Aunt Webby!

by cherey

Summary:

The triplets figure out that technically Webby is technically their aunt... technically.

But who cares about the technicalities?

Notes:

INSPIRED BY THIS REDDIT POST:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ducktales/s/ix9OdELjGb

But SPECIFICALLY cavejohnsonlemons' comment

Because they would totally do that. They so would! Plus i've got a friend irl whose nephews do the exact same thing even tho theyre about the same age

Chapter 1

Webby ran over to the living room, grabbing her bag full of glitter and pieces of paper. Scrapbooking with Lena and Violet would be a fun way to spend her day.

"Granny, I'm going over to Lena's!"

"Alright. Stay safe, Webbigail. Do try your best to avoid trouble."

All they were going to do was make a scrapbook. Webby thinks that doesn't really spell out trouble. She hums an affirmation to Granny anyway.

She looked at the room one more time. Just in case she forgot something. The TV was on, presenting yet another rerun of Ottoman Empire. Louie, as usual, was on the couch with his ever-present can of Pep. Granny was dusting the furniture nearby, but Webby could tell she was just as entranced by the show as Louie was. Probably through continuous exposure, or something.

She spots her friendship bracelet on the table and makes a run for it.

"Bye, Granny! Bye, Louie!"

"Be careful!"

"See ya, Auntie!"

...What.

Webby says the word out loud, full of confusion. But Louie's attention is back on the show and Granny didn't react to the word she thinks she heard so... she probably misheard it.

Webby and Auntie kind of sound the same. Maybe. Well... The TV is very loud... Anyway! Scrapbooking!

Webby dashed to the door, failing to notice Louie's growing smirk and Mrs. Beakley shaking her head in fond exasperation.

 

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Cool Name Pending⚡⚡

cap'n lost: called her auntie js now

cap'n lost: dont think she noticed tho

dingus: HER FACE WHEN SHE REALIZES IS GONNA BE SOOOo FUNNT

cap'n lost: funnt

dingus: Shut uo louie

dingus: UP**

cap'n lost: uo

cap'n lost: dangit

Huebot: Who's going to call her Auntie next?

cap'n lost: did u not pay any attention at all to my meticulously planned out scheme

cap'n lost: whatevs. deweys next

dingus: YES

cap'n lost: gotta do it a few days later so she doesnt notice immediately

Huebot: Agreed. Her reacting this early on would take out about, 80% of the fun.

cap'n lost: glad we can come to an agreement

dingus: HEHEHSHSHEHEHE

Huebot: Wait.

Huebot set the nickname for DJDaftDuck to Dingus.

Huebot set the nickname for Louie Inc. to Captain Lost.

Dingus: Oh c'monnnn

Captain Lost: ughhh

Captain Lost: no. of days where we get to enjoy nicknames w/out capital letters back to zero

Huebot: Nicknames are still proper nouns. They should be capitalized!

Dingus: But that's boeing

Captain Lost: if the nickname is js a bunch of gibberish should it still be capitalized

Dingus: Boring

Dingus: :((

Huebot: Maybe.

Huebot: I'm not sure.

Huebot: I'll have to look that up.

Notes:

Guys i am struggling with the chat names pls lend me a hand pls pls pls

Chapter 2

Notes:

I literally wanted to post the chapter for every single line i finished hshsbshbs

 

ALSO: Webby is smart!! Maybe a bit clueless sometimes but she is smart!! All them duck kids are smart

Webby decided that the whole 'Auntie' thing was a trick her ears played on her. Louie never mentions it again and she never hears it again. So, in conclusion, her ears partook in trickery alongside the pretty loud television.

Dewey was currently asking her about the most eventful day of her week thus far. Says her story would do wonders for Dewey Dew-Night! and that she should totally do the online interview right now.

Who is Webby to refuse?

"Good evening ladies and gents! On Dewey Dew-Night! we welcome back our first guest!"

He leaned in, "I'm sure you all know her very well."

Dewey pressed a button and a recorded audio of people cheering started to play. Webby still hasn't figured out where he keeps those speakers.

"Everybody give it up for the pink member of Team Magic, as well as the Mansion's very own Auntie: Webby Vanderquack!"

The roar of applause seemed to get louder but Webby couldn't bring herself to mind. There were more important matters, like the fact that Dewey referred to her as Auntie. Webby is certain.

"So, Miss Webby Vanderquack, I've heard that Team Magic-"

If- no, since Dewey just called her auntie then that means that... that thing with Louie wasn't a fluke!

"-has recently been on an adventure to an otherworldly realm!"

Webby knows these boys.

"-I heard that the supposedly normal day starts with a surprisingly normal activity."

She has known them for a couple of years now, actually.

"-Scrapbooking? Was it? It's-"

She knows that if one of them calls anyone a certain way, chances are the other two are quick to follow. Especially when the one who starts it off is Louie.

"-amazing how you were all able to outsmart those dastardly Beads!"

What can she say? Louie has a way of calling people that just sticks. 'Webs' is a great example of that. Although, maybe that particular nickname was a joined effort between him and Dewey. Whatever, point still stands.

"But the crowd wonders. Dear Webbigail-"

There! Another one! Except Webby is sure this stemmed from purely Louie! That whole affectionate-term-followed-by-the-person's-full-name!

"-how exactly did you guys get yourselves in that situation?"

But why would they call her Auntie? Aunt Goldie — Louie influenced her into using this label too — and Aunt Daisy are a given because, well, because. Webby though? There's absolutely no reason at all for them to view her as their aunt! She's like, a year and a half older! She can't be their aunt.

"Miss Vanderquack?"

