A Lost Gamble.
Aventurine x Dr Ratio x Sunday
Doodle post!! It's a bit messy but ugh these characters... umu
Sorry Aven, but I cannot NOT see Sunday as a non mean ler. At least for now.. but now one has motivation to get revenge on that smug soft (fake) face
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3, 6, 8, 18, and 20? đ
thank you for sending an ask!!! <3
3. What are some of your favorite tickling related stories, art, videos, or other posts on tumblr?
oh man i have so many lol. for art i love everything by
@isoots,
@ticklishfanart (LOVE their stuff omg)
@tenetikles,
@ppystkposts (i'm not familiar with the fandoms they draw for but i loveeee their art)
@dokidoki-muffin
@tickly-oni (this is my fav tickle art everrrr)
there's soooo many more good tickle artists here though i can't possibly tag them all!
as for stories, a few of my absolute favs are:
anything by @wreckingtickles
@ticklishfiend has some great fics, i reread them a lot!
i love childhood secret and the milkman(n$fw) by @sallage
@otomiyaa has SO many good fics (small start is a fav and braceface is ultimate fav)
shaved by @ticklishgemini is soooo good
and of course @kusuguricafe I love all of your bnha fics!!!!!
also:
here's my tickling bookmarks on ao3 also which has a ton of good fics that aren't here on tumblr!
once again, there are sooooo many good tickle fics i've read i couldn't possibly link them all hahahha
6. What fictional character(s) would you love to see have a canonical tickle scene?
of course bakugou DUH i would die to see that, and deku too lol. pls put them in the tickle machine or give me a group tickle fight in bnha i'm begging pls lol. also i'd love to see a canon tickle scene with denji from chainsaw man.... he's so cute i love himmmm.
8. What is your favorite example of tickling in media?
omg i don't know..... i honestly don't watch a lot of things other than anime BUT i recently discovered the anime mahou shoujo ni akogarete and there is a FANTASTIC tickling scene. please watch it omg
18. Where would you say you are the most ticklish?
ahhhh probably my underarms, under my toes, my thighs, annnnd my back is super ticklish to light touches (like, almost too ticklish lol)
20. What is something you would like to try related to tickling?
i realllllly want to do a session focused solely on my feet, toes tied back, immobile, with every single tickle tool and technique used lol that's something i've wanted to try for a while, but maybe one dayyyyyy
send me tickle asks!
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Tickletober Day One - Anticipation
Notes: For an anon request! This was actually a fic I already had started, so I kind of smushed it together with the prompt lol.
Summary: Bakugo isnât ticklish and heâs insistent on proving the fact.Â
âI havenât even started yet!â
âI wasnât ready!â
Bakugoâs arms were clamped firmly to his sides, his elbows darted in protectively. Just moments ago, they had been crossed behind his head, a confident smirk rearing its face across his features. The sight of a couple wiggling fingers had quickly changed that, however.
âCâmon man. Iâm sure it wonât be that bad.â Kirishima attempted to force his voice into something encouraging, but he couldnât help his own amusement. âYou said you were going to prove me wrong.â
âI am,â Bakugo growled. Once more, he made to lift his arms, but the slightest twitch of Kiriâs hands in his direction had them crashing back down again. âQuit moving before I call start!â
Keep reading
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2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 16, 26 đ -fiend
2. What fandom(s) do you wish there were more tickling content for?
link click and sk8 the Infinity đ and I'm always searching for more scaramouche and lyney content (from genshin) as well, those two have me in a chokehold đ«
3. What are some of your favorite tickling related stories, art, videos, or other posts on tumblr?
ohohoho, here we go:
these two incredible nsfw bakudeku fics by @otomiyaa
this lee scara fic by @ticklygiggles that makes me go absolutely crazy
this kamibakudeku fic I commissioned by @intheticklecloset
this bakudeku fic by you!!
this lee deku drawing I requested by tama-chan (@lovelymessybubbly)
this amazing art of my oc getting scara by @rand0m-s1nner
every single anemo boy drawing by @chibimochii (especially this, this, and this)
this lee lyney art that made me go feral the first time I saw it
6. What fictional character(s) would you love to see have a canonical tickle scene?
DEKU!!! SO BADLY!!!! put him in the tickle machine! give a villain a tickling quirk! let bakugou get his aggression out in a fun and harmless way!! PLEASE HORIKOSHI I BEG YOUâ
7. What fictional character(s) would you love to tickle and / or be tickled by?
I would love to tickle scara and lyney, and I oh so desperately wish that either of them or bakugou (especially bakugou) could tickle me đ
10. How did you end up on tumblr?
I honestly don't rememberâI think I got on here more frequently around 2014 or so? it's entirely possible I ended up on here because I was searching for tickle fics. I definitely remember stalking @otomiyaa's blog (lucky star theme era)
16. How do you react to others finding out you are ticklish?
overreact as much as possible in an attempt to get them to do it more đ
I also involuntarily blush bright bright red,,
26. What is your favorite thing about tickling?
god, everything. the insane adrenaline rush and tingly feeling it gives me, the way it completely clears my head, the way it feels to laugh so hard I start crying... and when tickling someone else, the way they squirm and jerk away at the unexpected sensations, their sweet, melodious, sometimes screechy laughter, the blushing, the begging, shaking their head and saying no when what they truly want is more, more, so much more until they can't fucking take it anymoreâI could go on and on đ
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brooo i hate tumblr so much im tryna go thru some of my fav writers masterlists on here and no links are working on anything đ this platform is so frustrating sometimes
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27 & 28
27. Describe a tickle related fantasy you have in 100 words or less.
iâm pinned by two lers who just think iâm cute and wanna tease and tickle me for fun :)
28. If you could make any sort of tickle related technology or magic become real, what would you choose? (For example: spells, magic, tickle machines, robots, etc.)
definitely like a potion or something that i take like a damn prescription LMFAO i donât get enough tickles anymore so i could just take a sip and instantly feel like iâm being tickled đ
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8, 9, 14, 18?
8. What is your favorite example of tickling in media?
okay iâm having a very hard time coming up with smth off the top of my head cause i swear my brain blocks out when tickle scenes happen LMAO. but this one from infinity train is adorable!!!
