It was a nice, cool and collected October afternoon.
The air smelled like October…the tree’s looked like October…
…And everything just felt…October-ish in a way; if that makes any sense…
It was the end of the school day; and just like any intelligent and studious student…you would assume doing your homework as soon as you got home would be the best bet, right?
Well…not for Linus Van Pelt and Charlie Brown.
The two best friends have been playing video games for the past…two hours; give or take?
And their homework would most likely not be finished until…probably…midnight…
…But the two had priorities. Very good ones in fact!
And one of the main priorities they had as of right now was finishing their video game.
(A wonderful priority if you ask me).
And to make it even better, Charlie was surprisingly…winning!
Which…was something in his life that didn’t happen…much, if, not at all.
Linus looked at the small TV screen in slight disbelief as his best friend managed to score yet another point in Mario Kart.
The brunette chuckled at the action, a mix of surprise and amusement in his voice, “Wow…I didn't know you were such a video game expert, Char. You’re destroying me, here.”
Charlie giggled, “I guess I am, aren’t I?”
The younger boy shook his head, feigning an offended tone, “You 'guess', huh?” The red cladded preteen snickered as he put the controller to the side, “Don’t let it get to your head. You're supposed to be letting me win, after all."
“You wouldn’t win even if I let you.” The other chuckled.
“Wha— exCUSE me?!” Linus gasped dramatically.
“You’re excused...” Charlie said cheekily as the TV roared with champion music, displaying the results of the leader board as the yellow cladded preteen was shown as the winner.
“…Looks like I win.” The older grinned.
“That’s not faaaaair!!!” The younger one whined, pointing his finger accusingly at his best friend, “You cheated!”
Charlie Brown let out a small huff of laughter, raising an amused brow as he crossed his arms, “Hohow dihid I cheat? Yohou watched me plahay!”
The red cladded preteen rolled his eyes, looking away from his friend as he sulked, “Whatever...”
Charlie rested his head on his friend’s shoulder whilst teasingly poking his cheek, “It’s okay to lose, Li. We all have to at some point.”
“You lose all the time in…like…w-well, everything!” The shorter teen retorted.
“But I’m not losing right now, am I?” The honey brown eyed preteen grinned smugly, going out to poke the other’s cheek one more time but was stopped as Linus grabbed his wrists, pinning his arms above his head with one hand as he sat on his friend’s thighs.
Charlie’s eyes widened, kicking his legs underneath Linus as he tried to get out of the hold.
…Good…grief.
The one in red used his free hand to tickle the other’s side, dancing his fingers diligently and effortlessly which caused Charlie to absolutely shriek, shaking his head as he stomped his feet on the carpeted floor.
Linus chuckled, enjoying the lightheartedness of the moment and the adorable sound of his friend’s shriek as he tickled his sides.
The brown eyed preteen was barely even tickling him!
…In fact, Linus was barely getting started.
The younger smiled slyly, “Huh...who would’ve known? The great video game champion is ticklish…”
“N-Nohohohoh!!” The other kid giggled helplessly.
“'No?' You seem pretty ticklish to me, Char.“ The brunette haired preteen mused.
“I-Ihihi’m nahahat!” The older cried.
Linus rolled his eyes fondly as he doubled down on the tickling, his grin stretching wider. He released his friend’s wrists and he pinched his hips, chuckling at the giggly denial the other was sputtering through his laughs.
I mean, come on now. Linus knew Charlie Brown since…kindergarten.
…The two were only in fifth grade…but still! His point still boldly stands!!!
“Oho, you're not, huh? Then how come you're giggling and squirming around so much?“
“I-Ihihi’m nahahat!” The honey brown eyed kid desperately denied which Linus to only laughed out loud in result, his fingers still dancing over his best friend’s sides.
He looked at the taller boy with mock seriousness, still smiling widely as the other wriggled and writhed.
“Oho really? Because your giggling is telling me a veeeeery different story~!” The red cladded preteen smiled smugly as he started to knead the other’s hips, “Just say you’re ticklish…'cuz I know you know you are…no matter how much you deny it.
Charlie Brown just snorted, hugging his middles and kicking his legs slightly as Linus continued with his tickling onslaught, making sure to leave the other boy in utter stitches.
“Cohome on, Char! Admit it! Just say, your ticklish and this can aaaaaall be over~! You know you want to~!” The hazel eyed teen said as he tickled his best friend’s stomach swiftly.
And in result, the yellow cladded preteen genuinely screamed in a result to the new sensation on his tummy, grabbing the other’s wrists but not quite pushing them away.
