#lee!phantom

Swiss, wanting to get revenge waited for everyone to filter out of the dressing room into the green room next door to wait for Papa. His eyes glued to Phantom as Phantom continued to get his stuff and put some away.

The uniform onto a hanger, the guitar in its case, his other bits and pieces put into his backpack- all whilst humming one of the many songs they had performed. Phantom turned to leave through to the green room with a stretch, where Swiss would ultimately start up a new war on getting revenge. The same smirk Phantom had before now on Swiss’ lips as he stood up and walked passed Phantom, gently letting his fingers drift over Phantoms stomach which made the younger ghoul give out a cute yet loud-ish squeak making his arms come crashing down instantly, his head whipping around to see what the hells it was.

The smallest of chuckles left Swiss’ lips as he walked through, and a blushing Phantom followed suit, noticing Rain's eyes on them both. “What was that noise?” Rain asked with a small head tilt and a slight sigh, not really realising the reality of Swiss’ words from before. Swiss instantly looked back at Phantom, the shit eating smirk taking over his lips again as Phantom struggled to find some sort of excuse or cover for what happened. “I-I just-I saw uhh a moth in the uhh dressing room when I was coming through,” Phantom stuttered out, moving out of the way of Swiss to the other side of the room as everyone got up to head onto the bus. All of the other Ghouls exchanging confused and doubtful looks in response to the cute attempt at a cover up excuse.

Phantom's cheeks flushed out a gentle pink as he got on the bus, almost instantly curling up in his bunk from how tired he was from the show. Swiss soon following suit to his own bunk but obviously he had to fuck with phantom a little bit again. His hand reaching into the bunk curtain, reaching for phantom's stomach again quickly skittering over it in a spider like motion making the poor ghoul yelp more from surprise than anything. The reaction earring a snort from Sodo and a small laugh from Aurora, the rest not realising having been lost in other conversations. The moment after Swiss reached in, Phantom instinctually rolled over to face the wall of the bunk to hide the blush rising to his cheeks, which luckily no one could see for the curtain. Swiss still having the accomplished smirk over his lips curling into his own bunk for the night to sleep.

The morning dawned through the windows of the tour bus, peeking through the bunk curtains waking everyone up for the day ahead. The bus was already parked outside of the venue with some of the crew already unloading the platforms and instruments into the staging wing around the back of the venue. Aurora and Cirrus having some conversation about a book they were both reading by the sounds of it through phantom ears, Sodo and Mountain talking about the audiences from the last few nights, Cumulus and Rain complimenting the outfits they were both wearing. And of course, Phantom just rouses into all of this. Swiss seemed like he was in the back lounge getting changed. Phantom's hand pulled back the curtain of his bunk, drawing attention from Aurora with her bright smile and a small wave greeting him. He moved out of the bunk and grabbed his clothes, knowing he’d be due in the venue in a short time. His hands hit of the bunk above as he changed into his own bunk since the lounge was occupied by Swiss already, his mind not forgetting how Swiss had been acting since last night. “Morning, sleepyhead,” Cirrus joked, ruffling Phantom's hair between his horns with a chuckle. Phantoms cheeks growing a tinge pink as he yawned, “Mornin’” he mumbled through his yawn, walking past Sodo and Mountain to get to the mirror to sort his hair that had been all ruffled up.

Not but an hour later, all of the ghouls and Papa were in the venue, setting up their little areas of the stage. Phantom kneeled on the floor to affix the wires of his pedal and guitar along side sodo and rain by his side. Swiss, still trying to egg Phantom on, swiftly bent down as he walked by the others, pinching the sweet spot right under Phantoms ribs. Phantom shrieked. His hand still holding the guitar but it came close to dropping it on the stage floor, he whipped his head around finding Swiss walking away biting back giggles as he walked. Swiss’ shoulders slightly shaking knowing that he had gotten a worthwhile reaction. Both Sodo and Rain gave chuckles as the whole thing transpired. Phantom's cheeks were for sure a bright pink - borderline red by this point. The fact that Swiss had found that and gained that reaction.

“I think you have some pipes on you, Tom,” Rain chuckled, fiddling with his bass to tune it. Phantom only gave a shy chuckle in response not knowing what to even say back to it.

Another good few hours later, they were all getting ready to head onto the stage with only 10 minutes until they were due. The starting positions more than worried Phantom as he looked at the staging plan, he stood up on Swiss’ platform slightly in front and to the left of Swiss. He tried to shrug off his nerves and finished bucking the shirt buckles of his uniform, tying up his boots and putting on the helmet right before they were called to the curtain side of the stage to start filtering to their spots. The ghouls went in first to get their instruments ready, soon followed by the ghoulettes to get into their stands. Phantom's heart was practically pounding, that funny feeling sinking into his stomach that Swiss would copy exactly what he had done last night. Or, he would play the long game.

Of course, Swiss noticed how on edge Phantom seemed and smirked, giving the younger ghoul gentle skitters along his stomach from behind. Phantom, not expecting it in the slightest, practically doubled over in giggles. His guitar barely helped to block out Swiss’ hands, if anything it made it easier since phantom couldn’t do much. “You’re all tense and on edge, you know you don’t need to be,” Swiss giggled, knowing fully well what he was doing to the poor ghoul. Phantom batted at Swiss’ hands hearing the count in the in-ear monitors for the go to get ready. Phantom knew he wasn’t safe this show and Swiss was all too ready to get back at him.

