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"I think you know."

Date Everything, Volt x player character :)

Lee!Reader, Ler!Volt

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You meet Volt at the Breaker Box after helping Eddie fix things for the past few days. He is extra intent on teasing you for not being able to admit that you're clearly attracted to him. (No spoilers for the ending of their route!) This is a tickle fic!

GAHHHHH I'm unwell about this man. This is based upon an interaction that you have with Volt in-game, and a lot of the dialogue is taken straight from the game. But a lot of it is my own, as well! It's basically me going "ok, yes, this happened, but what if then it went on for even longer and Volt got tickly about it?" HAHA because that's how my brain works. So it's like, in-game dialogue in the beginning, then what I wish happened HAHA, then back to in-game dialogue and events to close it out cleanly. Hope y'all enjoy!

After helping Eddie with behind-the-scenes fixes at the club for the past few days, you felt much more confident coming back during its proper running hours. And, as genuinely fun as it had been to hang out with and get to know Eddie, you were excited to see a certain someone else again…

"Live wire! You look ravishing, as usual," Volt greeted you with an enthusiastic warmth as you entered the Breaker Box. "Do we have the pleasure of your company for another evening? Be honest, you enjoyed yourself so much last time you just couldn't stay away. Am I right?" Volt grinned at you.

"The club is nice, but that's not what keeps me coming back…" You admitted. You loved the club and its atmosphere. The lighting was beautiful, and it was entertaining to see the live performances of the objects around the house. The real reason you were excited to visit, though, was much more to do with the people running it.

"Is that so? What is it that has captured your attentions, then?" Volt teased. He knew damn well why you were here.

You found it hard to maintain eye contact with Volt as you flushed slightly, focusing instead on how his hair glowed and buzzed slightly. You could feel the energy radiating from it, even standing two feet away from him. "I think you know," was all you said, not wanting to give Volt the satisfaction of hearing you admit out loud what you both knew.

"Do I, now~?" Something in Volt's tone of voice shifted in a way that sent a shiver up your spine, before it was back to its regular playful smoothness. "Perhaps you should enlighten me, just to be sure."

The longer Volt kept this game up, the more you were determined not to admit it out loud, despite the fact that his every word was causing you to blush just a little bit more. "I- uh. I mean. Well... come on, you know!" You stammered out, cursing your inability to match his level of pure flirtatious prowess.

A smirk grew on Volt's face hearing you stutter, as well as a determination in his eyes. He was not going to let you win this. "Mmhmm, but it's so much more enjoyable to hear you say it."

"You're doing this on purpose!" You said petulantly, crossing your arms even as your face was certainly beet red.

Volt was clearly reveling in this situation. "When one has power, might as well use it." He waited a moment for you to respond. But you couldn't come up with anything, your mind rendered completely blank in your flustered state. "You're actually tongue tied. Awww, how sweet." He cooed, then he laughed slightly. You saw something shift in his eyes, pure mischief, and you were suddenly wary of what he might be planning.

"As adorable as this is, live wire, I just don't think I can let you get away with it," Volt said, a new, slightly dangerous tinge to his tone of voice sending another thrill up your spine. He took a single step forward, easily closing the short distance between you and getting right in your personal bubble.

You squeaked slightly in surprise, backing up only to feel your back press against a wall. "Volt…? What do you- what do you mean?" You asked, trying to ignore how his proximity was making your brain short-circuit.

"I need to hear you admit it. With your words, out loud," Volt teased, smirking down at you in a way that was downright evil (at least, in your opinion, given how much worse it made the growing butterflies in your stomach to see it).

You opened your mouth to speak, but the words wouldn't come out. It was like your vocal cords simply refused to say the particular sentence: 'I'm here to see you, Volt.' You really did try to say it, but it just wouldn't work. Eventually, after looking down and away from Volt's grin, you managed to squeak out a small "I can't."

Volt cooed at you again, causing you to glance back up at his face before quickly averting your eyes again. There was a slight static shock and buzzing on your chin that made you jump a little as Volt gently lifted your head up to look him in the eyes. "You are positively precious, live wire, truly. Perhaps you just need the proper motivation?"