Linus just grinned, enjoying the silliness of the situation, “Pff— how about now, Char~? Are you still 'not ticklish~?'” He teased as he continued to tickle the taller oh-so casually, “Y'know…the more you deny it, the more I'm tempted to keep going~!”
The honey brown eyed preteen’s whole face turned to a bright red as he tugged on his best friend’s hands, “NAHAHAHAH— snrk LIHINUHUS!!”
The younger boy found his best friend’s giggling both adorable yet hilarious at the same time; continuing to tickle the other on his stomach and not showing the slightest sign of stopping anytime soon.
“D'aww~! Your little snorts nehever get old…” The younger smiled fondly, “Come on, Char, just say it! I won't stop until you do~!”
“LIHI— snrk!! PLEHEASE NAHAHOH!!” Charlie Brown cackled.
“But all you have to do is admit it, Char-Char~! Just say you’re soooo ticklish and the tickling will stop!” The hazel eyed preteen casually said.
The slightly taller kid snorted, flapping his hands on his friend’s arms. Linus glanced at his best friend's happy stims and smiled, pausing his tickling torment for juuuuust a moment.
“Your happy stimming is so. freaking. cute!” The younger gushed, “But~! We're not done here; not until you say those two magic words..." He said as he resumed the tummy tickling with a smirk.
Charlie snorted, “LIHI LIHIHI!! PLEHEHEASE!!!”
“Awe…is that a 'please' I hear? Sounds like someone's starting to give in…”
“I’M TICKLISH!! IHIHIHI’M TIHICKLIHISH!!!” The yellow cladded preteen cackled despretley
“Those aren’t the magic words, Charlie Brooown~!” Linus grinned evilly, leaning down and blowing a raspberry on his best friend’s stomach.
The older let out an embarrisngly loud squeal at the sensation on his said stomach, covering his face with his arms as he laughed hysterically.
“Oho gosh…I forgot how sensitive your tummy is...” Linus giggled in between breaths.
“IHIHITS SNRK NAHAHAT!!” The other denied.
“It’s not? Are you sure? 'Cuz this seems like a goldmine for your giggles, Charlie..” The younger said matter-of-factly as he lightly scribbled his nails around the elder’s bellybutton as he raspberried his sides.
The elder in question howled, arching his back and cackling madly, “GAHAHASH NOHOH! HIC! WHYHYHY THAHAHAT?!”
“Because you loooove it~!”
“PLEHEASE!! LIHIHI NOHOHAH— SNRK! STAHAHAP!!!”
“But this cute little giggle spot is so yummy, Char! I just need to...” And with that, Linus blew the most freaking ticklish raspberry Charlie Brown’s ever felt directly on his bellybutton.
Happy tears ran down the older’s face, lying limp on the carpet as he laughed like The Joker, “LINUS IHI’M SOSOHO TICKLISH!!! IHI’M TICKLISH JUHUHUST PLEEHEHEASE!!!”
The red cladded preteen stopped immediatley, getting off and lying down next his best friend as his best friend in question tried to catch his breath.
“Ihihi’m gohohonna gehehet yohou back…”
“I’m sure you will, Char.” Linus snickered, sitting back against the couch as he grabbed his and Charlie’s playstations and waving them around teasingly, “Best out of three?”
“Oho you’re ohon.” The older grinned, snatching back the gaming device as they placed video games throughout the night.
A/N: This Is a birthday gift for @sunsetsandsunshine 💖🫶💕✨ I wanted to make her smt special so...I decided to write this 🩷✨💕 I picked out the Peanuts fandom, cuz I know she loves It. And...I hope she likes this 🫶💖🩷✨💕 Emery if you're reading this, I wanted to tell you that you're one the best ppl I've ever met 🩷💖🫶💕✨🩷🩷 I'm so grateful to whoever Is up there that I've met you 🩷✨💕🫶💖 And well...Fatima and patatina Forever 💜💚💜💚💜💚
Summary: The Little Red Haired Girl hasn't written in a while, so Charlie feels like he's done something wrong. But luckily, his best friend Is right there for him...
⚠️SHIPPERS GET THE FUCK OUT OR I'LL END YOU LIKE POSEIDON IN EPIC THE MUSICAL⚠️
I'll write you, pen pal.
Charlie Brown walked out of his house, he was going to look in the mailbox...again. Four weeks had passed since the Little Red Haired Girl had left for Summer Camp. It was now july, and She still hasn't written anything to him. He closed his eyes as he opened his mailbox, silently praying:
-Please...please, please...
He looked into the metal container; nothing. His heart sank, he couldn't take this anymore.
He walked back into the house and closed the door on his way.
Why must being pen pals be so hard? Why...why out of all the kids in the class...would she choose him? And why...why was she interested in him? Why...would someone like her...ever care about a nobody like him?
