#C! Etho

[lunar-writes-things]

It's Our Time

Pairing: C! Etho x Reader

Summary: In which you find out that he loves you as much as you love him

Genre: Fluff

Words: 1.9K

Extra notes: This was actually my first ever hermitcraft request. I messed it up last time so I redid it. Enjoy!

Content warnings (If any): Etho thinking hes not good enough for reader (Quickly disproven )

Etho. 

A ninja in training. 

And your best friend since season 3 of hermitcraft. 

Granted he was off and on due to... Things but he was still the person you always looked forward to seeing each season even if he wasn't there or left early most of the seasons. 

In season 8, You decided to room with Etho and Iskall, the latter supporting Etho's shopping addiction. 

"Etho," You asked as they fixed up dinner for Iskall when he came up while Etho ate at the table "You can't keep forcing the poor man to go mining for diamonds for you." 

"But the 'poor man' doesn't mind! He does it willingly!" Etho insisted playfully as he took of a bite of his steak "Why do you care so much, Y/n? Do you like him?" 

His eyes were narrowed and shoulders much too tense for his usual body language and his voice dripped with non-lethal venom masked by a candy sweetness you had learned to look past. It was the first time he acted like this when it came to your person of interest and while he was usually so calm, cool, and collected, seeing this shocked you and reminded you of when you actually said yes to that question because you had thought you had fallen for the builder named Scar. 

Etho had actually set up a date with him in season 4 for you. It was romantic, set in a beautiful flower field with some steak and vegetables but that day it rained and thundered and bees swarmed the two. It was a disaster but you genuinely know Etho didn't do it. He was so giddy to hear that you liked someone and when he heard the date went wrong he pouted in your arms as you reassured him it was okay and that it was probably for the best. 

"I don't know. Scar was great but there wasn't that connection that I thought there was." You explained and ran a hair through his silver hair. It was still storming but instead of being distraught you felt content, especially with Etho in your arms 

But that was years ago, over time you developed feelings for the silver-haired Ninja and it would be so embarrassing to reveal them like this. 

So, you had two options. 

Lie and Say yes 

or 

Say no and not elaborate on who it was. 

"There's some hesitation!" Etho said, his smile strained as he got up and placed his plate in the sink before washing his hands and wrapping his arms around your shoulders "You like Iskall dont'cha?" 

"No," Y/n replied immediately "And If I did like someone, you would be the first to know." 

"I better," Etho smiled and buried his face in the crook of your neck, his breath filtering through the thin mask of his and sending shivers down your spine "You're important to me. I need to know if my Y/n plans on dating someone." 

before you could ask him what he meant by his Y/n, you were cut off by the third of your trio slamming the door open.

"I'm back!" Iskall called as he walked into the house and his eyes lit up at the smell of fresh and warm food "and there's food! Thank you Y/n!" 

"Of course! Enjoy! Me and Etho already ate and I just served you so just give me your plate to clean." You grinned as Iskall came through the kitchen doorway before his eyes widened in surprise before they glimmered with something knowing as a smirk etched its way onto his face

"No, it's fine!" Iskall smiled "By the way, I need a few things. Can you and Etho get them? I've been in the mines for so long that I just need a shower before passing out." 

"I'd be down!" You exclaim "Etho?" 

Out of the corner of your eye, you see the masked man's expression change from... something to a soft smile when he notices you looking at him. 

"Sure!" Etho smiled 

Y/n watched as Iskall pressed a piece of Paper into Etho's hand and hugged him tightly. When the bearded man let go of the ninja, Etho's ears had flushed a pretty pink color and you instantly wonder why? What did the mischievous bearded man tell etho? 

then he moved on to you

"Bye, Y/n." He hugged you and whispered in your ear "Good luck." 

As confused as you were, etho pushed you out and turned to flip off Iskall who was laughing loudly at the ninja. 

"What was that about Etho?" You asked softly and grabbed his hand before he can jump off the cliff to gain some air for his elytra 

"Just Iskall being dumb," Etho said, a pout evident in his voice "Come on, He gave me some diamonds and we need some things fro the G-Train." 

He made sure to look behind you and see you had your elytra on before he picked you up and jumped off with you in his arms. You let out a scream and clinged onto him.

Etho loved this. 

Not you screaming in his ear but you clinging on to him like your life depended on it. 

which it kinda does but still-

Etho's had a crush on you since he met you. Of course he never realized it until you went on that date with Scar when he realized the feeling of puking in his gut was jealousy. Then there was years of pining that came with it, longing glaces, disappointed sighs when you left the room and giddy squeals when you did something extra cute. 

He loved you. 

And he has for a while. 

