4K’s laughter. “Oh where is it?”

“Shuhuhut-AAAHAHAHAHA! Shut-Shuhuht uhuhuhup!”

“You really want to start being mean to me now?” HD stopped the tickling then. “Right now?”

“N-Nohoho! Wa-Wait! Wait! I’m sohorry.” 4K babbled his pleas but he knew it was too late. HD got that evil look in his eye which meant only one thing was coming. “Oh n-nohoho…”

“Oh! I think I remember where your rib is!”

“Noohohoho! No no no y-yohou dohohon’t!”

“It’s right here!”

HD raised his hand, forming it into a claw shape before striking it down onto that rib. The very bottom rib on 4K’s right side. HD hand started vibrating, and 4K screamed.

It was a silent scream at first. 4K’s mouth opened and eyes squeezed shut as he arched his back as much as it would go. Laughter suddenly poured out of him mixed with his hysteric pleas and nonsensical babbling.

“HEHEHEHEHEDEHEHEHEHEHEEEE! PLEASE! PLEHEHEHEHEHEASE! NOT-NOHOHOT SOHOHOHO ROHOHOUGH! AAAHAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA! PL-PLEHEHEHEHEASE MEHEHEHERCIHIHIHIY!”

HD pulled back and stopped, though he knew 4K was fine. If the Nether God really wanted it to stop he would have safeworded, or given his safeword for things to slow down. His pleading now was just to let out that frazzled energy coursing through his body.

4K panted with his arms stretched above his head. His face was red and sweaty, with parts of his hair sticking to his skin. His hands that had been holding so tightly onto the ephemeral hands holding him down were now limp and open.

“What will you ever do if anyone finds this rib?” HD chuckled above, and grinned when he watched 4K’s blush travel down his neck and over his chest and shoulders. He wiggled slightly and tried to bury his face into his arm, only managing to hide half of it.

“S-Stohohop…”

“The most feared tickle monster of the server, left a babbling mess by one little rib.” HD shuffled down to lean his chin over 4K’s chest. He couldn’t help but smile and giggle whenever 4K would peek out at him and then shut his eye again. “And it’s not even a well hidden rib! It’s not like one of the middle ones, it’s right at the end. So easy to find.”

“Nohohoho…”

HD chest warmed. Of course they’d never reveal the rib to anyone else. Seeing 4K so flustered was a rarity. Usually he was annoyingly open about his love for being tickled. He would use that to taunt his ler, always making them blush more than he was. But not with this rib. With this rib he was just as helpless and frazzled as he made his lees. It was a rare treat HD was absolutely going to horde for themselves.

“Hmm…” HD thought aloud. “How is that one little rib gonna be able to handle a nibbling?”

He could feel 4K freeze under him. Every nerve in 4K’s body tensed and he looked to HD. “Yohou-You wouldn’t…”

“Oh I wouldn’t?”

He pushed himself to sit up again and shuffled himself down. This time when HD leaned down, his head was at level with 4K’s rib. With that rib.

“W-Wait!” 4K gasped and wiggled his hips as some attempt to knock HD off. “Just-Just hold ohon…”

“You know the word to make me hold on.” HD cast their eyes down to the rib, just patiently waiting right under his lips. “You better say iiiit~”

HD gave time to wait for the response, though every cell in his body was wanting to chomp down on the rib right below him. His ears twitched to the little whines 4K gave, but the word to stop ever came. He pressed himself further into his arm, and bit his lip. HD took that as a sign to continue.

While the urge to nibble the rib was strong, HD was swept up in a surge of affection too. He didn’t want to be too mean right away. Instead of nibbling, HD pushed forward and pressed a soft kiss onto the rib.

4K’s skin jumped under HD’s lips and the Nether God fell into a flurry of giggles. He was already weak to tickly kisses, but over the rib it sent sparks all over his skin and he wiggled from side to side.

“Oh dear oh dear.” HD purred. “You’re already so sensitive there.”

“I-I knohohohow…” 4K giggled into his arm.

HD grinned. “You are screwed if this rib gets nibbled.”

“I knohohohow!” 4K yelped in a mix of frustration and excitement.

“How so unfortunate for you.” HD mocked sympathy but he couldn’t pull the grin off his face. “Are you ready?”

Another whine from 4K and his breathing quickened. He pushed his head back to the bed, uncontrollable giggles leaving him even though the rib was untouched. He gripped tight to the hands holding his and nodded. “Jus-Juhust doho i-it…”

Well, how could HD refuse such an offer? Trying to hold back his taunting giggles, but failing to do so, HD bared his fangs and pressed forward, nibbling onto the sensitive little rib.

The response was expected yet also still caught HD off guard. It skipped past the silent reaction to 4K screaming with laughter. He arched his back as much as it would go. He managed to pull enough strength up from his legs to kick and jostle HD enough that he was flung off. Even when the fangs weren’t on him any more he was still screaming.

“NOVA! NOHOHOVAHAHAHAH! STOHOHOHOP PLEHEHEHEASE!”

“I’ve stopped! I’ve stohohopped!” HD couldn’t help but giggle as he pushed himself to sit up. 4K strength was unexpected, throwing him further than he thought. Of course the bed was wide enough that he wasn’t hurt.

The hands laced in with 4K’s disappeared as well and when 4K noticed it he immediately pulled down his arms to cover his ribs, turning and curling on his side.

“Ohoho…m-man…” 4K still panted with his words. His hair had burst out of it’s ties with his struggling, flaring out all over the bed behind him and enfolding over him. He had immediately rubbed furiously over his rib. “Th-thahat was…f-fuck. I’ve n-never been ti-t…t-tickled like that before.”

HD tried his best to hide his proud smile and shuffled closer. He could gloat later about being the only one to drive 4K mad with tickles, right now he needed to be comforting. He moved himself up by the blackstone headboard of the bed to lean back on.

Despite the tickling to an inch of his life, 4K easily moved his head over to HD’s offered lap. Even with the ghostly tickles almost gone from his skin, he still felt giggly. He smiled sweetly as his cheeks were glowing a soft blush.

“Are you up for more tickles?” HD asked in a whisper.

Even the word made the Nether God giggle, and his legs had to fight against himself in wanting to curl up. “F-For soft tickles…”

“Soft tickles, of course.” HD nodded. “Can I tickle your tummy?”

It was a safe, comfort spot that didn’t dive 4K wild. It was comforting for HD as well. 4K’s stomach was addicting to tickle. He didn’t have defined muscles and his wispy hairs trailing down from his chest were soft to the touch. HD just touched his nail to the skin and 4K was giggling. When he got to give soft scritches, 4K was purring.

It was like sweet melodic music listening to 4K giggle and purr until his purring grew quiet and his giggling turned into light snores. 4K was out like a light and he looked far too peaceful to leave alone. While careful not to wake him up, HD shuffled out from under 4K’s head and lay beside him. He coaxed the Nether God to to turn over on his front, his head finding HD’s chest easily. 4K’s arms curled around HD’s body, settling himself in comfortably to the comfortable pillow of HD’s chest.

The dark thoughts that plagued HD’s mind were forgotten, and he followed after 4k, settling into a deep peaceful sleep with a comforting weight on his chest.

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“I can feel you staring…”

Sapnap4K blinked himself out of his almost trance. He was lain on his front, with his arms folded under his chin, on a massive bed with far too many pillows and silk blankets. A thick bed cover was half kicked off himself and lain neatly over GeorgeHD.

The covers only came up to the bottom of GeorgeHD’s chest. He lay on his back, eyes softly closed like he was the perfect picture of sleep, but his voice was alert without a hint of tiredness.

4K felt his cheeks flush from being caught, but then an easy smile came to him and he chuckled. “I was staring. I was...admiring.”

“You’ve been admiring for an hour.” HD spoke again and slightly shuffled. He stretched himself out, with his left arm up over his head until a satisfied sigh escaped him and he settled again. His left arm still over his head. “It’s not going anywhere.”

“I know…” 4K smiled wider with a giddy giggle in his throat. “It’s just...I like seeing it.”

HD’s right ear just peaked out from his locks of hair. At the top of the shell of his ear, just before it met to a point, a fire coloured earring sat perfectly in place, as it had been for the past four hours since 4K pierced it in.

Jewellery was a staple into daemon culture. It was a declaration to be shown off or an impressive feat to boast about; and the most personal effects were piercings. Pieces of jewellery forever part of a daemon’s skin.

There were two earrings on 4K’s left ear. One a bright red and yellow colour and the other a teal green; a piercing each for his brothers who were always in his heart. But his right ear had been bare until HD suggested otherwise.

4K’s heart could have jumped out of his chest when he saw HD with the jewels. Two small rectangular earrings the same shape as the ones for his brothers. One a dark blue with white speckles over it like a night sky, and the other a warm fire.

It was tradition, when the piercing was to represent a person, that it should be pierced into the daemon’s skin by that person. 4K had pierced both his brother’s ears as they had pierced his. But to ask something so personal from HD was a huge commitment, one he’d never put onto the Overworld God. But then HD had been the one to suggest it. Even after 4K explained what that would mean for his culture, HD still carefully lined up the night sky earring at the top of 4K’s ear, and pierced it in. 4K was marked forever by HD, and then 4K was allowed to do the same.

The fire jewel sat perfectly against HD’s pale skin. It was like a secret, nestled in among his starry hair. The same stars on my earring.

A deep blush spread from 4K’s face to his neck. It felt like it reached his heart, beating so fast in his chest. He unfolded one of his arms out from under him and reached out to the earring. His nail tapped onto the jewel, giddily smiling as the jewel flickered and danced in the light.

“Stohop!” HD giggled. He hunched his shoulders to rub at his ear, which moved his hair to cover over it. But just before the ear was hidden out of sight, 4K saw it.

It twitched. The pointed tip of HD’s ear gave a little flicker before hiding away in the starry hair. It was cute. Unbelievably cute, and 4K wasn’t letting it hide away.

“No no no…” 4K purred. “I gotta make sure the piercing is alright.”

“It’s fihihine! You knohow it ihihis!” HD’s shoulders hunched again. “Stohohohop!”

He shuffled and shrugged his shoulders but didn’t actually try to move away. His ears were utterly defenceless to 4K’s wiggling fingers. He tucked some of HD’s hair behind his ear, watching it flicker again and twitch, even without touching it.

“I never knew your ears were so cute, Starlight.” 4K cooed. His nail touched over the piercing again, softly moving it back and forward and watching the ear flick with it.

“Y-You sahaid you wehere chehecking my piercing…” HD snorted.

“I am! I can still comment how cute your ears are while making sure your piercing is fine.”

4K traced his nail down the shell of HD’s ear. He tickled behind his ear lobe and traced back up, this time having to keep track of the ear flicking. Unable to keep in his affection, 4K leaned in and pressed a kiss right on the ear.

“NAaahahAHAHA! S-StoHOhohOHOP!” HD started trying to get away then. They tried to curl up and roll away, if even they couldn’t get far with 4K’s arms around them.

The Nether God pulled HD into his chest, pressing kiss after kiss to the wiggly ear. HD’s sweet giggles reached up to squeaks and squealing the longer the kisses lasted. 4K could feel the ear twitch against his lips, trying to escape, which just made him want to kiss it more and more.

“LeheHEHEave mihiy ehears alohohohone!”

“You have hidden these perfectly tickly ears from me for so long. This cannot stand.”

“Ihihihi’ve nohohot yoHOHOohou I-ihihidihihiohot!”

HD’s laughter became breathy and soft, which 4K took as a sign to stop. He gave a last kiss to the tip of HD’s ear, and then another on HD’s neck before he let him go. HD shuffled away but only slightly. He was still in 4K’s arms, and he happily sighed and shuffled back into 4K’s chest.

“Had yohour fun?” HD asked. The leftover giggles from his tickling still mingled in their words.

“I was just making sure your piercing was sitting in right.” 4K defended himself, but his loopy smile betrayed him.

“Uh huh…” HD’s head rolled over to 4K’s shoulder and he peeked one eye open. “And what will be your next excuse to tickle me?”

4K’s smile widened, his cheeks burning again and he gave a loose shrug. “I’ll think of something.”

HD snorted out a laugh before turning over and wrapping his arms around 4K’s neck. He pulled himself in closer, resting comfortably under 4K’s chin. His hand under 4K’s neck stretched up and his fingers found 4K’s ear, and finally his earring. He hummed happily into 4K’s neck while his finger lightly fiddled with the jewel.

His fingers tickled over 4K’s ear, but it was a soft tickle. Comforting and warm. 4K purred to the feeling and settled in, falling into a soft sleep with his love in his arms.

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No-one dared to venture into GeorgeHD’s domain in the Godly Realm. Very few could even find it and even less would actually want to visit him. That left a lot of time for HD to sleep, probably more than he should have.

Sometimes he’d lay in a “between sleep” as he called it. A light doze where he was somewhat aware of his surroundings but not all there. It wasn’t a good state to be in, HD would admit. He disliked not knowing if he was truly awake or asleep and his time between sleep felt more like a dream than reality.

HD kept his mind occupied in the between sleeps as he was right now. He was turned over on his front with his arms folded under his head. There were a few pillows ahead of him and HD was trying to count all the colours in his head. It was doing well to bring him out of his daze but also lulling him enough to fall back asleep.

That should have been what happened until HD’s ear twitched to the sound of footsteps approaching. They were loud, obnoxious, and the voice that followed matched.

“Are you still asleep? Man you must have been out for…what? A month?”

HD stopped the groan bubbling in their throat and kept still. He was not in the mental state to deal with 4K’s energy. Instead he kept his head buried into his pillow, eyes shut and pretended to be asleep. While he did feel bad for ignoring the Nether God, HD promised himself he’d make it up to him sometime.

