Day 1: Anticipation
Sean and Evelien are cleaning out their closet to make room for the fall and winter clothes. While Sean is asking about what to keep, Evelien finds something...unbelievably familiar.
Part 2 to Day 20: Jack's Voodoo Doll.
Hi...I am very aware this is a month late. I was only able to get 9 fanfics done out of the 31 days at this time. So, I will be uploading all the written fanfics right now, and focus on maybe work on a couple more of them as time goes on. Thanks for the patience, and I hope you enjoy.
It had been about 4 years since the Voodoo doll showed up in Seán and Evelien’s mailbox. Evelien had only used it for a couple weeks after the first moment, before putting it away for safe keeping. Though there were moments she wanted to bring it out just to mess with Seán, she didn’t want to upset him or interrupt him too much. She had a lot of respect for her boyfriend. So, the voodoo doll remained in her closet for a while.
Then that ‘while’ turned into 1 year…
And then 2 years…
And then finally, 4 years. By this point, Evelien and Seán had completely forgotten that the voodoo doll existed. It had only remained a memory that thrilled Evelien, but may have slightly haunted Seán. Not everyone liked being influenced by a voodoo doll, after all. That stuff scared Seán, especially now that he knew it actually worked.
It was a cool Saturday afternoon, and the couple had been doing a clean-out of their closet. Seán and Evelien had found old clothes that no longer fit, and decided to donate them to a local thrift store.
“What do you think of this shirt?” Evelien asked, holding up a pretty yellow shirt up against her chest.
Seán looked at it, and smiled. “Keep it. It hasn’t gotten grungy yet, so it should be good for another year.” He admitted.
Evelien smiled and folded it up, putting it into the ‘keep’ pile.
“Hey Evelien.” Seán put a shirt against his chest. “Remember this one?” He asked.
Evelien looked at the black graphic shirt and laughed. “Yeah, I do.”
“Should I keep it?” Seán asked her. “I do look pretty good in it.”
“Nah. It’s overstayed its welcome.” She responded.
“Aww…” Seán looked at the shirt and sighed, before putting it into the bag. “Goodbye shirt.” He muttered.
Evelien looked at him. “You okay?”
“Yeah…Just gonna miss that shirt.” He admitted.
“I get that.” Evelien smiled before focusing on the closet again. She rummaged around a little more, and pulled out some old sweaters that were hung up in the closet. As she took one of the sweaters off the hanger, something fell out.
“Hm?” She looked down and widened her eyes. What in the world- “The voodoo doll!” She picked it up and ran closer to Seán. “Seán, look!”
Seán muttered and yelped as he pushed the thing away from his face. He could feel his chest tightening for some reason, but that didn’t matter right now. “Evelien, stop!” He yelled.
“Do you remember this?” She asked, bringing it back slightly.
Seán looked at it, and felt his heart pound in his chest. Oh no… “Th-The Voodoo doll?” He mumbled. “You…You still have that thing?” He asked.
I’m just as surprised as you are.” She reacted. “I haven’t seen this thing in ages!” She admitted.
“Yeah, thank God for that…” Seán mumbled next.
Evelien tilted her head. “What? You’re not happy?” She asked.
“No! Well-” Seán took back his words. “I’m not exactly beaming, but I’m not upset either.” Seán tried to explain.
“Okay, fair enough. Did you wanna try it out?” She asked.
“Uhhhhh…” Seán stared at the voodoo doll, and scratched the back of his head. “I guess? Do you wanna try it out?” Seán asked her.
Evelien giggled. “A little bit, yeah.”
Seán sighed with a small smile. Only Evelien would be happy about this stuff. “Fine.” Seán grabbed a piece of his hair and handed it to Evelien. “Go nuts.” He told her. “But once we’re done, that thing’s going in the give-away bag.” He told her.
Evelien looked surprised to see Seán’s mood change so drastically. Now it was Evelien’s turn to be nervous. “A-Are you sure?” She asked.
Seán nodded his head. “Yeah, I’m sure.” He responded.
“-Cause I can just throw it away now-”
“God, just take it before I change my mind!” Seán ordered with a laugh.
Evelien giggled and took the hair, putting it into the head of the doll. She closed the little spot, and playfully poked the shoulder to test it out.
Seán jumped and held his shoulder. “Ow…Just be careful, okay?” He asked her. “I’m a sensitive boy.”
Evelien giggled and gently scratched the left side on the voodoo doll. “Oh, I know.”
Sean grabbed his side and doubled over slightly, giggling and laughing almost right away. “Ahahaha- Fuhuck!” Seán whined. “I’m already regretting this!”
“Awww, poor thing…” She teased before turning to the closet. “Don’t worry, I’ll stop now.” She told him.
Seán looked towards Evelien for a moment, before slowly turning to the pile of old clothes. Is she really gonna stop though? If so, then why is she still holding it?
“Got nothing to say?” Evelien asked.
“No…” Seán mumbled.
“Alright.” She resumed cleaning out the closet while holding the voodoo doll.
