"Hey, Max.. whaddya say to a cuddly movie night?" Archie smiles, holding a disc in his hand after he came from upstairs. "I got us a little somethin' to watch~"

The redhead raised an eyebrow. "I'm almost afraid to ask what it is..."

"Well... it's not yer favorite genre..."

Maxie crosses his arms. "If it's horror, then the answer is no."

"But babe!" Archie gave him his Lillipup eyes. "This one's a really good one.. and besides, Halloween is just around the corner!"

*eye roll* "Archie.. Halloween is next month.. and September 1st was yesterday."

"Are ye sayin' yer scared?? Don't be a scaredy Delcatty~" Archie teased, wrapping his arms around his red headed husband.

Maxie turns to glare at him. "No. I'm not. I.. just don't like horror movies..." Archie could detect the trembling in his voice.

"Awww, Max... I'll be there to protect ye.. I promise.." The pirate grinned, kissing his cheek. "Ye think the monsters are gonna get ye or somethin'?"

A light smack hit his shoulder. Maxie turned red and looked away from him.

"No."

"Then whaddya say? Please? For meeee?" He gave him his puppy eyes once more.

If there was one thing in this world that Maxie couldn't resist, it would be his husband's puppy eyes.

"F-fine..." He gave in. "But.. if I have nightmares tonight.. I'll give YOU something to be scared about."

Archie squished him into a big hug. "Yer not gonna regret this, hun! I'll keep you safe.."

"Will you st-stop saying that?" He whined. "I'm not a child.. no movie is going to frighten me."

That evening, they both cuddle up close to each other and watched the movie together. Perhaps a movie about the Zombie apocalypse wasn't the best choice, because he wouldn't admit it, but Maxie was terrified.

"Ye ok, love?" Archie asked. He felt his husband hold onto him tighter.

"I'm f-f-fine..." He whimpered, laying his head on Archie's lap. "Th-this is nothing..."

Archie knew that was a damn lie. He kissed his cheek and let him snuggle closer. Maxie couldn't stand the sight of blood more than anything, so every time someone or something was killed, he turned the other direction.

As the movie progresses, Archie became too into it. He had never seen it before, so he definitely wanted to see what happens. He was an easily distracted man.

"A-Archie... Archie?"

He didn't answer, he was too busy invested into the movie.

Maxie got mad. Archie knew how much of a wimp he was, and when he got scared, Archie would always hold him.

"Archie..."

He knew only one way to get his attention, so he dove under the blanket and squeezed his knee a few times.

"G-gahaha!! *snort* M-Max!" He grabbed the remote and paused the movie, then he grabbed his husband. "What was that for??"

"You weren't listening to anything I was saying. I.. lied.. I'm scared.. ok?"

"Awww, hun..." He held him tighter. "M' sorry.. c'mere.."

"Mmm~"

Then, out of nowhere, a few moments later Archie grabs a hold of Maxie's waist and shoves him to the other side of the couch, then pins him down.

"A-Archie what the hell are you doing?!" He yelps, struggling in his grip.

Archie starts playfully moaning like a Zombie. "Rrrrraaaaghhhhh..."

"V-Very funny!" He squirms. "Yes, we both know that you're a comedian... Now can you let me go so we can finish the movie?"

Seeing the toothy shark grin on his husband's face, he knew that he was in big trouble.

"A-Archie.. N-No.."

Said man lifts his shirt up and blows a raspberry on his belly.

*inhale* "PFFFFFFFFT!!!"

"A-ARCHIHIHIHIE NOHOHOHO!! N-NOHOHOT THAHAHAHAT!!!" He squealed, kicking his legs and twisting in his arms. He then shrieked when Archie started to nibble at his ribs and stomach, pretending to eat him. "ST-ST-STOP! AHAHAHAHEHEHE- YOHOHOU KNOHOHOW THAHAHAHAT I'M TICKLISH!"

"Rrrrraaaaggghhhh!"

"AHAHAHAHEEHEEHEE! G-GEHEHEHET OHOHOOHOHOFF OF MEHEEEHEEHEEHEE!!! TH-THAT TICKLES!!" He slammed his fist onto the couch, desperately trying to escape his ticklish fate.

The other man just continues his playful attack, continuing his zombie noises. Hme playfully nibbled at his sides, then his arms, legs, and right back to his stomach.

