You would think after knowing someone for so long it would drive off any feeling for them but even now as you watched him build you couldn't help but swoon for the man. 

Bdubs was pulling himself up to the place he needed, but all you could see is how his biceps flexed and how his back muscles looked through the sweat-soaked and see-through white shirt of his. You held his moss coat in your lap as you drooled over the man with a dopey grin on your face. 

"-n! Y/n!" Bdubs called and snapped you back to reality. The man had a smug grin on his face as he began to walk towards you "Enjoy the show?" 

You flushed a sweet pink as you let out a light laugh along with your retort "Of course! Why else would I be here if not for the show?"

Ah yes...

The only unfortunate part of your relationship with Bdubs other than your hidden feelings. 

The flirting that was supposed to be fake. 

It was never fake on your side and almost always had the man feeling even bolder than always when he saw you began to flush and stammer. 

However, this flirting was new... Very recent in fact only a few days old. 

About a week ago, after realizing your feelings for the man after years of pushing it back, You wanted to come up with a plan so you could make a move. 

But nothing had come to mind...

except for flirting.

And you think that much would be obvious but when it comes to Bdubs... nothing is obvious. 

The man took all your advances and Uno reversed them to you. You tell him he looks gorgeous with the moss coat? He tells you it would look better on you with nothing else on! 

Come on! How do you respond to something like that?! 

"Y/n," He cooed out and placed a gentle hand on your thigh which made you jolt out of your thoughts "You with me now?" 

"Yeah, Sorry," You said and smiled at him "Just tired I guess. Maybe I need to follow your sleep schedule." 

Bdubs laughed at you and patted your thigh gently. 

"Maybe you should! I'd be willing to free up some space in my bed so you can join me."

He gave you a smug look and you swatted him away, you're cooling face now rising with heat once again. 

"Oh stop playing around Bubs," You laugh and hop off of the wood you were sitting on "Anyway, what were you saying?" 

"Oh!" Bdubs grinned "I wanted to show you My pride and joy! Horse Mountain!" 

He stepped aside and revealed a giant man-made mountain that had a horse head carved into it. It was mossy where the mane was and had realistic cracks spanning the entire mountain. 

"It's beautiful!" You exclaimed, eyes shining in pure joy "Oh my void! It's so gorgeous!" 

You spun and took Bdubs up in your arms as you gushed about how beautiful the man-made mountain was. 

"I'm glad you like it!" Bdubs laughed as you spun him around "Come Here! I wanna show you something." 

You let the man out of your grip and followed his lead. He took you to a fairly hidden part of the mountain and when he knew the two of you were fully hidden from anyone and everyone's sight he pressed you against the wall with a soft smile and eyes.

"You're so pretty," He cooed out and it made you blush from how sincere it sounded 

Your breath caught in your chest when you finally registered the look in his eyes. It was... genuine. His big bright eyes were filled to the brim with sincerity, adoration, and Intense with an emotion you couldn't identify. 

It made you... nervous 

"I- uh-" You couldn't focus and what was making it worse is that he just put a warm hand on your hip and its making you malfunction 

"You uh?" He repeated, a cocky smile on his face 

You gulped and shivered as his hand lifted the smallest bit and his fingers dragged along your side in feather light touches. You did your best to not melt in his touches but to no avail. 

"Thank you," You finally managed to say, a small whimper to your voice as your face burned 

"You're welcome, Y/n." Bdubs grinned, probably at his victory of getting you so flustered 

"I- Uh-“ You start but can’t seem o get the words out

“you- Uh?” Bdubs has a small smile on his face, his eyes dancing with delight as he leans in closer and closer

”I have a crush on y- someone.” You blurt out, barely stopping yourself from saying ‘you’ 

when you looked at Bdubs he looked… empty. 

“Oh? Do you now?” he asked softly slowly stepping away 

“Yes and I want to practice kissing them with you,” You said and pulled him into your body “Would that be okay?” 

Bdubs’ face turned into the color of roses and he nodded slowly, eyes shining with more hope but still held disappointment. While you felt bad for lying to him, it was the only way you could do this. 

… Was it even a lie? 

