Alternative Ways 🐻🐈🧪
I haven’t written a fic for JUST my Spiderverse ocs in a LONG time and I finally got the motivation to do so. GAHHH I’m actually rather happy with how this turned out. Hope yall like it too. Words: 2,800+
Characters: Ruthie, Mikey, and Oakley
A colorful portal opened up in Ruthie’s room, filling the room with warmth from the colorful radiating lights. It was a nice contrast compared to the previous darkness that filled the space. Stepping from the portal were two teenagers, both tired after a long day of schooling and spider society missions. The girl was held gently in the boys arms bridal style. Softly swaying her paws back and forth. Her cheek pressed against his chest, a soft purring rumbling in her chest.
“Thank you for bringing me home, Teddy…” Ruthie mumbled, rubbing her face against Micheal. A soft chuckle coming from the bear boy.
“Yknow I’ll always do it, I like being able to carry ya.” He carried her over to her bed, taking a seat on the side of it as he still kept her in his arms. His own purring now audible; resting his chin on the top of her head.
“You’re so good to me, you know that right?” She rolled over onto her back, hugging onto his arm whilst she layed in his lap. Gently tracing her nails over the patterns on his suit. They hadn’t even bothered to get into comfy clothes yet. Just being with each other was what mattered right now.
“You know I’d do anything for you, angel.”
“Yeahhh…you’ve done some pretty stupid shit in the past.” She smugly pressed her lips out at him, it didn’t last long however as his lips pressed against her forehead. His right hand cradling her head upright. A warm smile drawing its way across the girls freckled face.
“Sometimes I do dumb things but I don’t regret a thing.” Her fingers traveled from his arm upwards. Cupping his cheeks and rubbing her thumbs onto the sides of his face. His soft hairs that spread across his jaw and chin prickled her paws pads, but she didn’t mind. He leaned into her touch, his eyes fluttering closed at the gentle embrace from her. A grumbly sigh coming from him.
“You wanna stay tonight? I think you left a change of shorts and shirt last time you came over.” She already knew the answer but still wanted to use her manners to ask.
“I’d love to, angel, let me get you something to change into.” He stood back up, keeping her in one arm as he pulled some of her blankets aside. Sitting her down on the mattress and tucking some of her hair past her ear. Stopping in his tracks as he walked to her dresser, feeling a tug on his sleeve.
“Is something wrong, baby?”
“Would you be willing to check on Dad? He doesn’t know we’re home yet and I usually have to drag him from his computer around this time.”
Oakley had a bad habit of getting glued to his work, Micheal knew this first hand. He remembered back when he had to do the same thing when he first had an internship with him. Late nights with Mikey heading home and Oakley was still working. Six coffees in too…
“Yeahhh…we really need to get him on an alternative from his coffee one of these days.” He shared a giggle with Ruthie for a moment. “I’ll pay the guy a visit.”
She scooted on the bed, leaning up to grab his face again and peck him on the lips. A warm feeling spreading to the boys ears as he smiled brightly.
“You’re the best, Mikey.”
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Micheal closed the door knob slowly to Ruthie’s room. Now changed out of his hero suit and into far more comfortable clothes. Black sport shorts and a baggy grey Metallica shirt. Pushing his glasses up his nose as he took a nearby elevator down to Oakley’s Lab.
The metal doors sliding open to a whole mad house of stuff going on. Taking Micheal a back as he made his way into the lab. Papers everywhere, three empty cups sprinkled throughout, 90s rock music playing on the speakers. All the Octobots spread across the room, weaving around each other doing who knows what. Oakley being smack dab in the middle of his arms on his laptop, leaned almost all the way back in his chair and feet up and crossed on this desk. Goggles on face and pencil in his mouth.
Almost missing the sight of the boy as he weaved his way through the maze of Octobots. But quickly noticing him as his orange mechanical arm “Bee” darted from sorting files to wrap around Micheal’s arm.
A yip being pulled from the boy in surprise.
“Oh gods- Hehey there Bee good to see you.”
“Miiiichealll the Mike man! Hey buddy!” The scientist spun around in his chair to face the boy. Placing him laptop down on his chair and walking over to greet his intern. “I didn’t know you were visiting tonight! Where’s Ruthie at?”
Mikey untangled himself from Bee’s grasp, giving the bot a brief pat on the “head”.
“We had a lot of missions today and she’s really tired. She also took a science test so she’s zonked.”
Oakley nodded as he wrapped an arm around Micheal. Patting his back.
“Ahhh I see no worries, glad to have your company, my boy. Please have a seat, I promise I’m not ignoring you. I just really need to finish this.” The scientist plopped himself back onto his chair and reopened his laptop, continuing his document. A work ahoholic at heart…this made Micheal bite the inside skin of his cheek.
“You know it’s okay to take a break from your work every once in a while, you’ve got way too much on your plate, Oakley…”
“Pffft- ‘too much’ yeah yeah. I am an owner to a science based company I don’t get to take breaks mister. I have experiments to run, pay roll to put out”-
“Okay well let me rephrase…” Mikey pushed Oakleys back of the chair. Looking over the doctor. “Ruthie asked me to pull your from your desk and rest.”