“Pretending to sleep, huh?”

HD’s eyebrow twitched with his annoyance but he controlled himself. 4K was bluffing. He’d think HD was still asleep and leave, or maybe he’d nap beside him. Either way HD would be left in peace.

“That’s fine.” 4K voice was dismissive, but HD’s hope he would leave was short lived. Instead he felt the God sit down in one quick movement, close by HD’s leg.

The blankets around HD’s leg were lifted, and the cool air hit HD’s skin. His leg twitched just ever so slightly but he could easily pass that off as something in his sleep. But it was harder to stop the urge to pull back his leg when 4K grabbed it.

The Nether God lifted HD’s leg just ever so slightly then placed it down over his lap. HD controlled the urge to curl in his toes but it was harder to keep still when 4K placed his nails onto HD’s soles and raked them up and down.

HD bit his arm to stop his laugh, but it didn’t stop the twitch in his shoulders. He could just about keep himself still enough that he could still be asleep. But 4K wasn’t buying it.

“You can stop pretending to be a asleep at any time.” 4K offered. “But until then, I get to play with your little foot here.”

HD couldn’t hold back the small snort. He managed to play it off into a breathy chuckle and he tried to twitch his foot away, but if he moved just a bit off, 4K pulled him back.

“Don’t like my nails, huh? What about this?”

4K’s tickling stopped and HD had to carefully let out his shaky breath. His skin jumped at the slightest breeze and he wanted nothing more than to turn over and roll out of 4K’s reach but he was determined. It no longer became about convincing 4K he was asleep, it was now a war of who could last the longest.

The time 4K took allowed HD to calm their nerves. They got their breathing under control and thought they were ready for 4K’s next attack, but they were sorely mistaken.

 It was a soft flutter along HD’s sole; starting from his heel and up to his toes. HD yipped, unprepared for the feeling. He was so sure it was a feather running along his foot, but he didn’t have time to think when his toes were attacked by the fluttered back and forth and HD fell into laughter.

“Stohohop! Stohop!”

“Oh! Awake now are you!”

“Ihihi wahahas t-trihihiying tohoho sleeeeehehehep!” HD half turned himself, looking over his shoulder. “Wh-Whahat…?!”

HD thought 4K somehow got himself a feather, but it felt too wispy for a regular feather. It turns out HD suspicion was right. It was 4K’s tail, happily flicking it’s fluffed tip back and forth over HD’s soles which were still held down.

“Gehet ohohohoff!” HD kicked his foot out of 4K’s hand and rolled away.

“You’re on mehe!” 4K giggled but he pulled his tail and hands away. “Stopped pretending to be asleep.”

“I was asleep!” HD snapped back, though he couldn’t help smiling still. His foot itched in a tickly way and he tried to chase the feeling away by rubbing it on the blankets. “I was… I was trying to. How did you know anyway?”

“Your realm, you idiot.” 4K chuckled. “When you’re asleep your cheeks and realm turn into a night sky. It was orange when I got here.”

HD felt his cheeks heat and the coloured stripes swirl a red of embarrassment. He felt stupid to forget and it didn’t help the realm started matching the colour of his cheeks. He gave a kick into 4K’s side as the Nether God started laughing.

“Shut it!” HD hissed, but his fight went out of him when 4K grabbed around his ankle and pulled him in. “NONO! WahaHAIT!”

HD curled himself up, with his arms by his chest, already in a defensive mode, but 4K’s hands never came down with wiggling fingers. Instead he fell down over HD’s body. His large coat wrapped around the two like a sort of blanket while he laid over HD. The smaller God squeaked when his arms came around him, only calming when he felt 4K’s chest rumble with his purr.

“So where you trying to sleep?” 4K’s voice rumbled by HD’s ear. “Or just avoiding me?”

“I wasn’t avoiding you.” HD quickly mended but he felt bad. He was technically trying to ignore 4K but it wasn’t from anything 4K had done. “I had just woken up…”

4K hummed and HD worried he had really upset the Nether God but 4K pressed a kiss to the top of HD’s head. “Do you wanna sleep now?”

“No…” HD shook his head. “I don’t mind talking…if-if you want to talk about anything.”

And 4K did talk. It was mundane talk about his day in the Nether, but it was just the right thing HD’s mind needed to settle. They moved position, laying on their sides and facing one another. 4K had his arms wrapped around HD while the smaller God was playing with some loose strands of 4K’s hair. It was peaceful. And it was perfect.

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4K perhaps had a problem realising how much was ‘too much’. In his head, 2 full 64 stacks of buckets of snow didn’t seem a lot. When he loaded the dispensers full of the buckets he didn’t think it would be too much. When the pressure place was activated and George’s cottage was absolutely packed with snow, he then realised how much was too much.

“What in the HELLS were you thinking!”

HD stood at the doorway of George’s cottage. Snow reached up to his hips which he struggled to kick through and get out. 4K stood just a bit away, sheepishly smiling as he realised his mistake.

It was just a harmless prank 4K had for George. A couple weeks ago George and Sapnap were scouting an area that was going to be used for a challenge between them and Dream. Sapnap4K followed out of curiosity. As usual the snow around 4K melted before he even touched it. When George noticed it somehow became the most interesting and funniest thing to him. He teased 4K over it, tossing snowballs at the Nether God and watching them melt before it even touched him.

4K just had the idea to give George so much snow if he was so fascinated by it. He just didn’t realise how much snow it all was. He was proud he’d managed to get so much in the buckets considering his predicament with heat. Once the prank was set up, 4K watched from afar but panicked when he saw HD go to the cottage instead. He didn’t make it in time to stop him entering and the snow exploded into the cottage.

“You! Have! Explaining! To do!” HD kicked out the snow and out of the cottage. He shook the snow off his legs and feet as much as he could as he stomped towards 4K.

“Now-Now! HD! L-Listen!” 4K raised his hands and took a few steps back. “It was j-just a prank, HD!”

“A prank?!” HD near screeched.

“I…may…have used a bit too much snow…” 4K’s eyes were darting around, trying to look for a way out. “But-But you set it off! So George didn’t get pranked!”

“No, but now his house is overrun with snow!” HD stopped a few feet away. “You better fix this!”

“Well…” 4K’s shoulders rolled with a half shrug. “I kind of can’t…”

“You’re gonna!” HD said, unmoving.

“But-But if I go near snow it’ll melt.” 4K signalled towards the cottage. “That’ll make it into water!”

“That’s a you problem.”

HD took a step forward again and 4K felt the pressure on his shoulders. The white helper hands of HD appeared by his side, all slowly approaching 4K.

“W-Wahait…” 4K took a step back. “Juhust wait aha minute HeheDehe…”

“You’re going to fix this.” With HD’s voice the hands moved closer and 4K panicked.

He tried to run but 4K didn’t even make it to a full turn before the hands were on him. They swarmed his limbs, dragging him down and holding him still while HD approached.

“HeheD! Plehease! Just w-wait a minute!”

“If the next words out of your mouth aren’t ‘I’m going to fix this’, then I don’t want to hear it.” HD said while he settled himself nicely right beside 4K. “And you’ve got very limited time to say it before you start screaming.”

Apparently to HD, limited time meant mere seconds. 4K tried to open his mouth and plead again, but his words were lost and instead sudden thunderous laughter took it’s place. The hands holding him down began tickling all at once. His armpits were drilled into, his sides squeezed and his thighs kneaded. 4K tried to struggle as much as he could, but the hands still holding him down were strong, and even the ones tickling him could still drive him insane and keep him down.

4K’s nerves were alight with ticklish electricity coursing through him. It was a perfect blissful torture. Allowing his head to be thrown back and laugh as hard as he could.

The tickling stopped only after a minute, though the ghostly tingles still lingered, giggling out of 4K’s lips.

“Ready to fix it?”

4K took a moment to gather his breath and blink through the tears. “N-Nooo…”

The hands started moving again, this time more than before. His tummy was attacked this time. One of the helper hands made a claw shape and settled in the centre of 4K’s tummy before it began vibrating. 4K wheezed and tried to turn himself over on his side but all he could really do was shake his hips side to side. HD quickly helped with that as he had two of his helper hands knead and drill their thumbs into his hip bones.

The edges of 4K’s vision faded. He couldn’t feel the grass under him or the wind blowing on his face. All he could feel were the tickling hands swarming his body.

Eventually the tickling stopped again, but it took longer for 4K to realise it this time. HD said nothing, just waiting for the taller God to calm down and catch his breath. Even when he had stopped laughing and was still catching his breath, 4K would still giggle every time. Even the hands just holding him down tickled. His skin felt overly sensitive and crying out for more. 4K wondered if he got HD so annoyed would the God just keep tickling him? Would he have the hands slip under 4K’s top to tickle right at his skin? Or maybe even pull off his boots and tickle his feet?

4K giggled just from the thought of it and his tail flicked ever so slightly behind him.

“Going to fix it?” HD asked again.

4K shook his head in response first before he half giggled out a “N-Noho.”

HD sighed through his nose and 4K prepared himself for the hands to move again. He closed his eyes, his body tensing up automatically in anticipation. But a few seconds had passed with nothing. Not even a twitch from the hands holding him down.

4K opened his eyes to see HD smiling down at him. A smile that was more taunting than serene.

“W-Wha…?” 4K started to ask, trying not to sound disappointed.

“Did you really think I was going to keep tickling you? When that’s obviously what you want?” HD huffed, like he’d been offended. “Really 4K? Do you think I’m so naive?”

“Wh-what do you mehean?” 4K tried to act innocent, though even he knew the jig was up.

“You really think I’d give you tickling as a punishment? When you are the most known tickle fiend ever? Did you think I was so careless?” HD shuffled himself up to sit by 4K’s head more. Gone was his anger from before and now there was only a calm, smug aura.

“Thehen why did you tickle me first?” 4K asked.

“Becuase I knew what you’d want.” HD leaned in, with an evil smile and soft eyes. One of his hands came to 4K’s cheek, caressing it so gently. “I knew you’d be in absolute bliss with those tickles that you’d want more. You’d beg for more. You’re even squirming for them now.”

4K’s cheeks blushed as he realised he had been caught. His sides, hips and arms were trying to move and provoke the hands holding him down to move and tickle him like he wanted. He stopped when he was called out, his blush burning on his face while HD just smiled down at him.

“I knew you’d never fix it if the punishment was tickling. Of course you wouldn’t. But if I gave you just a little taste of what you wanted and took it away, you’d do anything to get it again.”

“I-I…p-please. Please tickle me again!” Pride was not really an issue or concern with 4K but even he felt a flush of embarrassment being reduced to begging.

HD only smiled in response. Not taunting exactly but a look that said he had won. He had gotten 4K right where he wanted him. “Well if you want tickles again you better fix that mess you made.”

The stubborn part of 4K fought with his lee side, but it was hardly a battle. 4K bit his lips, whining out as a last protest of being caught before he nodded. “Fine. I will! I’ll fix it. Then afterwards…tickle me again?”

He was answered with a soft kiss on his lips and the helper hands disappeared from his body. 4K immediately sprang up and raced back to George’s house, with only one thought on his mind to drive him forward.

As 4K had assumed, cleaning up the prank was more of a hassle than setting it. The snow was already starting to melt by the time 4K got to the cottage and when he got close to it, it only melted faster. It was an absolute pain to clean up but eventually 4K did it. He got rid of the snow and dried any places he needed to before he quickly zipped back to HD’s side.

The Overworld God had said he’d meet 4K at his domain in the clouds and that’s where 4K found him. HD lounged back on his palace of cloudy pillows, with a lazy smile on his face as he awaited for 4K to arrive.

He already couldn’t control the wag in his tail or the thumping of his heart. “I-I fixed it! George’s cottage is fine again.”

“Yes you did.” HD nodded slowly.

4K had already thrown off his jacket and kicked off his boots before he climbed onto the bed. “Everything’s all back to normal. I did what you asked.”

“You did.” HD agreed as he opened his arms. 4K crawled in immediately. Leaning his chin over HD’s chest and looking up to him with his best puppy dog eyes.

“So-So can I be tickled again? Please?”

HD didn’t respond, but the hands materialised out of thin air again and all at once descended onto 4K’s body.

4K shrieked in absolute bliss.

#dsmp tickle #lee!georgehd #lee!sapnap4k #ler!georgehd #ler!sapnap4k #sleepy anon #covenofwords

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Relaxing with the Gods: Kneading

GeorgeHD is having trouble falling asleep, not at all helped by DreamXD's hands refusing to keep still while he sleeps. Sapnap4K is also no help at all but he's absolutely delighted to be there.

I was going to hold off posting for a while, but you're all adorably cute today so the fic goes up. Another for the RwtG series, lets go!

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When HD had slept alone, for years, with only his blankets and pillows he had been warm. Now, with two bedmates, HD knew that the time before hadn’t even been close to warm.

The God of the End, DreamXD, was pressed against HD’s back. His double set of arms were wrapped around HD’s waist and his head rested on the back of HD’s shoulder. His breathing was soft and every few minutes he’d give of a gentle snore.

The God of the Nether, Sapnap4K, was in front of HD, hugging around both him and XD (because he was stupidly big enough) and pulled HD into their chest. His heartbeat was strong and warm against HD’s ear and his breath would tickle the top of HD’s head every once in a while.

This was warmth. Shared between two of his closest friends in a moment of pure trust. This was the memory HD would think back to when he was alone and needed something to ground him. GeorgeHD, the missing-in-action God of the Overworld, felt himself very lucky.