Though the doll was technically not being toyed with, Seán could feel every little finger movement. Every time she adjusted her grip on the doll, Seán felt it. Every time a shirt or pair of jeans rubbed against the doll, Seán felt it. Even when Evelien put the voodoo doll into her pocket, Seán felt the heat and slight tightness from his feet up to his stomach. It was a strange feeling that could not be shaken no matter how much he tried.
It got to a point where the feelings from the voodoo doll had made focusing on his task next to impossible. It made his progress significantly slower, and made it hard to focus on what he was keeping, and what he would be giving away. Some shirts were easy to decide the fate of, but other shirts were hard to figure out…All because the voodoo doll was being unintentionally handled by Evelien’s involuntary movements. It was driving Seán absolutely batty…But he didn’t have the heart to tell her what was bothering him.
Eventually, Evelien put her last pair of pants into the give-away pile. “Alright. I think my stuff is done.” She responded. “How does yours look?” She turned to look at Seán, and widened her eyes.
Sean still had half a pile left.
Evelien slowly covered her mouth to hide her snickers. “You’re still not done?” She asked.
Seán looked down slightly, looking almost guilty. “Yeah…Sorry.” He admitted.
“It’s okay, honey. Do you need help?” She asked.
“Yes please.” Seán muttered rather quickly, making Evelien laugh.
Evelien walked up beside Seán and took a couple shirts. “Keep? Or give it away?” She held up both shirts. Seán looked at the shirts for a moment. “Keep, and give awAY-” Seán cleared his throat to cover up the slight feeling against his stomach. “Ahem- Sorry.” Seán muttered.
Evelien giggled. “You okay?” She asked.
“Y-Yeah. The shirt was…” Seán didn’t know how to describe it. “I felt a chill.” He attempted to lie.
“A chill?” She smirked. “But how? The shirts are with me.” She mentioned.
“B-Because-” Seán tried to articulate it for a few more minutes…before sighing and pointing to the voodoo doll. “That.” He said.
Evelien looked down at her pocket, and gasped. “Oh!” She picked it up, and looked at Seán. Then, while still staring at him, Evelien gently rubbed the shirt against the doll’s face and chest.
Seán tensed up and shuddered, letting out a slow breath. “Evelien please…” He muttered.
“Okay, okay.” She put the shirts down and focused on the doll. “Let’s do this instead:” She started fluttering her fingers on the doll’s abdomen.
Seán’s reaction was immediate. He squealed like a little girl, and let out a few girly giggles while doubling over. “eEEHEHEEK! Ehehevelien stahap!” He held his stomach as if he was attempting to cover it up.
“Awww, is this what you were waiting for?” Evelien teased in a baby voice. “Was my poor Seány unable to handle the anticipation?” She teased.
Seán sat down on their bed and kicked his feet slightly. “Yehehehess!” He yelled.
“Awwww, how adooorable!” She teased. “Whatever shall we doooo?” She kept playfully teasing.
Seán grabbed one of his shirts and covered his face with it. “Yohohou’re meeehehehehean!” He whined.
“Mean, you say?” She clarified. “But I’m giving you what you wanted!” She reminded him.
“Stihihihill!” He kept complaining.
“Fine, I’ll stop.” She moved her fingers off the doll and watched as Seán’s movements slowed almost immediately.
Seán slowly uncovered his face, revealing a somewhat disappointed look on his face. “That’s it?” He asked.
“Is that what you want?” Evelien asked with a growing smirk.
“W-Well- No…But-”
“Then I’ll keep going!” Evelien’s fingers touched down onto the voodoo doll again, making Seán’s giggling and laughing return once again.
“eEEheeheehee!” Seán squealed and kicked his feet again, shaking his head and holding his stomach. “Ihihi dohohon’t- Hahahaha! Dohon’t knohohohow- H-Hohow I feeheeheel! Ahabout thihihihis!” Seán admitted.
“Awww! Well, I know how I feel about it.” Evelien admitted. “It’s absolutely adorable watching you. You’re like a little ballerina!” She teased.
“Ahahahaha- Cohohome ohohohon!” Sean whined.
“You wanna know what I really miss?” Evelien asked.
Seán shook his head and managed to open one of his eyes. “Whahat?”
Evelien smiled brightly and took in a deep breath. “PPPPPBBBBFFFBBBB!” She blew a big raspberry onto the doll’s tummy.
“eeEEEHEHEHEEEE! BAAAHAAAHAHAHA!” Seán’s head had fallen back as a wide smile completely filled his face. He was practically cackling by this point! And this had only been the first one!
“Raspberries!” Evelien declared before blowing another one.
“GAHAHAHAhahaha! NOHohoho rahahahaspberriehehehes!” Seán begged.
“Well…Where have I heard that before?” Evelien teased with a little giggle. Needless to say, Evelien may or may not have kept the voodoo doll in the house…But she at least had the consideration to take the hair out before putting it away. She didn’t want Sean to struggle again.