Oakley rolled his eyes. “What, put me to bed like a toddler. Who’s the adult here?”
“I turn eighteen in June to be fair.” Mikey pulled the goggles up Oakleys face and onto his head. Getting a snort from the doctor.
“Haha hilarious, just give me a few more minutes and let me finish this one thing.” Oakley flipped his laptop open once more and continued typing. His four other Octobots had slowly made their way from their jobs. Hovering over the doctor and chirping together in conversation. Looking expectantly at Micheal. Giving the boy a thought, it was mean…but it could work.
“Maybe I need to convince you in another sense.” He slowly began to raise his hands above the scientist.
“What are you gonna do big boy. Take my laptop? I have access through my goggles”- As he spun around his chair to face Mikey his computer was snatched from him by Ratchet his green tentacle. And Mikey looked over him, clawed fingers over the doctor. “Don’t…even…think about-“
Before Oakley could even think about jumping from his office chair Micheal had already wrapped his arms around him.
“HEY HEY!!- NOHO Nuh uh Micheal hey buddy buddy come on!”- Oakley tried to squirm out of Micheal’s arms. Doing literally nothing compared to Mikey’s strength and size. His mechanical arms did not aid in Oakleys escape. Simply chirping and watching the two.
“Yeahhh that’s not gonna happen…”.
Micheal sat now in Oakleys chair having said scientist’s back to his chest. Hovering a clawed hand over Oakleys tummy covered with a cheesy science shirt. That read; “He He He (helium) laughing gas” rather fitting for the occasion. “Are you gonna take a break now? Last chance Oak…”
Oakley looked off to the side, averting his gaze. This was stupid. HE should be the one in Micheal’s position right now…but he wasn’t. And his arms were even helping him. STUPID sentient tentacles…if he really wanted to escape he could just take control of them and instead get Micheal right now…funny how he didn’t…He simply didn’t answer Micheal’s question. Choosing the stubborn route. Making Mikey shake his head.
“Your choice old man…”
“I am not ohHOHAHAH!!!”-
Mikey dove his hand into the middle of Oakleys burnt stomach. Shaking his fingertips into the skin and skittering up and down the middle. Making the little scientist squeal and thrash in his arms.
“MIHICHEAL!- Uhun-hahand meEEE!!”-
Mikey kept his fingers strumming against the scientists stomach like he was playing guitar. His other arm drapped across his chest and hooked underneath his arm. Tracing his pointer into the hollow center. Jerking a snort from Octavious.
“Yeah I don’t plan on doing that anytime soon, besides…you need a good laugh, doc.” As he finished his sentence he dove his face into the crook of Oakleys neck with a deep breath. Blowing a raspberry into the sensitive skin and shaking his face.
“PFFAHAHA!- *snort* GYEEHE!- *hic* MIHICHEAL!”-
He wouldn’t admit it out loud but Oakley was rather enjoying himself already. His arms displayed this emotion as they chirped and squeaked. Bee and Arcee affectionately wrapped around Mikey’s arms as he tickled their host. Hotshot ruffling up Oakleys hair. And Ratchet lifting up Oakleys shirt for Mikey to slither his fingers under.
“Why thank you Ratchett! Funny how they’re being nicer than you are, almost as if you’re enjoying yourself.” Mikey traveled his fingertips down to the scientists sides. Raking his blunt nails up and down the metal and every other time tracing the indents.
“PUHUT A SOCK IN IHIT- MIHICHEAL!”- Oakley threw his head back against Mikey’s shoulder. All sorts of silly laughter flew from his mouth all over the place. He always had a goofy and loud laugh but it was turned up 50% whenever he was tickled. It was almost endearing. Funny how the big bad tickle monster with tentacles was this goofy when tickled.
Micheal didn’t wanna make Oakley laugh too hard. Changing his tickles on the poor scientists sides just to be two fingers. One on each side. This particular spot being one of Oakleys worst spots, still making him squirm and with but his laughter mellowed.
Pulling down his goggles onto his face he practically curled up in Micheal’s lap. Bee untangled himself from Mikey’s arm to nuzzle beneath his owners chin.
“GHHK- H-hehey?!- Stahahap IHIT, Behee youhu menahace.”
“Sorry for the bad influhuence…” Mikey chuffed with a smile. Circling his fingers against the scientists sides. A long wheeze coming from the scientist as he put a hand over his mouth. It was nice to see the change of pace from the scientist. He didn’t wanna exhaust Oakley and with a few more pokes up the scientists hips and sides he stopped. Pulling Oakley back in the office chair into a tight hug.
“You alright there bud?”
Catching his breath he nodded. Bee wrapped around his torso and Hotshot patted his head. Ruffling up the brown and blonde messy curls. A few left over chuckles escaping Oakley with a wide smile on his face. Grinning ear to ear with his dimples painting the sides.
“Yeheah…I’m okay, my boy.”
Mikey nuzzled his nose into the crook of Oakleys neck, a screech coming from him.
“HEY!- Ohokay buddy, I think it’s your turn.”