"AHAHAHAHAHA!!!! ST-STOHOHOHOHOP IHIHIHIHIHIT!!!" Tears flew from his eyes as he squirmed. "THAHAHAT TIHIHIHIHIHICKLES!! STAHAHAHAP!!! I'LL- I'LL DIHIHIHIE!!"

He put his shirt down and let him breathe for a moment, but then he went up and blew a raspberry on his neck while he scratched at his sides.

"AHAHAHAHARCHIHIHIHIHIE!!!!"

*kiss*

"AHAHAHEHEHEHEHEHE STAHAHAHAP!!!" The redhead began to hiccup. "YOHOHOUR'E K-KIHIHIHILLING MEHEHEHEHE!!! *hic* STAP!! *hic* PLEHEHEHEHEASE!!!"

Archie stopped his attack, laughing heartily. He stared down at his giggling, red faced husband, and smirked.

"Babe, have I ever told ye how cute ye are?" He asks, trying to avoid the pillow swinging at him. "H-hey! Oof! That's not very nice!"

"Have I ever told YOU how *hic* d-dead you're going to be when you let go of me??" He gasped out, he could barely get a breath in.

Archie chortled in response. "THAT was for squeezing me knee, sweetheart. Don't tickle me and expect not to get tickled back."

"I j-just squeezed your knee! You full on attacked me!" He wheezed out.

"But I also did it, because it finally got ye to smile.. M' sorry ye were scared.. forgive me for being distracted.."

Maxie turned even more red in embarrassment. "I was trying to get your attention.. you were VERY distracted."

"Exactly, and m' sorry, love."

Once Archie opens his arms and sits back down on the other side, he was a bit hesitant to get back into his arms.

"C'mere, babe... I'm not gonna tickle ye.. I promise.."

"No. I don't trust you." He replied.

"Come on.."

Maxie rolled his eyes and fell into Archie's arms, and the pirate wrapped them around him.

"Ye were right.."

His eyes widened.

"Ye probably shouldn't have trusted me.." He giggled, digging his fingers lightly into Maxie's ribs. "Because m' not yer husband... m' the tickle monster!"

"N-Nohohohoho!!!" He squeaked. "Archihihie you ahahahasshole!! stahahahahop ihihihit!!!"

He hummed happily, enjoying the sweet giggles played out to him. "Coochie Coochie coo~ yer such a cutie! I can't help it!"

"Ihihihihi'm going tohohohoho kihihihill you!!" The redhead threatened.

"Will ye forgive me? Please? I won't quit tickling until ye do~"

"O-Okahahahay okahahahay!!! *snort* Ihihihihi fohohorgive yohohou! St-stahahahahop ticklihihihihing mehehehehe!!"

Archie finally stopped, he kisses his giggling redhead on the forehead and grabs the remote once more.

"Hehehe.. heh.. Archie... ihihihi swear... when I catch myhyhy breath.. y-you're d-dead.."

Archie just laughs at him. "Let's save that for after the movie.. Mm? I promise I'll hold ye the whole time.."

"Mmph..."

He hit the play button. The movie resumed, Maxie clinging onto Archie like a Komala. But Archie felt another squeeze to his knee right before a jump scare appeared on the tv, almost giving the Aqua leader a heart attack.

"Gah!! Maxie! Now yer just askin' for it! M' gonna tickle that smirk right off yer face!"

"Save that for after the movie.. right?" He teased, looking up at him with a grin.

"Heh.." He held him closer. "Fine, ye goofball.. now behave.. before the tickle monster has to make a reappearance."

*chuckle*

For the whole last 45 minutes of the movie, Maxie constantly poked and prodded at Archie every time he got distracted, enjoying his giggles. He tried to push him away, but he knew he deserved it, so he tried to take it like a man. His giggles, however.. were NOT manly. (Lmao)

Once the movie was over, Archie turns it off, nudging Maxie, who was half asleep.

"Babe, c'mon.. it's gettin' late.. maybe we should head to bed.."

*yawn* "But I just want to stay down here, with you.." He smiled, reaching his arms to him and pulling him back to the couch. "I want to stay like this tonight, snuggled in your strong arms."

"Alright.. how can I say no to yer adorable face?" He laid back down and dimmed the lights. "Mmm... Max?"

"Yes, love?"

"I love ye so much.."

"Mmhmm.. I love you too, Archie."