Fandom: Hermitcraft

Romantic: y  e  s

I read a one shot of this ship in sixthbrightshiner's book (go check out their book and give them a follow, they're an awesome author) and I thought this was perfect for me! While I may be in the rendoclution, I still really like Bdoc! So I can't decide (whether you should live or die) between the two. The very cute solution is a fic where Ren and Bdubs get together to make Doc jealous and join their relationship. Enjoy!

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The last warm rays of sun began to ebb away as it slowly set over the horizon. That day, it was particularly gorgeous, tinting the sky soft shades of pink, yellow, and orange. Most of the hermits were working or building, since night time was a good time to view builds with shaders and was good for transporting or trying to conjure hostile mobs like zombies. Unlike the others, Ren had decided to bask in the warmth of the setting sun and enjoy the lovely view for a few minutes.

His ears twitched and he tensed as the faint sound of fireworks was heard above him. He relaxed, however, as he realized it was just his friend Bdubs. The short male landed behind Ren and stumbled a few steps before coming to a stop. 

"Ren! I've been looking for you."

"Really?" The dog hybrid tilted his head. "Why didn't you just message me in the chat..?" He lifted up his communicator, causing Bdubs to grow mildly flustered in embarrassment.

" I- er- weLL-" Bdubs sputtered before shaking his head. "Never mind that! I had something I wanted to ask you." 

"Mhmm?" Ren stared at Bdubs, who was staring back and not continuing. "Bdubs?"

He quickly snapped out of it, becoming even more flustered. " sO, I just found something out from Etho. and it gave me an idea. You don't have to do this, I just thought you may be interested."

"I-" Ren opened his mouth to talk, but Bdubs cut him off, blushing as he quickly said, "I just found out Doc is polyamorous and I like him and I think you like him and I thought maybe we could make him jealous of us-"

Ren's eyed widened, but Bdubs cut him off again, stammering. "A-and I might like you because you're very cute and sweet and and dear Lord I just said that all out loud why am I like this-"

 "Bdubs-" 

"i'M sOrRy! You don't have to do this I just made it awkward pretend I never said any of this and I'll go." Bdubs swiftly turned to leave, face as red as a tomato, but the dog hybrid quickly grabbed his wrist and pulled him back. 

"BDUBS! I like you too, you just didn't let me say it. I think you're cute and amazing and funny, and I'd love to join this plan with you. After all, even if we don't get Doc, we have each other, right?" He looked into the short builder's eyes hopefully. 

"R-right..." Bdubs blushed furiously, his cheeks as red as a tomato. Ren pulled him closer and he squeaked. 

"So," Ren grinned, gently tilting Bdub's head up. "When do we start?"

~

It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Just kidding, Doc's name wasn't Alexander. Jokes about children's books aside, it truly was a bad day for Doc. For one, a creeper fell on his head and blew up a part of his tunnel bore, and he had to rebuild the whole thing. Then, when he was almost done and needed just a few more parts, another creeper came along and blew him up, and he couldn't get his items before they despawned, so he had to go get more. Then, once he had finally gotten enough parts to finish rebuilding the tunnel bore, another creeper blew him and his stuff up again, so he had to get more parts. Creepers really disliked him that day. Ironic. Now, Doc had finally finished the tunnel bore and was tired, cranky, and in a terrible mood, but he had to go buy some supplies from the shopping district. 

"When will this day end?!" He sighed, trudging to the portal and immediately getting bombarded with a ghast. He merely hung his head and flew to the shopping district portal, eager to finish all his duties for the day. 

In the shopping district, he was greeted by the sight of Ren and Bdubs giggling and walking around together happily. However, he was too tired to even comprehend or notice them, going to grab what he needed and get out of there as soon as possible.

~

That night, Doc laid awake, unable to sleep. Images of Ren and Bdubs walking around swirled around his head, and a dozen questions flooded his mind. He hissed angrily and sat up in bed.

"They're friends! It's not that uncommon for friends to hang out together. Why am even I overthinking this, stupid brain! Please, please, just let me sleep." Doc pleaded with himself and his ever-running mind. Despite his reasoning, his brain pretty much said no <3 and thoughts of Ren and Bdubs and Rendubs kept him awake until he passed out from exhaustion.

~

Over the next few days, Doc was bombarded with the sight of Bdubs and Ren. Walking in the shopping district, playing games, planting flowers, playing at the beach, building together, no matter what they did, they were together. When did they become so close? Doc thought miserably, discreetly watching the two singing softly with each other. He knew that, without a doubt, he was jealous of the two. His problem was that he didn't know who he was jealous of. He could imagine himself with both of them, which was a major dilemma. There was a 0.1% chance of both the males being polyamorous, meaning he had to decide. 