Unless... maybe she can be? Maybe she's always been? Oh no, was she being a horrible aunt to them all this time?! What kind of aunt doesn't know that she is an aunt?! She needs to make it up to them!

"-tie Webby?"

Webby abruptly stood up and dashed out the door, waving a hand at a surprised Dewey.

"Sorry Dewey, gotta go! Let's do a raincheck on the interview?"

Dewey watched as she didn't wait for a reply, already halfway out the door. He stared for a bit before shrugging and pulling out his phone.

Notes:

Originally I wanted the boys to just keep teasing Webby by calling her Auntie and Webby just being exasperated with it all but i couldnt rlly picture Webby being like that yk??

So now shes freaking out that shes not a good aunt 👍

ALSO ALSO yeah no that scrapbooking day totally didnt end up without trouble theyre trouble magnets they cant just avoid trouble

Chapter 3: Some Needed Expertise

Notes:

Hehehehe hi :))

Yes it takes me a very long time to update stories with one short chapter so what

 

Anyway, have this little lena pov <33

"Guys!"

That unnecessarily loud shout was followed by an equally unnecessary slamming of the front door. Lena just wanted to lay down and sleep, preferably forever, especially after that whole thing with the Beads.

Ugh. She's pretty sure some are still stuck on her clothes.

"You wouldn't believe what I just found out!"

Lena probably would. That little duckling knows the craziest things about the most absurd, bizzare, and unheard of topics. She's learned by now to stop questioning it. The fact that she herself literally just spawned into existence doesn't hurt either.

Next to her, Vi closed whatever book she was reading and turned towards the door. A quickly approaching set of webbed feet thumped across the floor, and soon enough, a duckling wearing a pink bow was standing in front of them.

"What is it, Webbigail?"

Webby looked... off. Her bow was slightly tilted and she seems to be distraught. Lena felt her eyebrows pinch in concern.

Webby inhaled shakily, then, "I've been a terrible aunt!"

"Huh." Seriously; huh? When Webby barged in here looking terrified Lena half expected it to be news about somebody's funeral or whatever. What does she mean terrible aunt? Had Lena heard that correctly? Probably not. How would Webby even be an aunt in the first place?

"I am confused." Violet said, moving a strand of her hair to the side. "I wasn't aware that you had any nephews or nieces to address you as their aunt."

"Well... I didn't know either! But now I do! And I need your help because I don't know the first thing about being an aunt and you guys probably don't know a whole lot about being one too but I thought that-"

"Slow down, Pink." Lena huffed. Her head was starting to hurt. "First things first, who are you an aunt to?"

"The boys!" Webby held up her fists and waved them around to emphasize her point.

The boys? Did she mean-

"Are you referring to Hubert, Dewford, and Louie?"

Thank you Violet, for voicing out Lena's thought.

"Yes! My nephews! My long lost nephews with a sad excuse for an aunt! They must be so, so devastated."

Webby looked close to tears. Lena is decidedly unqualified for this situation.

"You have mentioned earlier that you didn't know." Violet queried, but it was really more of a statement. Either way, thank goodness for Vi.

Webby nodded, accompanied by a sniff.

"How did you find out?" Lena should bug Vi for some tips about these things. How does she just, know what to say?

"When-"

"Take a deep breath. Calm down, Webbigail."

Lena watched in amazement as Vi somehow calmed Webby down. She has no idea what kind of sorcery is needed for such feats to be possible.

"It- Well, so, I found out when they started calling me "Auntie."

"And when did they start to do so?"

"Umm, pretty recently? I think it started before we went scrapbooking? Oh wait! Yeah, it totally started before we went scrapbooking." Webby replied. "I was heading over to your place when I heard Louie call me Auntie. At first I thought I didn't hear it correctly because the TV was loud but then Dewey just called me that too!"

Lena, who can deal with energetic ducks that are not close to tears, spoke up, "Just this week? Never before?"

"Nerp." Webby shaked her head.

"...That is... rather peculiar." Lena glanced at Violet, who was already looking at her. Their eyes met and they came into an agreement.

"Pink, why don't you come back tomorrow? Me and Vi are gonna see what we can find about being an aunt."

"I agree. This is a foreign topic for all of us, and it would be better if we set aside a day to ponder on it."

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm so lucky to have you guys! I'll stop by some time after lunch! Oh! I'll also check out the library!"

"Yo, you got aunts right? Maybe you can also ask them?"

"Lena, you're right! ...But I don't think I can do that any time soon. Aunt Daisy is on a vacation with Uncle Donald, May, and June, while Aunt Goldie can only be found when she wants to."

"Ah. Right." Lena said. What else is she supposed to say?

"That is unfortunate. You could try other times in the future when your aunts are available. For now though, I suppose you're stuck with us." Vi smiled at Webby, who beamed back at her.

"I guess so! See you! Have a nice dinner!"

Lena waved until Webby was out of view, collapsing on her bed as soon as she was sure Webby was gone. The thumping of webbed feet and loud slamming of the front door confirming her exit. Just as quiet as her entrance. How wonderful.

"The boys are definitely pulling a prank on her, right?"

"Most certainly." Even without looking at her, Lena knew Vi was doing That Face again: a smug little grin that means she's about to unleash madness on poor unsuspecting victims.

Lena started to grin herself. "Well, what are we gonna do about it?"

"The answer is obvious, Lena."

It is. They couldn't leave Webby to face this all by herself. What kind of friends would they be if they did?

Notes:

Yo guys i js noticed that somehow all of the chapters end with webby running out a door

 

Also this was originally just supposed to be the triplets messing with webby but we have clearly left that far behind and now vi and lena are planning to retaliate while webby is still clueless? Oblivious? Idk where this is going