9. What was your first introduction to tickling in media?
i feel like this is niche but the movie Son Of The Mask (the awful sequel to the jim carrey movie) had a scene where loki and this baby were playing twister and bc they both have powers, the baby stretches his ear out (???tfđ) to tickle lokis armpit. that scene tortured me for years lmfaoo
14. Describe your laugh.
aaahhhdhshf umm. depends! kinda hiccupy and giggly at times, then other times im actually screaming through my laughter lol. my laughs also go silent a lot if im laughing rlly hard :)
18. Where would you say you are the most ticklish?
gaaah okok. probably like. my hips. both light and hard tickles there make me scream.
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3, 4, 6, 7, 23, and 26! đ
3. What are some of your favorite tickling related stories, art, videos, or other posts on tumblr?
oooo amazing question. okay these are gonna be some recs for fics iâve been rereading recently. so any fics by @tklpilled are so good and re-readable, iâd rec lose myself in you , and dandelion. anything by @thebest-medicine is gonna have me in a chokehold but these kill me every time lustige-geschichten , relentless , arms up , and this lovely piece of art by @ticklishfanart is sooooo <33
4. What is your favorite tickle story trope?
aaaaah thatâs so tough pls. maybe not my favorite but iâm a sucker for the ler discovering the lee is ticklish and tickling for a second just to tease them, before stopping cause they donât wanna go overboard. then they realize the lee has gone all quiet and blushy, so the ler playfully interrogates them with teases and tickles til they admit they like it dhsjfjd
6. What fictional character(s) would you love to see have a canonical tickle scene?
oh so many. literally. every fav character iâve ever had. definitely zuko, nothing crazy cause im canon i rlly think heâd Hate That LMAO but like. lil squeeze maybe. make him snicker đ and also bakugou, either in the exact same way as zuko, or getting wrecked by his friends or even some weird tickle villain LMAOO my boys deserve to laugh đ
7. What fictional character(s) would you love to tickle and / or be tickled by?
blushes. okay i would love to be tickled by korra hdjsjf sheâs just so strong and teasy i would die. if i were to be the ler, probably either robin or steve from stranger things LOL theyâd be the cutest lees (would not hate revenge tickles from both eitherâŠâŠ)
23. Whatâs your favorite way to tickle someone and / or to be tickled?
ooooo okay so when iâm tickling, i love being like. methodical with it. when i tickled my friend/partner for the first time, i laid them across my lap and slowly but surely found all their tickle spots before wrecking their worst spots at the end lol. when iâm being tickled, i either want Exactly what i do when i ler, or i wanna be pinned bc im a very big squirmer fhskjfd
26. What is your favorite thing about tickling?
oh goshh thatâs so hard. so when itâs me getting tickled, i love being made to laugh like that, it genuinely feels so good getting to let go and just feel. i love the power dynamic, i love how itâs a little embarrassing and makes me get flustered cause hardly anything else in the world can make me flustered like that. itâs dynamic in a way that can be both fun and playful with no ulterior intentions other than having fun, while also able to be sensual and intimate in the right contexts. i could talk abt my love of tickling for pages and pages so ill just stop there LOL
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TheBest-Medicineâs Springtime 2024 Tickle Community Asks!
Woo hoo! Here we go guys! Got some asks for ya!
Check out these 30 tickle-community-related questions! Feel free to ask, reblog, and share!
Write a tickling scenario in 100 words or less.
What fandom(s) do you wish there were more tickling content for?
What are some of your favorite tickling related stories, art, videos, or other posts on tumblr?
What is your favorite tickle story trope?
What is your favorite way to describe tickling?
What fictional character(s) would you love to see have a canonical tickle scene?
What fictional character(s) would you love to tickle and / or be tickled by?
What is your favorite example of tickling in media?
What was your first introduction to tickling in media?
How did you end up on tumblr?
In what ways do you usually interact with the tickling community on tumblr?
How long have you been a part of the tickling community on tumblr?
How has being in / finding the tickling community on tumblr influenced your life?
Describe your laugh.
How do you react to finding out someone is ticklish?
How do you react to others finding out you are ticklish?
What are your favorite teases to combine with tickling?
Where would you say you are the most ticklish?
What kinds of feelings do you associate with tickling?
What is something you would like to try related to tickling?
Have you ever had a real life tickle session? If yes, what was your favorite thing about it? If you havenât, what are you most looking forward to in the future if you have one?
What is your favorite position to be tickled in and / or to tickle someone in?
Whatâs your favorite way to tickle someone and / or to be tickled?
Do you have any preferred tickle tools?
Describe your favorite way to tickle or be tickled.
What is your favorite thing about tickling?
Describe a tickle related fantasy you have in 100 words or less.
If you could make any sort of tickle related technology or magic become real, what would you choose? (For example: spells, magic, tickle machines, robots, etc.)
Do you prefer (either for or as lees) restraints, being pinned, or being able to squirm freely?
Tell me a fun fact related to tickling.
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havenât been able to catch up on the atla renaissance in this community yet but i Did find this small tiny atla post in my drafts so i guess now is the time to post that hehe
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i watched atla season 3 ep 2 and saw aang securely stashing momo away in his uniform and thought some time ~later once zuko has joined the group, aang and him doing *something* and someone else showing up unexpectedly and him having to hide momo somewhere FAST!! but his robes donât work like that so he just goes, âquickâ hide momo!!â and stuffs the poor lemur into zukoâs robes, but momo isnât quite as well-acquainted with those as he is with aangâs, or zuko just isnât as well-acquainted with having a lemur underneath his robes as aang, and yeah, you can imagine it... it just tieckles... ya datâs it... s cuute thoooo
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AAAAHHHH
Lil sketchy sketch of my silly lil kids đ„șđđ
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um long irl tickle story because iâm tweaking out rn đ
so iâve got this friend who is also not Just A Friend and itâs complicated LMFAO anyways, weâve done kink play stuff before so we know everything each other is into. obviously this means they know iâm real big into tickling fjskjf (which no, is not purely sexual for me lol. neither of us are very sexual people, kink isnât always abt sex and i think more people in this community need that to register in their brains LOL)
ANYWAYYS so i dont think they know Just how into it i am, like they dont even know abt this blog but im slowly working up the courage to tell them abt it bc i know they wouldnt be weirded out (im just shy LOL). so bc they dont rlly know how big of a thing this is for me, theyâve never Really tickled me before.
