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@uncleskyrule this is for you
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oneweirdbookaddict · 6 months
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Hello, Whyareyoudo! (I didn't know if you wanted the tag lol) Finally got this written out for you, hope it's alright! It was so interesting to research Tourette's as I wrote this. Thanks for the request!
1182 words.
No warnings! Let me know if that should change!
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“Shh!” Four hisses, expression pinching. 
Those closer to Four frown at the smithy. 
“Four? You… uh, ok?” Wind asks, glancing at his friend. 
The smith blinks awkwardly, ears flushing. “Oh. Yeah. Sorry, just ignore me.” 
“Were you shushing someone?” Wild asks curiously. 
“No. Nope. Just… making noise. Sorry. I’ll shut up.” And they let it go. No more questions are asked, and Four doesn’t make any more unexplainable noises. 
However, he does keep twitching oddly, wincing as if… he’s in pain. First, his arm twitches, moving halfway to his chest before the smith scowls and moves it back down. Then randomly ticks his head to the side. 
He watches carefully until Four catches him and scowls. “What?” 
“You have tourettes.” He states simply. Not an accusation, not a question. Just puts it out there. 
Four pauses. “I have- I… What? No. I mean…” The smith trails off. Blinks. 
Then settles on, “How the hell do you know that?” 
“Because I have it, too.” He says easily. Shrugs when Four’s eyes go wide. 
“Wait, ok, hold up. What’s tour- ett’s?” Wild frowns. “Can we help?” 
“Tourettes.” Four says. “Its a neurological-” 
“It affects the nervous system and makes it so you make movements and noises you don’t mean to.” He says before Four can launch into an overly complicated, full science report-sounding explanation. 
“And you both have it?” Twi says, looking interested. 
“Well, I do. And I think Four does, too.” 
“Wait so like when you swear randomly you don’t even mean to?” Wind asks. 
He considers this. “Sometimes. But now you’ll never know which ones I do purposefully so you’ll never be able to tell me off, Old Man.” 
That gets some laughter into the group, easing the awkwardness that had developed. 
Four, he notices, doesn’t even smile. 
He seems deep in thought, biting his lip in that way he does when he’s thinking. Or maybe it’s another tic. 
“I don’t think I do.” Four says finally, slowly. “It’s not always the same, it’s just random little… movements. Aren’t tics more… repetitive?” 
“Sure, sometimes. Not always, though. There are other types… but I’m not gonna get too deep into that. Mine were like that, yeah, but I also know someone who’s also diagnosed and his are more like yours. It’s just rarer, I think.” 
Four considers this, then nods slowly. “I’ll have to do some research, I think. It’d be nice to…” 
The smith’s eyes snap to him. “You said were. Past tense. It went away?” 
“It did for me. Well, not entirely. It just… got much less frequent as I got older. It doesn’t happen for everyone.” 
Four nods, fingers twitching. Then shrugs somewhat awkwardly. 
He shrugs, too, feeling bad for putting him on the spot. “We should keep going. I smell rain.” 
So they continue down the path. 
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They find a town before the rain comes, and an inn as well. With enough rooms open that they all get their own- a rare occurrence. 
Since they’re inside with the rain, Wild and Wars just pass out rations for dinner and they all take to their rooms. 
It’s been a rough few days, and they all go to bed rather early. 
Or so he thought. He wakes up to the door next to his creaking open, soft footsteps fading as they move down the hall. 
He waits a few minutes, then goes in search of the smithy with a sigh.
Out the inn, wandering aimlessly around town for a bit to give Four some alone time, then stumbles across the library in town.
Four, naturally, is buried in a stack of books, eyes slightly crossed as he fixates on the one under his nose. 
“Smithy, it is three in the goddamn morning.” He grunts, and Four jumps and drops the book. 
“Librarian said it was ok.” Four yawns, finding his page again. 
“Wasn’t my point. You even gonna try to sleep tonight?” 
“How can I?” Four mutters. It’s not sharp, not angry, but he still winces anyway. 
“I’m sorry for… I don’t know. You know it doesn’t matter if you do, right? It’s not going to fix the tics or change… well, anything, really. There’s no way to treat-” Four closes the book and shoots him a look. “I don’t have Tourette's and we both know that. I would’ve had these tics since childhood and I haven’t, they’re not nearly repetitive enough to be considered tics, and-” Four sighs. “I know what causes it. Something that happened on my adventure. I appreciate you giving me an out, but I feel awful for lying.” 
He takes a seat next to the smith. “You don’t have to lie. Just…” 
“Lead them to believe the wrong thing,” Four says flatly. 
“You did with Wolfie.” He counters, and Four winces. 
“That’s different. It was his secret.” 
“And this is yours. Listen, you don’t want to tell people about whatever this is. I get it. But they’re gonna ask- letting them believe this will stop the questions. Otherwise, they’ll just keep asking. Not with the intent of prying of course, but just out of curiosity. And that’ll make it worse. Maybe every once and a while you get a question about Tourette’s, but that’ll be it. If you keep deflecting questions they’ll keep asking.” 
Four looks away, considering this. Then nods. “Thanks, Legend.” 
He smiles, getting to his feet. “Anytime, Smithy. Now get some sleep- you look beat. Come back to the inn with me.” Four looks around, nodding. “I just… gotta put all these away first.” 
