one way to bond.
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lee!husk, ler!cherribomb & fat nuggets.
tw: tickling, swearing, mentions of suicide, mentions of self harm.
note: you can see this as romantic or platonic, it doesn’t really matter. enjoy
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husk had been in his hotel room most of the week, only coming out to work. and even then he didn’t speak to anyone, just sliding them their requested drink and turning his back to them once more
I mean— can you blame him? the person he loved after DECADES of being unable to left him. he should’ve known better than to get his hopes up anyway. he wasn’t fit for love, and he knew it. he wasn’t worthy of any kind of it. platonic or romantic.
he stared down the booze bottle he had in hand, barely having the energy to drink it. and that was one of the only things he was ACTUALLY good at.
he really was worthless, huh?
he tossed the half full booze bottle to the side, watching it roll off of the bed and hit the floor with a crash. fuck. nothing was going how he’d like it to.
he pulled his knees to his chest and tucked his head into them, his tail wrapping around his ankles and his arms wrapping around his knees as his claws dug into his calves.
he held back the urge to just— honestly start sobbing. that’s all he was able to do aside from sit in silence and claw as his forearms till he bled.
his ears were flat against his head, he just sat in the far corner of his bed that was pushed against the wall, sniffling a little as he held back tears.
however— he lifted his head when he heard his hotel room door open slightly.
“aaaye.. uhm-“ a familiar australian accent called out. “..can I come in?”
husk huffed and put his head back in his knees. “charlie send you?” he said in a blunt tone.
“no, actually.” cherri pushed the door open a little more so that she could walk in, holding fat nuggets in her other arm. “came on my own. wanted to see what you were bitchin’ about.” she said sarcastically, trying to lighten the mood a little.
all that was earned back was a weak growl before the room fell silent.
yeesh.. awkward.
cherri shut the door behind her and locked in for privacy, holding fat nuggets close and walking over to husks bed.
“you can’t sulk forever, mate.” she started.
“you challenging me?” husk replied gruffly.
cherri sighed surprisingly softly, sitting down on husks bed. “it won’t make him come back any faster.”
..
husks claws dug into his pant legs, his shoulders tensing.
cherri’s gaze turned to the broken glass on the floor, along with the splattered booze. she swallowed, looking back at husk. “..I know how it feels.”
“really?” husk snapped, lifting his head just enough to glare at cherri.
“it’s happened before.. before you came along. this is the third time.” cherri fidgeted with her nails, still holding fat nuggets who was looking up at her as she spoke with a small sad look.
cherri looked down at fat nuggets, taking a deep breath before speaking again. “he never stays gone for long. he’s just— ..he’s trying.” cherri gently scratched fat nuggets on the head. “he wouldn’t want you to isolate yourself like this.”
husk’s eyes got glossy, he quickly hid his face in his knees and wiped his eyes on them.
“..he’d hate to know you were.” cherri looked back at husk. “though— can’t say I wasn’t the same the first time.”
husk looked back up “are you seriously trying to bond over this bullshit??” he furrowed his brows.
“I’m trying to relate so you don’t feel so pathetic.” cherri narrowed her eye at him.
“it ain’t fuckin’ helpin’?!” husk hissed, his eyes looking down at fat nuggets after yelling. fuck. feeling water weld up in his eyes, he let his head fall back in his knees again.
cherri groaned quietly, clearly sucking at the comforting thing. she set fat nuggets down on the bed and tried to think of something else. she was sick of that sour ass expression.
fat nuggets stood up on the bed, gaining balance on the soft surface before waddling over to husk.
he sat down at husks feet— paws? paws.
husk’s head stayed tucked away as he wiped his tears on his knees yet again.
the pig’s eyes saddened once again, he let out a soft oink to try and get husks attention. why wasn’t he looking at him?
husk stayed quiet, still hiding his head.
fat nuggets oinked again, using his snout to nudge at husks paw.
husk flinched slightly, the wet and coldness of the pigs snout gaining some reaction. though the flinch wasn’t really a pained or irritated one.
cherri looked over and saw husks reaction, tilting her head and furrowing her brow.
fat nuggets perked up at the movement, nudging husks paw again. though thing time, he nuzzled his snout into the side of husks paw.
husk pulled his paw back and looked up from his knees and down at fat nuggets. “quihit.” he spoke quietly to the pig.
cherri watching from the edge of the bed, a smirk forming on her lips.
husk rested his forehead on his knees, not fully tucking his head.
cherri quickly snatched fat nuggets and stood up quietly. “nuggets, you fuckin’ genius!” cherri exclaimed in a whisper, earning a happy oink from fat nuggets who had NO fucking clue what she was talking about.
now, cherri definitely sucked at words of affirmation or whatever. but— she didn’t suck at one thing. tickling.
hey, it worked with angel! ..usually. why not give it a go with the embodiment of depression?
cherri stepped over the broken glass and sat right beside husk, holding fat nuggets with one arm. “..I heard that noise, by the way.” cherri commented with that shit-eating smirk.
husk turned his head to her. “what noise?” he cocked a brow.