now, iâve tickled them. plenty actually lol. itâs super fun and i love tickling them sosososo much bc theyâre reactions are so cute and theyâre really good at holding still lol. but anytime theyâve tickled me, itâs mainly just like a poke here or a squeeze there, nothing for real yknow.
which is like. itâs fine. but every time they do it i get skyrocketed into the biggest lee mood for like days on end and usually i get too embarrassed to tell them dhsjndjsg
but the other day i actually decided to tell them how much it affected me. we had both spent the night at a friends house, and at every sleepover when its time for bed, our other friend goes to her room and then its just the two of us alone in the living room. we were high the other night and cuddling, and they kept teasing me by making claw hands and wiggling their fingers at me (iâve told them before it flusters me So Bad when they do it and now theyâre just relentless with it đđ), they poked me a few times like usual but also kept quickly skittering their fingers on my foot which theyâve never done before and dhsjjdjdf i was too high i was losing my mind
so that was it, but the next day when i got home i texted them telling them they were so evil for that bc now im feeling crazy. they found that hilarious and teased me abt it for a minute đ so i thought that was the end of it bc they rarely tease me too much (im mainly the dom in our relationship so i can understand why lol)
but then. but then.
my friend group went hiking all day today, so when we got back to my friends house we were pretty beat. me and my friend were cuddling on the couch watching tv, but they just kept. poking. me. i felt crazy LMFAO
so ofc bc im me, i was tickling back! iâm more deliberate with my tickles, so i kept squeezing their side and poking places i know theyâre ticklish at. they ofc kept making wiggly hands at me, but atp im like so lee and itâs not enough đ
so. i called them a coward! (teasingly, ofc). i didnât get specific cause our other friends were right there and id rather they not know abt it LMAO but this main friend knew what i was talking about. they were playing all offended, trying to defend themselves, but they kept not actually tickling me so ofc i kept calling them a coward hehehe
so later tonight once we were at our own houses, we text each other almost immediately. ofc because i was feeling super lee after all that i told them i was (playfully) mad at them for teasing me earlier
they started defending themself again saying they arenât a coward, so i texted back with âalways threatening but never actually does anything about it đ„± coward behavior to meâ
they texted back with âwhen i come over tmrrw its over. im gonna get youâ
đš WHAAAATRTSJS
AAAAHHHHHH
i was. freaking out LMFAOOO
they kept teasing me back and forth about it and i am STILL losing my mind and that was hours ago đđ
weâre hanging out tmrrw night and yall. yall idk if i can HANDLE ITFNFKD weâre spending the night like we always do so once weâre alone and ALSO HIGH AGAINâŠâŠâŠbitch i canât my stomach just turned a flip thinking about it omfg
anyways yeah sorry i know this was long but this little back and forth on âwill they ever actually tickle meâ has been going on for almost a YEAR now so im justifiably freaking out abt it LMFAOO
iâm also taking my driving test for my license tmrrw before we hang out so letâs hope i donât start thinking abt tickles and crash the car đ
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Hi, I've read you ATLA fanfics and I really enjoyed them. Can I ask you what other fandoms you are into? (Not only what you write for but in general) Have a nice day
aaaahh hi thank you!!!
iâm into a lot of stuff so i donât think im getting Everything here but this is just what comes to my head!!
- itâs always sunny in philadelphia
- yellowjackets
- breaking bad / better call saul
- adventure time
- steven universe
- good omens
- the walking dead
- my hero academia
- stranger things
- what we do in the shadows
- dan and phil LMAOO (been a phannie since 2015 yall cant rip my grandpas from me đ«¶)
ok yea thatâs what comes to mind first but my hobby is Consume Media so ik iâve got more but i canât think rn
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i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE your fics
-@trrickytickle
I JUST SAW THIS SORRY đđđ EEEEEEE TYTYTYTY!!! ur so sweet i rlly appreciate it đ„ș
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Day 24: Pinned
Tickletober 2023 - My Hero Academia - Class 1A - lee!Bakugo, lee!Midoriya
[see my other tickletober 2023 fics]
[ao3 link]
A/N: first my hero academia fic??? neeed!!!! angry boy need tickled sometimes. god help whoever does it tho.
Summary: Bakugo is all three things: loud, angry, and ticklish. One of them is less obvious than the others, and he wants to keep it that way.Â
Words: 1.4kÂ
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Loud, angry, and ticklish â these were among the many words that could describe Bakugo Katsuki. Like his quirk, he was often explosive with his voice and his temper. Ticklish, though? That was a pretty well-hidden feature, and one that not many would be willing to try with him! Not that anyone had in a long time.Â
Until today.Â
The sound of tittering laughter and chatter, much too loud and too cheery to be school-related, drew an already grumpy Bakugo toward the common room of the dorms. It seemed to be the place to be, he realized, when he walked in and saw most of his classmates relaxing around the couch, laughing and talking.
âWhat the hell are you all laughing about in here?â Bakugo barged in, asking loudly.
âBakugo! Come on, Sero was just telling us the funniest story aboutââ Ochaco waved him over.
Bakugo cut her off. âWhy donât you losers stop sitting around laughing and wasting all day and get some goddamn work done! Ugh, Icy Hot and I have been working twice as hard as the rest of you because of our extra classes, and now youâre all slacking off?! Itâs gonna be way too easy for me to surpass you! Whereâs the challenge in that!? Now get off your asses and stop slacking!!!âÂ
Everyone stared back at him, their giggling long gone.
âItâs Sunday afternoon BakugoâŠâ Momo sighed.
âYeah, come on, even heroes need to rest.â Tsu added.
âItâs good for you to relax a little. Weâre all still training super hard!â Mina assured her classmate.
âShut up! Youâre all just a bunch of slackers and losers!â Bakugo grumbled loudly.
âWould it kill you to relax? Maybe smile a little?â Kaminari asked.