I have to talk to someone about this, he realized. Keeping all the feelings in couldn't be healthy at all. He took out his communicator and quickly realized that his list of people he could talk to had been reduced significantly; normally he would talk to Ren or Bdubs, but they were both part of the problem. Okay then, Etho! He decided. Turned out, Etho was hanging out with Beef for the day. Well great, that leaves... wow that only leaves Tango. He typed a message out to the red eyed hermit, praying he wasn't preoccupied. Luckily for him, Tango was free.

"Tango it is, then." The creeper hybrid flew off to where Tango directed him to go.

~

"Sooo, what brings you to my base, good sir?" Tango asked teasingly, drumming his fingers on a nearby shulker box. 

"I need advice." He muttered, almost embarrassed.

"Advice on redstone?" 

"No, advice on love." He blurted out before he could stop himself. Tango arched his eyebrows and let out a hum.

"Advice on love? You?? But never mind that, why did you choose me for advice? Love advice, at that."

"Because Etho and Beef are busy. Also, you're the only person I know who actually has a boyfriend." Doc admitted. 

"Well yes, but I don't know how I got a boyfriend! It just- happened."

Doc stared at him incredulously. "So you don't know how you confessed to Zedaph."

"I wasn't the one who confessed! Honestly, both Zed and I are trash at romantic relationships, except when we're together." Tango claimed thoughtfully. "Maybe I should call him over, our little romantic knowledge can be useful when combined."

Doc inwardly screamed at the thought of letting someone else know about his emotions, but nodded anyway. Tango grinned and pressed something on his communicator, and soon enough, a blond and brown blur smacked right into the wall of Toon Towers. Tango poked his head out into the cool air and saw a smattering of Zedaph's items on the floor. A few more minutes later, Zed eventually made it back to the towers, grinning sheepishly. 

"Never change Zed, never change." Tango snorted, then turned back towards a skeptical Doc. 

"Why am I here again?" Zedaph asked cheerfully. 

"Love advice." Tango nodded, and the blue eyed hermit furrowed his brow. 

"Love advice?! Who would be crazy enough to ask us for love advice."

"Me, apparently." Doc grumbled, staring at the two. "I'm crazy because I trust you both."

"Bad idea." Zed agreed, then smiled. "But you're here, so tell us about what's wrong."

Doc had wanted to just tell them the bare minimum, but he ended up telling them everything. About how they were spending more time together, about how he felt, about how he had to decide but just... couldn't. When he was finished, Tango leaned forward slightly and tilted his head a bit. 

"Now that you're saying it, they do seem very close nowadays. They flirt way more, and did you know Ren's moved into the space above Snips? And he calls Bdubs 'baby' but I thought that was just teasing or something." 

"I- what when did this happen?" 

"A few days ago." Tango shrugged.

"How did I not know, what..." He murmured to himself, incredulous. "They have pet names!"

"Well you do spend a lot of time at that tunnel bore. Maybe you didn't notice." Zed piped up.

The creeper hybrid ran a hand through his hair nervously. "Well what do I do?"

"I have no clue. Honestly, it was Impulse who managed to get us together." 

Doc arched his eyebrows at Zedaph's statement. "Would Impulse be able to help?"

"Maybe... I'll ask him. He gives good advice, so does Falsie." Tango glanced outside, noticing dark blues and purples painting the skies. "It's getting late, you should sleep on it. I'll tell you when I've got an idea." 

"Alright, thanks Tango. And Zedaph."

~

Doc, unsurprisingly, wasn't able to sleep. He walked out into the frigid air of the outdoors, and sighed, his mind practically buzzing with thoughts. Absentmindedly, he wandered around, crickets chirping a bit in the forest. When he finally began to pay attention to where he was going, he found that he'd wandered right into the nether and into the shopping district. Before his logic could stop him, he walked to Aquetown/Aqueuetown/ Aquwutown/ Aqowotown. In the town, it was quiet for once, with only Bdubs's realty shop having a light in a room. 

"Why is he still up?" He asked curiously to himself, then entered the shop, climbed the stairs and looked into Bdubs's office. In it, there was Bdubs, which was expected, but also a fast asleep Ren, which in retrospect should have been expected too. 

"Doc? Why are you up this late?" The brown eyed builder whispered, looking up from some papers. 

"Couldn't sleep. What about you? And why is Ren here?" He whispered back. The dog hybrid in question let out a soft exhale and pressed his nose into Bdubs's neck, resting his head on the other's shoulder. 

"I had some papers to finish up, and he wanted to give company. He ended up falling asleep on my shoulder in about 10 minutes, poor thing must've been tired." He gently ran a hand through Ren's warm brown hair. "I'm done with my work, though, and I don't think I can move him."

