Prompt: One day, Elsa is really sad, & Anna believes she deserves to be happy. So she gets herself, Kai, Kristoff, Olaf & a bunch of the towns kids to attack & tickle & hug her, Elsa even tickling back a few times!

Note: Prepare your toothbrushes, guys, this one is sweet enough to give you cavities.

Elsa was prone to bad days. It was one of the side effects of dealing with, and recovering from, depression and anxiety. Add on the duty of ruling an entire nation at the age of twenty-one, and one could easily understand the queen's behavior. On Sundays, the only days Elsa had off, she tended to stay in her bedroom, curled up under her covers, more often than not. Sometimes she would read in an armchair by the window, sometimes she would allow Anna to sit with her in silence, but most times, she kept to herself and didn't do anything but lay in bed, and the bedroom door would stay closed all day, which made Anna very uneasy.

So when Anna quietly knocked on her door, and received only a soft, disinterested hum in response, she knew that her sister probably just needed space today, and she could give her that. But when noon passed and afternoon came, and Elsa had not even left her room for a meal or just a small snack, Anna knew that this was one of her particularly bad days. Days that she often spent remembering the sadness of her past, the things she wished she could have done differently, and the things she wished she hadn't done at all.

Anna understood that her sister hurt, but that didn't mean she had to like it. So with determination, and a spring in her step, Anna set off to devise a way to cheer Elsa up as soon as possible.

It did not take long to plan, and, not even a half hour later, Anna stood before her sister's door again. Quietly, gently, she knocked on the door once more, her hand already moving to the doorknob. "Elsa? I know you need some space and quiet right now, but may I come in?"

A quiet sound of affirmation greeted her in return, so she opened the door and went in, closing the door softly behind her. She slowly walked to her sister's bedside, finding her curled up on her side, facing the wall. She looked miserable and tired and so sad, and Anna couldn't help but feel the need to lay down next to her in hopes of offering some comfort. Elsa slid back slightly to give her space, lifting the covers up and allowing her sister to snuggle against her.

"You're okay now, Elsa. You're safe," Anna reminded her as Elsa scrunched her eyes closed. She could see the trails from her tears shining brightly against her pale skin as Elsa took a shuddering breath.

"I'm working on it," was all Elsa said in response. But it was answer enough for Anna as they fell back into a silence, and Anna rubbed the back of Elsa's hand soothingly.

"I know." Anna fell silent once again before she spoke. "I know you probably don't want to see anyone right now, but… There are some people down in the castle courtyard who would really like to see you today, if it isn't too much trouble," Anna murmured, tucking a strand of platinum hair behind her sister's ear.

"Anna, I…" Elsa took a deep breath, struggling to find words to let her sister down easy.

"Elsa. Please? It's very important, and might help you feel better," Anna pointed out, propping herself up on her forearm. "And if it's too much, you can come back up here and I'll handle it, okay? A queen's right hand has to be good for something, right?" she joked, hoping to loosen Elsa up a little.

Elsa smiled faintly, sighed slightly, and nodded. "Alright. I'll go." She moved to sit up, waiting for her sister to stand before she stood, as well, waving a hand and allowing her magic to create her a simple gown presentable for greeting guests in. "Lead the way, right hand." She smiled slightly and looped her arm through Anna's.

"Thank you, Elsa." She stood and waited for her sister to get ready, smoothing her own skirts out before smiling and walking with her in the direction of the courtyard. "I don't think this will be too taxing on you, but, if it is, you remember what I said."

Elsa nodded as she pushed the front door of the castle open and walked down the steps. There were… quite a few people there to greet her. Among those she recognised were Kristoff, Olaf, and even Kai. She supposed she could do this, they were mostly people she knew, anyways. Though the amount of children there did give her pause, she was not quite sure why they might be there. She gave a polite nod as they came to a halt in front of the small crowd.

"Who would like to see me first?" Elsa asked, looking around briefly.

"Now!" Anna cried, and before Elsa could even react, the crowd of children and her friends were all headed straight at her, from all sides. She would have tensed, had it not been for Anna's relaxing hand on her shoulder.

The next thing she knew, she was in a very large group hug, right in the middle, as the children, her sister, and their friends all surrounded her. She was greeted with such warmth, both inside and out, that she couldn't help the smile that started to form on her face.

"Release the tickles!" came Anna's voice from somewhere beside her, and Elsa felt tiny hands start to do exactly as told, tickling everywhere they could reach as she laughed softly, squirming in place, but unable to move due to the hugs she was still receiving. But she was not to be defeated so easily.

With a bit of effort, Elsa freed her hands and began to tickle the children around her, delighting in their squeals of laughter and giggles as they shied away from her. By the time she was done, she was left with only Anna still remaining by her side, laughing as Elsa tickled her, too.

The smile that graced Elsa's face in that moment was one that would not soon be forgotten. Her smile was so bright, her eyes full of joy and love, masked only slightly by the disbelief that so many people were trying to cheer her up.

Once she finally gave up on tickling Anna, she straightened, looking out to all the children in front of her. "Thank you. Thank you to each and every one of you, for your kindness and your caring. It means more than words can ever say." She smiled brightly before looking down as she felt a tug on her skirts. Seeing the young child in front of her, she knelt down to her level. The child, suddenly growing shy, ducked her head and held out a small bouquet of flowers to the surprised queen. "For me? Did you pick these all by yourself?" She took the flowers from the girl, who shook her head.

"We all helped!" came a voice from amongst the children, and Elsa smiled once again.

"You did? Well, I think that calls for another hug!" She held her arms out, and the girl before her hugged her shyly as the other children all ran up and enveloped her in a group hug once again. To the best of her ability, Elsa thanked each and every one as they left with their parents, waving them off with a gentle smile on her face.

When all had left but her sister and their friends, she turned to Anna, holding her arms out as her sister raced over to her, wrapping her up in a warm hug, to which Anna responded eagerly and happily.

"Thank you, Anna. You truly are the best sister I could have ever asked for."

Anna hummed contentedly. "And so are you, Elsa. Don't ever forget that."