“the giggle you made when nuggs nudged ya! I ain’t fuckin’ stupid.”
husk tensed, shit— did he actually giggle?!
“wh- I didn’t giggle?!” husk said with a panicked voice crack.
“yeheah, you did! was pretty much a stereotypical “teehee!” too- pffssh-“ cherri snickered.
“fuck off!” husk snapped once again, though this was more of a flustered one than just a bitchy one.
cherri cackled at his reaction. “must have quite the weakness, eh?” she teased.
husk groaned and hid his face in his knees for the millionth time, not out of sadness this time. “I don’t! I’m not fuckin’- ..that.” oh, this was pathetic.
cherri scooted closer, placing fat nuggets back down on the bed. “that? really? can’t even say the word?”
husks ears flattened against his head in embarrassment. “go back to your shitty relating bullshit!” his voice cracked once again.
“nah, this gets a better reaction.” cherri grinned, prodding at the side of the cats rib. “cmon, you’re not what?”
husk tensed, his paws immediately moving up to block off his rib. “goho away!-“
“what’s the fun in that?” cherri moved her hand to squeeze husks hip.
husk yelped and spun to where his hip wasn’t facing the other— but the front of his body was. fucking dumbass I tell you.
cherri’s stupid smirk was enough to make you giggle in anticipation, but husk held back,
“didn’t think that move through , huh pussycat?” cherri teased, moving to sit on her knees and crawl closer to husk.
husk rolled his eyes at the name, looking ANYWHERE but at cherri. “fuck you!”
cherri grinned once again. “bold for the one who’s cornered.”
fuck. he was basically cornered.
husk glanced at the one way escape to his right, gulping before attempting to make a run for it. but— fat nuggets blocked his way as soon as he got ready to bolt, sitting and staring up at husk with his beady black eyes as husk was in full sprint form.
“oh, cmon, you fat fUHUCK!-“ husk yelped as cherri grabbed him by the torso and yanked his ass back.
she flipped him on his back and pinned him to the bed, looking so proud of herself for manhandling him like that.
husk on the other hand was in shock, grunting softly as he was slammed onto the bed. “get the FUCK OFF’A ME!!-“
“not a chance. thanks, nuggs. you’re a real one.” cherri fist bumped fat nuggets lightly on the snout.
“fuckin’ cornbAHALL-! NAHA-!” husk yelped as he felt the nails on one of cherri’s hands dig into his armpit after using her other hand to pin his paws above his head.
“I didn’t ask for your opinion on my one-on-one with the pig, privacy is policy! or however that stupid shit goes..” cherri narrowed her brow at the thought.
“YOU brohoke into my fuhuckin’ room, ahasshole?!-“ husk exclaimed with attitude.
“I ASKED!! you didn’t fuckin’ reply!” cherri argued back, scribbling down husks side. husks snickering turned to giggles as she moved spots, turning his head away. “oh, now you wanna be quiet?” cherri tilted her head, squeezing husks side.
husk yelped again, this time with a snort followed behind it. “yohou fuhuckin’ sUhuck!”
“heh- you sound like fat nuggets! I didn’t know you snorted?” cherri giggled herself.
“yohou weren’t supOHOsed tohoho!-“ husk whined.
“wooowww, you were gonna keep this ridiculously adorable detail from me?” cherri said dramatically.
“IT’S NOT ADOHORABLE!!” husk yelled.
cherri snickered, then cleared her throat and mocked a serious face and tone. “oh- right, right. just pathetic then!”
“kihill yoursehelf!-“ husk growled, more playfully than anything.
cherri gasped dramatically, digging her fingers into husks left hip. “and IM the asshole?! the NERVE.”
husk squeaked, kicking his paws out and accidentally kneeing cherri in the back as he giggled.
“OW- fuck!” cherri reached behind herself to grab one of husks knees, letting go of his wrists.
“sohorry-!” husk giggled out, panting a little.
awh.
wait
AWH?? no fucking way an “awh” came to her mind.
..well. he did look a little cute. for such a grouch anyway. seeing him so— vulnerable? was kinda endearing.
not like she’d say that to his face or anyone else’s, yknow how gay that sounds? that was for her and herself only to know.
ANYWAY.
cherri let go of his knee and put her hands on her hips. “hmm.. where to now..” she thought out loud like some cartoon character.
husk just waited, not a word came out of his mouth.
and cherri immediately noticed. “what? no come back? “fuck you”? nothing?”
husk groaned and his paws(hands) covered his face. “shut up.”
cherri looked a little surprised. normally, she got a reaction like this for angel when he wanted her to keep…. going. no fucking way.