So for Iskall to come home and immediately ask for You and Etho to do something was fishy. He always finished his chores before he came home. It was only when Iskall gave him a hug and crushed a piece of paper in his hands did Etho finally know what Iskall was doing. 

Confess to them before you come home. I'm tired of seeing the pining glances from you and them. it said and it made Etho blush. A rare occurrence that only you can do to him

"You little-" Etho began to whisper back before Iskall moved to you and he had to cut off his sentence. 

and with all that he still took you to the G-train to find the 'things' Iskall needed. So while you browsed the fake list he gave you he gathered some food and random white-colored blanket and dye. He knew you hated white things getting dirty. 

"Before we head back, and I know we just ate, but would you like to join me on a picnic?" Etho asked and turned with a soft smile 

"I'd love that!" You responded, knowing your eyes lit up like a little kid on holidays. 

Spending time alone with etho was frequent when he or you weren't working on anything so it wasn't anything special, but him asking if you didn't want to go home just yet made your heart flutter. 

"Perfect," Even from under the mask you could see and hear the soft smile he had on his lips, and fondness shone in his eyes "Come on, I have the perfect place." 

Etho lead you to a flower forest some hours away and began to set up, and while you insisted you help he denied all your offers and placed down the blanket he hastily dyed pink and that had dried out while he was flying before placing the basket of food he bought down and spreading it across the blanket and sat down before patting the spot next to him where you sat down. 

"So, what's the special occasion?" You asked him as a joke and leaned your head on his shoulder as you took a bite of a golden carrot before offering him some 

"You?" He said truthfully 

"Me?" You asked back suddenly curious and sat up correctly to look at the male "Me? Why me?" 

"Well- I- Uhm," Etho stumbled over his words not sure where to start 

"Etho? What's going on?" You asked and crawled to be in front of him before cupping his face, which was warm. His cheeks were so warm and his eyes avoided looking at you and you could only wonder what he was gonna say but anxiety pooled in your gut. As he paused to find his words, you thought back to anything you might've done to piss him off since the beginning of the season

"Y/n," He finally said and ripped you away from your thoughts "I'm in love with you. I understand if you don't like me like that and if you hate me but I have to tell you. I fell in love with your eyes, the way you walk, the way you talk, your laugh, and how you hiccup after every time you eat. I fell in love with the builder who cleans my messy building style and who can watch me do and talk redstone for hours on end without falling asleep. I fell in love with my best friend. Y/n, I fell in love with you and I can only hope you can return my feelings." 

His face was burning even more and now his cheeks matched the color of the shiny redstone he tinkers with. 

And you? You were breathless

"Oh Etho," You cooed out softly  and cup his face again "I'm in love with you too. I'm in love with the way your eyes shine like jewels, The way you cackle when a prank went your way, and how the moon shines upon you like your own personal spotlight. I'm in love with the crazy redstone ninja who pushes me to do everything I can even when I don't think I can, I fell in love with the person whos been by my side the longest anyone ever been. I fell in love with you Etho. And you are all I could ever ask for, So no I don't hate you and god I wish I had done this sooner." 

"How long? Cause I've had this crush since season 3 and that's even before I knew." Etho said with a bashful smile "I don't think I old you because I thought I wasn't good enough for you. You deserve the best Y/n." 

"Oh, Etho," You sighed and leaned in to press soft kisses to his face "To me, You are perfect. You have bewitched me with body, mind and soul, and void, I love you, I love you, I love you."

With that last 'I love you', You press a kiss to his lips over his mask

"And I will continue to love you, even when all the mortals have forgotten about us and we are nothing but stardust." You murmured against his masked lips 

but after a second or so, there wasn't any piece of cloth in between their lips and slightly chapped lips met yours as Etho's hands cupped your face and tangled into your hair.

"Please be my partner. Please let me be by your side and I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever." Etho pleaded against your lips, and his words had you in a chokehold

oh how you loved this man 

"Yes, I thought that was obvious."

[bigchumpus]

Rewatched a bit of double life :D

[starcrossedandstupid]

Just saw Etho’s TCG card and. Oh my god

Now you may think ‘what are you talking about that’s just etho at his base?’ But no, you silly man. That’s Joel’s base. The Etho statues in front of that style of arch? With the cherry blossom tree? That isn’t Etho’s base. He made the conscious decision to do that. I will NEVER be over this bit.

[shepscapades]

"Well if Bdubs can't see Etho's face that means he also can't see that he looks different!" - Xisuma, probably.