While HD was usually the first one to fall asleep, this time it didn’t come so naturally to him. Every once in a while, XD would shuffle slightly. It wasn’t enough to bother HD at all, but when he shuffled, the younger God would move away from HD each time. His arms were still around HD and his head close enough that HD could feel his breath, but slowly and slowly he was moving further away.

It was a stupid thing to get hung up on, but HD couldn’t help it. XD moved further and further away from him and HD mind wouldn’t stop connecting the dots that probably weren’t there.

4K and XD becoming friends was unavoidable after they met. 4K liked the younger God and was curious about him and XD seemed hesitant at first but that was a short lived obstacle. He was enamoured with 4K just as quickly and with the Nether God’s annoyingly impressive skill for conversation, they became friends fast.

Even today, as HD and XD were hanging out and XD was filling HD in on some stuff on the Overworld, 4K showed up and XD’s eyes lit up with a new excitement. His smile was wider and he repeated his story to 4K with new vigour.

HD couldn’t be too mad at the younger God. His own friendship with 4K was fast growing as well and why shouldn’t it have been? 4K was kind, strong, brave, and selfless. And gorgeous. HD’s mind added unhelpfully. Yes, true, but that wasn’t the point.

The point was 4K and XD seemed destined to be friends, and that was great. But they could hang out anywhere at any time where as they had to visit HD personally. They could go on adventures and HD wouldn’t leave his colourful realm. They were learning and growing with one another. HD was being left behind…

The arms around HD suddenly closed more in on them, pulling them closer into 4K’s chest. The Nether God’s lips pressed to the top of HD’s head, too quick to be done in sleep and HD realised he was awake.

“I promise you, whatever you are thinking is not as bad as it seems.” 4K mumbled to the top of HD’s head. He pulled back slowly, letting out a gentle huff. “What’s wrong?”

“Why does anything need to be wrong?” HD said. He was embarrassed he was caught moping, but also kept his voice quiet to not wake XD behind him.

4K had his voice quiet too. A small whispered conversation between the Gods. “Because I can hear your thoughts. I know you. Your breathing gets short whenever you over think.”

HD was thankful his face was hidden so 4K couldn’t see his cheeks light up. Of course 4K would notice that. He was so observant and smart and altruistic and he’d give up his own sleep to make sure his friends slept soundly.

“So what’s wrong?” The Nether God prompted again when HD was silent. “It will make you feel better. I promise.”

Small fangs chewed on HD’s bottom lip, trying to find the words to speak. There was no use denying it, now he just had to word it in a way that didn’t make HD seem like a selfish idiot.

“Just having thoughts about…our friendship.”

He could feel 4K stiffen at that and tried to quickly carry on. “Well, not like…yours and ours. Like all of us. Me, you and XD. Specifically you and XD’s friendship.”

“Why? Is there something wrong with it?” 4K asked with no hint of judgement.

“No.” HD quickly answered and softly shrugged his shoulder to not dislodge XD. “I dunno…was jealous I guess.

“Jealous?” The word came out like it was last thing 4K expected to hear. He started shuffling himself down, to come face to face with HD, which did not help HD’s blush. “Jealous of what?” 4K’s eyes flick to HD’s blush and the colour of his cheeks. Clearly it was a good colour, because 4K grinned. “Naww, did you think I wouldn’t spend time with you anymore?”

4K tried to move in to cuddle, making HD groan as quietly as he could. “N-No! Shut up, idiot.” He bat 4K away, only because moving backwards was impossible. “I wasn’t jealous for you… I was jealous of you.”

It was always amusing to watch the tall imposing God of the Nether make such adorable reactions. His long eyelashes fluttered with his rapid blinks. “M-Me? Jealous of me?”

“Yes.” HD nodded. “I liked having XD around. He would always be by my side. He’s spent more time with you recently-And I’m not saying I want you to stop hanging out! I’m not. It’s just…different.”

“You miss him.” It wasn’t a question and 4K’s voice was even.

“Well…yeah. I don’t know.” HD carefully shrugged again. “He’s got such an infectious joy. It’s almost childish. Innocent in a way. Makes me want to protect him. To keep that joy safe.”

“Like a big brother.”

“Hmm…” HD hummed, not exactly in agreement but he wasn’t denying it. Maybe there was some truth to it. He worried about XD when he was gone and always wanted to hear what the younger God was up to, even if he never outwardly showed it. He’d fuss over XD when the younger God came to the colourful realm all dishevelled and hair a mess. He’d heal XD’s wounds and scold him for being so careless. HD supposed he was acting as an older brother, though HD never had a younger brother before to really know if that’s how they acted.

Or…had he? Surely not. That was something far too important to forget. He’d remember it…them. Right?

“I know what you mean.” 4K’s voice cut through the cloud of uncomfortable thoughts gathering in HD’s head and made the starry haired God focus. “XD is…different. They didn’t go what we went through. And hey, I’m still the life of the party of course but there is something oddly pure about them. Something you just want to nurture.”

“Yes…” HD agreed in a breath and XD moved again.

They shuffled again, slightly turning their side but HD reached back and stopped it this time.

He placed his hand carefully on XD’s side and with the softest force, pulled the blonde God more into him. He was really leading the sleeping God, but XD responded exactly how HD hoped. His chest touched HD’s back again and he let out a low whine before shuffling to fully press against HD’s back. His lower arms repositioned around HD’s waist, getting a tighter hold and he sighed happily.

“Naaww, see?” 4K cooed in his soft whisper voice. “He still needs his big brother GeorgeHD to cuddle to in his sleep. You have nothing to worry about.”

“Shut up, idiot.” HD huffs but he’s smiling and tilting his head down into his robes to hide it. “Go to sleep.”

“Hmm. I will. After you fall asleep.” 4K promised but closed his eyes.

HD’s heart warmed to 4K’s care, and it settled any lingering worries they had. Of course he had nothing to worry about. XD would never forget HD so quickly, and 4K would never let it happen either. HD was loved, and lucky and they settled down to let that thought lull him into a good sleep.

Or it would have been a good sleep, if the nails had not brushed against his side, sending up a shudder through his body and a yelp out of his mouth.

“What happened?!” 4K worried, his hands crowded at HD’s shoulders.

“Its…nothing. It’s fine…” HD said after gaining control of his voice. He was quiet again, to not wake XD, and 4K calmed as well. “XD’s…nails.”

“His nails?” 4K asked.

“Yes they just moved and-AAhaha!”

The coursing electricity came again. Striking through HD’s nerves and giggling out of his lips. XD’s hands moved again. His nails softly scratched along HD’s sides, tickling him, but unlike before it didn’t just stop with one scratch. XD’s palm pressed onto his sides, and his fingers stretched in and out slowly. His fingers pressed in to HD’s skin, kneading and tickling while his nails followed after, leaving a tickly trail behind.

“H-Hehe’s kneading me.”

“Kneading you?” 4K’s voice went higher with amusement, a playful smirk on his lips.

“Y-Yehesss…” It was harder and harder to keep his voice quiet. XD’s lower set of hands kneaded around HD’s sides. The top ones started to knead around his ribs. “Hehe’s tickling mehehe…” HD giggled helplessly.

“Is he still asleep?” 4K’s smile was taunting. “Oh my God he is. That’s like…the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. He’s tickling you in his sleep!”

The Nether God’s voice kept to a whisper volume but it didn’t stop his giddiness from dripping in every word. It worked up HD’s cheeks into a burning blush, and desperation in his plea. “H-Hehelp me! S-Stohop hihiHIhim!”

Every once in a while XD would knead into that spot right in the centre of HD’s side. That spot that drove every nerve in his body wild and told him to kick and claw and get away from whatever was causing this madness. But it was XD who was causing it. A sleeping XD and despite how maddening it was, HD didn’t want to disturb XD’s sleep. Having the blonde God wake up and realise what he was doing would be mortifying.

“What do you want me to do?” 4K asked, his voice completely playful which meant the question was half serious.

“Juhust move their aharmssss.” HD bit back the laugh that welled in his chest. He couldn’t help the giggling, but if he laughed and move too much it would wake XD. “Gehet them off mehe.”

“Hmm, but if I move them, they might wake up.” 4K’s smile turned into a grin as he got a wicked idea. HD opened his mouth to warn him against whatever idea he had, but at that moment XD’s upper hands kneaded into one of his lower ribs and all that came out was a surprised yelp. When his giggling calmed down, 4K already moved to put his plan into action.

He was closer now, pushed close to HD as his hand slipped under the starry haired God’s neck and reached XD. His nails lightly tickled under the End God’s chin, moving from the tip of his chin to the back of his jaw.

The response was a mix of purring and laughter. Soft breathy chuckles that melded into the purring and XD stretched his head up, leaning into the hand and allowing more space for the claws to get to. And the kneading increased.

HD bit his lips to stop the laugh pouncing out his throat. He nearly missed 4K teasingly asking: ‘did it work’. HD only spoke when he was sure he wouldn’t be howling with laughter. “N-Noho! You’re m-mahaking it wohohohorse.”

“Aw damn.” 4K sighed, not sorry at all. “Maybe if I tickle him, he’ll stop tickling you!”

HD had no time to hiss ‘no’ as XD’s nails grazed on that soft spot in the middle of their sides and they had to clamp their mouth shut. 4K took that time to stretch his other arm over HD and he began to skitter his fingers up and down XD’s side.

Whatever 4K plan was for “help” had the opposite effect. Instead of moving back from the tickles, the four arms around HD’s waist tightened, and XD pulled himself in closer against HD’s back. His hands didn’t stop their kneading , instead they tensed up so it was mostly his nails scraping against the soft sides. Which was the opposite of help.

Now it wasn’t just 4K’s coos from in front of him he dealt with, XD’s breathy laughter was behind him. The younger God’s giggling was warming the back of HD’s neck and tingling down his spine.

“F-Fohour kaaaahahay!”

“Is it working?!”

“N-Nohoho!”

 The sleeping God mumbled a laugh behind them again. His breath warmed against HD’s neck but there were words in his laughter this time.

“H… H-H… D-Dehehe…” XD chuckled against HD’s shoulder. HD froze. His cheeks burned red. “Th…thahahat ti-cklessss…”

Looking to 4K was a mistake. He was grinning so wide HD was surprised his face wasn’t splitting in two. “Sh-Shuhush!” HD tried to hide 4K’s face, but even with his hands somewhat covering over 4K’s face, he could see the smile reach into his orange eyes and he pushed through HD’s hands to uncover his face.

“How often are you tickling him, HD? The poor God’s having nightmares about it!” 4K teased in a sing-song voice.

“Sh-uhut yohour mohohouth!”

“I should be a little offended though. He doesn’t even recognise me tickling him.” His bottom lip jutted out in a huffy pout despite him still smiling. “I’ve got it!”

4K’s voice suddenly picked up, and even with his sides being attacked and XD giggling against his shoulder, HD worried the younger God was going to wake up. He couldn’t worry on that for long though as 4K had a suddenly pulled himself in closer.

It seemed impossible that 4K could get any closer, but he had snuggled his way forward. He pressed his face against HD’s neck. His lips were against HD’s skin. The scratchy ends of his beard tickled HD’s collarbones, made worse as 4K opened his mouth and pressed his fangs along the sensitive spot between HD’s neck and shoulder.

“F-Fohour KAHAY!” HD squealed, without care for XD’s sleeping anymore. His heart thundered against his chest, feeling like it was about to burst out. His breath caught in his throat and his cheeks burned as his thoughts ran wild. But his thought bubble was burst as soon as 4K’s fangs touched on his skin and started nibbling down HD’s shoulder.

“I can’t move him, cause he’ll wake up. But if you are wiggling around so much, you’ll move him off yourself!” 4K explained like it was an obvious solution.

“Y-Yohour juhust making s-stuhuff UP!”

4K’s fangs caught onto a sensitive spot at the front of HD’s neck and dove right back in after the giggling squeal told him he hit the right spot.

HD was just a few tickles away from full out thrashing. His thoughts to keep quiet and let XD sleep were wiped from his mind as he rolled, wriggled and squealed to 4K’s fangs dancing along his neck. He was sure his heartbeat could be heard as it thundered against his rib cage, but it silenced with a gasp and HD heard a groan behind him, and the hands kneading along his sides stilled for the moment.

“HD…?” XD’s voice slurred with sleep.

4K had stopped his tickling. His fangs stilled and he pulled back, watching HD with the widest grin as HD’s face was burning up to a deep red.

“Look who’s awake~” 4K spoke up before HD could calm his thoughts to. His voice was all soft with coos and purrs and his hand reached up to XD’s face, stroking over his cheek.

“Hmm…” XD’s mind was still foggy with sleep but he leaned over to the hand offering comfort. “W-Wha…”

“You were just so cute in your sleep, Blondie. Snuggling up to HD…”

“4K…” HD warned, his voice low

“Kneading into his sides.” 4K finished, grinning to HD’s warning.

“W-What? I was…” XD shook the last of sleep from his head. He looked down to his lower set of arms around HD’s waist, and his hands still very much half kneaded into HD’s sides.

It clicked all at once and XD’s face turned red.

“I-I’m so sorry!” XD stuttered and tried to unwrap his arms from HD. Before he could though his wrists were suddenly grabbed, and his arms pulled back around by 4K. “4K! What are…!”

“Don’t be sorry, it was absolutely adorable.” 4K purred. “And HD absolutely loved it, didn’t you HD?”

“4K!” HD snapped. “You are pushing it!”

“It is not my fault you two are simply too adorable.” 4K huffed, though his pout was very put on. He shuffled his way forward, snuggling under HD’s chin and deliberately ignoring HD’s growls. “I can’t help it if you two are the cutest things ever when being tickled.”

