Me and my rarepairs again lmao, but these two watered my crops, cleared my skin and cured my depression, fight me
Mike thinks he'll never get used to Marionette's laughter, but if he were honest, it doesn't really bother him as much as you'd think it would. It kinda makes it all the more special when he hears it.
So when he accidentally finds out that Marionette's ticklish (which may or may not've been anonymously tipped from his brother) he's definitely the first to pin him to the fridge in the middle of his baking and move straight for his ribs.
What ensues next is a barrage of chimes, which is immediately followed up with laughter, as Mari tries to wiggle his way out of contact, though his expression says otherwise. He looks carefree and just completely happy and so unabashed to be, and Mike finds himself falling in love with him all over again.
He eventually stops his assualt on Mari's ribcage and pulls back, until Mari rests his hands on his shoulders and lightly thumps his forehead against Mike's chest.
"You're...gonna...definitely regret that later," Marionette warns playfully as he struggles to catch his breath. Mike chuckles and pulls him in for a hug.
"I look forward to it," he replies. "Love you."
Mari rolls his eyes affectionately but otherwise hugs him back. "Love you too, you big dork."
MIKE IS GAY EVERYONE GO HOME
no but seriously, I love these dorks with a passion, go read Can't Go Home again and fall in love with them too
and don't worry, Mari definitely gets his ticklish revenge on his bf, lmao