Bakugo turned to look at him, glaring with fuming rage.Â
âWeâre not even doing anything to bother you, Bakubro, come on!â Kaminari bargained. âIf you want to keep studying then go back to your room, you donât have to sit here watching us relax if you donât want to join us.âÂ
âI WANT YOU TO TAKE YOUR STUDIES SERIOUSLY SO THAT IT MEANS SOMETHING WHEN I KICK YOUR ASS!!!â Katsuki yelled back.
âSeriously, come onâŠâ Kirishima sighed. âYou know weâve all been working hard, we deserve some chill time!â If he squinted, it almost looked like Bakugo was steaming with anger.
In the dorms, with his guard down, focused on arguing with his friends and surrounded by his classmates, Bakugo didnât sense the approach of his childhood friend from behind until it was too late.Â
With a wide grin on his face, Midoriya had managed to creep up behind the grumpy, yapping dog that was Bakugo. He remembered something about his friend from a long time ago, and though he hadnât tried it in many, many years, he was sure it would help here.
It was a matter of moments between when Bakugo was yelling back at Kirishima and Kaminari and when he finally felt the presence of someone approaching from behind. He ignored it for a second too long. Midoriyaâs voice was friendly as it chided. âKacchan, why are you being so mean?â And suddenly there were accompanying fingers pinching along Bakugoâs sides.Â
ââGET BACK TO WO-AHHIIHHH!â His rant cut off into a very un-hero-like squeal at the unexpected tickle. Bakugoâs face, which was already red with anger, ripened further as he slowly spun his head to look behind him at Midoriya. âWhat. The FUCK!!!âÂ
âWhat just happened!?â Kaminari asked, smirking.
âWas that you Bakubro?â Kirishima said in disbelief.
âDeku, what did you just do?â Ochaco laughed.
âOh my gosh! Bakugo are you ticklish?â Mina grinned, wiggling in her seat.
âThatâs so cute!â Tsu agreed.
âWait what? I missed it!â Sero turned to face him better.
Bakugo growled. âDekuâŠâÂ
Midoriyaâs eyes widened as he saw Kacchan shift his weight to launch an offensive his direction. âWait! Kacchan, Iâm sorry donât kill meEEââ He quickly sped off with a squeal out of the common room and into the hall as Bakugo bolted after him as fast as he could without shooting out explosions.
âIâLL FUCKING KILL YOU, DEKU!â
âIâm sorry! I didnât know you would react so much!â Izuku laughed as he raced ahead of his rival and old friend.Â
âSHUT UP AND PREPARE TO DIE!â
The rest of the class left them to it, not wanting to incur the wrath of a furious Bakugo as Midoriya just had. They were grateful to their classmate for allowing them to continue relaxing for a few more hours without having criticisms screamed at them. Bakugo had a point, but so did they. They would have to work hard but still relax hard, play hard.Â
Down the hall, Shoji picked up the sound of a scuffle before everyone heard crash and tumble followed by the familiar sound of Midoriyaâs laughter⊠though this time it sounded much more frantic than it usually did after a good story or funny joke.Â
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Izuku didnât know what he had been thinking when heâd tried to tickle Kacchan for a brief second in the common room of their dorm⊠He had been yelling at everyone and looked so angry, Izuku just wanted to distract him for a moment and maybe get him to relax or smile a little. He remembered having tickle fights with Kacchan when they were kids. It had been a long, long time. This time, he got the jump on him, just for a moment. It was in front of their classmates, so other people now knew Kacchan was ticklish. It made sense that he was so angry, he was angry a lot. But, it had been nice to catch a hint of his smile. Even if he had embarrassed him a little.Â
Now that heâd done it, though, he realized too late the wrath he had provoked.Â
Izuku sped down the hall as fast as he could, trying to race back to his dorm room in time to try to lock himself insideâthough⊠Katsuki seemed mad enough that he might just activate his quirk and blow the door down. He didnât make it far enough to find out, though. Bakugo crashed into him, shouting obscenities as he knocked them both to the ground.Â
âWait! Kacchan donât! Not out here!â Midoriya yelped as Bakugo landed on him. He knew he was caught.
âStupid Deku, see how you fucking like it!!â Bakugo growled, pushing Midoriya into the floor and kneeling over his thighs. He reached down, jabbing harsh, tickling fingers ruthlessly into Izukuâs sides. They squeezed up along his ribs and down to his hips. Izuku screeched out a laugh before flailing helplessly where he was already pinned. He tried to reach back behind him to grab or block a hand.Â
âKACCHAHAHANâ IâM SORRYHEHEHE!â Izuku shrieked through his laughter. âIHIHIHI- I CAHAHANâT BREHEHEATHE!â He cried, kicking into the floor.Â
âGood! Die!!!â Bakugo answered, loud and angry, as he made a grab for Izukuâs wrist and hauled it up over his head.Â
âNOHOHOHOâ STAHAHAHAHOP!â Izuku cackled.Â
Bakugo drilled fingers into his exposed armpit, and Midoriya felt tears welling in his eyes. Bakugo was ticklish, certainly, but Midoriya was⊠well neither of them had ever met anyone else so sensitive. How strange a trait for one determined to be the number one hero â to crumple and fall apart in the face of some simple tickling. Though, he wouldnât call what Bakugo was putting him through âsimpleâ.Â
The way Bakugo saw it, the others may have seen that he was ticklish, but if he could make enough of an example out of Midoriya, no one else would dare try it again. He hoped.Â
Midoriyaâs other arm flailed and tapped out helplessly on the ground as Bakugo took advantage of every ticklish spot he could remember. The tickling hand even snuck down beneath him to claw against his stomach. âPL-PLHEEHEHEHEASE KACCHAN IHIHIHIHIHI CANâT! CAHAHANâT TAKE IT! AHAHA-STAHAHAHAHAHAââÂ
Katsuki leaned in closer, still tickling viciously. âNever. Ever. Fucking. Do that again.â He paused for a second, his hand freezing against Izukuâs sides. âUnderstand me?âÂ
Izuku breathed in a few times, panting for air and giggling each breath out. After a few seconds, he spoke up. âY-You mean like in front of people or just in general?âÂ
Bakugoâs face went red as he shouted, âIDIOT!â and started tickling anew.Â
âWAHAHAIT NOHOHOHOHO!â
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A Toy Smile (ATLA)
(lee!zuko , ler!sokka and ler!aang)
A/N : AAAHHH!!!! fixating hard yâall. it's impossible for me to be normal about anything ever. this one's got more story than the last one but i hope u enjoy anyway lolll
Summary : a day off at the abandoned vacation home and zuko has a lot to think about. though, itâs kinda hard to think about your place in the world when your friends are being annoying (and u still love them for that)
Word Count : 5106
hope u enjoy!!