Gives a sheepish smile, rubbing the back of his neck. 
He laughs, helping the smith put the books back on the shelves, then walking with him back to the inn. 
“Goodnight, smithy.” He says as Four enters his room. 
“Night, Leg.” Four yawns, giving a slight wave as he closes the door. 
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Four raises his arms above his head, stretching as he walks up to the lake. 
Walks up to Wild, who’s standing at the very very end of the dock, just his heels hanging on. 
A strong gust of wind would put him in the lake. 
“Whatcha looking at?” The smithy asks, and Wild shrugs. 
“Just trying to see if there’s any fish in here.” 
“So you can bomb them?” Four snickers, and Wild scowls playfully. 
“It’s more efficient than sitting there with a worm on a string!” The champion insists, laughing. Four peers at the water, then points at a spot. 
“I think I see some there.” 
Wild crouches, squinting. “Where?” “Over- shit.” 
Four’s arm twitches, knocking into Wild’s back. 
The champion flails frantically, grabbing-
SPLOOSH. 
The others on the land burst into laughter as Wild surfaces, staring in surprise and offense at Forur. “Smithy! I did nothing to you! Well, besides the peppers… and the tomatoes… ok, maybe I deserved that.” Wild sighs, laying back to float in the water. 
“Sorry,” Four shrugs, but he can’t keep the grin off of his face. “Tourette’s.” 
Wild sends a splash of water at the smith, causing Four to laugh and dart back to the safety of dry land.
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prince-of-red-lions · 9 months
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loving this new linked universe update. four is so expressive four my beloved little gremlin
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there is not a thought behind this man’s eyes
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sunsetcorvid · 1 year
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forgot to post this yesterday whoops
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shoot-i-messed-up · 2 years
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The girlies are FIGHTINGGGGG
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howl-at--the-sun · 1 year
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You’ve breached containment, just thought I’d let you know :))
WHAT THE FUCLK
HUH
WOW
WHAT
WOW
AMAZING
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squigglywindy · 1 year
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Hey Squiggs! I just wanted to ask if it was alright to shlorp @hylias-gremlin??
HAVE THEY NOT BEEN SHLORPPED???
Yes yes absolutely!!!
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unexpectedstormy · 1 year
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-boops your nose- send this to ten blogs you think are lovely and deserve a boop on the nose. 💜💖💞 ~booooop~<^_^>
Ahahaha! *giggles with glee*
*tries to bite*
NOM
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blossomingwaters · 1 year
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List 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who reblogged something from you. Spread the positivity!
Making people happy!
My Family
My Friends
Dreaming up stories
Reading!
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infinite-orangepeel · 10 months
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his teammates caught him & eddie messing around behind the bleachers again :/
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Hmmm Four
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Four is not a good liar, ok?
aka
there is a reason they don't go by the fandom nicknames in the actual comic
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oneweirdbookaddict · 21 days
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HI, Do you have any fic recs that are Four-centric and mainly angst?
Hello! I have some, actually!
Forgotten Fourth, Socialc1imb
- Much more of a four swords comic than a Four Centric fic, but it’s angsty and I love it! Always have to recommend, tho I know loz and Lu are totally different fandoms
Oh yeah summary- Vio d*es and becomes a redead. Not even LU ngl. Totally Four Swords Manga. But if you’re interested in that at all def check it out, it’s great!
Palace au, Telemna Hyelle
- One of my all time favorite fics EVER. Currently ongoing. Palace of Four Sword angst
Colors, HylianHarmony AO3
- Four vs portals
Status, Zarvasace AO3
-Also Four vs portals
This year it taught me (lost and ambitious), qar AO3 (chap six)
-Sky and the chain bonding moments, chapter six is Four’s chapter
Mom of Four, Triforce of Mischief AO3
-Hurt/comfort, Malon being wonderful
Over and Over again, universe traveler AO3
-Time loop angst!
Fractured, scrapwitch AO3
-HEART WRENCHING ANGST MY HEART OUCH SOBBING ON THE FLOOR WAILING (Four gets a glimpse of his future. Palace of 4sword angst) mind the tags!
Alone together, blueskullcandy AO3
-Four’s relationship with himself (the colors) and the chain, one of my all time faves as well!
Take a number, any Number,
-Four gets kidnapped and drugged. Def mind the tags on this one
Sorry if this makes no sense it’s five in the morning I haven’t slept at all and I’m exhausted lol
Most of these links are just to where I found the fic so some are right to AO3, some are right to a tumblr page, and some are to a tumblr page that’ll lead you to AO3 or whatever
I have some of my own fics too but honestly I’m too lazy to add them rn maybe if I ever get some sleep I can add. For now I’m assuming (since you asked me idk) that you follow me and have read my stuff lol
Also for rn I only post on tumblr (haven’t gotten to posting on AO3 yet tho I have an account now!) so it’s harder to link. It’s easy to find with my tags tho lol
Thanks for the ask!
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dreameroftheblue · 5 months
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And guilty I may be But don't give up on me In the wake of the Odyssey We will still be thick as thieves You and me, still thick as thieves
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rocketbirdie · 4 months
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deranged picnic
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randomminty · 7 months
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Caitlin…..
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starshipdecay · 26 days
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My headcanons for how the Four Sword works! (Featuring two ocs-of-sorts, Hue and Prism <3)
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