You did like someone… You liked him. Void, did you want to kiss him too… 

but still seeing how sad he looked after you said you liked someone… it crushed your heart

”Do you want to practice right now?” He asked softly

”… Please?” You whisper

”Of course,” He replies in the same hushed tone “Come, let me lead.” 

He was gentle and slow, as if he would scare you off if he moved too fast. He gently cradled your face and he moved up to lean in 

“Are you sure?” He asked you, his voice was barely audible and his breath danced on your face but his eyes were focused on your lips and your facial expression 

“I have never been more sure in my life,” You said and leaned down 

Bdubs leaned up and met you in the middle

His lips were soft, and he tasted like mint. He moved slow and steady and what felt like forever in euphoria was only a few seconds. 

“Was that okay?” He breathed out, his hands holding your cheeks were shaking and you placed your hands on top of his to calm him down 

“It was perfect.” 

“OH MY VOID!” Gem screamed in excitement and shook you by your shoulders “YOU KISSED HIM?!” 

“Ye-es Pl-ea-se St-op Sha-king- meeeee-“ your words were barely audible as Pearl and Cleo freaked out with Gem

“This calls for a celebration!” Pearl said 

“Waitwaitwait-“ You said and rushed forward after Gem let you go “You guys never let me finish what I was saying.” 

The three girls looked at you expectantly and you sighed and finished your story. 

once you finished they stared at you in disbelief 

“so wait- let me get this straight,” Cleo stated “You told him you liked… SOMEONE and didn’t specify who and asked to practice kissing with him?” 

“…Yes?” You replied shrinking back 

There was a group sigh and it made you defend yourself “hey, it was a spur of the moment thing. I almost confessed to him but I backed out last minute and now I'm stuck here. Any ideas other than coming clean?” 

“wuss-“ Pearl coughed between her word playfully “But Seriously Y/n, not your smartest move. Truthfully I think the best way is to let it play out how you have it now. Maybe something will happen because of it?” 

“I’m not sure, But the longer this goes on…” Cleo trailed off and You got her gist

The longer this goes on, the longer you could be hurting not only yourself but bdubs. 

“I’ll figure it out,” You said desperately “I promise.” 

Everyday for the next two weeks were bliss

Bdubs insisted on meeting everyday so he could ‘teach’ you and you never once protested. 

Today, however, was different. Bdubs was touchy, hand on your hips or lower back. His eyes wandered multiple times. When he couldn’t take it any more he dragged you to where you two first kissed and smashed his lips into yours. 

It took you by surprise but you never fought it. 

instead, you melted into the kiss. Your hands diverging, one going up to tangle in his hair and the other gong down to rest on his heart, feeling the beat of his body pulse faster and faster. His hands… his hands dipped below your waist and behind you… 

No

You wanted control of this situation 

You turned and pushed him against the wall, protecting his head with your hand from the rock, and kissed him harder. He had let out a gasp when you turned him and his hands backed away from your body but the passionate kiss continued. 

When you both pulled away for a breath he looked into your eyes and you couldn’t stop the words from tumbling out of your mouth. 

“I’m in love with you Bdubs. You enchant me in heart and soul and I want you to be mine. Please be mine.”  You pull him closer by the waist and cup his face “You’re the one I like and you’re the one I love. Let me be your partner please.” 

He looked shocked and blank before his face turned a deep red and he started stammering

”I- Uh- We- ye- well-“ This went on for a solid few seconds before he gathered himself and said “Yes. Please.  I have been in love with you since season 6. Please be mine Y/n.” 

Or you can just sit there, leaning your back against his chest while watching him scribble away. Listening to a bit of mumbling, muttering a bit of silent frustrated huffs from him.

If you passed out on him when you're on his lap, he'd leave the blueprints and tools on the table before carefully picking you up, and walking you over to a more comfortable surface like your shared bed. Of course looking at your cute face he'd coo and tease you a bit, but he's not as cruel as to purposely wake you.

"Don't worry you tried your best to stay up. Maybe I should take a picture.. Nah. I'll keep it in my memory bank. Sweet dream beloved."

