#here's some food ya darn hooligans

[bubblebear4life]

A/N: Hmmmmmmmmmmm surprise fanfic ^w^

Infected With Giggle bugs

Caine is being a menace, and Pomni needs to get the truth about this silly behavior.

The tent was surprisingly peaceful today, or as peaceful as it can be inside The Amazing Digital Circus. The humans were off enjoying their own activities after yet another adventure filled with slime. Yes, slime. They'll never understand why Caine incorporates so much slime into their adventures.

One such member hums happily, snuggling deeper into the plush couch she was reading on in the lounge area. It's not often Pomni gets to actually relax from all the chaos that consumes her daily digital life. She takes a deep breath, enjoying the momentary silence.

A quick poke to her side caused the breath she was taking to catch in her throat. The jester turned to where the poke had come from, but she saw nothing there. She looks around, hesitating before returning to her book. Maybe she imagined it?

Suddenly, she felt a poke on her other side, causing her to jump and let out a small squeak. This time, Pomni heard what seemed like faint giggling coming from her right. However, when she turned to confront the source of the sound, she found she was still alone.

Pomni shook her head, the bells on her hat ringing along with the motion. "H-hello?" She called out, her anxiety beginning to put her on edge. What if it was a rouge NPC? Or Jax. The thought of Jax playing a prank on her made her groan.

Until that groan was replaced by another squeak and a slight giggle of her own when she felt a poke in her left side. Seriously, what is going on!? Pomni frantically searched the lounge for the culprit, but she couldn't find a living soul.

Pomni tapped her foot in concentration. Since whoever was messing with her didn't want to reveal themselves, she would have to force her hand. A rare smirk appeared on the usually jittery jester's face as she planned her trap.

The small girl shrugged, pretending that she thought it was nothing. She picked up her discarded book and returned to her spot on the couch. Although she appeared to be reading again, she was actually waiting for the culprit to strike once more.

And strike they did.

First, Pomni heard muffled giggling. She continued to act as though she hadn't noticed it. Then, from the corner of her eye, she spotted a familiar pair of dentures with large, floating eyes peeking out from beside the arm of the couch.

When she saw Caine's hand reach out to poke her right side, Pomni dropped her book and grabbed his hand, exclaiming, "AH HA!"

Caine gulped, knowing he was caught red-handed. How did he plan to escape his fate?

With the truth, of course!

"Why, hello, P-Pomni! Uh- wh-what brings y-y-you... here?" (Caine. Honey. That isn't the truth -_-') Caine chuckles making his teeth chatter with nervous energy. He taps the couch with his free hand, trying to seem casual.

Pomni saw right through him and got straight to the point. "Were you the one poking me?" She asked, leveling him with a skeptical stare.

"Me? Poke you? Now, why would I ever do that!?" Caine proclaimed, having the nerve to act offended.

He didn't plan to back down, huh.

Pomni huffed. It's obvious the AI is lying. The Ringmaster's expressive cartoonish eyes told everything as they flickered from side to side, looking anywhere but at her. "Caine. I'm going to give you one more chance to tell the truth."

"I've given you the truth, my dear!"

Caine had his chance. She'll have to get the truth the hard way.

Pomni tsked in disappointment, a rare feeling of playfulness and mischief overtaking her. She took Caine's other hand and pulled him over the side of the couch and into her lap.

The Ringmaster lets out a surprised yelp, staring at Pomni in bewilderment. "Wh- Pomni!"

Pomni didn't give him much of a chance to react before she formed her hands into claws and began tickling his sides. "What was that, Caine? I couldn't understand you!"

Caine was completely taken aback by the timid jesters' behavior. And she's teasing him! Has the digital world gone insane!?

Nope. It was just Caine who was going insane from the tickling, causing tingling feelings all throughout his code, making him giggle. "Not the tickles! Not the tickles!" He cried out between hiccups, kicking his legs and lightly pushing at her hands.

He didn't want to accidentally hurt her- That's why he barely fought back. (Caine, you're lying again.)

"Wow, Caine. It seems you're infected with the Giggle Bugs!" Pomni giggled along with the AI, enjoying the silliness of the situation. Caine's crazy energy must have rubbed off on her from their time spent together. She has become fond of the Ringmaster over the past few... however long it has been. He tried. He really tried to understand and make friends with the circus members. Pomni couldn't stay mad at his goofy face for long. "Are you ready to tell the truth?" She asked, squeezing up where his ribs would be.

"Yes! It was me! I surrender!" Caine exclaimed loudly, admitting to his guilt. He snorted at the squeezing causing his jaws to turn a deep tomato red.

Pomni giggled some more, cooing softly at the adorable sight. "Alright. I think you've learned your lesson." She immediately stops the tickling, now simply holding him in her lap.

Caine pouts once he calmed down, closing his mouth and facing away from her. "Meanie," he mumbles.

Pomni smiles softly, patting his top jaw knowing he didn't mean that.

She knew he had fun.