HD grunted, but his actions were limited with 4K snuggling in front of him and XD pulled against his back.

“I-I am sorry though…” XD spoke again, and even without looking HD could picture their soft apologetic expression.

“It’s alright…” HD mumbled. “It was…cute.”

“I knew it!” 4K squeaked, shaking HD with his excitement. “I knew you liked it!”

“4K!” HD warned again, though this time his voice was more exasperated than growly. “We are sleeping now.”

“I can’t help it, I’m all giddy over how cute you are!”

A flush of red washed over HD’s cheeks, but it faded fast with a sudden idea. “Oh…well, we can help you with that.”

4K’s eyebrow raised, his eyes flickering over HD’s cheeks, reading something in the colours and his curious expression morphed to a nervous smile. “H-Hehehe Dehehe…”

“XD.” HD spoke, completely ignoring 4K’s giggles. In one swift move he was out of 4K’s arms and suddenly settled in behind the Nether God. He was so quick XD was also stunned, looking at the space in front of himself before back up to HD. “Would you like some revenge?”

XD’s smile suddenly lit up while 4K stutted. “R-Revehenge?! I helped you both!”

“Oh so helpful you were.” HD whispered into 4K’s ear, watching it cutely twitch. “I seem to remember when I asked for help in getting XD off me, you instead tickled XD. Then you had the brilliant idea to tickle me as well.”

“I-I was hehelping get hihim off…” 4K squirmed between the two. He yelped when XD suddenly grabbed onot his sides. “E-Ehehex Deeee…”

“I thought I was being tickled in my dreams.” XD said, seemingly shaking the sleep fast when tickling 4K became an option. “Should have known it was you.”

4K snorted, just holding back a laugh. But it was a taunting laugh, not a nervous one. “Funny, cause you were mumbling HD’s name when you were tickl-EEEEEE!”

HD quickly dug into 4K’s bottom ribs. He kneaded and vibrated his fingers over the sensitive ribs as 4K roared with laughter.

“NAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HEHEHEHEHE DEHEHEHEHE! F-FuHUhuHUHUCK! Y-Yohohou wehehehent r-rihihi-AAAHAHAHAHA! EH-EHEHEX DEHEHEHE?!”

The younger God had blushed to 4K’s words but seeing the attack he quickly joined in, squeezing up and down 4K’s sides and overwhelming the Nether God with loud, boisterous laughter.

There was pleading between 4K’s laughter, but HD knew if he’d given the God even just a second more to talk, he’d probably be begging for more tickling. He was hardly fighting back, or wiggling away. Even as he raised an arm to cover his red face, he was leaving his armpit clearly open. Which HD still took of course.

The tickling didn’t last for long as all the Gods were tired; despite how fun it was to tickle the tickle-loving God. 4K turned onto his back, his two arms curled around the God’s as they snuggled into his sides. He fell asleep first, with a stupid happy smile on his face. XD fell asleep not long after. He apologised again and again to HD for tickling him, despite how many times HD told him it was fine. Eventually it took one of HD’s helper hands scratching over XD’s scalp to calm him and lure him back to sleep again.

It took a while longer for HD to sleep. He was in a loop of watching the two God’s sleep, his mind racing through a million sappy thoughts while his eyes wandered up to 4K snoring soundly. Eventually HD snuffled up to nuzzled his way under 4K’s chin, and he fell asleep when he felt a sleepy kiss pressed to the top of his head.

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[covenofwives]

Ethereal

Between the fighting, there are times when the world is calm and a party is held in celebrating the ones still here. 4K isn't in the partying mood, and he's even less in the mood to deal with OP and HQ teasing him about his totally not real crush on the pretty fae HD.

It took a while for 4K to train himself to relax. The distant shouts, loud voices and screams were not the ambiance of war, but the excitement of a party. Between the loudness, there was tenderness. Laughter, smiles, soft words and warm embraces.

4K lay under the canopy of soft grass and exposed tree roots. For a creature so used to the fire and lava he appreciated the cool shade under the tree. The fire of the camp flickered in between the roots, keeping him stimulated enough to see the light behind his closed eyes but never keeping him too worked up.

He probably could have fallen asleep like that. The noise of conversation was fading out, growing more and more distant, but then he heard footsteps approaching and his ear twitched, one eye peeked open to the pair of yellowish eyes peeking through the roots.

OP was out of his golden armour, dressed in comfortable loose clothing of shimmering orange and yellows. His three sets of wings tucked neatly against his back; he had become a master at almost hiding them. He spotted 4K awake and the small wings at the side of his head twitched softly.

“Is this a bad time?” OP whispered. “Do you want quiet time?”

A codeword, between the brothers, to give the signal they weren’t doing alright mentally. Treatment for it was either space alone or cuddles and distractions.

4K shook his head. “Nah.” He spoke, his voice slightly hoarse and throat dry. He wiped his face down, trying to wake him up more. “Just chilling.”

“Oh, good…” OP sighed in a relief, a warm smile taking the place of his worried features. “I brought us some drinks.”

That woke 4K up a bit more, and it would be a relief to his scratchy throat. He crawled up out from under the tree, deciding right away it offered no space to hang out, and instead sat by the tree with OP at his side.

The seraph held two full tankards, passing one to 4K. He could already smell that it was alcoholic but not nearly enough to get him drunk, or even tipsy.

“Where is HQ?” 4K asked. His eyes scanned to the people in the distance, trying to see just a glimpse of his brother but no luck. When he looked down to OP, the glowing blonde was smiling. The smile he had when he had a secret he just couldn’t hold in.

“He’s away with company~”

4K rolled his eyes before he could stop himself. He found it absolutely ridiculous HQ thought he could sneak off. And even more ridiculous that he thought he could trust OP with the secret. The golden boy was an absolute blabbermouth. Not maliciously of course. He just couldn’t keep anything secret, especially not between the three.

“Again.” 4K grunted and took another drink. “Is it the same crowd from before, or new ones?”

“I think the same. They seem to follow him wherever he goes.”

“He encourages them to!” 4K huffed. “I’m surprised they don’t follow him onto the battlefield!”

“I think some of them do…” OP added, though his voice was smaller.

“Of course they do!” 4K growled and downed the rest of his drink.

The daemon wasn’t really angry, especially not to either of his brothers. He was just frustrated. A lot of things were frustrating him lately. Even despite the quiet moments they were allowed to have, 4K knew the enemy was still out there; lurking and waiting. It was hard to relax knowing those things could strike at any moment.

“He’s only talking to a few of them I think. He said he’d join us later.” OP quickly added, either to sooth the tension or get HQ out of trouble.

“Looks like later is now…” 4K mused, as they saw a dark shape walking towards them.

HQ looked positively blissed. He had a light blush just under his eyes and his face was warm with smiles. He was out of his netherite armour, and most of his heavier clothes. Wearing soft, light clothing perfect for a party atmosphere.

“Don’t you two look moody.” HQ grinned. His lips looked red and 4K imagined he probably did more than just talk with some of his admirers.

HQ was like a peacock, absolutely adoring the attention he got. Whether it be for his looks or his feats in battle, he relished it. OP did as well, in a way. He was rather like a bird, always keeping his feathers clean and admiring himself often. Of course he got a few people admiring him as well. But OP was happy with passing attention. HQ fed on it.

“We are getting a moment of piece and quiet.” OP answered.

“The party is hardly lively.” HQ pointed out and sat on 4K’s other side. OP on his right and HQ on his left, how it always was. “It would do you well to get in and actually mingle with the others.”

“Wanting more time with your fan club?” 4K couldn’t hold himself back from commenting.

HQ’s eyes widened before his cheeks flushed. He bashfully looked away at being caught but his guilt didn’t last long, instead turning to an unashamed huff. “So-so what if I do?”

4K rolled his eyes. “It’s not safe to have yourself so distracted.”

“Distracted? It’s a party for Prime sake!” HQ motioned to the small camp ahead of them. “It’s a time to have fun!”

“And then after this party, you’ll be out fighting the wardens, and you’ll lead your little fan club to the fight with you. And they end up getting hurt, or you’ll get hurt because you’re not focusing.”

HQ blinked, like it was something he had never even considered. “It’s-It’s nothing serious… I’m not serious with them. It’s all just for fun.” He shrugged. “And you’re one to talk. You’ve got a bigger fan base than me! If you’d just give them attention.”

4K scoffed like it was the most ridiculous thing. Of course he’d never entertain such a thing.

“4K doesn’t want a fan base…” OP spoke up. He’d been happy to be quiet, watching the back and forth between his brothers, but now he jumped in and when 4K looked over he was grinning. “He doesn’t want fans chasing after him. He just wants that pretty fae healer to look at him.”

4K gave a growl of warning, but it was too late, and already bolstered HQ’s confidence enough to grin as well. “You still carrying a little flame for him?” He teased

“I am not!” 4K snapped. “I am not interested in him.”

It wasn’t the whole truth, but it wasn’t exactly a lie either. Of course 4K noticed the fae, HD. That’s what the fae were good at. They were beautiful and fascinating to stare at, but HD was beyond that. He wasn’t like any of the other fae and talk around the camp was that he had shunned his fae heritage. Rather than live out in their idealistic forests, HD was here, helping and healing people as much as he could. That was a perfectly reasonable thing to admire. So what if 4K stared a little too long? His only mistake was being caught looking by his brothers, who did nothing but tease him for it. Any injury, even the smallest scrape he would get, and the two would constantly coo for him to visit HD.

Speaking of…

“I bet you’d be all over that party if HD was out of the medic tent.” OP cooed. One of his smaller wings unfolded and tauntingly grazed the daemon’s cheek. 4K growled and snapped his teeth at the feathers, but slow enough to give OP amble time to pull the wing away.

“He is out.” HQ helpfully added.

“Wh-What?” 4K had to catch himself from not sounding so shocked. “He is…?”

“Yep.” HQ’s word popped and unhelpfully smirked.

4K controlled his tail to not lash behind him. He loved his brother to death but HQ could be an arrogant prick sometimes. “What is he doing?” 4K slowly asked.

“Mostly standing off to the side and drinking. He talked with a few people though. Seems he’s got his own fan club too. He was very popular tonight.”

The black tail behind 4K lashed, as the daemon couldn’t catch it in time. Both HQ and OP laughed at it and while 4K’s face went red, he still spoke. “It’s nothing! It means nothing!”

“Don’t worry, idiot.” HQ giggled. “They’re just as anti-social as you are. They were talking to a few people but when the folks asked for their time alone, or got too close, they refused.”

4K hated how much that soothed him to know. His tail calmed down and he curled it around his leg to stop it lashing again.

Of course, it was natural HD would be popular. He was pretty, and kind, and had the cutest smile; but it was so rarely ever seen, making each one feel special.

4K’s shoulders winced a little. Okay. Perhaps he had a small crush.

“He’s just waiting.” OP annoyingly hung over 4K’s shoulder. “He’s waiting for his daemon in shining netherite armour to come and take him away from this dreadful war, and take him back to the castle in the nether where they can smooch all da-AAAAI!”

OP’s words ended in a shriek as his shoulder was suddenly grabbed and he was flipped forward onto 4K’s lap. His wings fluffed and hair tussled but before he could fix himself, 4K’s hand positioned as a claw shape over his belly, and began scribbling all up and down it.

“N-NO! No no! W-Waha-ahahahaha! N-NOhoHohOHOho! NO tihihickling!”

“You!” 4K growled. “Need to learn to keep your mouth shut!”

“I’ll keehehep it shuhuhut! Ihihihi’ll kehehehehehep ihihit shuhuhuhut!” OP giggled. It crawled up to a squeal when 4K’s fingers crawled to his sides and started squeezing.

Golden wings unfolded from OP’s back in defence of them. They attempted to flap and bat away at 4K, but years of being sworn brothers taught 4K how to best handle them. He was a pro at keeping those feathers out of his way, and pulling OP into his chest so they were pinned and his hands continued tickling.

“Torturing poor OP all because he called your crush.” HQ snorted, and although his voice was sympathetic to his brother’s plight he did nothing to actually help him out. He just watched and avoided OP’s kicking legs.

“Shut!” 4K hissed while he scribbled up and down OP’s tummy. “I think you should be on my side here, considering it was OP who told me you were out with your little fan club.”

HQ’s eyes widened. A look of betrayed shock melted into rage and he glared down to OP. “You little snitch!” He hissed.

“NohoHOHO! NO! Pl-pleheheheHEHEASE!” OP pleaded through his gasping breaths. “He-He gohohot it ohohout of mehehehe! Ihihi-AHAHA! NO! WAHAHAHAIT! StohoHOHOP! HE’S-HE’S TAHAHAKING MIHIHIY SAHAHANDAHAHALS!”

The blue horned daemon had easily grabbed one of OP’s flailing legs and got a good hold on his ankle. He unlaced the sandals slowly, HQ’s grin going wider the louder OP squealed. When the sandal fell to the ground, HQ wiggled into OP’s toes. 4K stilled the tickling on his sides, letting OP get the full foot tickling experience. Which brought his squeals down to cute squeaks.

“Got it out of you? It was one of the first things you told me!” 4K grumbled.

“You’re a traitor and a liar!” HQ gasped with over exaggerated shock. “You’ve really done it this time!”

OP was flipped over onto his front. It allowed his wings more room to stretch which they did instinctively. But that had been a mistake. The point right where his wings met his spine was left open enough for 4K’s hands to swoop in. He kneaded ever so carefully down OP’s spine, tickling so softly at the edges of the skin right by the wing feathers.