Occasionally he sneaks an arm around your waist and just hugs you. His chin propped on your shoulder or the top of your head as he continued working.

Overall he's actually pretty normal about it, 10/10 would recommend.

//Docm77

Doc is.. Surprised. That was his initial response.

Neither of you have actually ever confessed that you wanted to cuddle or do any physical contact- After the initial politeness in the relationship, both of you just give physical affection to the other without words exchanged.

So with you suddenly being bold and asking him if you can sit on his lap baffled him!

"You wanted to.. What? Sit on my lap? Are you sure about it, Schatz? I can get you your own chair if you want t— Okay. Okay, of course you can, love."

He wouldn't mind, of course. Saying yes to your request as he watches you walk over to him and promptly making yourself comfortable leaning back against him.

He's a bit nervous though, somehow.

He's just worried you'd get uncomfortable sitting in his lap for too long. Not many of his body are flesh, so he's scared that his mechanic body may cause you discomfort.

"Are you alright? Do you want to stop? I can get you a blanket or a pillow?"

Reassure him by kissing his mechanical hand! Kiss where it hummed with redstone, and slowly move towards his skin.

He may not feel it when you kiss his mechanical part, but the sight of you just pressing your smiling lips to the palm of his hand is enough to make him run with affection.

He gets comfortable after you've done this a few times.

So comfortable to the point that he'd drag you into his lap, whether you ended up sitting on him or not, he'd have an arm wrapped around your waist as he told you about things.

"Come here, beloved. Look. I've got this part of the project planned out but I think I can thin out the layer of this side by a few blocks. What do you think?"

Overall 8/10. The metal is a bit cold and is actually hurting your butt, but you love him and he compensates by massaging your site spot later on.

//Vintagebeef

Mr Vintagebeef is a cuddle bear.

Your request shocked him. He just gave out a small gasp with his hand over his mouth while he slowly put down his cartography tool.

But he's quick to switch to a laugh before tugging you towards him!

"I don't know where you're getting these kinds of ideas from but I don't want to disappoint my lovely partner so- Come here!"

Beef is a hardworking man, but it doesn't mean that he'd deny such a precious request from his lover! Besides, he can use a little bit of emotional support every now and then.

He might look like he's not experienced with having his partner on his lap and that is true, but the way how he easily can hold you and make you steady on his lap while he works on his maps with the other hand actually surprised you.

He knows what he's doing! Well he doesn't, but you don't need to know that! He just subtly asks you every now and then if you need to get up or if you're uncomfortable. Very sweet indeed. He loves the affection but he doesn't want to keep you forever if you're tired!

"Do you need anything? Water? Food? No? Okay. Just tell me if you need to go get something alright? I'll be here for a while so just tell me if you need to go do some work yourself."

He'd sneak a kiss on your cheek, neck, hair, wherever is accessible to him, all while holding your waist and giving gentle squeezes on your side every now and then. 

He'd listen to you talk, or he can do the talking, or the two of you can just stay there silently being a comfort to each other while he does his work.

Absolutely the best, 10/10. His laugh keeps you awake and his touch keeps you comfortable.

//Bdubs

Bold of you to assume you've never sat on his lap before.

Bdubs is always dragging you over for cuddles, he doesn't care about the position or about who gets to be the big spoon or who gets to be the small spoon, he just wants you to hold him and vice versa.

And one of those positions happens to be just sitting between his legs with your back leaned on him.

Just like Doc, it felt more like an act on intimacy that doesn't require words for it to be done.

But when you do ask him whether you can sit on his lap or not, he'd actually give a laugh.

"What nonsense are you talking about! Have you been hanging out with mister Zedaph? Silly goose, of course you can sit on my lap! Come here beloved."

Why are you so shy! He'd just pull your hand, walk towards the nearest chair, plopped himself down before tugging you down with him and snuggling into you.

He's super comfortable, too! This man knows his cuddle and he knows which position hurts your neck/back and which doesn't. And he's also super warm!

But unlike the other three before, Bdubs absolutely does not want to cuddle you when he is working.

He loves you to death but if you keep distracting him with cuddles and kisses, he might just need to ban you from his workspace!

