An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Summary: Eugene helps Varian go to bed with the help of tickles.
"Come out come out wherever you are, you awoke the tickle monster and now he is hungry for your giggles~" Eugene called in a singsong voice.
Varian hid in a closet and tried to stifle his giggles. He had been working for way to long, when Eugene came into his lab to try and get him to go to sleep. Varian as stubborn as he is refused and just continued to work on one of his experiments until Eugene said those cursed words.
"If you don't go to bed now the TICKLE MONSTER will get you."
Varian immediately froze and his eyes went wide. Since Eugene found out that Varian is ticklish he began to use his weakness against him constantly: making him take breaks and go eat, go outside to get some fresh air, or make him go to sleep on time, truly a horrible abuse of power that Varian did not enjoy. Not in the slightest.
In his infinite wisdom however Varian just decided to run out of the lab to escape the tickles, like he had any chance in succeeding.
That's how Varian found himself in a closet, heart beating fast as he heard Eugene's heavy footsteps move closer and closer to his hidings spot until they stopped right in front of the closet. And then for a few seconds everything went deathly quiet, like the calm before the storm. Then suddenly Eugene ripped the closet-doors open.
Varian squeaked as he was pulled out of the closet and pinned to the floor.
"Well, well, well what do we have here?"
"Nohoh Eugene please dohohnt" Varian pleaded through nervous giggles.
"To late Hairstripe the tickle monster is hungry."
Varian let out a squeal and closed his eyes as Eugene's hands fell, but nothing happened. When he slowly opened his eyes he saw Eugene smirking down at him with that devious smile, making his stomach flip in anticipation.
"Ooh are already giggling?" He coed , "I didn't even touch you yet."
"Stop teasing" Varian whined carefully eyeing the hands hovering above his ribs.
"Where would be the fun in that?"
With that Eugene's hands dug into his ribs making him shriek and laugh.
"Just as cute and ticklish as I remember." He teased, like it wasn't two days ago when he tickled him to pieces the last time.
Eugene made sure to get each and every rib, digging into the bones, scratching at them, vibrating his hands into Varian's entire ribcage, doing everything to drive the poor boy up the wall.
Varian on the other hand was going insane with Eugene constantly switching tactics, never letting him get used to a feeling. And all he could do was laugh and squirm and try to bat at his hands that just would not move.
"Yes, giggles?" He asked making Varian blush
"Somewhere elseahaha." He pleaded.
"Somewhere else? Let me think." He stopped for a moment letting Varian catch his breath.
"Oh I know! That little tummy of yours should get some attention too!" he said spidering his fingers under Varians shirt and all over his sensitive belly.
"No!" Varian squealed blushing furiously. His belly was one of his worst spots and Eugene knew it.
But Eugene didn't listen and poked and pinched his tummy, digging in, wiggling his fingers over every bit of skin, making Varian go crazy.
His head was thrown back as he cackled, squeaked and snorted, bucking wildly and kicking his feet, nothing of which seemed to deter those tortures digits from their target.
"Pleaahase snkrt no mohohre eep"
"Okay, okay, but first it's time for dessert~."
His eyes widened, he instantly knew what he meant.
"Eugene please you don't have to do that"
He was feeling dread and anxious excitement as Eugene pinned his hands above his head and pulled up his shirt to his ribs.
"Oh but I do" He growled.
He took a huge breath and then leaned down and blew a huge raspberry right above his bellybutton.
Varian let out a loud shriek before cackling uncontrollably, completely losing himself in his laughter.
And to make things even worse Eugene rubbed his goatee into his sensitive skin, making him squeal.
Finally Eugene let up and let go of his wrists.
Right away Varian pulled down his shirt and rolled into a tight ball, giggling weakly. His face was cherry red and tears of mirth were pricking his eyes.
"Ready to go to bed blushy?"
"Yeah" Varian said letting out a yawn.
Eugene helped him to his feet and ruffled his hair.
As Varian walked to his room he was feeling completely tired out, but happy. He will definitely not regret provoking the tickle monster again.
