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🔪~Herbert West x S/O Cuddle HCs~🔪

Herbert West x Male Reader

Requested by hermitlenz on Tumblr

My idiotic self wrote a short one-shot before realizing the request asked for headcanons instead- so enjoy that lol.

Herbert wasn't one who got much physical contact in general so when the idea of cuddling first came up the man was hesitant and then cocky.

Once you and him got all cuddled up Herbert was stiff. Finally realizing he had no idea what to do, Herbert laid there with his hands at his side awkwardly until you laughed out, wrapping your arms around him.

He is quick to melt into your hold and will end up taking a more– submissive role (?) in the cuddling, letting you take the lead and letting you pamper him with affection.

Herbert is taken off guard by how good the affection feels and at first, will heavily deny it and try to avoid cuddling after that for a good while.

The man doesn't like to feel vulnerable– and that's what you make him feel. Especially when you're wrapping him in your arms and talking sweetly to him.

Herbert goes from easily aggravated prick to a bubbly mess in seconds.

After Herbert finally accepts your affections the mere mention of cuddling will have the man quickly scampering out of his lab and into your arms.

"Herbert, you really are blind."

Herbert sighed, rolling his eyes as he plucked his glasses from the bridge of [Y/n]'s nose dogging the hands trying to snatch back the object returning it back to his face. [Y/n] was laying beside him, chest to chest with not so much as an inch of space between the two. It was surprisingly comforting to Herbert, the feeling of [Y/n] so close to him.

The scientist couldn't hold in the relieved sigh that escaped him, his face moving closer to [Y/n]'s placing a soft kiss on his forehead. "Whoa-" [Y/n] exclaimed a goofy smile spreading on his lips "that's new. I didn't know the great Herbert could be so soft." [Y/n] shuffled closer to Herbert, his arms wrapping around his sides. "Tell anyone, and I'll tickle you to death." the threat was accompanied by a small smirk, an unusual playful tone coating Herbert's words.

"You wouldn't dare." [Y/n] feigned a gasp, one of his hands moving over his heart. "I would dare," Herbert stated, wiggling his fingers threateningly in front of him before letting his arm fall back to [Y/n]'s side.

"Well then," [Y/n] started a glint in his eyes "I'll just have to get you first with a surprise attack!" before Herbert could move [Y/n] was on him, his hands moving along Herbert's sides drawing out bursts of laughter. Tears pricked Herbert's eyes as he thrashed batting away one of [Y/n]'s hands only for another to appear.

"I give in!" Herbert shouted, finally able to catch both of [Y/n]'s wrists in his hands. The man was disheveled from where he lay trapped under [Y/n]'s hips. His hair and clothes were a mess, his face slightly flushed.

A yelp left [Y/n]'s mouth as he was pulled down. Herbert's arms crushing [Y/n] against his chest. "Herbert-" [Y/n] squirmed in his lover's hold, twisting in his arms only to pause at Herbert's next request. "Just– let me hold you."

Settling down, [Y/n] let Herbert do just that. They stayed like that, entangled in one another's arms for what felt like hours. Simply enjoying one another's breathing and warmth.