Even though 4K’s fingers were barely moving, OP still screeched and arched his back as far as it could go. His wings tried folding in, but they were already moved out the way by 4K, and one of the smaller, lower wings was caught by HQ who skittered and spiders his fingers up and down the soft feathers.

“NOHOHOHO PLEHEHEHEASE!” OP gasped. “That-That tihIHIHICKLES!”

“Well we are tickling you, so I’d be concerned if it didn’t tickle.” 4K teased.

“It probably sounds like we’re murdering him.” HQ snorted.

That was an interesting point to consider. 4K was reminded of the camp and the party happening just a few feet away. Luckily when he looked up, the party atmosphere was louder than OP’s laughter. No-one paid them any attention.

While that should have encouraged him to carry on, it slowed 4K’s fingers till he stopped. The only thing tickling OP was HQ on his wings, but as 4K’s arms loosened, it was easy for the seraph to scamper away.

“Killers! You’re killers!” OP gasped. Even despite 4K starting the tickle attack, he cowered behind his tallest brother. “You nearly killed me!”

“It will remind you not to run your mouth next time.” HQ pointed out. “And remind you not to snitch me out to 4K when you said you wouldn’t!”

OP’s feathers fluffed and he opened his mouth to make a retort back, but 4K waved a hand between them. “Enough.” He called, his voice becoming calm again. “Yes, OP shouldn’t be a little snitch, but he was right to tell me.” He looked over to HQ. “It’s not good to have a distraction right now.”

“It’s not a distraction.” HQ said again, though the venom was gone from his voice this time. He sounded softer, like tickling OP silly had allowed him to calm. “This is a time to enjoy myself and I’m not passing it up. Not when the very next day I could die.”

4K’s tail still wrapped around his leg twitched with discomfort, and even OP’s wings flickered with the same thoughts. “You’re not going to die.” 4K said.

“Of course not. I am amazing and great.” HQ shrugged easily with his arrogance. “But at any moment, while I amazingly avoiding one death blow, I could be stabbed from behind, or the ground I’m on opens up, or one of the wardens screams get me and blows my head off. I am arrogant to believe I can win any fight I’m in, but I’m not so dumb enough to wave off the possibility of dying from other means. My life is not assured. So while I have the time left, I will have fun.”-

4K had never heard his brother talk so freely on the possibility of dying. 4K honestly believed the thought would never cross his mind, given how highly HQ held himself. It had never crossed 4K’s mind either, and only now was he wondering if it came from arrogance too.

“That’s why,” HQ spoke again, drawing 4K out of his thoughts when HQ pushed his finger into 4K’s shoulder. “You should stop being so moody and at least try and talk to the pretty fae.”

The thoughtful look gave way to a snarl and 4K huffed. “I’m not interested!” He snapped again.

“Your eyes betray your words.” HQ smiled. “Look, even if you don’t think of him like that then at least try speaking to him as a friend. There’s no better time to get to know him than right now.”

“I know all I need to about him.” 4K replied. “He’s good at his job, he’s saved more people than anyone can count and he’s the one who convinced Prime to help us fight against those monsters.”

“But do you know what he likes?” OP chimed in. He leaned over 4K’s shoulder again, unlearning from his last time. Even the wings by his ears twitched and tickled 4K’s ear. “Do you know what he laughs at? Or what his hopes are once this war is over? Why don’t you get to know him?”

“Because it’s pointless.” 4K shrugged his shoulder to try dislodge OP. It did not work. “Even if I was interested in him-And I’m not!” He quickly added when he saw HQ and OP open their mouths. They begrudgingly shut them. “But if I was…he’s just way beyond me. He’s untouchable. He’s… He’s…”

“Ethereal.” OP filled in.

4K opened his mouth to disagree but the more the word replayed in his head the more it fit. “Yes.” He nodded. “Yeah. He’s ethereal. So far beyond anything I could comprehend or describe. And I’m me. The brute from the Nether. It’s just…it makes us too different.”

There was a moment of silence between the brothers, which 4K was surprised about but not ungrateful for. It was a nice change from the usual teasing, and maybe it finally got it through their heads.

“Well…you may think that way, but here we’re all equal.” HQ pointed out with OP nodding in agreement. “He may be stuck up, but we’re helping out in this war just as much as him.”

“He’s not stuck up!” 4K quickly snapped. “He comes off a little harsh but he’s kind.”

“Well you’re never going to know that’s true if you don’t at least talk to him.” HQ shrugged. “We’ve got limited time with us fighting every day. Tomorrow might be your last. Or theirs! Then you’ll never kn-OOO!”

4K’s arm wrapped around HQ’s waist and pulled him in against his chest. HQ’s words ended with a surprised yelp, only he quickly cut himself off. His cheeks flushed a deep red before he snarled.

“You are being a negative Nancy.” OP said with a wide smile.

“Excuse me for being a realist.” HQ huffed.

“I think you just need something to shake off those depressing thoughts.” 4K said. He showed his fangs, in a wide grin, and HQ’s face paled.

“Don’t you dare-!”

“OP.” 4K spoke, ignoring HQ’s growls. “Would you kindly grab HQ’s legs for me?”

“I’d be happy to!” OP grinned, and he quickly bounced off 4K’s shoulders and scampered to his other side.

When the golden winged seraph tried to grab for HQ’s legs, the daemon pulled his legs up as close to his chest as he could. “You touch me, feathers, and you’re dead!”

The threat didn’t land as they wanted as OP held up his hands and quickly set them on HQ’s legs before the deamon could wiggle himself away further. “You got my feet. Seems fair I get yours.”

“I’ll kick you!” HQ hissed. “I will kick you so hard!” He tried to, but when he pushed his leg out to kick OP just pulled with the momentum, stretching HQ out as 4K still had a good hold around his waist.

“S-STOHOHOP!” HQ squealed.

“Now it does sound like we’re murdering you.” 4K chuckled. “You might want to be a little quieter. You don’t want your fan club to hear you do you?”

HQ opened his mouth before quickly shutting it with a gasp. His cheeks burned red again and his teal eyes flickered over the party, which luckily for him was still not paying attention to them.

“What will they think when they see you being tickled silly?” 4K teased.

“I think they’d like it.” OP quickly answered while he unbuckled HQ’s boots. “Maybe they’d join in? You want that, HQ? Imagine being tickled aaaaaall over. Every inch of your skin covered with hands and fingers that tickle.”

“Sh-Shuhut  up! Shut UP!” HQ struggled as much as he could, but OP had too good a hold on his legs, and 4K’s arm was unmoving on his waist. “L-Let go!”

“I don’t think so.” 4K said easily and his hand poised over HQ’s side started squeezing up to his ribs and back down over his sides and ribs.

The blue daemon screamed louder than OP ever did before it melted down into a mix of laughter and pleading squeals.

“You are the most ticklish daemon alive!” OP giggled with delight. “We’ve not even got to your feet yet!” He just finished unbuckling HQ’s boot and slipped it off. When he went for HQ’s other boot the daemon attempted another kick.

“I ohohonly went for one of yohour fehehehet!” HQ pleaded between his giggles and squeals.

“That’s a you problem.” OP shrugged easily. “You should have taken that chance.”

“Maaahahahake him stohohop!” HQ whined and wiggled back into 4K’s chest.

“OP is his own person and he can do whatever he wants.” 4K hummed. “As can I. And I really want to nibble that neck of yours.”

At the very mention of it HQ’s hunched his shoulders and tried to push as close into 4K’s chest as he could go. “Dohohon’t! Don’t yohohou dahahare!”

A warm feeling of affection bubbled in 4K’s chest and he had to bite his lips so they wouldn’t escape in giggles. “I can’t help it,” he growled playfully. “Your neck just looks too tasty. I just have to have a nibble.”

“ShHUHuhut up! Shut up!” HQ’s face turned red with the teasing. He couldn’t stand teasing for the life of him. Even worse if it was teasing on his sensitive neck. With a pinch to his sides, HQ would shriek and fight. A little flutter on his neck and he crumbled into helpless laughter.

It was blocked from 4K’s wrath for now, but OP came in for the rescue. He had finished unbuckling HQ’s other boot and made and over exaggerated flair of throwing the boot away. HQ panicked and made a scramble forward, either to reach his boot or to whack OP away. Whatever he reached for it didn’t work, and it left his neck open for 4K’s fangs.

“WhahAHA!! WeeeHEHEHEHEHE!” HQ pulled himself back, though it was harder to slink back into hiding his neck when 4K was on it; attached like a vampire feeding from his victim. “Fohohohour KahahahaHAY! N-NO! Knohohock iHIhIHiHIT ohohohoff!”

HQ could still talk, which meant he wasn’t being tickled enough. While making sure HQ couldn’t weasel his way to hide, 4K pulled back a little and repositioned his fangs to the back of HQ’s neck, right where his neck connected to his back.

HQ crumbled. He fell into a puddle in 4K’s arms, sputtering out unintelligible pleas through his squeaky laughs. His legs tried to kick and make it as hard as possible for OP. His plan was working, OP couldn’t get a good grip on both HQ’s ankles and tickle them. Luckily OP was gifted with three pairs of tickle tools on his back. He stretched out his smaller wings on his lower back before curling them forward and brushing against HQ’s soles.

If it wasn’t for 4K’s tight hold around HQ’s waist, the blue daemon would have jumped to the sky. His arms fought with themselves between curling up in some kind of defence or hitting 4K’s arm to gain freedom. We wriggled like a fish out of water, arching his back and trying to curl in but his brothers wouldn’t let him. With hundreds of years in experience of tickling one another, they knew each others moves and patterns by heart.

4K nibbled up and down the back of HQ’s neck before nuzzling in to the crook. His fangs and beard tingled over the overly sensitive skin, and combined with OP now sawing a few of his feathers through HQ’s toes, the daemon’s laughter switched between high giggles of hysteria and full out bellows of laughter.

To HQ’s utter shame his laughter did draw the attention of some party goers. It was more just to see what the noise was, but once they realised it was the three messing around they laughed as well, leaving them to their fun. The tickling stopped then with HQ’s face burning red. He promised death and revenge on the two of them, but begrudgingly accepted the hugs and kisses his brothers showered him with.

The three of them grabbed more drinks and by the third round, talk of death and would-be crushes were long forgotten. They laughed easily again and talked about old memories. They traded stories they had heard a thousand times, and laughed together again; before falling into a gentle sleep.

It was still dark when 4K woke up again, but he was warm. HQ was pressed up against his left side and OP was on his right, with his golden wings stretched over to cover the two as a blanket.

The lights of the camp had dimmed down and the party had long since ended. There was now a calmness over the camp. The sounds of people sleeping was weirdly soothing, but the air still held the last of the party atmosphere, buzzing with excitement and joy.

4K decided he’d stay awake a moment longer to drink in the moment. He had one of OP’s feathers between his finger which he rubbed soothingly, lulling him into a light trance. But his ears twitched to the sound of someone moving, and the light trance fell away.

Without disturbing his brothers, 4K pushed himself up as much as he could and scanned over the camp. The sound wasn’t just from someone shuffling or turning in their sleep. It sounded like someone walking. Curious but also concerned, 4K looked over the shadowed shapes of the tents till he saw it. Someone moving away from the camp.

They were trying to be quiet but they weren’t trying to be sneaky so it wasn’t some sort of spy, though 4K couldn’t really make them out until they reached the edge of camp and the clouds parted from the moon to shone onto opalescent skin. 4K realised who it was and his tail flicked in mix of joy and curiosity.

HD quietly stumbled out of camp, sneaking off and away to the wilderness around it. With just a couple of steps he was past the tree line, out of sight, and 4K found himself carefully manoeuvring out of his brother’s arms and following.

A part of 4K felt guilty for leaving his brothers, but as soon as he was out of their reach they quickly found one another and cuddled in for warmth. When they settled again, 4K felt it safe to leave.

He had no real plan or excuse, and he knew if HQ or OP were awake they would be absolutely teasing him over it, but as 4K approached the tree line he was convincing himself it was out of worry. HD was a loner but he had never left the camps before. Maybe he just wanted a moment to relax and this was his first time taking it, but 4K would have rather been safe than sorry. If he had ignored it he’d be forever wondering what HD could have been doing.

He should have been more concerned with how he was going to find a fae in a forest, but lucky for him the thicket of trees wasn’t that big. It took a few steps and 4K was out of the trees and into a dipping meadow. The grass was silvery in the pale moon and seemed to shimmer with the wind. It was a perfectly beautiful scene to find HD sitting in.

They were sat just a bit down on the dip of the meadow. Shoulders hunched up and their hands running through their hair again and again. They were surrounded by a few white ephemeral hands. 4K couldn’t really tell or read the hands expression as well as he liked, but the ghostly palms were around HD, one stroking over their hair and some soothing over their back and shoulders. Like comforting them.

Immediately 4K knew this wasn’t just time away to relax. The air around the fae was tense and 4K gathered himself before he cleared his throat and spoke.

“HD…?”

He tried not to let his voice come out suddenly and made it as soft as he could, but that still didn’t stop HD from jolting upright. His head wiped around suddenly, his body tensed, ready to launch up to fight or flee. The ghostly hands disappeared from his side and reappeared close to 4K, ready to grab or strike him, until the fae realised last second who it was and they stopped.

“Prime! Fuck! Sorry…” HD quickly apologised. His voice shaking slightly. “Sorry you startled me and… Sorry…”

4K felt he should be apologising, since he was the one who followed HD out here. His arms were raised to defend himself, but he lowered him as the hands disappeared. “It’s okay…” He nodded. “It’s fine. I mean… I did just show up unannounced so it’s my fault.”