Doc knew he was going to regret it, but he immediately offered to carry the sleeping hybrid to his office at Snips.

"If you could that'd be perfect!" Bdubs motioned for him to come and Doc sidled up next to them. He nearly cooed at how cute he looked asleep, but Doc just about suppressed it and lifted him up bridal style. Ren whined, but latched onto his neck in his sleep, snuggling into his chest. The creeper hybrid felt himself blush at his adorableness, and Bdubs was looking at them both with unfiltered affection. 

"Isn't he cute?" Bdubs murmured, heading out of the building. 

"He truly is." Doc whispered under his breath so Bdubs wouldn't hear, and followed the builder. 

~

Once Ren had been placed in a bed, Doc awkwardly turned to Bdubs, who smiled gently. 

"Thanks Doc! Goodnight." Bdubs proceeded to sit on the edge of the bed and lightly comb his fingers through Ren's hair. As he looked at Bdubs, he realized how badly he wanted to touch Ren's soft looking locks. Ren's tail lightly thumped against the bed as his ears twitched, indicating a nice dream. 

"What cutie-pie..." Bdubs murmured softly, his eyes softening as the hybrid muttered something in his sleep. 

Doc started to feel like he was intruding on a moment and he silently left, heart aching. Tango better come up with something soon.

~

(Back to Bdubs and Ren for a lil bit-)

Early morning sunlight streamed through the  windows of Ren's office, and yawned as he confusedly looked around. 

Wasn't I in the realty office? I don't remember going to bed.

He tried to sit up, but was stopped by tan arms around his chest. Looking to his right, he blushed at the sight of Bdubs curled up against him. 

"Mm- Ren?" Bdubs mumbled as he opened his eyes. "You're up?"

"Yeah. What happened, I don't remember going to bed."

Bdubs giggled as he recollected. "You won't believe this, but Doc came and carried you to bed."

"He what?! Why?!!" Ren gaped, thinking the brown eyed male was lying.

"I don't know, but I think your adorable sleeping face won him over."

"...so my regular face isn't adorable?" He pouted.

"Aww Ren, angel, it is!" Bdubs squished his cheeks. "You just look even cuter when you're asleep."

He giggled sweetly, pressing his forehead against the other's. "Thank you, honey bee."

 ~

Later that day, Doc ran into Bdubs and Ren again in the shopping district. 

Seriously, how do I keep running into them??

"Hey dude! Heard you had to carry me yesterday?" Ren batted his lashes at the already flustered Doc. He regained his composure and decided to go with the flow.

"Only because your short boyfriend couldn't." He smoothly replied, the words bitter on his tongue. 

"Wait- iM NOT SHORT-"

"We're not official. Yet." Ren cut in, interrupting Bdubs and his angry screeches.

"Oh? If you don't mind me asking, why?" Doc was slightly interested, but he knew they probably just wanted to take their time with things.

Ren paused, glancing down at Bdubs, who nodded, before replying. "Well we're hoping to find a third." 

"A third? You're both polyamorous??" He tried not to get his hopes up, but his heart banged against his chest, making him feel light headed. 

"Mhm." 

"That's good. bYE-"Doc let out an uncharacteristic squeak and sprinted in the other direction, forgetting about the items he had wanted to buy. Time to talk to Tango about his plan.

~

"They're polyamorous you say?" Tango rested his hand on his chin, the two of them once again at Toon Towers. "Well that's convenient." 

"It is, but maybe they're looking for someone specific?" Doc suggested, fidgeting.

Man, why is this so awkward.

"Maybe. Anyways Zed, Impulse, and I have made a plan." Doc brightened and leaned forward.

"You have?! Yes!"

"Mhmmmm! The plan is...." Tango dramatically tapped his fingers on a box like a drum. "You confess!"

"I wHAT?!"

"Don't worryy, it's a full proof plan!" 

"How is it foolproof, they could literally reject me if they wanted to. I thought we were doing some sort of complex spy thing!"

"Nah, already used that in the Turf War. This is the only way, we've talked it over." 

"And what if I don't?" He crossed his arms defiantly.

"Then we'll do it for you. And you don't want that, you really don't want that."

"...fine. I hate you three." 

Tango whooped and grinned. "YES!! Go get em Tiger!!" 

"I'm not a tiger, I'm a creeper hybrid?"

"It's a phrase, Doc."

~

"Whew! It's finally gonna be over!" Tango exhaled, rubbing his forehead. He, Impulse, and Zedaph were hanging out on the top of Impulse's building in Aquetown. 

"It's been quite the endeavor." Impulse agreed, a wide smile on his face. "But I think it'll be worth it." 

"It better be." Tango grumbled. "We've been waiting on this rooftop for the past hour." 

"Look on the bright side, there's a mini pool out here!" Zedaph pointed out excitedly. "We could have a celebratory mini pool party."