He still loves you, though. You're just too distracting but he still has shops to take care of and attend to.

"No- No. Beloved listen to me. I need to get this print done before King Ren finds out that I haven't finished this quest after a week. Yes I do love you, I love you so much but I need to get this done okay. I promise you I'll take good care of you after this but for now you're banned from the office!"

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Early morning was Bdub’s favorite time of day to build. The Hermits were quiet, only just beginning to rise from their slumbers. The air was still cool enough to keep him comfortable, with the rising sun providing just enough warmth to keep him from being cold. And the lighting was just fantastic. He truly couldn't ask for a better environment when it came to constructing one of his massive projects. 

The man found himself lost in his work, a pleasant smile gracing his lips. Bdubs moved around his work leisurely, adding stone where he felt it was missing, taking away other blocks he felt were overused. This was his routine - nitpicking all the little details to construct one beautiful creation. 

He was so caught up in the process that Bdubs didn't notice a figure approaching. 

“Morning Bubbles”

Bdubs yelped dramatically and jumped nearly a foot into the air. He was barely able to catch his balance on his way back down, leaning against a wall of his monolith for support. Bdubs caught his breath, his heart racing as a side effect of the surprise. His wide eyes searched for the source of his shock. 

Y/n was standing a few feet in front of him, mouth twisted into a smirk and pose relaxed. They waved at him nonchalantly, chuckling at his overreaction. 

“Damnit Y/n!” Bdubs couldn't help but scold, hands clenched into fists at his sides. He was lucky he hadn't fallen over and hurt himself, and he made sure to tell Y/n such. 

“You can't just sneak up on a man like that!”

Y/n shrugged and wandered closer to Bdubs. They had to tilt their head up as they did so, as he was situated on higher ground than they. 

“You survived. Whatcha’ making?”

Bdubs scoffed at their indifference, crossing his arms over his chest. ‘Some nerve they had disrupting his morning build-time and then hardly acknowledging his near-death.’

“None of your business.” he answered like a child. If they were going to be annoying, then two could play that game. Bdubs turned away from them and continued work on his creation, missing the way that their eyebrow twitched upward at him. 

Since Y/n had joined the server, Bdubs had not had a moment of peace around them. It seemed whenever they came around, his shoulders tensed and heart rate heightened. He often found himself tripping over his feet, making silly mistakes he’d never otherwise make. 

Bdubs knew that somehow it had to be their fault. 

“Well it looks cool.” Y/n spoke up again, startling Bdubs into setting down a bit of diorite in the wrong spot. He groaned at the thought of picking it back up, it had been heavy enough as is. Bdubs drew his mouth into a thin line before spinning around on his heels. 

“I’ve got a challenge for you!” He announced, pointing a finger at them like a stern mother reprimanding her child.

Y/n looked up at him the same way they had before, stance relaxed and lips smirking mischievously. Their head was tilted now, prompting him to go on with his challenge. Bdubs complied. 

“I bet you couldn't keep your mouth shut for a whole day!” Bdubs declared, smiling smugly at them. 

There was a beat of silence as Y/n opened their mouth the retort, but then paused, closing it again. They gave Bdubs a look, eyes narrowed and looked pointed, as if to ask something. 

Bdubs rested his hands on his hips and tried to read their expression. 

“What do you get out of this?” He asked for them, heart swelling with pride when they nodded their head in affirmation of his interpretation. Bdubs thought about it for a second before answering. 

“If you manage to keep your mouth shut for a whole day, then I will give you all of the diamonds I have in my pockets.”

Y/n looked from Bdubs’ eyes, to his pockets, and back again, not-so-subtly asking him to spill them. 

“Oh alright,” the builder sighed, reaching in to pull out whatever was inside. A few flowers fell onto the floor, one or two sticks, some bits of redstone, (what he planned to do with that, Y/n did not know), and finally: three shiny blue diamonds. 

Y/n debated the deal for a second, ignoring how Bdubs tapped his foot impatiently. Finally, they nodded their agreement, holding their hand out for Bdubs to shake. 

“Perfect.” the man in question took their hand without a moment's hesitation, shaking it firmly and sealing the deal with a toothy grin. 