4K tried to smile and lighten the tone, but it seemed like HD didn’t even hear him. His eyes weren’t even on the daemon anymore. Instead they looked down with a distant stare. His mismatched eyes stared intently to the grass and looked bloodshot. Like he’d been wiping at his eyes. Like he’d been crying.

“Is everything okay?” 4K asked, and HD’s eyes shot back up to him. 4K almost wanted to shrink away from that stare, but he steeled himself. Okay, maybe this wasn’t exactly the scene he had imagined/fantasised in his head, but he wasn’t backing out now. “You don’t have to talk or tell me, I just couldn’t help but notice you left camp and I wondered if there was anything wrong? Did something happen?”

The daemon actually had to stop himself from rambling on any more and waited for HD’s response. Though it seemed he’d be waiting a while. HD’s eyes gave nothing away and eventually he turned his head, facing forward again to the open glade. 4K waited a moment more, unsure how he should take the answer or how long he should wait for one. It seemed clear HD wanted to be alone, and just when 4K considered leaving, the fae spoke.

“I lost two people…”

The words almost didn’t make sense. 4K had to replay them in his head twice before it finally clicked.

“Today…after the party, there was a search party who got caught by a warden. They were brought in and one of them just…he was torn apart. His chest was practically open and he’d lost so much blood and he just kept on bleeding. I tried to heal him as fast as I could. I tried so hard and I closed the wounds but he was still shaking and then he just…he was gone…”

4K had stepped closer now and gently sat by HD’s side while the fae carried on.

“The other one, they were brought in an hour later. Another from the team. They were…mangled, but alive. But before I could even think of what to do, they were gone. They just…died.”

HD hadn’t moved while he told the story. His eyes stared into the distance and hands gripped at the grass below him.

“It’s not your fault.” 4K whispered before taking in a breath and repeating himself. “It’s not your fault. These things…they’re bound to happen.”

“I was given the power to heal, and I couldn’t heal them!” HD snapped, but it wasn’t to 4K. “I was useless.”

“You can’t heal everyone.” 4K chose his words carefully. It was obvious HD couldn’t have. 4K didn’t want to think of how many people that were lost fighting those monsters and didn’t make it back to camp. “You’re not at fault for this. Those monsters are. You did everything you could.”

It wasn’t the best speech, but it seemed to ease HD enough. His shoulders soothed slightly with a long sigh.

“Sometimes people…just die. Either on the field or trying to make it back home. The best we can do is save those we can, and carry on in the memory for those we can’t.” 4K continued, thankfully he saw HD’s shoulders sink more and more with his words. So maybe it was working.

Spurred on my an unknown confidence, 4K reached out his arm and softly placed it over HD’s back. He paused, waiting for any sign of rejection but HD didn’t move. He tensed up a little for a second before relaxing again. Not being pushed away, 4K shuffled himself a little closer to HD’s sides. Their hips were nearly touching and he curled his arm around HD’s shoulder in a light hug. It took less than a minute before HD let himself fall over and lean on 4K’s shoulder.

4K was praying fae didn’t have sensitive hearing or the only thing HD could hear would be the thundering beat of 4K’s heart. He had to control the tremble in his hands, instead moving closer to wrap both his arms around HD.

He was overcome with a need to hold HD close. To hush any worry and keep him safe until morning. He could feel his tail screaming to wag and let out his joy but he controlled it for HD’s sake. He didn’t want to scare HD off, or seem over eager. HD needed support and 4K wasn’t about to ruin it or let his silly head jump to any sort of wishful conclusions.

Before 4K could really think what to do next, HD decided for them. He suddenly pushed out of 4K’s arms and nearly out of 4K’s reach. The daemon panicked for a moment that he’d done something wrong, but HD spoke before he could blurt out the question.

“I should go.” HD’s voice was steadier than it was before, but it didn’t sound right. It was distant and cold. “I need to get back. Check on the others.”

He went to step away and 4K acted without thinking. He reached out and took HD’s wrist. It wasn’t a hard grip, but it was enough to stop HD and get him to stay for a couple more seconds.

“I…” 4K let his hand go, not wanting HD to feel trapped. “I really think you should take a break.”

“I can’t take a break.” HD replied harshly.

“You need a break.” 4K tried to emphasis it softly, but there was no way to really get the point across softly. “At least get some sleep for tonight.”

4K didn’t mean to make it sound like an offer to join him, but his heart thumped hopefully at the sight of HD seemingly considering it. It was only for a moment though and then HD’s face was blank again.

“No… I can’t. Not now. I need to check on the others and…prepare things.”

It was unsaid but 4K picked up on it instantly. It was the only reason he didn’t plead with HD again. He let out a quiet sigh watching HD turn back to the tree line. Before he reached it, he stopped and turned back to 4K.

“Th-Thank you…for talking with me. I appreciate it really.”

4K’s heart fluttered and thumped. His face felt warm and he prayed to Prime it wasn’t a blush. “Oh, n-no problem.”

The both awkwardly nodded before HD turned and quickly made his way back to camp. It took a while after he left before 4K let out his breath. The weight on his shoulders eased, but the heaviness in his heart felt worse than ever.

Whatever feelings 4K had, or denied to have for HD could go no further than that. Even if he could admit it to himself, HD was selfless and they would never put anything over their work. They’d never look 4K’s way, or think of him in the same way because it would be a distraction he couldn’t afford. And one 4K couldn’t afford either. It would be unfair of him lecturing his brothers to avoid distractions while he yearned for HD. He had to set the example as well.

The walk back to his brothers was slower. 4K took his time wandering between the trees. He’d give himself this time alone in the forest to think of all the things he wanted to say to HD and all the things he wanted to share with the fae. But as soon as he stepped outside of the trees and back into camp, those feelings shattered.

4K climbed back between his brothers, earning a few protesting moans from them before they curled up at his sides again. He had one of OP’s feathers between his fingers and one of HQ’s horns under his hand. He felt both of them, calming him and lulling him into a sleep.

The only softness 4K would allow himself to have would be for his brothers. There could be nothing else until this war was over.

#dsmp tickle #mcyt tickle #godsiblingau #ler!sapnap4k #lee!punzOP #lee!HQ

[covenofwives]

This was sketched months ago as revenge but then they flipped it on me and used it to fluster me. The nerve!

This is 4K's favourite game to play with HD

#dsmp tickle #lee!georgehd #ler!sapnap4k #covenofart #emma said it's 4K appreciation hours and reminded me of this picture so thank her

[godsiblingaskblog]

who's more likely to start a tickle fight or any silly little fights and who will usually win and what are their "finishing move" if that makes sence 😅

aaaaaand anyways have the best day ever!!

✌️

#godsiblingau #covensapnap4k #covendreamxd #covengeorgehd #lee!georgehd #ler!sapnap4k #ler!dreamxd

[covenofwives]

Pls enjoy DreamXD just being absolutely wrecked by GeorgeHD and Sapnap4K (his other arms are being held behind by one of HD's helper hands totally)

#dsmp tickle #mcyt tickle #lee!dreamxd #ler!georgehd #ler!sapnap4k #covenofart

[covenofwives]

Going Home Part 3

DreamXD is in a whirlpool of emotions after the day they've had. They've got a lot on their mind and A LOT of injuries to heal. GeorgeHD and Sapnap4K are here to happily help him, and give him his much needed cheer up tickles.

Thank you for your patience and as always thank you for your support in this series. Part 3 is finally out.

After this fic i'm gonna take a break from God sibling fics for a while to do with the story line. I've got one more in the works but I want to write smaller fun stuff while it's the summer and work is busy. It'll be easier to get out and it gives me a chance to possibly make a new blog~

Warning for some mention of wounds and healing them. A lot of blood and some mention of gore.

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The blankets of HD’s realm were always nice and soft. No two blankets were ever the same. Some were soft as cotton clouds and others smooth silk. Despite how they were always thrown about in any sense HD wanted, DreamXD always admired the blankets and thought they were nice, which is why he was so intent on not touching any of them with his bloody body.

The wounds from Dragon were still fresh, but most of them closed up. Most of the blood had dried, but whenever he moved a certain way he could feel wounds reopening and the blood oozed out. He could feel some of Dragon’s blood mixing into his wounds and didn’t even want to think of the problem that would arise from that. Instead he sat perfectly still, pushing out a space between the blankets and pillows to not touch or ruin anything of HD’s. He had already caused enough trouble to the sleepy God.

His lower right arm was still worryingly numb. XD avoided looking at it while he was working but now he was left alone, and thoughts running wild, he looked at his arm instead of thinking about Dream.

It was terribly cut up and bloody. He couldn’t move it, which was more worrying the longer it went on. He was still lucky he had it. Dragon’s teeth were inches away from tearing it off.

XD carefully touched at the arm and tired to move it, but winced as it felt like it burned and quickly lowered it back down.

Thinking about the arm now was distressing, so XD pulled those thoughts back. But then they went right back to Dream again.

Swirling emotions of anger and shame welled in XD’s chest whenever he thought of his brother. Seeing how scared Dream was of him made XD feel worse than dirt. He had only ever felt this angry once before, when Dream had gone missing as a child and XD found him wandering close to the Dragon’s island. Back then though, XD was overwhelmed with relief that he never spent his anger Dream’s way. Now while he was relieved Dream and George were alive, the dissipating of his anger never came. He was furious.

Furious Dream should have known better. Furious he had dragged George into it. Furious that he, himself, didn’t do his job. Furious at himself for not being the first person Dream came to when he got out of prison.

The words he spat at Dream still swirled around in his head:

“I’d lock you in the prison myself if I wasn’t so angry!”

XD’s shoulders winced, like a knife had been stabbed through them. They hadn’t meant it and they regretted the words as soon as they said them, but they were too angry to take them back. Even despite what they’d said about following the DSMP’s laws, they could have never allowed their baby brother to be put back into that place. Even if they were so angry enough to drag Dream there, Dream’s cries and pleadings would have melted their heart instantly and they wouldn’t do it.

Another pulse of pain shot through XD’s body, pushing him forward and then a whole new wave of pain hit him. He doubled over in pain, letting out a long whine and slowly sat up straight again.

It made sense in XD’s head if he lay down then the pain wouldn’t be as bad. He gave a look down to his tattered and bloody cloak and bit his lip in thought. If he could clean it up a bit he could lie down without the worry of making a mess. Or at least so much of a mess.

Before he could talk himself out of his reasoning, XD focused his power and tried to clear the blood from his cloak, as well as mend the many rips.

XD had only mended the first rip, just under his shoulder, and he already knew he had no energy to finish. He was spent from overusing his powers, and now calling on them started to hurt. He could not heal the wounds from Dragon and stop the bleeding, but at the very least he could dissolve some of the blood on him.

He watched, through wincing eyes, as the golden and purple blood melted off his cloak. Slowly the rips followed afterwards, sewing themselves together, but he could only slowly mend for two minutes before being forced to stop. His breathing was haggard and his bones sore, but his cloak was already looking better. He’d fixed the huge rip on the right side, where Dragon’s teeth had torn him apart, though the wound and limp arm still lay under his repaired cloak.

The blood had been cleared away and most of the rips dealt with when XD felt a surge of energy gather near him. He held his breath, preparing for HD’s return and news of Dream’s safety, but he let it out in surprise when it was not HD who arrived. Instead there was Sapnap4K.

The Nether God appeared from a purple swirling portal, his orange eyes settling on XD with some confusion.

“Well…” Sapnap4K spoke with a growing warm smile. “I didn’t expect to see you here alone, but it’s not a bad thing!”

His voice ended in a purr, and XD fought back the urge to look down at himself to see the condition of his cloak. He was sure it was okay, and it must have been as 4K didn’t seem to mention anything. He just walked forward.

“Where is little starlight anyway? I don’t think I’ve ever seen him leave his spot.” 4K asked.

When XD was sure he must have looked normal, he let his voice steady and he replied. “He’s…just doing me a favour. Uh… I-I had HD watch Dream for a bit while I did stuff and he kindly took him back home.”

4K’s steps suddenly stopped, and his eyes went wide. “Your brother was here?!” His voice sounded like a mix of angry and hurt and XD was too on edge he almost took it seriously until he added. “And I missed him by seconds?! Oh this is just unfair!”

He ended his “tantrum” by dramatically flopping onto the pillows and blankets beside XD. His antics would usually be amusing, but he shook the ground as he landed and made XD jump slightly. One of his wounds flared up in pain again and the End God grit his teeth together to stop himself whimpering.

“Can’t believe HD got to see your brother before me.” 4K continued huffing. “Poor boy must have been terrified.”

“He…seemed alright.” XD forced himself to speak to not raise suspicion. “I came back and they were sleeping.”

“Aww that must have been so cute.” 4K pushed himself up on his elbows. “Didn’t take any photos did you?”

“Sadly not…” XD replied coolly.

4K shrugged gently, disappointed but not upset. He opened his mouth to speak again, but there was another surge of energy. The two Gods looked over and GeorgeHD appeared, materialising from nothing.

The starry haired God stood alone and XD’s heart raced. His mind went to automatically assuming something went wrong, but HD was calm and XD forced himself to clam down as well.

HD opened his mouth, then he saw 4K and seemed almost surprised. “When did you arrive?”

“While you were taking a stroll through the Overworld.” 4K replied almost smugly, showing a taunting smile.

HD gave an annoyed tut, no doubt rolling his eyes under his goggles. “I wasn’t taking a stroll! I was dropping off a child.”

XD mouth felt like sandpaper as he asked. “Is Dream…is he…?”

“He’s fine.” HD quickly responded, but his tone wasn’t sharp. “His friend was coming out to see him when I left so he wasn’t alone.” He added as he shrugged off the robes on his shoulders.

