Happy Tree Friends One-Shots and Headcannons

Trouble Makers (Shifty x Reader x Lifty)

Author's Note: The reader in this story, is a girl, and is asexual, because why the fuck not. This story is told in the 2nd person. Also, Splendid's kinda like, your only friend. Enjoy.

-Eight

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You were watching some tv in your bedroom, boredly flipping through the channels. There wasn't anything that interested you, until you stumbled upon the news. You never really watched the news, considering the fact it made bored as fuck. But this channel was talking about a nearby bank robbery, showing a picture of a pair of boys, looking exactly alike, except for the hat one of them was wearing. Your phone started to vibrate. Some one was calling you. It was either some prank caller, or the only person you interacted with in this town. Splendid. You decided to answer the phone, let your friend know what was going on.

"Hey Splendid, what's up?" "Hey (Y/n), can you do something for me?" "Uh, sure?" "I need you to lock your doors. There's a couple of thieves on the loose, and there's no doubt they're gonna break into somebody's house to hide or steal things." "Oh, you mean the ones the news is talking about?" "Yep. that's them." You tilt your head to something rushing past your window. You get up to check what just passed your window. "Welp, gotta go. Need to stop those two. Bye (Y/n)!" "Bye..." The conversation ends. You figure it was nothing, and toss your phone on your bed. You start to relax a little until you hear your front door open and slam closed. You turn off the tv.

Fear started to swell up in your throat. You can hear two identical voices speaking. "Great, now Splendid's gonna find us for sure." "Well, maybe if you didn't sound that damn alarm, we'd be in the clear." You grabbed your phone and started to head down the hallway that lead to the living room. You peak your head out to see the two thieves on the news. The one with the fedora seemed to be scolding the other for allowing them to be noticed. "Yeah, yeah, I know. I said I'm sorry." "If you're really sorry, you wouldn't mess up again. For the 50th time in a row." The one who was being scolded sighed, and looked behind his partner, only to make eye contact with you. You quickly hide yourself as you try calling Splendid again, accidentally pressing the speaker button. The ringing was clearly noticeable, considering the fact your phone was at full volume. You started to curse to yourself "No, no, no. God dammit. I'm such a klutz."

You quickly put your phone on mute. "They didn't hear that, right?" You peak you head out to see both of the criminals staring directly at you. You started to think to yourself, 'Welp, I'm fucked'. You nervously try to get yourself out of the situation you were in. "I'm just gonna goooooooooooo..." One of them grabbed your wrist, which caused you to scream in panic and drop your phone, which Splendid unexpectedly answered. The one with the hat started to shush you. "Shut the fuck up! Splendid could hear you, god dammit!" "Good!" You now started to scream just in spite, but your crys were muffled by his hand covering your mouth. You tend to muffle out, "Who are you two anyway?!" The two criminals looked at each other, then at you. "Listen good, and we'll tell you."

Splendid didn't like what he was hearing, not at all. Right after he gave you the warning that they were on the lose, they broke into your house. At first, when he saw you were calling him, he thought you might've forgotten to say something. But when he heard the twins on the other side of the phone, he felt ashamed with himself. He felt like he let you down, like he warned you too late. Then again, this always happens. As soon as he made sure somebody was 'safe', they'd end up in danger as soon as he'd leave. He was going to do something about it this time, he was the only friend you had so far. He made a promise that he would keep you safe, and he's planning on keeping that promise. Splendid hangs up the phone, and makes his way to your house. let's just hope he doesn't run into his brother on the way.

"LIfty and Shifty?" You started to snicker as those words escaped your mouth. Sooner or later you bursted into laughter. "Who the fuck names their kids 'Lifty and Shifty'?!" Tears were started to escape your eyes from how hard you were laughing. The two were looking at you with concern, or, well, Shifty was anyway. Lifty seemed embarrassed about it all. A new girl that he's never even met before, was making fun of him. He never liked it whenever his brother teased him for his mistakes. But for some reason, this girl made him seem okay with it. Lifty nervously laughed to himself. He's never really had any experience with love, such as dating and much. Shifty, on the other hand, when it came to love, he knew what he was doing.

"You two expect me to help you guys? You're criminals!" "Look, listen, we'll do anything, alright?" "Lifty what the fuck?" You felt something off about the two boys. The way their money green eyes would look at you, it was... fucking weird. You weren't in love with them, cause love at first sight wasn't a thing for you, either was love itself. You were friends with people, that's that. The odd feeling you had was if the two were in love with you. You could clearly see 'Lifty' blushing as red as a tomato, so that kinda proved your point. It looked like they got into an argument, so you took that opportunity to get out of your house and get Splendid. As you attempted to sneak behind the boys, 'Shifty' grabbed your wrist very harshly. "Just where do you think you're going, doll?" The smirk he gave you told you that you weren't leaving that easily. And talk about timing, Splendid came crashing in through the roof of your house.

Shifty and Lifty ran out of the house as fast as their legs could take them. They hid in a nearby alley way, hopping into a dumpster so they could take it to their advantage. Lifty was a giggling mess, well, nervously giggling anyway. Shifty seem peeved by his expression, but both of the boys had a similar dusty rose color on their cheeks. "The hell are you laughing at?" "I just talked to a girl..." "You didn't actually talk, you dumbass!" Shifty took off his fedora and ran a hand through his hair, letting out a groan to show he was stressed. "So much for a 'successful steal', huh Shifty?" "Oh shut up." It was then, Lifty got an idea. "Next time, we should take the girl." "What? Why would we take her with us? Why would she help us?!" "No no no no, listen. Next time, we should takeher." It wasn't long before Shifty got on with the idea. He pulled out a (f/c) wallet, which had an ID card, and some money. "This idea better work, Lifty. Or I'm throwing you out the god damn window."

"Dammit, I can't find it!" "Still?" You and Splendid were searching all over your house to find your wallet. "That bastard must've stolen it when he grabbed my wrist!" Splendid sighed when he heard you say those words. "Yeah, they can be sneaky sometimes." You threw yourself onto your mattress and started to complain. "Man, and that wallet had the money I was saving up for a new computer too..." Splendid sat next to you and ruffled your hair. "Heeeeey, no touchiiiing." Splendid only giggled and smiled. "We'll get your wallet back (Y/n), I promise." "Thanks man." "Don't sweat it."

As stubborn as you seemed, once you warmed up to somebody, you were okay with doing whatever. Splendid treated you like you were a little sister. The way you curled up in his lap, allowing him to mess with your hair after telling him not to. It was just too cute, in a friendly way of course. The two of you talked about moments from your childhoods, laughing at how stupid both of you were as kids. Splendid saw you looking bummed, still thinking about that computer you wanted so badly. The money you saved had been stolen. "If I ever see them again, I'm going to beat the shit out of them." Splendid giggled at your remark.

"Don't worry (Y/n), they're just a couple of trouble makers..."