He was still processing these thoughts in his head as he flopped down onto his bed.
After a while, someone knocked on his door.
-Charlie Brown? It's me, Linus. Can I come in?
The boy with the yellow shirt lifted his head from the pillow. He sighed, put his hand on his chin and said:
-Yeah! Come in!
The boy with the red shirt walked in, smiling at his friend.
-Charlie Brown, I saw you looking into the mailbox...for the third time today...
He sat next to his friend on the bed. Charlie sighed:
-I know...It's weird but...I'm...scared Linus...I mean; why isn't she responding to the letter I sent her? Did She forget me? Well I wouldn't be impressed It that were the case...I mean why would you wanna be friends with someone like me? An insecure, whishy-washy failure?
Charlie hugged his legs to his chest, when all of the sudden, he was hit on the face with his pillow.
Linus has grabbed his pillow and had started hitting his friend with It:
-Charlie Brown...You're being RIDICULOUS!!! Dude, She literally told you that you have EVERY QUALITY she admires!!! She really likes you!!! She choose you for a reason! She wouldn't have done It with anyone else like...
The boy with the yellow shirt started at his friend.
-She...and me, and your sister, all our friends...Hell even my sister Lucy!!! We all love you for who you are! And... don't ever feel like you're a burden to us...because you're not. And you'll NEVER be! You hear me?? NEVER!!!
Linus stopped to catch his breath, then he went on:
-We love you just the way you are, good Ol' Charlie Brown. Even when you don't shine, you're still our friend...always. Got that?
Charlie had tears in his eyes at this point.
-And remeber what she said: "I'll write you, pen pal". That was a promise, and she meant It. Maybe she's busy right now, and she's gonna write you an amazing letter, I KNOW It! Ok?
The boy with the yellow shirt sniffled and replied:
-Ok...
-That's my buddy.
The smaller boy gave his friend a side hug, Charlie melted into the touch and snuggled into his friend's side.
-Thanks a lot Linus...
-Hey, what kind of best friend would I be if I didn't help you out?
The boy with the yellow shirt smiled...and that smile sparked something into Linus's mind...something to make his friend laugh...
The younger boy started to scribble onto his friend's sides. That made Charlie yelp:
-EEP!! Lihihinus...whahat was thahat fohor?
-Oh~ nothing Charlie Brown...I just~ wanna hear you laugher~
And with that, the boy with the red shirt started to full on tickle Charlie's sides:
The boy with the red shirt just smiled and lifted his friend's shirt, he took a deep breath and blew a massive raspberry on his tummy.
-AAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAGAFAGAHA!!!
-Hmh~ what a tasty tummy we have here~ Oh I'm surely gonna eat It all up!~
And with that, Linus stared to nibble on Charlie's tummy. That made the older boy laugh even more while throwing his head back. Linus switched from nibbles to raspberries, while still teasing and taunting his friend. After a while, Linus decided that It was time to change tactic. He took Charlie's shoes off and started to trace his fingers onto his friend's feet. Charlie screamed, like full on horror movie scream.
After some more raspberries and pokes to his tummy, Linus stopped. He rubbed away the ghost tickles and gave his friend a glass of water:
-Mahahan...you reheally khohow hohow toho cheher mehe uhup...
-Hey you needed that! Especially now...
The two kids decided to go to the park, and they had a blast there. They went on the swings and even bought some candies. When they were going back to Charlie's house, It was 6 pm. As they were chatting, the kids saw that the postman was putting a letter in the older kid's mailbox. Charlie Brown and Linus went up to the metal box. The boy with the yellow shirt was sweating nervously. His friend looked at him and went:
-Go on, see if It's her!
Charlie opened the box, picked the letter and looked at It:
From: Red Haired Girl
To: Charlie Brown♡
The older boy's lips turned into a big smile, he jumped up and down with happiness and Linus smiled at him.
-See what I told ya? I knew she was gonna write to you!!!
Charlie smiled and asked:
-Wanna come read It togheter?
Linus smiled back and replied:
-Of course! Lead the way!
And the two friends went back into the house. Charlie knew that he could count on his friends, on every single one of them. 'Cause whenever he needed a pick me up, they would always be there for him, no matter what.
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...If only I could, I'd make a deal with God...and make him take me to Emery so I can hug her...but eh! GIRL I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS...ILYSFM 🥹🧁💖 AND...HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY 🥹🥹🥹🥹🧁💜💜💜💜💜💜💚💚💚💚💚💚💜💜💜💚💚💜💚💜💚 (early birthday present but I Hope I did a good job) 💜💜💚💜💚💜💚💜💚💜💚💜💚💜💚