“you like this, don’t you?” cherri cocked one side of her brow.
fuck.
shit.
FUCK!!!
husks face flushed a shade of pink before he quickly tried to run again, but he was pushed back down by cherri.
“you fuckin’ like this shit!!” cherri exclaimed.
husk stuttered. “sh- yo- fuckin’- I- UGH! DAMMIT!!” the only word he could get out.
cherri huffed out laughed, shaking her head slightly. “oho- thihis is too fuckin’ good!”
husks face grew warmer by the minute. “fuck OFF.” he grumbled.
“no chance, sourpuss.” cherri rested her hands on husks wings.
husk tensed. “nOHoho-!“ he screeched and tried to squirm away once more to no avail.
cherri grinned and scribbled her nails into his wings, earning yet another screech that was 10 times louder.
“CHEHEHERRI!!!-“ he shouted, kicking his paws out and attempting to shove her away.
but— she didn’t move a muscle.
and honestly? husk was okay with that.
he didn’t really mind the tickling at all, it was almost comforting in a way— aside from the BRUTAL wrecking(/silly). he felt safe. which was weird. he hated this bitch literally a few months ago??
then again— he noticed she had gotten a little softer. more open, slightly gentler. her attitude didn’t change, obviously. but he knew something did. she wasn’t that bad.
“aye! get outta lala land, fucker! I’m tryna get reactions here.” cherri snapped him out of his thoughts with her shout and movement to one of his ears. “got this spot from angie, heard it was a great one.”
husk squeaked in response, tilting his head back to try and get her hand away. but it didn’t help. “yOHOU bIHIhitch-!” he insulted.
“that I am, fuzzball.” cherri spoke proudly, moving to husks neck. using both hands to gently scritch at the sides. two fingers to tickle, two to hold husks chin up so he couldn’t tuck his head in and block off her hands.
husks laughter died down to soft giggles with the occasional snort, but it still really fucking tickled. “y- yehehe- gohoddammit..” he mumbled.
he looked up at cherri, his face immediately heating up again at the look on her own. fuck— he was NOT used to her looking soft.
“cat got ya’ tongue, scrooge?” cherri leaned down a little closer.
“eheat shihit and dihie.” husk replied defensively yet playfully. cherri just smiled back. “I’ll pass.” she lifted her hands, patting husks head mockingly then looking over at fat nuggets
the pig had been watching the whole time, his little beady eyes filled with joy. he stood up from his sitting position and waddled over to them both.
husk was panting softly, following cherris gaze to fat nuggets. his eyes softening a little. “hey, bud.” husk reached a paw out and brushed it over the pig’s head.
fat nuggets oinked happily, waddling over a little more and stepped onto husks torso. husk grunted and huffed a little “uurgh- watch your step, nuggets.”
cherri snickered. “he must like you.” to which husk replied— “yeah, a little too much. fuckin’- hEHEY!-“ husk yelped when he felt the pigs snout nuzzled his bellybutton, holding back everything so that he didn’t buck the pig off.
cherri’s eye lightened up. “I knew I was missin’ a spot!” she scooted back a little, sitting on husks thighs.
“oh hehell no! shit- nUHuggehehets!- yohou’re killin’ mehe-!” husk tried to fend cherri off, but it obviously didn’t work.
“whaaat? he’s my lil helper! ain’t that right, nuggs?” cherri cooed at the piglet.
husk attempted to gently push fat nuggets away, but it just made the pig more eager and clingy. fat nuggets waddled his happy ass up to husks ribs, sitting down and staring at husk.
“why’re you looking so damn hard? BLINK.” husk leaned back a little from looking up.
fat nuggets looking down at husks ribs, scooting back a little. husks eyes widened. “don’t you fuckin’ dare, you little shit.” husks voice wavered.
the pig looked back up at husk, almost taunting him before leaning down and nuzzled his snout into husks lower ribs. husk let out a surprised cackle and snorted. “fAHahack!-“ he smacked the bed so he wouldn’t smack fat nuggets.
cherri walked her fingers along husks hips, making her way up to the sides of his- “I wihill slap the shit ohout of yohou.” ..belly. damn, he felt her fingers! darn…. /sar
“awww, whhhyyyyy?” cherri whined sarcastically. like she gave a shit if he slapped her.
“behecause! gehet your fuckin’ pihig!” husk demanded.
“he ain’t mine! he goes by his own rules.” cherri nodded, looking down at fat nuggets and whispering. “I would get off though, he might buck your lil ass to the ceiling when I do this.” “dO whAhahat?-“ husk interrupted.
cherri gently picked fat nuggets up and placed him at husks paws/feet, then cracking her knuckles. “this!” cherri immediately began digging into husks furry tummy, making him absolutely shriek.