That will have been George. XD thought, and relaxed in relief. His shoulders slumped, but then he winced as pain shot through his back.

“You alright?” 4K quickly asked, noticing the movement from the corner of his eye.

XD had to bite their tongue, stopping the hiss of pain before he replied. “I’m fiiiine…” His voice wasn’t convincing at all.

It certainly didn’t convince HD, who looked over at the youngest God and was suddenly eyeing him with an almost annoyed expression. “What are you doing? Why are you sitting away from the blankets and pillows?”

“O-Oh…” XD gave a shy look around to the blankets. He could feel 4K looking questioningly at him as well but tired to keep his eyes down. “I didn’t want to ruin your stuff.”

“Don’t be stupid!” HD snapped. He tore the goggles from his eyes and quickly crossed the distance between himself and XD. “Sit back on the pillows.”

“Why would you ruin the pillows?” 4K asked curiously. He pushed himself to sit up fully, taking in XD with new detail while the end God was praying for him to look away. “You don’t…is that blood?!”

There were a few spots XD seemed to have missed with the blood. One spot was by his knee, where the cloak slightly curled in with XD sitting criss-crossed. The shadows hid the blood somewhat but not from something looking for it, as 4K was now.

XD mumbled their words. They didn’t have an excuse or explanation planned, and no matter what they said it wouldn’t fly with HD quickly ordering.

“Take your cloak off.”

He felt like a child being scolded at, but he couldn’t refuse. While shaking with pain, XD shrugged off his cloak slowly. The weight off his shoulders felt great, but his heart leapt into his throat at the sound of 4K and HD’s gasp.

The arm had not healed while hidden and one of the slashes had reopened, coating more blood over it. His clothes were torn with teeth and claw marks, showing his bruises and gashes on full display. XD didn’t want to look down at himself, but watching the wide eyes of 4K and HD was equally as painful.

“Have you been zipping on the Overworld while you’ve been this injured?!” HD suddenly snapped from his stunned silence.

“HD…” 4K’s voice wasn’t exactly a snap, but it wasn’t his usual fun tone. “Go easy on them.”

“Easy on them?! They’re about to fall apart! The time to go easy on them has come and gone!”

The two Gods bickered over XD, making them feel small. He’d been alive thousands of years, but he could still felt so small next to HD and 4K.

“Lie back on the pillows.” HD suddenly ordered.

The injuries all screamed in unison pain as XD moved, but he followed the command. He scooted himself back to the pillows while trying to mind the worst of his injuries.

HD came to his side, opposite the one 4K was sat at. The Nether God had moved closer as well, which was a nice support from HD’s glaring. Though the more HD looked over the wounds, the softer his expression got, and the angry red of his cheeks slowly swirled into a concerned blue teal of worry.

“Oh XD…” HD spoke in a soft breath.

The softness of the starry haired God’s voice made XD feel guilty. Another stab of pain in his heart, mixing in well with the physical pain around his body. “I-I just need to rest…”

“Lie down properly and I’ll heal you.” HD’s voice was softer now, laced with sympathy and care.

“I…” XD moved just slightly and his wounds did not like the idea of lying down. “I can’t…”

“Hold on.” 4K gently shifted himself over. He repositioned himself behind XD, setting his legs on both sides of the End God and then gently lead them to lean back over him.

XD gave a small hiss of pain until his back touched onto 4K’s chest. It was comfortably warm, and eased the tension in XD’s muscles. They could relax without the bite of pain running through them, and sighed gently.

“That okay?” 4K asked softly.

XD hummed softly, nodding his head slowly as he could. 4K responded by purring gently. His chest vibrating against XD’s back and relaxing him further.

HD brought himself in close to XD’s side. He gave a look over XD before his attention was drawn to the younger God face. “Take off your mask.”

The mask gave XD the last bit of protection against his expressions, but it also hurt keeping it on. Hesitantly he rose one of his non injured arms up and lifted the mask off himself. But HD was still looking at him expectantly.

“Your wraps around your eyes should go too…” HD softly said.

That was line far enough that pulled XD to refuse. “N-No.” He quickly shook his head.

“You don’t need to hide yourself…” HD responded as calmly as he could. “We’re Gods here, and we won’t judge. It’ll hurt more to-”

“No!” XD snapped, shaking his head more vigiously. “The wraps stay on!”

“Okay, alright.” 4K’s voice hushed behind XD’s ear. “Okay, they stay on. That’s fine. If that’s what you’re comfortable with. Right HD?”

It wasn’t so much an ask, but more a tone to tell the older God to drop it. HD was silent for a while but gave a slow nod like it was forced out of him. “Fine…they stay on.” He decided and XD could relax again.

With that, HD returned his focus back to the injures before him. He gave one look at the mangled arm but then focused on the gash along XD’s chest. It started on his left shoulder and ended over the ribs on his right side. HD’s hand heated and warmed against XD’s skin. The biting sting of the wound slowly soothed and faded. The pulsing pain in XD’s chest slowly died down and eventually faded away, taking a weight of his lungs. It felt like he could breath properly for the first time. When the calming warmth reached XD’s ribs, HD pulled away and the wound was healed. Slash and bruises completely vanished.

“Feeling okay?” 4K checked in softly; his purrs lessened ever so slightly with his words. XD nodded but 4K shook his head a little. “Gotta use words Blondie and keep you awake until we heal you. Are you okay?”

“Y-Yes…” XD forced his cottonmouth to speak. He nodded as well though his head felt loose and light as air at the same time. Pain mixed into HD’s healing powers made him feel loopy and terrible at the same time.

Eventually the terrible feelings faded the more wounds HD’s hands mended. The cuts, bites and bruises along his torso were all slowly dealt with, and then it came to the mangled arm.

HD just stared at the arm for a long while before doing anything. He muttered words in a language XD couldn’t understand, though 4K’s ears twitched every so often so maybe he could.

“Prime sake…” Was the first thing he said that XD could understand. HD looked up to XD, who had rested his head back over 4K’s shoulder. “What happened to your arm exactly?”

XD answered as honestly as they could. The details blurred when they were grabbed by the teeth. They just remembered screaming and then suddenly they were awake at the bottom of one of the obsidian towers and the world was blurry with a thousand colours. “Dragon got a hold of it with…with her teeth. She launched me off after that.” They paused. “Then I…Then she got hold of it again as I half shifted and tore it, but then I threw her off but I think her fangs were right through.”

HD listened with a calm expression, though his cheeks swirled with teal blues, greens and grey. They reflected in the realm, XD could see between the pillows and blankets. 4K’s arms behind them tightened ever so slightly but not enough to be a full hug. Still holding himself back for his friend.

“Right…” HD breathed and looked back to the arm. “Okay. I’m going to heal it. But I worry she’s done a lot of nerve damage and…well there’s no easy way to put this but I can see a lot of her blood got in your wound here and I don’t know if I can heal that.”

The rise of anxiety spiked up XD’s spine. 4K must have felt it because his purring got louder and he moved one hand to pet over the God’s blonde hair. “Wh-what do you mean?”

“I’ve never seen Dragon before so I don’t know what she can do. I don’t even know what she is - Yes! She’s a dragon, I get that. But I’ve only seen some of the wounds she’s inflicted and that was with fire. Magic fire but that’s damage I can heal. I don’t know if I can heal an infection of her blood without properly knowing what she is.”

XD’s head felt like it was spinning, but 4K’s purr against his back was a grounding force, keeping his head in the moment and reminding him to breathe.

“R-Right…” XD forced himself to speak. “Okay…just do what you can and I can work from there…please.”

HD gave a nod and gave a quick look over to 4K before his focus was on the arm. He shuffled in a little closer but hesitated as he raised his hands.

“Fuck…4K.” He called up. “Can you lift his arm a bit for me?”

“Sure. Lemme just…”

The tallest God shuffled slightly. While still keeping XD on his chest, his arm around the smaller God’s waist uncurled and repositioned under XD’s injured arm. He carefully lifted it a little, looking to XD for any sign of pain, but when it didn’t seem to be bothering him he lifted it up more, and HD got to work.

HD placed both of his hands around the arm. His palms lit up a light blue while he worked down, healing the wounds slowly. Every once in a while, XD would hiss through his teeth, holding back a whimper while 4K comforted and purred against his back.

“The wound isn’t as bad as it looks. It’s just mostly the blood making it look worse.” HD spoke up.

“That’s…reassuring.” XD sighed. The more HD went down the less it was starting to hurt, but he couldn’t stop wincing every once in a while.

“What happened exactly?” 4K asked carefully. “I mean, yous don’t have to tell me but I’m guessing you had a fight with Dragon?”

XD was unsure if he should speak or not. The words felt like lead in his throat but maybe speaking about it would help and sort out his own thoughts. Plus, the talking would keep his mind of the unusually painful healing.

“I had to…stop Dragon from killing Dream.”

“Stop her killing?” 4K sounded confused and slightly worried. “Did she make it to the Overworld or…oh. Did he…?”

XD slowly nodded. “Yes. He and his friend found a way to the End, and I had to stop her before she’d tear them apart.”

HD and 4K gave a look over XD’s shoulder to one another. Both communicating through look alone before HD focused on the task before him and 4K cleared his throat to speak again.

“How did he get there?”

“I don’t know.” XD controlled the growl of frustration in his voice. “I didn’t ask him I didn’t get the chance… He shouldn’t have been able to.”

“You closed off your portal to us.” HD spoke carefully. Their hands worked over XD’s elbow, careful when the arm started to twitch and XD couldn’t hold back his whimpers. “Not even the Gods know how to get there. Is there anyway to open it on our side?”

“Yes but…no-one should know it. I kept the recipe hidden and told no-one. It should be impossible.”

“But Dream knows it?” 4K asked.

“Or someone gave him the knowledge of it.” HD thought out loud. “Dream couldn’t have seen you create it, because Dragon came long before Dream was alive. So if he didn’t make the keys to get there, someone gave him them or the knowledge to.”

These were all questions XD knew he needed to get an answer for but dreaded to think about. He’d have to talk with Dream, which was already not something he was looking forward to.

“How did Dragon get there anyway?” 4K asked.

It shouldn’t have been such a surprising question but it always caught XD off guard to answer it.

“She…came out of the void. I don’t know how to explain it really.” XD paused as HD healed the last of his hand. “There was a rip in the void, below us. It opened to something…unimaginable. Something that can’t be put into words. And when Dragon crawled out of the rip it closed over.”

“Did nothing else come out with her?” 4K asked curiously.

“She was the only thing small enough to fit through the tear.”

4K and HD shared another worrying look, but it was broken up quickly when XD jumped. He hissed in pain and pulled his arm out of HD’s hands ever so slightly.

“Fuck! Your…your healing never hurt before.” XD whimpered.

“I’m sorry,” HD said softly. “I’m trying to clean out the blood and reattach your…well everything. It’s not like a simple cut. But that should be it now.”

The arm looked healed up. There wasn’t a scratch on it, and all the blood was cleaned off.

“I…still can’t feel it.” XD worried.

“Try moving it.” HD ordered.

XD didn’t expect anything, but to everyone’s surprise the arm actually moved. He lifted it up ever so slightly and stretched his fingers. But he couldn’t feel anything. It was strange watching an arm you were controlling without actually feeling it. Like controlling a phantom limb.

“That’s alright at least.” HD sighed with relief. “If it’s numb tomorrow I’ll try heal it again, but at least you can move it.” He shuffled himself down to XD’s legs. “Let’s get the rest of you healed.”

“You don’t have to…” XD quickly offered, but he was pulled back into 4K’s chest and the purring started again.

“Don’t worry, HD is happy to heal you up.” 4K purred happily. “And you could do with a rest.”

It was strange but slowly becoming enjoyable to be coddled and looked after. Usually XD was never the one to be held or hugged so tightly, but 4K could make him feel so small, and even HD who was smaller than him just had to give XD a look and he’d shrink. It was nice every once in a while to be reminded he was the youngest among them.

The wounds down XD’s legs weren’t as bad as the ones on his torso. Some deep cuts and bruises but HD was healing them up just fine. The only thing to really mend was the tears in his clothes, but XD was far too exhausted to fix them up.

“You deserve a good nap once you’re healed.” 4K added, which didn’t sit right with XD. He shuffled in 4K’s arms before speaking.

“I need to get back to Dream…”

“Dream is with his friend. You are with yours.” HD quickly replied. “You both need a break and time away from each other.”

While it was meant in a good way, the words still stabbed into XD’s chest. “But… I need to speak with him…”

“And you’re better to do that when you’ve both calmed down and time to collect yourselves.”

“But he…if he tries to go there again.”

“He won’t.” HD cut in. “I promise you he won’t.”

HD spoke with confidence that XD did believe him, but worry prickled under his skin. He had assumed HD and Dream had been sleeping the entire time he was gone, but it seemed they had spoken together and XD’s mind raced, thinking of what they could have said. Did Dream feel more comfortable speaking to a stranger God than his own brother?

“The last of the cut is done.” HD announced, pulling XD out of his train of thought. The smaller God was sat by XD’s shins, just finishing the last small bruise there. “Time to nap.”

Napping felt like the last thing XD could do. While his body was no longer screaming at him in pain, he felt far too on edge to settle.

“Can’t sleep?” 4K purred close to his ear. The stubble tickled against XD’s ear, making him shudder and pull his head away, but he could hardly go far. His body still felt heavy and 4K’s arms circled around his waist now, holding him in.

“S-Stohop ihit!” XD giggled. He tried to hunch his shoulders to block 4K out, but the sneak had already nuzzled his chin into the crook of XD’s neck and his shoulder.

“Stop what?” 4K grinned. “What am I doing?”