They were just after half way through the ritual, the energy taking the room by storm. The boys jumping off the platforms, the girls all dancing and prancing around on their platforms and occasionally coming to the main stage. The energy is unmatched in this show in comparison to the last few. But Phantom couldn’t help but still be on edge. Swiss hadn’t been ignoring him by any means but he wasn’t tickling him or messing with him like before, it was like any average show. Just after they had concluded Mary On A Cross, that was the moment it had turned. All of the ghouls settled back into their own places as Papa went on his small rants to bide time for the ghouls to get settled for the next song. Returning guitars, taking some water and chilling for a bit. But Swiss had other ideas.

Phantom sat on one of the steps by Swiss’ side to let his body rest before the next song. Swiss sat by him with that damned smirk again instantly making Phantom get all clammy and nervous. He wouldn’t in front of the whole auditorium, not when it’s this quiet. But that thought was quickly proven wrong. Swiss’ hand skittering around where the base of Phantom's tail is, the smaller ghoul giggling under the balaclava. His hand tried to subtly bat at Swiss’ hand but it wasn’t any help. The tail had it not been tucked in would have been whipping about in instinct. “Fucking s-Stoppit!” Phantom whisper yelled through his soft giggles, his shoulders starting to softly shake as he tried dodging out of the way. Even though no one else could hear the commotion, it did catch the eyes of Mountain and Cumulus, the smallest of smiles apparent from them and by the looks of it some of the audience too. “Don’t wage a war you can’t fight then,” Swiss chuckled, his fingers moving up to the bottom of the back of Phantom's neck making the younger give an audible snort into his arm. The moment felt like hours of torture to poor Phantom but was only a minute or so before they went into Dance Macabre, his composure trying to pick up for the rest of the show the best it could.

The rest of the show had gone just as well as the first half, high energy, loud and fun. The transition into bows was one of the best possible, the ghoulettes holding bouquets and all of them having bracelets and small trinkets from the fans. Phantom was wrangled back by Swiss to get in line for the bows, a swift and sharp prod to Phantom's stomach to do so. And like expected, the ghoul squeaked and stumbled back into the line trying to brush it off as much as before. And it didn’t really work. A small collective ‘aww’ from the audience that saw the interaction which made his cheeks flush.

They did their bows and were about to go off stage, collecting some last gifts that they could. Phantom grabbed a few bracelets and roses as he walked away which was again somewhat ruined by Swiss darting over and attaching himself to the younger ghoul. His fingers once again finding the sweet spot right under Phantoms ribs making him stumble into the wings in an unprecedented fit of loud laughter having not expected it in the slightest. “Just count this as revenge,” Swiss chuckled, not caring about the fact they were partially visible to the crowd from a certain angle. Phantom went to protest before practically buckling slightly from the fact that the weakest spot he had was being targeted. “W-wha-what the *snrk* what the fuck!?” Phantom managed through his fit of laughter, the kicker being the fact he let out an unmuffled snort trying to escape the torment he was being put through. Swiss couldn’t have been any more happy with the reaction he had gotten, he had the poor ghoul right where he wanted him. “Seems one of our new spawns has a snort laugh too,” rain commented on the side, watching all of this transpire with a smile as he got himself out of the uniform. “T-this isn’t fair!!” Phantom whined through his giggles, the giggle-snorts he was known for between the ghouls finally starting to spill out as he tried pulling away from Swiss. To his credit, he had pulled them away from the curtain side view but he wasn’t free yet. “There’s the giggles we wanted!” Swiss teased, managing to get his fingers right into the sweet spot under Phantom's ribs but more to where his ribs and sides meet making Phantom cackle and double over. Right where he wanted him.

The snorts were practically the only sort of sound coming from Phantom, well, the only other sound that wasn’t loud cursing and unellagable pleas to get him out of the torture. Swiss still wanted more though, and more he got. He aimed for the bugs hips with gentle yet tender squeezes in a rhythm. The poor bug practically fell right into rain from how much of a reaction it got from him. “Woah! Hey little bug,” Rain chuckled, propping Phantom back to his feet with Swiss not showing any signs of stopping. “Damn, you’re just a walking tickle spot,” Swiss smirked, keeping one hand at Phantom's hips and another one to his stomach. And just like that, Phantom crumbled. The contagious giggle snorts picked up again and he had now buckled onto the floor, not finding any strength to even protest or have any comebacks. He was just a giggly, snorty and flustered mess.

“All right you two, c’mon,” Aurora chuckled, just barely managing to pull Phantom out from under Swiss with Mountain hauling Swiss from Phantom. The poor bug was bright red from his laughter, his cheeks all puffed out and his breath starting to catch in his throat as he regained his breath and composure. “It was just a bit of revenge,” Swiss whined, trying to seem as innocent as possible to Mountain who didn’t buy it at all. “Yeah and pigs can fly.” Mountain chuckled, looking at Phantom who was still catching his breath as he took the base of his uniform off. Rain gave out a giggle seeing how wobbly Phantom was walking meaning he still had the leftover ticklish feeling ringing through him. “You look like a baby deer the way you’re walking,” Swiss giggled, giving a gentle head pat to the small bug to reassure him that he was done. “You’re such an asshole,” Phantom chuckled, looking at Swiss with the usual playful glint that he had lacked the last day or so. “Well, you started it,” Swiss commented as they both walked through to the dressing room. “And I guess you finished it,” Phantom smiled, heading towards his wee corner where his stuff was sitting.

It was clear they had found a new way to wind each other up and this tour wouldn’t be a relaxed as the last ones, that was for sure.

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