DFBJDFGHKJ listen if for some godforsaken reason they actually tried fixing the problem this way, xisuma would not only say something like this (as a joke) but also think he’s Hilarious for it I feel like. Doc can’t believe this guy

[3lsmp]

i think etho and oshawott would be cute..... or gem and serperior...... take your pick.......

littol beaver guy

[buggsxp]

NO ETHO !!!

[ethogirltournament]

Two brackets in one night, as an apology lol!

Guys. Guys who is Cscoop. I know I’m not supposed to be bias. But I saw his name, looked him up, saw he did gaming and said ‘welp. Spot filled! The bracket is ready now : ))))’ I have no memory of this man. I’m voting for him. Tango? Look at Team TIES. Listen to this man talk about redstone and Etho. Etho is also Decked Out’s winner, and Tango is its master. That’s an ethogirl if I’ve never seen one. He’s also the man who got Etho to first mention his cursed set up.

(art by @hybbart!)

[kipsa-hoy]

You know that one audio, yeah? Glad you do, well that but grian and etho both know Japanese and didn't tell anyone

[grailknightmonty]

love grows where my rosemary goes, and nobody knows like me

some ethubs inspired by this tweet where bdubs is really good at gettin etho all flustered with his singin :3

[lesbopallascat]

not all ships with the same character are Either yuri or yaoi. cletho is yuri but ethubs is yaoi. both have etho. do you get what i mean

[lunar-writes-things]

i've had this thought many a time but "soft n sweet reader goes absolutely feral on red life"

that concept is just *rapidly bangs fist on table*

-✨

Crimson Adoration

Pairing: C! Mumbo x Reader, C! Etho x Reader

Summary: In which you dive into a death game and find that you have a horrible soulmate and in a fit of rage, find a secret soulmate. 

Genre: Fluff to angst

WC: 2,335

Extra notes: Listen to 'The red means I love you' by Madds Buckley! This is what this fic was inspired off of! 

Content warnings (If any): CHEATING!!!!!!, MENTIONS AND EXPLICIT DETAILS OF DEATH!!!

16 people was a lot to have in a dimension for a death game. 

Met by choice and fated by chance. 

Mumbo wasn't a bad partner to be in double life with. Truthfully! 

When they were green for the first few weeks they felt their love, their attraction towards each other, as if their red string of fate had tied them tightly together.

Session one was absolute bliss for the newly soul-bounded couple

But then their first death came during session 2 

It was so STUPID! 

It caused a screaming match between the two that took hours to cool off.  

Etho had found you when you were fuming and cautiously approached you.

"You okay?" He asked softly and sat down next to you 

"A Panda Etho! I didn't even know you could die to a panda in this stupid realm of possibilities!" Y/n exclaimed "We were at half a heart! I was healing! But HE WANTED TO FUCK WITH SCAR AND MESS EVERYTHING UP!" 

your scream echoed off the cliffside as you panted and took shaky breaths 

Etho's warm hand rubbed your back and you sighed, leaning against him. 

"I wish I had a better soulmate." You muttered 

Etho stayed quiet but he wrapped his arm around your waist 

"I could be a better soulmate than him," The ninja said softly "And I wouldn't be so brash to die by a panda. I would treat you right and I know you would too, Better than Joel." 

"Damn straight... Etho... You do know what I'm about to ask... right?" You whisper 

"Yes..." He trailed off 

"Are you really willing to ruin your relationship with him like that for me?" You ask and cup his face 

"Y/n I would do anything for you, Even if it means killing myself." He muttered, leaning into your touch "I have been in love with you for the longest time."

"Are you saying this now because we won't remember anything after we leave?" You asked, slowly leaning into him

"If we are important enough we will remember and our love will stay alive." He whispered, lips so close to you're you could feel your breath 

"Etho Will you be my secret soulmate? My real soulmate?" You asked, feeling your lips brush against his 

"Yes," He sighed and pressed a gentle kiss to your lips

no matter how many times you kissed mumbo, you had never felt this 

Etho's kiss was like a hurricane and the beach waves all at once. Overwhelming and calm, a whirlwind yet steady gentle crashing waves. It felt like you were being swept up in the excitement but being grounded at the same time. 

it was heaven 

it was peace

it was Etho 

And Etho was perfect 

"Y/n!" Mumbo called out, eyes worried and hair mussed up "You're okay!" 

it was hours later when you returned home and Mumbo looked terrified and worried 

"Yeah," Y/n gave him a soft smile "I'm sorry I got so mad. I just don't understand why you did it. We were on half a heart and I was trying to heal us." 

"I got carried away," Mumbo said and walked forward to cup your face with one hand and rest his other hand on your hip "I'm sorry. I know it won't make up for what I've done but for now its all I can do." 