Your eyebrows furrowed in slight confusion. You were about to question him on what he meant, but then his hand left your chin to lean against the wall and you felt the static shock of Volt's other hand coming into contact with your side. You jumped again, because of the startling shock, yes, but also because of an entirely different reason. Your eyes widened and you slapped your hands over your mouth to keep from giggling. Volt was tickling you. VOLT. Was tickling you.

You squeezed your eyes shut and curled forward on instinct, trying to shy away from the sensation as Volt wiggled his long fingers ever-so gently against your side. All you ended up accomplishing, however, was butting your head right into his chest.

You could feel the vibrations from Volt's small laugh on your forehead as his fingers began to roam. They traveled from your side, across your stomach, and up towards your ribs.

The electric buzzing you felt every time Volt touched you was certainly not helping. It took the regular almost-electric feeling of ticklishness and multiplied it exponentially.

"Of all the ways I thought you might react to this, this is certainly the most adorable," Volt said. As his fingertips grazed over a certain spot on your ribs, you jolted harshly. He froze for a second, before gently swiping his fingers over the same spot again. You jumped and let out a small squeak, the only sound so far to escape through your hands. "Spark~?"

It took you a moment to process the new nickname. After a moment of hesitation, you slowly opened your eyes and looked up at Volt. One look at the glint in his eyes was enough to send another torrent of butterflies through your stomach.

"Do you want to say it yet? Or shall you laugh for me?" Volt asked lowly, his fingers hovering threateningly over your ribs. Even just this threat was causing the giggles to build up in your throat, and you shook your head frantically, trying with all your might to hold them in.

Volt's smirk widened, and he leaned in close to whisper in your ear. "Good luck staying quiet, then," he murmured, before scribbling his nails over that particularly sensitive spot on your ribs. You let out a muffled squeal through your hands, and one of them flew from your mouth down to hold onto Volt's wrist. It didn't do anything. He was much stronger than you anyway, but it also certainly didn't help that you weren't really trying all that hard to push him off.

Hushed, almost whispery giggles and gasps were all you allowed to escape your throat. You couldn't hold them in anymore, but part of you was shy about anyone hearing you. Hearing your quiet laugh caused Volt's eyes to widen a fraction. His teasing demeanor melted into one of pure fondness. His small, genuine grin was unbearably flustering to look at. He nearly looked like he had stars in his eyes.

You unconsciously moved your remaining hand from your mouth to cover your eyes. The other one was still uselessly gripping Volt's wrist. He moved to focus on your stomach, and you threw your head back against the wall, barely containing a snort. The ever-present electric buzzing of his touch was really quite the unfair advantage.

Suddenly, the ticklish sensations doubled. You realized that Volt had only ever been using one of his hands this whole time, up until now. Now there were two sources of the ticklish wiggling and buzzing, one on each of your sides. You inhaled sharply before falling into even worse, silent, whispery giggles.

"You are so, so precious, live wire," Volt breathed, positively awestruck by the sight before him. One of his hands crept up to your semi-exposed underarm, where your arm had lifted in order to cover your eyes.

As soon as his fingertips made contact with the spot, you let out a surprised yelp and your eyes shot open, both your hands quickly finding his as you protested. "WAIT- wait wait wait- I'm- I can-" you stammered, your brain too scrambled to find the words. He stopped immediately, letting you take his hands in yours. You watched Volt's expression of pure joy- with a bit of returning mischief- as you tried to plead with him. "Uh-" you tried to continue. It was hard to focus on forming words when Volt looked at you like that.

"Yes, spark? Do you have something to say?" He prompted. His eyes sparkled. You could feel the electric energy still coursing through his hands as you held onto them.

"I-" you tried, but your voice caught in your throat. As much as you tried to will the words out, it was like your body physically wouldn't allow you to speak them. Your eyebrows furrowed. You looked down and let out a small, frustrated growl. "I- I'm trying. I'm trying so hard to say it."

Volt's face softened. He brought a hand up to gently cup your cheek, guiding your gaze back up to his. "It's alright. I understood what you meant, before." His smile was so genuine and soft, completely contrasting his entire demeanor from just five minutes before.

"I really want to say it, though," you whined. "It's so stupid that this happens, my brain just like- puts a block on certain things sometimes."

