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3 for Fenthry? 👀

When Fenton first heard the tapping of something on his window at night, he figured it was just the wind. He was too close to a deep slumber to do anything about it, thinking it wouldn’t get any louder. However, when a huge rock came flying through his window and came inches away from his body, it caused the duck to jolt up with a gasp. 

He glared down at the object, too scared to move a muscle in fear that it was a villain or crook who had discovered his secret identity when he wasn’t Gizmoduck. Then, he heard a voice from below.

“Oh dear, I’m sorry about that! I didn’t know it would go all the way through.”

Instantly recognizing it, Fenton felt a sensation of relief wash over him and looked out the window, making a mental note to clean up the glass around it tomorrow. Sure enough, standing outside and right underneath was his good friend and coworker Fethry, looking up at him with the friendly and inviting expression he wore so often.

“Oh, hey Fethry!” Fenton greeted him. “Wait, why didn’t you just knock?”“I wanted to make a gesture!” he called. “You know, like they do in the movies!”

“Fair enough!”They looked at each other for a moment before Fethry spoke again. “Can I come in?”

“Of course! Hold on, I’ll meet you at the door.” Fenton hopped from his bed and to the door, opening it and ushering the other duck inside. “You’re lucky my M’ma isn’t home right now. She would’ve freaked out.”

“Over the broken window?” Fethry winced. “I really do apologize for that. I’ll help you fix it tonight if you need!”

“Don’t worry,” Fenton reassured him. “I’ve already broken it two other times this year. As far as she’s concerned, it’s just another Gizmoduck accident.”

Fenton opened the door to his bedroom and offered Fethry to enter first. He did so, looking a bit timid which worried the other. It wasn’t like he’d never been to Fenton’s house before. Ever since he started working with him, the two were quick to discover all the common interests they shared and form a close bond, closer than Fenton believed he’d formed with anyone in a while. Things in the lab were always great as far as he was concerned, but Fethry being there made them even better.“So,” Fenton asked, taking a seat on his bed and motioning for the other to join him, “what’s brought you here so late?”

When the other spoke, Fethry’s expression unexpectedly changed. His gentle grin dropped, and Fenton felt a wave of concern wash over him. With a solemn sigh, the other duck sat down on his bed and broke the news to him.

“I’ve actually come here to say goodbye, Fenton.”

It felt like a rock dropped in the depths of Fenton’s stomach. “W-What? Goodbye!? L-Like goodbye goodbye, or-”

Fethry placed a hand on his shoulder, looking at Fenton with sincerity in his stare. “I’ve done some thinking, and I don’t really know if Duckburg is where I belong. I’m having fun here, but it just doesn’t feel right. I’m heading out on Mitzi tonight, and I wasn’t going to say anything to anyone, but you deserve to know where I’ve gone.”

Unable to believe what he was hearing, Fenton had to gulp before continuing. “Wait, what? Where are you going?”

The other duck shrugged. “I don’t know. I think we’re just going to see where the ocean takes us like old times.”

“Oh…”

For a moment, Fenton had no idea what else to say because he didn’t want to believe this was real. Fethry hadn’t been in Duckburg for very long, and he’d come from, by what he understood, nearly five years of isolation in an abandoned underwater lab. He didn’t like to talk about it, so Fenton never prodded him for any more information. There was already enough to show that it definitely had a less-than-positive effect on him.

“Why are you leaving?” he finally managed to squeak out.

Fethry frowned. “Well…if we’re being honest, I don’t mind it here. I’d like to stay, but I’m not really sure if anyone else really wants me to, y’know? I mean, I assume you do, but I don’t know.” He sighed. “I just don’t really feel like part of the family.”

Fenton became even more concerned at the other’s confession. “What do you mean? You live in the mansion with them all, right?”

“In Donald’s houseboat for now,” Fethry corrected him, “but I don’t think he likes me there all that much. He’s never really been one for roommates.” He began to wring his hands as he spoke, and Fenton sensed it was his way of trying to hide an intense emotion he didn’t want the other to know of. “Everyone else is just so…connected, which makes sense. They’ve all been together for years while I was off by myself underwater. Granted, I wouldn’t mind having been there with them if I was wanted, but…” The duck shook his head. “I missed my chance. It’s too late for me to find a place with them, and I don’t want to burden anyone with trying-”

“Stay with me.”The words came tumbling from Fenton’s bill before he could even think. Fethry stopped talking and flipped around to look at the other duck, who was now staring at him with wide eyes.“What?”

Fenton gently placed his own hands over Fethry’s, partially to calm him and also because he wanted him to know how much he meant this. “Could you be happy, here, with me?” he asked, leaning in. “You can stay in my room, or if you’re not comfortable with that, we have a guest room. M’ma won’t mind. She loves you!”

The duck seemed taken aback. “S-She does?”

“Of course she does, Fethry. A lot of people do!” Fenton, suddenly feeling very optimistic about his new plan, let out a chuckle, and his grin widened. “Who cares what a few of them think? I know so many people, myself included, who really don’t wanna see you go.”

“You do?”

“Yes! Huey, Manny, Gyro, heck, I even think Lil Bulb’s warmed up to you. That’s saying something!” Fenton laughed again, and his smile grew even wider when he noticed Fethry doing the same. “And I know there are more. It might not feel like it, but there really are.”A thick layer of blush was making itself present on Fethry’s face. “Aw. You really think so?”

“I know so!” Fenton locked eyes with him again, his own sparkling. “If this is really what you want to do, I’m not going to stop you, but just because you feel out of place with one group doesn’t mean you’re out of place with everyone else. You belong here, Fethry. In Duckburg. With Team Science.” His face began to flush. “With me.”

The two stared at each other for a few more seconds, hands intertwined and stares directed only at each other. Then, another gentle laugh left Fethry’s throat.“What did you say? Team Science? I’ve never heard that.”“Oh, sorry. Gyro doesn’t like it, so I try not to say it out loud. I think it reminds him that he’s gone a bit soft for us all.” Fenton rolled his eyes playfully. “But I still use it in my head to refer to everyone at work.”

Fethry looked at his lap for a second. “And…you include me in that?”

“Yes! I always have, ever since I met you!”“Wow, Fenton,” he spoke, smiling again, “this is definitely the nicest thing anyone’s ever done for me. And I mean anyone. Even Mitzi.” His expression grew grim. “Don’t tell her I said that. She will seek revenge.”

“I won’t.” He gave Fethry’s hand a squeeze. “So…you’ll stay?”

Fethry screwed up his face in thought for a moment, the hesitation initially making Fenton a bit nervous. Then, his soft grin returned, and he nodded.

“I guess so. I don’t want to break up the team.”

“Good,” Fenton sighed, relieved. “Because it wouldn’t be the same without you.”That being settled, Fethry agreed to get his stuff from Donald’s boat in the morning, for it was late right now and they were both pretty exhausted. The two then spent their first night living together lying in bed and talking about various types of sea creatures and star systems and robotics and whatever else the conversation suddenly led to until they were content to drift to sleep, both glad to have someone who truly understood.