The Nether God was annoyingly skilled at following XD’s movements, keeping his chin and that tickly stubble lodged right in.

“You knohow exactly what yohou’re dohoi-IHIHIN!”

XD squeaked. His cheeks lit up red and he looked down to HD who had grabbed hold of his ankle.

The small God was smirking. One hand holding onto XD’s heel and his other hand was slowly tracing circles around XD’s ankle bone.

“H-Hehehe Dehehehehe…” XD giggled, his lips pulling into a goofy smile he couldn’t help.

“Yes?” HD asked innocently, his finger never stopping. “Something wrong?”

“Yohohou-nn!”

4K’s fingers shifted just ever so slightly, positioning over the End God’s ribs. He didn’t move at all, but even just the threat of them made XD giggle.

“We’ll stop, if you want that, and we can talk if you need or you can try and sleep.” HD said softly.

“Or,” 4K added, “we can tickle aaaaall that tension out of you. Softly knead all your muscles till you’re a giggly puddle and fall asleep in our arms.”

XD couldn’t stop giggling while the sweet words whispered into his ear. His face was glowing red, no matter how many of his hands he hid behind.

“What’ll it be?” 4K purred. His breath tickled XD’s ear and sent shivers down his spine.

“Y-Yehessss…” XD just managed to whisper between his fingers.

“Yes what?” HD prompted.

“Yohohou knohow wh-what!” XD tried to hide further into his hands.

“Gotta tell us Blondie.” 4K said. “Gotta tell us loud and clear.”

“And you need those hands away from your face. We have to see you mean it.” HD added. He gave a soft scribble up to XD’s shin, watching with delight as the End God jumped and his legs gave weak little kicks. Not trying to get away at all.

“Yehehehesss!” XD pulled their hands from their face, showing their sweet smile and pink cheeks. “Yehehes! I-I want to behe t-tihihickled! Plehehease tihihickle mehehe!”

4K’s purrs reached so loud they almost drowned out XD’s giggling. He pressed a long kiss to the side of XD’s head while his arms uncurled from XD’s ribs. XD gave a small whine to the loss of warmth, but it returned with a quick yelp as 4K just repositioned his hands over XD’s ribs again. Specifically over the ones between this upper and lower arms.

“I never got to tickle your ribs with the lava blob.” 4K reminisced almost sadly. “You tapped out before they got a taste of your ribbies.”

XD’s breath hitched, caught in a gasp and a giggle.

“You were so looking forward to tickling them too.” HD added. His tickling had stopped and instead he kneaded XD’s calf gently. Just being on the edge of slightly tickly but not enough.

“Yes. Especially these little ones here.” 4K gave just the softest knead to one of the ribs. XD jumped but 4K held him clam. “Are they more ticklish?” Another knead. “Less?” And another.”

“P-Pleheahase…” XD tittered.

“Softly.” HD warned the taller God. “Softly.”

“Of course softly.” 4K sounded offended as though he would be doing anything else. “Softly for our soft baby boy.”

Before XD could even consider curling up or hiding his face again, 4K positioned his fingers to each of the ribs and begin softly kneading. It wasn’t sudden, in fact the tickling had started quite slowly, yet it still managed to send a jolt through XD’s body. Another yelp escaped him before he melted into warm giggles and chuckling into his arm.

“No. No hiding.”

There was a soft grip around XD’s wrist, pulling his arm away from his mouth and letting his laughs be heard. While XD whined he saw it was one of HD’s helper hands, guiding his arm down before disappearing. XD had to fight back wanting to move his arm again, or any of his other arms.

“If you hide again,” HD continued. “I’ll stop this.”

The hand around XD’s calf stopped kneading. Instead HD had shuffled himself up slightly and his hand went, tauntingly slow, towards XD’s knee. His fingers so gently skittered over the top of of his kneecap, sending tingles softly up the blonde God’s legs and shivering up his spine.

“N-Nohoho…” XD shook his head. “Noho nohohoho…”

“Don’t hide your face, XD~” 4K cooed in his ear when he saw XD’s arms twitch ever so slightly. “You don’t want us to stop do you?”

“Nnn…” XD shook his head into 4K’s neck, fighting with himself not to hide his blushing, giggling face despite how embarrassing it was. Not helped at all by the two cooing at him and pointing out his blushing face.

It was a strange torture wanting to be tickled and having the body fight against that want. He was elated to the soft tickly shocks running through him, breaking up all his nerves into soft mushy clouds. But his limbs wanted to curl in and his instinct told him to hide his red face, which would end the tickling and earn more taunts.

4K switched from tickling all of the ribs at once to going at them one at a time. He kneaded each one softly, listening for the different laughs and chortles XD would make before moving onto the next, tickling and listening again. He only had three ribs to play with but that didn’t seem to deter him, especially not when he went back over all the ribs again.

“So are they more or less ticklish?” 4K asked. “I’m tickling as softly as I can but I could dig in more.”

“Th-Thehehey… Nnn…” XD clenched his fists to stop his arms moving. “Mohohore s-sehensitihive…” He giggled.

“Well I suppose that makes sense.” HD nodded, as one of their fingers made slow circles into the side of XD’s knee. “Those ribs are more hidden. Little secret ribs.”

“Absolutely secret.” 4K purred. “Oh how I really wanna nibble those ribs and give them a taste.” He shook his fingers softly with the words. Vibrating over the ribs with his excitement. It almost jumped XD’s laughter up, but just before it reached that point of verging to hysteria, 4K stopped. “But this is good for now.”

“You are getting far too excited on his ribs.” HD warned. His tickling stopped over XD’s knee and the kneading along his ribs slowly died down. “I think we need to switch.”

“That’s fine!” 4K responed enthusiasticaly. “I want a shot of his knees.”

The two spoke so brazenly about him, like he was a tickle toy passed between them. It tingled his nerves, made him more on edge and more ticklish. He loved it.

4K shuffled out from behind XD and took HD’s place by his knees. When HD came by his side, he motioned for XD to lie down more so his head lay over HD’s lap. The scent of jasmine and daises overtook XD’s senses as he rested his head. It further relaxed him, and let him melt over the older God’s lap while he brushed back XD’s hair.

“Do you remember your safe word?” HD asked in a voice so soft it was almost a whisper.

XD nodded. “G-Glade…”

“And you can use that any time you want to stop. Even if you just want to go to sleep.”

XD nodded again, this time ending in a surprised yelp. He looked down to see 4K by his shins. The Nether God placed one of his own legs over XD’s, and he had one of his clawed fingers tracing over XD’s sole ever so slowly.

“M-Mihiy feet aren’t t-tihihicklish…” XD giggled.

“Why you giggling then?” 4K grinned.

“Behecause it’s sihihilly…”

“It is very silly you don’t have tickly feet. It’s outrageous honestly.” 4K nodded in agreement, ignoring XD’s giggly pleads that wasn’t what he meant. “Don’t worry. I’ll make them tickly, one way or another. But at least for now you have tickly knees.”

He didn’t move from tracing shapes over XD’s sole, and instead his tail slithered forward. XD could feel it wagging behind him when 4K was at his back and now it was making it’s way slowly towards his knee. The black fluffy tail coiled around his shin, the tip of it flicked back and forth against the back of XD’s knee.

It was only lightly touching him, but even that was sending jolt after jolt through XD’s body and drawing up high pitched giggles. Wasn’t at all helped by HD softly petting through his hair.

“Where do you want your tickles?”

XD pushed past his nerves and the giggles bubbling in his throat from 4K’s tail. “T… T-T-Tuhuhummy…”

HD smiled softly. “Rough tickles?”

XD whined but nodded through. “N-Nohohot too r-rohohough…”

“Of course.” HD nodded and then two ephemeral hands appeared.

XD almost jumped at the sight of those hands. They appeared out of thin air, wiggling their fingers at him; taunting him. They lowered down to the End God’s stomach, wiggling all the way. They wasted no time building up or taunting XD anymore, instead going right into kneading over his stomach.

The hands worked all the way up and down the sides of XD’s stomach. Kneading along the sides and scribbling onto the front. One of the hands found the shape of XD’s bellybutton through his top and it became their whole focus to trace over and wiggle over.

XD’s laughter kicked up just squeaking above his giggles. His shoulders hunched in a makeshift attempt at hiding his face without his hands. He was pulling up fistfuls of blankets just to stop his hands from instinctively hiding his face.

“Look how much you love your tummy tickles.” 4K’s honeyed voice came back to XD’s ears. Even down at his knees, it was like the Nether God was still purring against his ear, sending goosebumps down his back. The tail still coiled around his leg had stopped flicking so quickly, instead softly brushing under XD’s knee. Swaying so gently back and forth. Back and forth.

XD snorted as they tried to answer which only made them laugh more and their face brighter. They felt lighter than air, even as HD and 4K cooed over their snort, and HD’s hands soon joined in giving soft scritches to their neck. Their senses flooded and overwhelmed with soft electricity, just ever so lightly tickling their nerves. They felt warmed. Loved. In bliss.

The giggling trills and chuckles soon died down over time. When XD’s breathing and gasps got shaky, the two tickling Gods eased up and finally the gentle giggles fell into soft snores. 4K’s tail stilled to rest over XD’s knee and HD waved his helper hands away as they looked to XD. As they suspect, DreamXD had fallen asleep.

“He falls asleep while being tickled.” 4K praised while keeping his voice hushed. His tail wagged with his joy, but he did his best to keep it far from XD’s knee. “He is literally the cutest thing ever. I cannot believe you kept him from me for so long.”

“Oh shush.” HD rolled his eyes. “It’s not like I was hiding him from you.”

“You were, you absolutely were.” 4K insisted while he uncurled his tail from XD’s knee. While still being careful to be quiet he shuffled up to HD’s side. “I consider this a great crime against our friendship.”

The older God gave a playful scoff, but the light-hearted smile was gone from his face. He watched XD slumber against his lap and all trace of his light and free mood were gone. His expression pulled to a frown, and then he let out a long sigh.

“I need to go back to the Overworld…”

The silence to follow was heavy, but it was freeing to say it out loud. Weight lifted from HD’s shoulders and out into the world.

“You can’t go back just from the guilt of wanting to help him.” 4K spoke in a tone so unlike himself. He had lost his playful tone. It was jarring to hear him speak so seriously. “I know, I was the number one voter for wanting you to go back, but you can’t go from guilt. There’s nothing you could have done.”

“I could have done something!” HD snapped, running his hands through his hair, streaking with more stars than before. The colours streaking down his cheeks were overrun with grey and yellowish teal. “I could have helped him close more portals. Make them more hidden for him. I could have helped him find Dream or…or figured out where they were going. I could have done so much for him!”

“Shh…” 4K’s voice was calm, motioning to XD sleeping. “I know how frustrating it is when you couldn’t help someone, believe me HD I know. But beating yourself up over it, and going for what you thought you could have done won’t help you.”

“No… No I know, you’re right. I’m sorry.” The tension melted from HD’s shoulders, and soothed his voice back to a whisper. “But I need to go back. I know I do. I’ve known for a long time. It’s not fair leaving it to XD to fix. It sounds like it’s fallen into chaos.”

4K only gave a careful nod. One of his fingers found a strand of XD’s hair to play with, carefully wrapping it around his finger. “How long has it been since you’ve been back?”

The silence was longer than 4K expected it to be. “I honestly…20 years…? Maybe more? Time and keeping track of it isn’t exactly my thing.”

“I bet it’s hardly changed at all in that little time!”

While it had a more uplifting tone, the two Gods knew it was just an empty saying. But while the words might have just been to make HD feel better, 4K still perked up with a smile. He bumped his arm against HD’s, snapping the God’s attention out of his thoughts.

“Well, you aren’t going back tonight.” 4K shuffled himself down slightly. “XD’s got the right idea. We could all use a nap.”

Usually the first one to jump for the chance of a nap, HD was unusually quiet. He gave a small hum while 4K picked one of the many blankets laying around.

“You want me to move him off you?” 4K offered.

“Nah…” HD shook his head softly. “Leave him there.”

4K cocked his eyebrow. “Won’t that be uncomfortable sleeping? At least let me move him so you can lie down a little.”

A wave of HD’s hand summoned a pile of large plush pillows behind his back, which he lay over softly.

A slight frown pulled 4K’s lips. “I wanted to cuddle.” He almost pouted.

“You can still cuddle him.” HD pointed out.

“I wanted to cuddle you both…”

A flush of red swept up HD’s cheeks. He could feel the coloured stripes running down his face flicker to a soft red before he quickly flickered them away. He busied his mind with thoughts of XD, and the Overworld, and the colours ran back to a worried teal.

“XD could use your full attention right now.” HD quickly excused, and it seemed to work. Or at least go unnoticed. 4K’s attention was on XD at that moment.

The Nether God hummed in thought before he moved. He didn’t lie down fully as HD expected. Instead he lay his head over one of the pillows by HD’s hip and curled his arm around HD’s back. He pulled XD close into his chest, still keeping him on HD’s lap and allowing 4K to lean over the older God’s hip.

“Not a perfect cuddle.” 4K huffed. “But it will do.”

HD wanted to scoff at the absolute childishness but he couldn’t deny his heart fluttered over 4K’s care. He was an absolute sap, with a huge heart. But HD loved him for that. And XD desperately needed someone like that.

Soon XD’s soft snores were joined by 4K’s snoring. He was louder but not annoying. It faded into a comfortable white noise as HD let their mind wander and pet through 4K and XD’s hair. Their mind was racing with all the things they had to do, the messes the had to fix, and the fears they’d inevitably have to confront as they returned to the Overworld. But HD didn’t focus on that for now.

Right now, HD lay back and slept.

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