He gently traced your cheek with his thumb. He stayed quiet, giving you time to sort through your thoughts.

'You're the reason I came here, Volt.' That's what you wanted to say. Try as you might, though, your voice wouldn't allow you to utter those words. Eventually, you managed to squeak out, "It- it's- you. It's you."

It wasn't perfect, but Volt clearly knew what you meant, and his eyes shone with something extremely tender. He smiled. "Thank you, live wire. It truly means a lot to hear you say."

His demeanor shifted back to his regular, flirtatious self, as he stepped back and held out his hand. "The spark is undeniable. And mutual, I assure you." You took his hand and let him lead you onto the dance floor of the club. "I was rather hoping you would come by today. What do you say we enjoy it a little more closely together, hmm? Care to dance?"

"Ok… but fair warning, I'm terrible at this," you laughed, letting him pull you in with a hand on your waist, the other clasped in yours. You shivered slightly and held back a smile at the buzzing on your waist again, even though Volt had no mischievous intent this time.

"Not to worry, live wire. It just so happens you're talking to the annual Hollyween Masquerade dance competition winner three years running." He boasted, then his face shifted to contemplation and slight amusement as he continued: "It would have been four, but Wallace is surprisingly graceful after a few caipirinhas." He focused back on you with a smirk. "That is to say, I'm quite an accomplished dancer."

You were clearly still nervous, however. However well of a dancer he was didn't change the fact that you'd only ever properly danced with a partner once before in your life, in P.E. class, in 5th grade. And you didn't think that really counted.

His face softened as he smiled reassuringly. "Just follow my lead."

You felt slightly awkward at first. But you soon fell into the rhythm of the dance, letting Volt guide your movements. As you got into the flow of the music, you stopped worrying how you looked. This was really fun, and you giggled a little as Volt led you through a spin.

"You move quite beautifully, live wire," he complimented softly. "I'm impressed." You looked up to see that this time, it was Volt with the blush on his cheeks. Then he got a playful look on his face. Before you could question what he was plotting, you felt your stomach swoop and let out a surprised noise as he brought you down into a dip.

"Volt!! A little warning would be nice!" You scolded him, but you were laughing, and your face was bright red. You gripped onto his shoulder and hand, your instincts telling you to be careful of falling, but you felt entirely secure in his arms.

He brought you back up, a cheeky smile on his face. "But then I wouldn't have gotten that beautiful reaction! Such a beautiful laugh. Say, where were all those giggles before?" Volt teased, wiggling his fingers just once where they were resting against your side. You squeaked and flinched away, then petulantly smacked his shoulder as you scowled at him. It was really unfair, actually, just how much he could make you blush. It was excessive, honestly. He simply laughed at your reaction, leaning in closer so your foreheads were nearly touching.

"I get… self conscious, I guess. About my laugh. At least when I'm being- well- y'know," you stammered, avoiding eye contact. "I guess I'm worried about other people hearing."

Volt got a playful, conspiratorial look on his face, making a show of glancing around before gently grabbing your chin and leaning in to whisper in your ear. "I suppose we'll just have to find somewhere more private next time, then, hmm?" He murmured.

Shivers shot up your spine, and your face positively erupted into a fierce blush. You immediately pushed away from him, covering your face with your hands. "Oh my godddd you can't just SAY that!!" You whined. This man was INFURIATINGLY flustering.

Volt looked worried for a fraction of a second when you pushed away, but he quickly got an extremely smug smirk as he realized that this reaction was a positive one. "Duly noted," he teased, "we will be revisiting this later, live wire, I hope you're prepared." You simply flipped him off, completely unable to come up with any rebuttal when your brain was short-circuited like this.

He laughed. "Thank you for the dance. It has been a long time since I've had the pleasure of such a gifted partner~. I must admit, I am rather reluctant to let you go, live wire. I enjoyed your company, as always." He held out his hand, and you reluctantly took it, allowing him to graze the top of yours with his lips. It felt like a static shock, sending a shiver through your arm. "But, unfortunately, I must take my leave. The show will be starting soon."

With that, Volt left you to find your seat. He leapt up onto the stage to announce the acts for the night. You couldn't help but think that you wouldn't be focusing very much on the music.

#hhgh ler volt #this is brilliant #reblogz #-D

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