~

As it turned out, staying silent on Hermitcraft was a lot harder than Y/n originally anticipated. 

They hadn't realized just how much time they spent interacting with their fellow hermits, asking for help or making mindless conversation. Without their voice, they felt hollow. 

“Hello Y/n! Do you have a minute?” 

They looked toward whoever had asked the question, catching sight of a woman attached to the Australian accent. Pearl waved enthusiastically, her movements hesitating when she noticed a man in a mossy green ensemble close behind her friend. 

“Bdubs?” Pearl asked, unused to seeing the man willingly near Y/n. Their strange rivalry was famous on the server. The only time that Y/n and Bdubs were ever seen together, were when the former wanted to bother the latter with their presence. Bdubs being the one to follow Y/n around was…unnatural. 

“Hello Pearl! Don't mind me, I’m just hanging around to make sure Y/n fulfills their part of our deal.” Bdubs smiled deviously, elbowing aforementioned hermit in the ribs. Y/n nearly doubled-over, clutching at their side from the pain. They opened their mouth to complain, but made eye contact with two large brown orbs, anxiously waiting for them to slip up. 

Y/n shut their mouth and pouted, looking instead to Pearl. They smiled at her, trying to communicate their availability silently. 

“Right…I was wondering if you had any of these materials? I'm running low,” Pearl asked, pulling a list out of her back pocket. Y/n looked it over quickly, noting a few resources in their head that they knew they had stockpiled back at their base. 

They nodded at Pearl, waving her in the direction of their home to supply her with their extra materials. Pearl raised an eyebrow at their silence, but did not ask any questions, following her friend with a shrug of her shoulders. Bdubs offered no explanation, too busy scheming his next attempt to get them to break. 

~

“Watch out! Incoming!”

Y/n glanced in the direction of the warning, coming nealy face-to-face with a pink axolotl. They quickly ducked down, but stuck their hands in the air to catch the flailing salamander. Catching hold of the creature just in time, Y/n tucked it into their chest as the force of the amphibian sent them both toppling to the ground. Y/n held in a shout as they landed on their backside, sure that it would be bruised when they looked later. 

“Oh my! I’m sorry Y/n! I tripped and lost control of my product!” Joe Hills approached them with an exasperated look on his face. His glasses were twisted in a way that evidenced his story, they’d only ever seen Joe disheveled like this when he did something clumsy. 

He was staring at them with those sad eyes that Joe gave whenever he messed up. Y/n felt a pang in their heart and opened their mouth to reassure him that it was alright. 

They paused upun catching sight of Bdubs. He was standing behind Joe, a devious expression on his face, like he was waiting for y/n to screw up. 

Oh yeah.

Y/n quickly shut their mouth again, glaring at the moss man who muttered his disapproval when they remembered his challenge. Focusing again on Joe, Y/n handed the axolotl back to him. They softened their gaze to hopefully get across that it was all no big deal. 

“Well thanks for catching her! I’m gonna go get her to the shop now, If you ever need an amphibian companion, you know where to go!” 

Joe paid no mind to their silence, unsurprised by any Hermitcraft antics. He stuck the axolotl back into the bucket it must've slipped out of, and continued on his way. Y/n watched him leave, ignoring Bdubs’ snickers behind them. 

~

By the end of the day, Y/n was shocked they hadn’t made any enemies out of their friends. 

They’d tried their best to smile their way through every interaction, and for the most part, it worked. When Tango had asked them to be a test subject for his newest redtone machine, they’d gritted their teeth and done it. In the afternoon, Zed asked for their help with one of his advancements, and they’d quietly suffered an onslaught of arrows through his nether portal. And when Gem had asked for help organizing the chest monster she'd created at her guardian farm, Y/n had bit their lip and got to work. 

Bdubs trailed along the whole time, making no effort to explain their situation to their friends. If Y/n didn't know any better, they’d say he encouraged the Hermits to ask more questions and in order to instigate a verbal response from them. 

‘Well it didn't work,’ they thought to themself victoriously, making their way back to their base, their mossy counterpart close behind. The sun was getting ready to set now, and in a few minutes Y/n would win the challenge. 