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Being back at his familyâs old beach house was remarkably strange. Zuko kept getting flashes of bittersweet nostalgia, images of his mother building castles out of sand with him, just for Azula to knock them all down. Running through the halls in shrieks of laughter, getting chased by the tickle monster (his mother always had the perfect balance between her calm and nurturing nature, and her more silly and playful side. Feeling okay with play was something that ended almost immediately after she left his life), always before being interrupted by a stark glare from his father.
Zukoâs father was usually absent in these beach house memories, but thatâs because even when he was there during their vacations (which honestly wasnât often, he was usually off tending to the business of being an up-and-coming Firelord), he always stood with a glare that Zuko could still see in his head clear as day. Looking back on it, he was glad that Ozai was usually preoccupied during those old vacations so he at least has a few good memories left of this place.
Zuko pondered on it alone in the house.
The rest of the group were off at the beach, doing their own things. If he had to guess, Toph was probably practicing her sandbending right now. Maybe sheâs teaching Aang, or maybe Aang was practicing some moves Zuko taught him earlier in the week. Zuko felt weirdly proud at the idea. He imagined Katara was probably soaking in the ocean, bending and feeling one with the water. And SokkaâŠAgni knows what Sokkaâs up to right now. Maybe heâs fishing.Â
All he knows is that theyâre probably keeping themselves preoccupied right now, taking the day off to do whatever they pleased. The group needed to keep their minds sharp, but not overworked.Â
Zuko could sort of relate to that, trying to keep occupied. It was at a much lower scale, sure, but when he wasnât training Aang, he took to wandering the grounds of this place that felt distantly familiar to him.Â
Zuko still feels a little uncomfortable with the thought of hanging near everyone during an off day like this. He knows they donât hate him anymore, but guilt and shame have become chronic pains he hasnât learned to aid yet. Heâs happy to help them, but hanging out on a casual level is something heâs still getting used to.
As he walked through the abandoned home, he couldnât help but gaze at old photos, taking some out of the frame to burn in his hand. For some reason, watching the memory physically char and fall to ashes from his fire felt like a medicinal release in his system. He sat on beds that had been dressed by old maids years ago, untouched for so long and yet the sheets still had a smell that burned into his sinuses like a forgotten memory.Â
It was so quiet in the house. Every footstep seemed to echo. It was dark, too. Each flame he set gave light to the entire room and the hall with it. It felt right that this place had been abandoned for so long. Justified. It deserved to lay dormant with the rest of any happy memories his childhood had to offer. That part of his life was laid to rest some time ago, but revisiting it lit something in him he hadnât expected.
When he suggested they settle here for a while, Zuko hadnât thought too hard on what it would be like to revisit this place. It was obvious this house, these grounds, the beach itself, would bring back memories he used to try hard not to think about. That was only logical.
What Zuko hadnât anticipated was the way it would make him feel about the new people heâs surrounded himself with. The last time he was on a beach with people he thought were his friend group, it was a disaster. Fights and arguments, insecurities thrown around like weapons of war. That used to be normal to him. That was just what a vacation was.
But everyone here was having a good time. Yes, stress was definitely high and in the air, everyone was still keeping their guard up for what they knew was to come after they left. But that didnât mean good times came to an end altogether. Zuko saw how they still played and teased each other, telling stories at dinner and laughing when they trained. Stress was high, but spirits mightâve been even higher.
Walking through this empty house, he realized thatâs what this place was actually for. It wasnât just a house you stayed in away from your home. It was a place built for bringing people closer together.
And here he was standing in it, alone in the dark.
Zuko sighed, dragging a hand down his face. He knew he should probably go out there. They trusted him now, what was he waiting on? Heâs allowedâŠfun. That sounds so gross. But it also sounds like something Uncle would be telling him right now. If Zuko was any good at impressions, heâd give himself a famous Iroh Special about the balance of work and life, the importance of close friends in times like these. But Zuko sorta sucks at impressions, so heâll just have to imagine how good some advice like that would sound and suck it up.
He should probably go join them on the beach now. Ugh.Â
As Zuko walked out of the dimly lit house, the sun felt really good on his skin, warm and filling for his soul. He took a deep breath, in and out, as he made his way toward the beach. The sounds of splashing water and shrieking laughter filled his ears as he got closer, his bare feet now warming in the sand.
âZukoâs back,â he heard Toph announce from her self-made throne of sand, a little umbrella over the top for shade and flavor.Â
Zuko made his way next to Toph, watching the other three play in the ocean. Sokka had Aang in some kind of hold with his arms behind his back, while Katara stood in front, doing something with the water that seemed to have Aang in stitches. Zuko was utterly confused.
âWhat are they doing?â he puzzled, sitting down criss-crossed next to Toph.
âWhy, do you want in?â Toph teased with a grin, making Zuko blush and nearly start defending himself (for what, he wasnât sure) before she interrupted his clear stammering, âKatara figured out how to tickle with her water. She can be a little ruthless sometimes, and I really like that side of her.â
Zuko just nodded, really not sure what to say right now. He felt so awkward, maybe this was a bad idea after all. Heâd be better off alone back in the house, it was probably good for him to think about his past the way he was before. Maybe he should just turn back, Toph will notice but none of the others have even acknowledged he came back yet so itâs not likeâ
âHey!â Sokka called out, âMy arms are getting tired! One of you come hold him for me!â
âNohoho! Just lemme gohoho!â Aang cackled, kicking the water but not doing anything to actually stop them.Â
Zuko sighed, regretting saying anything before the words even left his mouth. âAang, just bend the water!â he yelled their way, âDid you forget youâre the Avatar?!â
Aang just kept laughing for a moment like he hadnât heard a thing, and Zuko nearly smiled at the boyâs blatant silliness. But in a blink, Katara was suddenly lifted and thrown about ten feet away by a small but powerful wave, Sokka getting launched not long after in the opposite direction.Â
Aang shot a thumbs up Zukoâs way, so Zuko gave him a quick nod back. Real smooth.Â
âWooo, thatâs right Twinkle Toes! Show âem whoâs boss!â Toph cheered like she was watching a wrestling match, throwing an excited punch to Zukoâs shoulder. He winced and shot a hand up to comfort the ache, but otherwise said nothing about it.