"Its Fine," You replied softly 

no its not 

"I forgive you." 

HA! Yeah right 

"I still love you." 

Etho. I want Etho. 

"I Love you too," Mumbo said and caressed your cheek with his thumb "Can I kiss you?" 

"Yes," You sigh and he pressed his lips to yours

Nothing

No butterflies

No fireworks

not even excitement 

How disappointing 

Just like Mumbo

The Next morning, you woke up early to meet Etho in a forest to kiss him and share breakfast. It lasted about 30 minutes until both Partners of yours began looking for you and You and Etho had to split, promising to text through communicators and meet up again when they had time away from their partners. 

You were giddy, the exhilaration of cheating, the taste of something new, something so... Etho. It was wonderful. 

You had to force down your smile when Mumbo found you in the forest, chopping down wood and collecting saplings, iron axe glimmering with the spotted sunrays singing through the trees. 

"There You are!" Mumbo smiled and you stopped hacking at the tree to give a forced smile back, heart dropping at the sight of him "You disappeared this morning, I'm so glad to have found you." 

"Yeah," You said and watched as he walked closer and placed a gentle hand on your cheek, a move you leaned into with a fake smile "Sorry, I was just so excited to get to work today."

"Have you eaten breakfast?" Mumbo asked 

"Yeah," You nodded, "I grabbed some food before I left and ate out here." 

Technically not a lie

"Anyway, Today I'm gonna head down to the enchanter with Etho," You said 

A plan to meet with him and get some work done, something they came up with right before the boys arrived. It was a win-win

"Don't be mean," Mumbo said playfully before turning serious "And Don't get touchy-feely with him. I know how you can be." 

"Why?" You teased playfully, hopefully hiding the panic "You jealous?"

"Yes," Mumbo admitted "I know you... I know you get along with him and Bdubs more, but right now, you're my soulmate. And I intend to keep that for as long as possible." 

"Oh Mumbo," You sigh softly "It's You, It's only you and has always been you." 

You use both your hand to cup his face and pull him in for a gentle kiss. 

That should stave him off for now. 

"Etho!" You whispered a wave of fear washing over you as he hid the corner, both hands over his mouth and eyes closed tight 

he was there for a few minutes before the warden finally decided to go back into hiding and you quickly ran towards etho into his arms, whispering his name and breathing in him. 

"Are You okay? Oh My gosh, that must have been terrifying for you," You exclaimed

"If it was so scary for me then why are you crying?" Etho asked gently and wiped a tear from your face "I'm okay. I promise. Are you okay?" 

"It didn't even come near me!" You cried and took a few deep breaths "I'm fine... Yeah, okay... You're okay. You're here. I can feel you and hear you." 

For some reason, you knew you could live with it if Mumbo was the one backed into that corner but the fact that it was Etho terrified you to oblivion and beyond. 

That was session 3

Session four was a bit messy. 

In session four, Etho had died due to his soulmate's stupidity and a fishing rod and You had died to Mumbo provoking Etho by taunting him and stealing his stuff. 

You didn't blame Etho for your death, but you did blame Mumbo. 

"YOU PROVOKED HIM! HE WAS A RED NAME!" You yelled 

Your eyes flashed red and your skin heated in rage as fury pulsed through your veins. 

"I DID THIS?!" Mumbo screeched, hair messy and wild and his eyes cold and cruel "THIS IS YOUR FAULT!"

"OH, AND HOW IS THAT?" Y/n asked, a tone so sarcastic that you could cut through it with a steak knife "I WASN'T THE ONE TAUNTING THE RED NAME AND HIS PARTNER WITH THEIR THINGS!" 

"OH PLEASE! THEY WOULDN'T HAVE ACTED LIKE THAT HAD YOU NOT BEEN SEDUCING ONE OF THEM!" Mumbo shouted 

there was a moment of silence as both caught their breath, eyes of pure rage staring at each other until you flipped him off and stormed off to Cleo's base 

Session five came and went with both You and Mumbo ignoring each other and slowly killing each other. You spent a lot of time with two other reds. 

Etho and Joel

Joel had no idea that when he turned his back, Etho snuck kisses and feather-light touches with you. 

Unfortunately came session 6, there was a lot of bloodsheds and maniacal laughing.

Mumbo came across you as you swung an axe into Martyn with Scar cheering you on in the background. Once Martyn was dead, you swung your bloodied axe over your shoulder to take a scathing look at Mumbo. 

"We need to stick together," Mumbo said 

"No," You replied and turned your back on him "You survive on your own from now on. I wish you the worst." 

"Even if it means you die too?" Mumbo asked, "What happens then?" 