“Y/n! Don't you wanna gloat? Tell me I lost? Tell me something!” Bdubs prodded, catching up to them and poking them in the side. Y/n smiled at him smugly, ignoring his requests. 

Bdubs could feel himself shrink. He’d spent the entire day with a silent Y/n, and somehow he wasn't satisfied. 

When he’d proposed the challenge that morning, Bdubs had assumed it would be a win-win situation. Either Y/n wouldn't bother him all day (and he wouldn't have to worry about his racing heartbeat and sweaty palms), or he could rub it in their face that they coudn’t handle staying quiet. 

But now, as he walked beside them, Bdubs realized their silence had done nothing but make him more anxious. His hands were still sweaty, his heart rate was still way too fast, and worst of all: he hadn’t heard their wonderful voice since early that morning. 

“Oh come on Y/n!” 

They were suddenly stopped in place as Bdubs grabbed their arm. He held them tightly, effectively stopping them from walking any further. Y/ spun to face him, meeting eyes with his large dark irises. Bdubs seemed to be searching them, looking straight through their eyes and into their brain. 

Y/n could feel themself fluster under his watch, shifting their weight around uncomfortably. Bdubs didn't lessen his staring, nor did he let go of their arm. 

“I’m sorry for daring you okay? Just talk to me, I miss you.”

Y/n blinked at him in surprise, shocked to see a blanket of red wash over Bdubs’ cheeks. He finally glanced away from them, staring instead at his feet. His grip on their arm lightened a bit, though he didn't truly let go of them. Y/n held steady, watching as he blushed, digesting his admission. 

“You miss me?” They finally muttered, voice raspy from lack of use. 

Bdubs’ head shot up, a manic smile on his face. His eyes were wide with joy, and he dropped his hold on their arm. Y/n felt their heart drop as they realized what he’d done. They glanced to the west, seeing the sun was just starting to disappear beneath the horizon. He’d won. 

“You tricked me!” They yelled at him, smacking him on his arm, not hard enough to bruise or anything, just enough to prove their point. 

Bdubs yowled and stepped away from them, rubbing his arm sensitively. His face didn't change however, still displaying that triumphant look. 

“And you fell for it! I win!” He celebrated from a few feet away, not wanting to risk being hit again. 

Y/n felt their heart sink. A whole day of silence and nothing to show for it. Well, not physically any way. They couldn't help but feel embarrassed for losing the way they did. How stupid could they be? Believing Bdubs actually cared about them. Of course it had just been a tactic to win. They stuffed their hands into their pockets, turning on their heel to walk home.

Bdubs, who’d been in his own world, high on victory, finally opened his eyes to see Y/n stalking away. As quickly as it had disappeared, the racing of his heartbeat returned. They were leaving? After all that, they were just going to walk away?

“Y/n wait!” 

Y/n felt him grab their arm again, finding themself yanked back into exactly the same position as before. He was staring at them again, this time with a big smile and inviting eyes.

Y/n found themself looking at the ground, avoiding his gaze at all costs. If they'd looked at him, they might have noticed that the blush on his cheeks had yet to disappear. 

They felt a pressure on their jaw as their head was guided back up. Y/n was about to tease him when he leaned in and laid his lips on theirs. 

Taken aback, Y/n shot wide open, their whole body freezing up. After only a second, they melted into his embrace, wrapping their arms around his neck. His quickly found their waist, playing with the fabric of their shirt. Y/n’s eyes fluttered closed, allowing themself to enjoy the kiss. 

When they'd both run out of air, Y/n, begrudgingly, pulled away. Bdubs chased after them, placing one final pack to their lips before resting his forehead against theirs. They both breathed against each other, marinating in the moment. 

“You talk too much,” Bdubs finally spoke up with a smirk, only to be met by a smack to the chest. He yelped again, pouting as Y/n laughed at him. They pulled away from him, not missing the way Bdubs’ was slow to let them go. 

“I’d watch your mouth if I were you,” Y/n warned, a mischievous smile gracing their lips. They began the rest of the walk back home, looking back when Bdubs didn’t immediately follow them.