He watched as Aang launched a tickle attack of his own against the siblings, Katara squealing and using her own water to try and counter or block any of the water she could. Sokka threw his head back in loud laughter, having no way to defend himself and pretty much succumbing to his fate, screaming with his head above water.
Zuko felt weird just spectating like this, so he started fidgeting with the sand in front of him. He thought for a moment on building a castle like he had with his mother so many years ago, but that was so far from who he was now that he chose to keep it to himself. That can just stay a happy memory for the time being.
He looked up to Toph, who seemed content on bending miscellaneous sand shapes in her hand while she listened to them play.
âWhy arenât you out there with them?â he couldnât help but ask. Zuko didnât feel as weird around Toph as he did the others. He still felt awkward at times, but not weird. She was the first person here to really trust him, vouch for him even. She was strong and resilient and damn was she stubborn. Zuko really liked that about her, and even though she loved to tease, he felt comfortable having a conversation with her. That was just who she was.
âEh, waterâs not really my thing. I canât see jack when Iâm in the water. Well, I kind of can, if my feet are still touching the ground. But itâs sorta foggy that way and it freaks me out. I like knowing where I am, and in there I just feel all over the place,â she cringed, forming a little sand sea lion in her palm. âWhy arenât you in there with them? Is it a firebender thing to hate the water?â
Of course sheâd turn the question onto him, why didnât he think of that? Ugh, this was not something he felt like getting into right now. âYeah, sure. Something like that.â
âYou are such a bad liar,â she chuckled, chucking her sea lion at his head playfully. He grunted at the impact and dusted the sand from his hair while she grabbed another chunk to fidget with. âI donât even need my feet to figure that out.â
Zuko sighed, bringing his knees to his chest to lay his arms down and make a makeshift headrest. âI donât know how to justâŠplay, like that. Thatâs not natural for me, it would just be weird. Itâs better if I just stay up here,â he said, suddenly feeling very weirdly insecure and unsure of his words, âIf, like, yâknowâif thatâs okay with you.â
She laughed openly at his hesitance. âSparky, it would mean the world. I like your company! Youâre funny to talk to,â she said, and her choice of words made him squint.
ââFunny to talk to?ââ Zuko questioned.
âYeah, youâre always so uptight. And awkward. Itâs really funny,â she chuckled, making him deflate a little. He knew she probably meant the best by it, but her bluntness will always take a little blow to his already fragile ego.
âIs that really the only reason you talk to me?â Zuko huffed, not even looking for an answer if not to just air out his insecurities a little.Â
âNo, you dingbat. Youâre really different from the others, itâs a nice change of pace. Youâre stiff, and your heart rate might be faster than anyone I've ever met which can get pretty annoying. But youâre very real, and I like that in a person. If you have something you need to say, then you say it,â she paused. âWell, most of the time.â
Zuko sat in that for a moment. Heâs pretty sure she wasâŠcomplimenting him? Maybe? Itâs hard to tell with Toph, itâs rare she ever gets sweet with her words. But heâs pretty sure that whatever she meant by that, it was supposed to be a good thing. So heâll take it.
âThanksâŠI think.â
âI know itâs hard butâŠthey can be fun if you try,â she shrugged, forming a little sand-Zuko in her palm and handing it to him. He took it gently, worried it would crumble in his hand. But it didnât. It stayed sturdy and solid, like a real doll. Zuko turned it in his hand, getting a good look at his mini-me.
âHow do youâŠâ
âKnow what you look like?â she finished for him. âThe others described you to me a while back. Itâs probably not perfect, butââ
âNo, no. ItâsâŠâ Zuko stared at the thing in his hand. It was small, pretty much the size of his palm. His scar was there, but thatâs not what he was looking at. Zuko couldnât stop looking at the smile on its face. On his face. How natural and meant to be there it looked. âItâs really good. You captured my essence,â he remarked playfully, sliding the doll into his pocket. âThanks.â
âDonât mention it, Sparky,â she smiled. âSeriously. Donât.â Zuko couldnât help but chuckle at that, looking up to see Sokka dragging himself out of the water towards them.
âTeaching Aang waterbending was a mistake,â Sokka groaned, leaving puddles of water in his wake as he plopped in the sand next to Zuko. Zuko flinched, some water from Sokkaâs clothes splashing on him when he sat down with so much force.
âWatch it, youâre getting water all over me,â Zuko complained, wiping droplets from his face with the back of his hand.
âOh Iâm sorry, were you the one that just got nearly tickled to death by the ocean?! No, I didnât think so!â Sokka exclaimed, every big movement he made just splashing more water on a frowning Zuko. âI couldâve drowned!â
âWell that wasnât my fault, so keep the water to yourself,â Zuko rolled his eyes at Sokkaâs dramatics.Â
âYouâre such a baby, Sokka,â Toph chuckled. âAang took it like a champ. You donât hear him complaining about a couple of tickles,â Toph cooed in a mocking baby voice, making Sokka squint in contempt.Â
Sokka pointed a finger toward Toph over Zuko, âI donât wanna hear it from you. You donât get attacked like I do!â
âYeah, cause I set boundaries,â Toph grinned, tossing a foot over her knee. âYou guys donât tickle me cause you know if you even try it youâll never have use of your fingers again.â
Zukoâs brow shot up at that, and he nearly smiled, but made no comment.
