#lee!dyle

Dyle may not be all that fond of physical contact, but Astro (and a few others) could tell he desired it deep down. So not even he was safe from Astro's Ler Moods, it was only a matter of time until he'd be on the brunt of it.

Dyle silently stood by the train platform. patiently waiting as always. His mind was blank for the most part, save for his focus on his schedule, but otherwise just absorbed in the atmosphere.

Suddenly, Dyle was snapped out of that state of mind by the screeching of brakes and clacking of wheels against the metal track, signalling the arrival of a train, just in time.

The train that arrive however was certainly...unique compared to the previous ones he was used to seeing. It was painted in cornflower blue, with the wheels decorated with shimmering cyan stars, and hat the symbol of a blue crescent moon on the front.

But while Dyle did indeed take notice of that, he barely paid it any mind as he entered it's opened doors. Perhaps they just needed a substitute, and besides, it was probably the prettiest train he'd ever saw.

"Good evening, Dyle. I've been expecting you." said the conductor with quite the familiar voice.

Dyle gave a little nod in response as he made his way to one of the seats. While it wasn't evident on his face, he appreciated being acknowledged, and by his first name no less, instead of the usual "Mr. Timesly".

Not long after Dyle was seated did the train began to move once again. Once it left the station and into the outside, he took in the beautiful sight beyond the window;

The night sky was beautiful, doused in shades of blue and purple, with cyan and white stars twinkling in the air. Little of it was dissimilar to the train itself.

Then, the conductor's voice broke the silence. Well, if you call the clacking of train wheels "silence".

"We will be approaching the Dreamweaver Express soon, please remain seated."

The name of the destination caught Dyle's curiosity. The Dreamweaver Express? That was not the destination he was expecting.

Something was definitely off now, if the strange-yet-pretty looking train wasn't already an indication.

Dyle took out his very own pocket watch from his coat. Just to check to see if any time-based shenanigans were afoot.

But before Dyle could confirm whether or not time was being displaced, he felt a tightening sensation on his chest and waist. His seatbelt was now restraining him in place!

Dyle yelped in shock as he realized his situation, but he couldn't get a word out before the trapdoor above him gave way to four mechanical mechanical arms. Two of grasped and trickled on his sides, while the other two, wielding blue feathers began to brush along his tummy.

"Ngh-N-n-Nohohohoho! I-i did -NAHAHA-ot come hehehehe-HERE to get Ti-HEHE-ckled!" Dyle protested as he tried to keep his composure, the clock hands on his face spinning like crazy.

Just then the conductor removed himself from his seat and made his way to the seat across from the now giggling pocket watch.

"I hope you don't mind us taking a little detour, Dyle~" he said, revealing himself to be...

"A-Ahastro?!" exclaimed Dyle as he feebly clung onto his usual serious demeanor. "Uh-hahahanand meHEHEHEHE this insta-hHAHAHAnt!" he said as he squirmed in his seat.

"Oh I don't know about "this instant"..." said Astro. "But I will, once we reach our destination.

"So until then, just remain seated~" Astro teased, not like Dyle had any say in that matter.

"Ahahahastro you sco-haAHAHAHA-undrel!!" laughed Dyle as the feathers and fingers continued to scribble on his sides and belly.

"You know, I remember you once saying you weren't ticklish..." said Astro. He then used his magic to pull a switch on the control panel.

Just then another trapdoor opened, this time on the floor a bit away from Dyle's seat. The pair of mechanical hands now brushing themselves on Dyle's feet...with actual brushes.

"But look at you now, and your sweet laughter~" Astro teased once more.

If Dyle's composure was broken then, it was practically shattered now. As his howling laughter could be heard throughout the entire train.

"QHUIHIHIHT TE-EHEAHEASING MEEHEHE AHAHAHASTRO!" cackled Dyle. His clock hands doing cartwheels now, the ticking in his clock head ticking as fast as the train was moving, which was to say, pretty fast.

"Ah ah ah~ Just be patient now..." said Astro "Besides, you deserve such a ticklish break after all your hard work."

"Ahahaha!-AhahaHAHAHA!!!" hollered Dyle, at a loss for words to say. It was clear nothing he said was gonna stop the tickling, at least, not until they made it to the station.

And speaking of the station, the screech of the brakes as they arrived at the Dreamweaver Express signaled the end of this ticklish attack. As the hands retracted back into the trap doors and the seat belt unbuckled by itself.

After allowing Dyle to breathe for a bit and straighten his clock hands, returning his ticking to it's regular pace, Astro helped him get up and escort him towards the door.

"I hope you enjoyed the journey~" Astro said as Dyle was just about to exit the train.

Dyle blushed and looked off to the side, he did enjoy it...but like hell he was gonna just casually admit it.

"Just...Just ask me next time before doing...that." he said as he stepped out of the door and onto the station platform.

"Very well...Good night, and sweet dreams~" replied Astro as he waved goodbye to the pocket watch, before shutting the doors and starting the train up again.

And so, the train went on it's merry way, off to another dream one can assume.