"Then it's your fault," You spun on their heel to glare at mumbo " I haven't been the cause of any of our deaths because unlike you, I don't provoke and rush into things. I have never done anything to harm us and get us killed. So whatever you do, it's your fault." 

With those words, you turned around and walked off toward the burned relationship to meet with Etho. 

Your actual soulmate

"Etho?" You asked searching around the wreckage only for you to see him making out with Joel "Etho-" 

The silver-haired man pushed away from Joel who had a shit-eating grin on his face and looked at Y/n desperately

if it wasn't for the fact that Etho and Joel were soulbound, you would have killed Joel within the first five minutes of their soulbond. 

"Its not-" Etho tried to explain but you gave him a pained smile 

"It's fine Etho," You whispered and placed a gentle hand on his cheek "He's your soulmate and you actually get along with him. I'm only your side-piece." 

Etho looked heartbroken to hear that but as you turned to leave, he followed you. He kept following you until the both of you came to a clearing of forest littered with bodies, some of which you killed some of which just popped up out of nowhere. 

"Can I explain?" Etho asked softly 

"You don't have to," You replied looking at him 

"I want to," Etho replied "I promise It wasn't like that. He wanted to talk about maybe rebuilding the ship but he heard you calling my name and he grabbed me and forced me to kiss him." 

Your eyes flashed in fury and you glared at Joel who was hiding behind a tree. His eyes widened and he tried to turn and run but you had caught up to him by throwing your axe and pinning him to a tree. 

"You forced yourself on him?" You glowered standing over the man 

"ONLY TO GET RID OF YOU!" He yelled, voice cracking from panic as he attempted to rip his shirt out from beneath the axe and escape "You're ruing my chances of winning!" 

"You would have lost if you didn't share life points with Etho," You said "I would have killed you as soon as I turned red. You're lucky to even be thinking." 

You grabbed the wooden handle of your axe and pulled it out and Joel scrambled to get away from you as You turned towards Etho and slowly walked towards him because you didn't want him to run away. Instead, he rushed forward and hugged you tightly. 

"Etho wait-" You protested with a light laugh "I'm all bloody." 

"'s fine" He murmured and he buried his face into the crook of your neck "Let's just-" 

You stopped him by pushing him out of the way of a flying sword coming from your own soulmate. Unfortunately, the sword grazed Etho and he had a tiny cut on his cheek, cutting through the mask and revealing a patch of pale skin and freckles. 

You turned to glare at your soulmate to see him glaring back. 

"What Mumbo." You spat out, grip tightening on the handle of your diamond axe, the one Mumbo had given to you during the second session "What now?" 

"Do You actually love him?" He asked, "Or did you just want to get away from me that badly?" 

"I Love him." You stated before you turned to Etho "And the red on my face is matching you!" The sweet smile on their face didn't match the crazed look in their eyes and the words they were saying "And goodness you're bleeding! What a wonderful feeling! You're down and you're pleading! My head is just reeling!"

You gripped your head and watched how both their soulbound and secret soulmate reacted with horror. A giggle escaped your lips as you swung out a diamond axe, chipped from cutting down wood and stained with the blood of the bodies littered around the four people. Something in your mind turned twisted as their confession came out of their mouth

"The Red means I love you," You exclaimed and stepped closer to your secret soulmate and used your thumb to wipe the blood off of your secret soulmate's cheek before using your tongue to clean their finger "Tasting your blood means I love you-"

Your words were cut off as a phantom sword plunged through your heart and you dropped. Your legs crumpled underneath you as coughs of blood escaped your mouth and lungs. Behind you stood their soulbound, a sword piercing Mumbo's heart with tears running down his face

"You said there was only me," Their soulbound whispered out before their knees buckled and they landed on their face and chest, the sword impaling their heart deeper "This was your fault-" 

"Y/N!" Etho's scream of your name was the last thing you ever heard in a world of death 

[ozzybutweirdthistime]

made this extremely quickly, so it's not good, but the c(l)ockers family tree, everyone. really hope no one else has done this

[nikidykeachu]

Redrew this drawing from last year!!:DD had to change the pose^___^ might re-do the (late) valentines one too^^

[blicketdabest33]

c!Joel and c!Etho need to fuck, and it needs to be weird and gay and violent thank you for coming to my ted talk

[3lsmp]

HAPPY HERMIT HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

etho definitely didnt wanna be there LMAOO

[fountainpenguin]

Shout-out to Bdubs slipping into Clocker character to search through Etho's outgoing mail and remarking Etho "must have arranged it in order of who he loves most, because Scar is at the end," and then a beat later he's like "I'm not even in here. He not love."