Sokka had no smart comeback to give, instead bringing his hand back in to cross his arms over his chest, pouting. They sat in silence for a moment before it seemed like a light went off over Sokkaâs head, the boy perking up quickly and whipping his head towardâ
âZuko,â Sokka started with a grin. âYou should help me get back at Aang.â
Zukoâs brow really shot up at that, âWhat?!â
âYeah, heâd never expect it from you!â Sokka said, his smile wide and excited.Â
Zuko stared incredulously, âDid that water hit you over the head or something? I am not doing that,â he scoffed, refusing to look at Sokka right now. He is so stupid, what makes him think Zuko would ever do something so childish?Â
âOh câmooon, you said you were here to help us, right? WellâŠthis would be helping me,â Sokka smiled a toothy grin, really hoping to win him over.
âJust ask Toph, donât involve me in this. Iâm sure she can do someâŠearthbendy thing and help way better than I could,â Zuko said, looking toward Toph for help.
Toph shook her head, âNope. This is all you, Sparky,â Zuko could see her smile beneath the shade. He growled in frustration, peeking over toward Sokka.
âYou can do it yourself then. Figure it out,â Zuko said, staring back off into the ocean. Aang and Katara were bending and splashing water at each other, their laughs and happy voices blending with the sounds of the ocean waves pushing and pulling against itself.
Sokka grumbled, falling onto his back in the sand. âWas just trying to see if you wanted to have some fun before we get serious again tomorrow,â he mumbled, picking at the sand with his fingers.Â
Zuko tried to ignore him, but felt a poke to his shoulder on his left. He looked to Toph and saw her just staring at him with this look, like she was disappointed. Or, maybe not disappointed. More like she was saying with her eyes, âDidnât we just have a heart-to-heart about this two seconds ago?â He felt the doll in his pocket jab into his thigh.Â
Zuko pinched the bridge of his nose like he often did when utterly frustrated. âIf I help you, you have to do something for me in return.â
Sokka shot up, his eyes wide like he couldnât believe what he was hearing. âYeah! Anything!â he paused, âOr, I mean, almost anything.â
Zuko clicked his tongue, he cannot believe he is doing this. âThereâs some spices left over in the kitchen cabinet. They havenât gone bad, I checked,â he peeked over to Sokka. âFor dinner tonight, we are using those spices. No offense, but Iâm tired of eating bland stew every night. If you grab those from the houseâŠâ he sighed, saying the words like they crawled from the pit of his stomach, âI will help you get back at Aang.â
âSay no more!â Sokka shot up from the sand and strut toward the house with his head held high. He was obviously very proud of himself for convincing Zuko to do something silly for once, and honestly, Zuko couldnât blame him. He was surprised himself.
Toph dropped her throne back to the ground, the force of it shaking the ground under them as she stuck her toes in the sand. âYou really gonna do it, Sparky?â
Zuko dropped his face into his hands. âI think I just dug myself into a hole.â
That made Toph cackle, and Zuko couldnât help smiling into his palms.
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The fish stew Katara was cooking smelled amazing. Zuko had forgotten just how much he missed the smell of real, seasoned food until he found those spices in the cabinet earlier today. At least he was getting something good out of this mess heâs got himself into.
In the living room of the beach house, Toph was proudly showing off all the sand dolls she made today. It was mainly weird shapes or animals she was familiar with, but everyone got a kick out of it.
âOh, oh, can you do me?!â Aang practically bounced on his heels, clutching the Appa doll to his chest.Â
âRemind me when we go back to the beach, Twinkletoes,â Toph smiled, tossing a solid ball of sand to the ceiling, up, then down. âI made Sparky one, since he didnât abandon me on the beach like some people.â
Aang deflated in guilt, âI thought you said you didnât careâŠâ
âI didnât care, Iâm just messing with you,â she grinned, throwing the ball at a quiet Zukoâs head.Â
âOw! Hey, watch itâ!â
âShow âem your doll, Sparks!â Toph said, the ball launching itself back into her palm. Zuko frowned, feeling weirdly embarrassed by it. He just sat there for a second with everyone staring at him, waiting.
âI thought you said not to mention it?âÂ
âWell if Aangâs making commissions, he should probably see what heâs buying,â Toph said, clearly just proud the others were liking her art so much.
A little shy, Zuko reached into his pocket and pulled out the doll, holding it up for everyone to see. Aang immediately rushed over, not taking it from his hand but still looking at it really close.
âWoah, little Sifu Hotman! Toph, this is so cool!â Aang poked at the dollâs face, âAww, she even made him smile!â
Katara barked a laugh from the kitchen close by, âReally taking some artistic liberties with that one, Toph.â
Everyone snickered at that, and Zuko couldnât help but frown (unfortunately proving their case). âI can smile,â he said, shoving the doll back in his pocket. âMaybe I just donât find you guys that funny.â
Sokka gasped, âWhat, do we not amuse you enough, Your Highness?â He said in a mockingly fancy tone.
Zuko knows heâs just teasing, but Sokka can really be annoying sometimes.Â
âThatâs not it,â Zuko glared. âI donât know, maybe we just have different senses of humor. But I can smile.â
He saw Aang glance over his shoulder to Sokka, who was lying comfortably on a pile of pillows. There was a weird, silent exchange happening between them that Zuko couldnât pinpoint, but he was smart enough to know something was up.Â
Sokka sat up and looked at Zuko, trying a little too hard to look casual. âSoâŠwhat does make you smile, then?â
Zuko raised a brow. Kind of a loaded question, if you ask him. âI mean, I donât know. Thatâs sorta vague.â
âOn purpose,â Sokka corrected. âI can think of a ton of things that make me smile off the top of my head. Like, uhâŠshopping!â
âCartwheels,â Aang butt in.
âSea prunes!â Katara called from the kitchen.
âFeeling the enemy crumble to the ground,â Toph said, way too casually.
Zuko felt a little cornered. This was hard for him, okay? Thinking of something like this off the top of his head was difficult when heâs spent the last three years with a resting frowny face. âUmâŠâ he started, really digging into his brain for an answer. âMyâŠUncle was really good at telling jokes? They got annoying sometimes, but some of them made me laugh. If that counts.â
Aang really smiled at that, moving to sit next to Zuko on the ground. âThat definitely counts,â he said, before shooting another look toward Sokka. HmâŠ
Sokka got up and sat next to Zuko on his other side, throwing an arm over his shoulder way too casually, âI think thatâs a wonderful answer. But thereâs just one problemâŠâ
Zuko shot him a confused side-eye, almost shrinking away from Sokkaâs touch. âUh, okay?â
âI donât think weâve ever made you smile,â said Sokka, giving a small jostle to Zukoâs shoulder.