“I HAHAHATE YOHOHOUU!! *snrk* HEHEEHEHAHAHAHHA!!!” husk cried out, shaking his head.
“ohh, this must be your worst spot, huh? that why you threatened to slap me, giggles? mm?” cherri taunted, cooing at the older one as she scribbling her nails into the fur on his belly.
husk could only nod, tearing up from how hard he was laughing. cherri hadn’t seen anyone more ticklish in both her life and after. this was absolutely fucking adorable.
cherri perked up when she heard a light tapping against the bed, looking behind her to see that husks tail was WAGGING??
“your fuckin’ tail WAGS??” cherri exclaimed without a second thought, making husks blush even brighter.
“SHUHUUT AHAHAHAP!!!-“ he laughed out, slamming his fist into the mattress and throwing his head back.
cherri grinned evily as she got an idea for a final bow in the tickling fashion.
she randomly paused, putting her hands on the mattress and taking a DEEP deep breath.
fuck.
fuck
FUCK!!
husks eyes widened, he didn’t even have time to get a “no!” out before cherri blew the LOUDEST raspberry onto his tummy. his shriek practically echoed through the hotels halls, his laughter the most childish it could get.
literally. he let out a whole squeal, “hehe” and everything! the cutest thing EVER is that his tail started thumping against the mattress even faster.
cherri grabbed his hips to keep him steady, blowing another raspberry onto his side. husk smacked the back of her head as he cackled, unable to hold himself back for that one as his paw IMMEDIATELY recoiled in fear. the playful kind, not genuine horror.
cherri lifted her head and “glared” at husk after the backhanded slap to her head.
“s-sohorry-?” his shoulders scrunched up a little in anticipation.
cherri looked back at fat nuggets, who blinked at her then looking at husks paw. scooted up a little and nuzzling his snout into his pawpad which made husk let out a surprised giggle as he wasn’t expecting it.
cherri looking back at husk and narrowed her eye before taking another deep deep breath and blowing a raspberry right into husks bellybutton. nuzzling her face into his tummy aswell.
husk screamed like a little girl, covering his face with his paws this time and laughing as loud as he possibly could.
after about another minute of that, cherri rolled off of husk and took fat nuggets with her to lay beside him.
husk panted, wiping his tears and sitting up on his elbows. huffing and pulling himself together. “fuhuck.. yuugghh.. eheh-!.. huh.” he calmed himself down, then looked back at cherri and fat nuggets
cherri waved teasingly, smiling like a fucking moron. “have fun?” “you fuckin’ suck.” husk grumbled as he flopped back down on the bed, turning his head to fat nuggets and petting him on the head. “you too. evil piece of shit.”
cherri chuckled. “feel any better?” she asked and husk hummed. “..yeah, actually.” he nodded. “thank you.” he looked at cherri.
cherri nodded back. “‘course. gotta make sure you don’t end up killing yourself.” cherri shrugged after her blunt comment.
husk cocked a brow. “why? you’ll miss me?” he smirked.
cherri cleared her throat and looked away. “I’ll miss your.. drinks! yeah, you make them better than the shitty club down the road. those taste like ASS.” cherri complained, but mostly to cover up the fact that she would infact miss him. she already lost pentious, she didn’t need to lose another loved one.
husk chuckled. “you’re such a whiner.” he nudged her side with his elbow.
cherri jerked, her shoulders tensing a little and her lips quivered. ..huh.
husk tilted his head. “did I nudge too hard?” he asked, placing his hand on where he nudged.
cherri shook her head, jerking away from his touch and biting her lip.
ohhh..
husk grinned. “and I’m the “super ticklish” one? fuckin’ bullshit.” husk sat up.
cherri tossed fat nuggets onto the mattress and went to make a break for it— but, husks reflexes were on point. he grabbed her leg and jerked her back like she did to him in the start of all of this.
“OW!- you fuckin’ cunt! let me go, dickhead!!” cherri argued, trying to shove husk away with GREAT strength. but— husk was determined.
husk pinned her on her back and grabbed his wrists, holding them about her head. “nice try, dipshit. you really thought I’d let you get away with allat?”
“you fuckin’ loved it!! why am i being hated on for HELPING A FRIEND OUT.” cherri kicked her legs in frustration.
husk huffed, rolling his eyes at her statement. “WHATEVER.”
cherri looked up at her wrists being pinned. “you don’t exactly have any hands to tickle with, mate. fresh outta luck! HAH.”
“hands? who needs hands?” husks wings flared out before curling forwards and brushing against cherri’s underarms, making her jolt with a surprise laugh. “hands are overrated.” husk added.
cherri shrieked. “WAHAHAHAIT!!!-“
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the end