“Wait what?”- Before Mikey could really process much of anything. Arcee and Ratchett had snuck between the gaps of the office chair. Latching their nimble fingers onto Mikey’s sides and gently massaging the area. In surprise Mikey squealled like a puppy and threw his head backwards against the cushion of the chair. His hands darting down from the previous hug to try and pry the tentacles fingers from their evil grip.
“NOHO wahahait *snort* hahang ohon!”-
“Yeahhhh not so funny when you’re the one laughing silly huh?” Micheal’s tactic of having Oakley in his lap kind backfired on him as the scientist reached down to press his thumbs into the boys knees and squeeze. Avoiding the possible kicking that almost knocked him right into his nose.
“THIHIS ihis cheheating!- Youhu ahahasshole! *chuff*!”
“Yeah yeah chuff this bark that. Remember to plan your fights, my boy.”
The boy arched his back away from the green and pink Octobots as they crawled there way towards his belly. A known favorite to them by now. He had more than enough strength to push them off him if he really really really wanted to. But it was very certain that was not what he wanted.
Taking off his glasses from his face he palmed his eyes in his hand. A great big smile showing his fangs and tooth gap were only visible to the tentacles and Oakley.
“GYEEHEHEE!- Oahakley Wihihyyyy?”-
Oakley smirked as he turned around in the boys lap and pulled Mikey’s hand from his face.
“Noooo hiding baby bearrrr.” Oakleys hands slithered there way under Mikey’s raised arms and into his underarms. Rubbing his thumbs in circles and gently scratching his fingers onto Mikey’s back. A cub like shrill coming from him as he shot his arms down hard. Trapping Oakleys fingertips there.
“*CHUFF*!! OHOAHLEHEHEEY!- *snort* GYEHAHAH!- NONONOHOHOOO!”-
“Sorry, my boy. But it seems to me that my fingers are stuck.” Octavious dug his thumbs into the boys pits. Several snorts falling from the boys lips. It was a happy sound for Oakley to hear.
“Can you lift your arms for me, Mikey?”
Said bear boy shook his head no through his laughter.
“Come onnnnnn you can do it.”
Micheal didn’t know whether or not to trust Oakley. But he eventually did lift his arms meekly. Allowing Oakley to pull his hands away.
“See!! Now was that so hard?” He reached up to scratch under the boys chin and trace his fingers along the side of his neck. Nearly getting them squished as Micheal scrunched up his neck hard.
“WAHAHIT!- *SQUEAL*!! Nahaht there oho gohHOHODS!”- He gave up squirming away rather quickly as he resorted to pulling Oakley into a hug. Nuzzling his face into the crook of his neck.
Oakley couldn’t help but feel his heart swell. Patting him on the back and rolling his eyes.
“Ohokayyy okay…I’ve got you…Even after all these years your laughter has stayed just the same my boy.”
That got a happy chuff from Mikey. Hugging Oakley a bit tighter, pulling a huff of air out of him. “Ooookay that’s a bit tight there big guy.”
“Sohorry…*yip*!”
Oakley pushed off his octobots from the boy as he instead dragged his nails up and down Mikey’s back. A puppy like whine coming from the boy.
“Ohoakleheeeyyy…”
Said doctor gave the boy one last squeeze before letting him go. Both of them getting off the chair while Mikey hugged himself around his sides.
“You win buddy, I’ll head to bed. Just gotta shut stuff down before hand.”
A delighted smile showed on Mikey’s face. “Glahad to hear it…I’m gohonna go up by Ruthie. I think she’s waited a little too long.”
Oakley closed his computer and turned off the light switches in his lab. Heading to a secondary elevator that lead to his room. “All is well my boy, sleep well. Don’t let the giggle bugs biteee.”
With a chuff Mikey shook his head, opening the elevator he came in to go back upstairs.
“Night, dad.” As the elevator doors closed Oakley couldn’t ignore the fact smile that was glued to his face. “Dad huh…” he mumbled to himself. His mechanical arms chirping with him. “He’s a good kid.”
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Mikey opened Ruthie’s Doorknob to her room. The night light was turned on and he could hear the soft rumbling of her purring. It was such a gentle sound it always made him happy. His own chuffing starting up once more. Taking off his glasses and setting them on her night stand. Running his hand through his hair before laying down next to his favorite person. Peeling the blankets open like a fruit.
“Mikeyyyy…” Ruthie woke up from his presence but didn’t move much, simply reaching her arms up and towards him.
“Hey sweetheart, I’m back.”
He nuzzled under her weighted and soft blankets to get to her. His arms curling around her torso and hers around his neck. Facing each other.
“Did da go to bed?”
He nodded with a grumble, kissing her face. “Yeah it went…rather well after a bit of convincing.”
A soft smirk forming on her face, but it turned soft rather fast. “Is that why your face is so red?”
Mikey’s freckles got even warmer at the question but he shrugged it off. “Yeah yeah…it worked though. I’m just happy to be here with you.”
Ruthie mewed as she got closer to him, resting beneath him and wrapping a leg around him. Her paw peeking out from the blanket and fangs at the crook of her lips.
“Me too…”
It didn’t take very long for the both of them to fall asleep. Their purring and chuffs both made the quiet room feel safer. And like home.
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