"Emphasis on the mini, I couldn't fit a bigger one." Impulse added, laughing a bit. 

"Right, hehe." Tango's attention was brought to two males exiting some building: Bdubs and Ren. "Man, they're so oblivious."

~Flashback to right after Doc originally talked with Tango and Zedaph.~

A small ping came from Impulse's communicator, then the steady buzzing noise of a call. Impulse accepted and was greeted with Ren's voice. "Hey, Impulse my dude, could Bdubs and I visit you to talk?" 

"Sure! Do you two wanna come now?"

"Um, yeah! We'll be there in five, thanks dude!"

"No problem Ren." Impulse hung up and wondered about why Ren and Bdubs might want to talk with him. It's probably nothing.

A few minutes later, Ren and Bdubs arrived, both looking kinda stressed. 

"What's up you two?" Impulse asked, and they glanced at each other, Bdubs already beginning the story. The two spilled everything to him, telling him their plan and why they were doing it, and how they needed advice on where to go next. 

"I- wow- um... let me think it over, okay? Is it alright if I tell Zedaph and Tango?" 

"Sure!" Bdubs and Ren consented. They seemed more relieved having told someone what they were doing and they left, Ren wagging his tail as Bdubs murmured in his ear.

Just a minute after they left, Tango and Zed flew into his base, needing to tell him something. "Impulse guess what!! Your wisdom is needed!" Zed proclaimed excitedly. 

"Yeah, so Doc has a crush on both Bdubs and Ren and-"  

"Wait wait wait, wHAT? Bdubs and Ren made a whole entire plan to get Doc to like them!" The three stared at each other, and Tango let out a wheeze, breaking the silence. 

"OH MY GOD THEY'RE SO OBLIVIOUS-" He cackled, holding his stomach. 

"Well that makes everything much simpler." 

~Flashback over!~

"Anyways, have we got everything? Flower petals, fans, boom box..."

"I think we're set!" Impulse nodded.

"Operation Rendoubledoc, or Get-the-Three-Idiots-Together is a go."

~

Doc let out a nervous hum as he fidgeted with the hem of one of his only non torn lab coats. He really wished there was an easier way to confess, but having someone else do it was just cowardly. A dozen questions swirled in his mind, including whether he should've worn a tie, brought flowers, etc, etc. It was too late to change a thing, though, because the two people he was looking for appeared out from a building. 

"Man, we keep bumping into each other!" Ren chuckled, an arm around Bdubs. "What's this, the fourth time this week? Fifth?" 

"Actually I- um- I was waiting for you both." He said, and they looked a little confused.

"Oh? What did you want to tell us?" 

"I..." I can't do this I can't do this I can't- 

All of a sudden, a blaring 'nothings gonna change my love for you!' sounded along Aquetown, and all three jumped and looked around for the source of the song.

"What the he-" A massive gust of air came out of nowhere, and stopped after like five seconds. After that, bunch of flower petals drifted down, landing in their hair and littering the ground.

Doc had to admit, Ren and Bdubs both looked really pretty with ruffled hair and flower petals floating about. The blaring song made good mood music too, weirdly enough.

"Um, what was that?" Bdubs peered up at the sky, which revealed nothing but a big expanse of bright blue. 

"No idea." Doc fibbed, knowing who was probably behind all of it. "But I do need to tell you both something."

"Go ahead!" 

"Well," He inhaled, trying to calm himself down. "I really like you both. As in, romantically. I have for a while, but these past couple of weeks really opened my eyes. I guess you could say that maybe... maybe I was jealous."

Ren glanced down at Bdubs, and they both had massive grins forming. Bdubs was the first to speak, yelling "Y E S!!" and tackling Doc in a hug. Ren quickly joined in, laughing in joy. 

"Bdubs, you brilliant man, the plan worked!!" 

"Plan? What plan?" 

"We'll tell you later." Bdubs blushed, not really wanting to tell him how much they schemed. 

"WAIT, SO WE DONT EVEN NEED ALL THESE FLOWER PETALS?! C O M E  O N-" A very Zedaph-y voice screeched while a very Tango-y chuckle sounded. A second after, what must have been an entire room of flower petals was dumped on the three lovebirds. 

"I was joking when I said we needed that much, Zed!" Impulse said incredulously, while Tango just laughed even harder. 

Oh they're gonna get it, Doc thought, but as he glanced at a snort laughing Bdubs and a giggling Ren popping their heads out of the massive pile of flower petals, he practically melted. Maybe later though.

~ 

3519 words.

And that's a wrap! Man that took forever... Sorry it got awful about halfway in, I kinda lost inspiration but couldn't bare to let all the hard work go to waste. Should I make another where they go on a date?