Toph snorted across the room, getting everyoneâs attention. âYou can be real smart sometimes, Sparky. I donât know how you havenât figured out what theyâre up to.â
Zuko shook Sokkaâs arm off his shoulder with a furrowed brow, âWhat are you talking about?â
She grinned, feeling through the floor how both Aang and Sokka were slowly inching closer to Zuko on either side. âI think theyâre gonna tickle you.â
Without a second more to think about escaping, Sokka shoved his hands under Zukoâs arms, followed by Aang throwing himself over Zukoâs lap to wrap his waist in a ticklish hug.Â
Zuko shrieked, the sensation throwing him off guard so hard he nearly toppled over onto the ground. He would have toppled over, if Aang didnât have such a strong grip on his waist, not to mention those fingers digging into his sides with a terrible, gentle accuracy. He was a cackling, giggling mess immediately.
âNohoho-! Wahahait! Waitwaitwaitwaitwahahait-!â Zuko cackled, his eyes scrunched up and his smile wider than it had been in some time. He had forgotten just how ticklish he was until those fingers wouldnât leave him alone, the digging into his armpits and the scribbling at his sides, it was all soâŠugh, it was so ticklish.
âTried to warn you!â Toph smiled, hearing Katara enter the room to watch while the stew finished cooking.
âWoowww, didnât know you guys had it in you,â Katara remarked as she leaned against the door frame, watching with a grin. She pointed at the scuffle with her spoon, âI really expected you two to wuss out!â
Aang scoffed with a grin, having to use a lot of his strength to hold the very squirmy Zuko in his arms. âHeâs not scary anymore, Katara. I mean, just watch this,â he said, before pinching at Zukoâs hips and making the boy squeal.
âGuhuhuys! Ahahaâwahahait! Hold ohohon!â Zuko twisted in his laughter, his arms sealed at his sides to no avail. If Sokka didnât get his stupid fingers out of his armpits right now he was pretty sure he was gonna keel over and die any second now. From laughter or embarrassment, he wasnât really sure which.
âWait, wuss out?â Toph questioned. âDid you guys plan this?âÂ
Sokka snickered, switching to just using one finger under each arm at a time, and somehow that was even worse. âYeeeeah, I mightâve pulled a fast one at the beach. Sorry buddy!â he said, before, âWell, not too sorry. This is pretty funny.â
Zukoâs face felt so hot he was almost worried it was gonna catch on fire. Quite literally. âIâm gonna kihihill you twohohoo!â he cackled, finally gathering enough strength to push Aang off him, kicking his feet to make sure Aang kept his distance. But Sokka was unrelenting. âSokka! Cuhut it out!â
âOhhhh fine,â Sokka pulled his hands out, bringing one up to scruff Zukoâs hair for good measure. âBefore you get mad, we only did it cause you looked a little left out on the beach today.â
Zuko wished so badly that Toph would let the floor swallow him up whole right now. âSo your solution was toâdo that!?â
âWell, yeah,â Aang smiled a little shyly, âIt looked like you felt left out when we were playing earlier. I donât know, maybe Iâm wrongâŠsorry if that was too much.â
Katara had slipped back to the kitchen for just a moment during their conversation, coming back now with a tray of bowls. She handed Zuko his bowl first, which he took while still glaring at Sokka and Aang. (Well, mainly Sokka. He could tell Aang felt bad, and Zukoâs not like, actually mad. Just so utterly embarrassed and shy that he doesnât know how to express himself right now.)Â
Katara gave him a sympathetic smile. âThey really like you. They just donât know how toâŠexpress it with you, sometimes.â
âDonât put this on me, it was Aangâs idea!â Sokka looked a little embarrassed himself, like heâd been caught saying something he didnât want Zuko to hear. He took his bowl from Katara but wouldnât look her in the eye.
Aang took what Katara said with stride. She always had a way of putting exactly how he felt into words. âYeah, it was my idea. Youâre really cool, Sifu Hotman! But, I donât knowâŠI never wanna make you mad, but I still want you to feel included, yknow?â
With a mouthful of stew, Sokka chimed in, âWhaâ he said.â
Zuko wasnât sure what to say right now. He still felt warm up his neck, and all the eyes on him right now weren't helping. ButâŠhe also felt really appreciated? These people certainly had a weird way of showing their affection, but they were trying. For him.
Ugh. Theyâre so sweet itâs almost sickening.
âWe wonât ever do it again. JustâŠknow we meant well,â Aang gave a sad little smile before taking a bite of his stew. Well now Zuko had to say something.
âNo, itâs okay,â he stared into his bowl. âAffection, and I guess play, areâŠsorta new to me. I donât hate it. I donâtâŠmind,â Zuko cringed at his own phrasing. Telling them that he actually sorta kinda had a little bit of fun just now felt impossible. He sighed, âWhat Iâm saying is, I wonât get mad if you ever do it again. I know youâre not being mean. And it doesnât bother me. So. YâknowâŠyeah.â
Sokka squinted toward Zuko over his spoon. âSo, you didnât hate itâŠâ he shot a grin, â...which, in Zuko Speak, means you had fun right?â
Zuko sincerely wanted to singe the brows right off Sokka's face. Because, unfortunately, he was right. Zuko bit the inside of his cheek, âIf I say yes will you drop it?â
âActually, if you say yes youâre just giving me permission to turn that frown upside-down whenever I want,â Sokka wiggled his eyebrows, making Aang laugh beside him.
Zuko could only roll his eyes and take another spoonful in response, which they all knew in Zuko Speak was a definite yes.
âAhem,â Toph turned the attention back toward her from across the room. âNow that thatâs over, can we please go back to talking about how awesome my new sandbending tricks are? Iâll be generous and take free commissions for the next five minutes, but after that you suckers are gonna have to start paying up.â
Aang shot his hand up immediately, âI call a tiny hat for Momo!â
âOk, but how about a tiny sword for Momo?â said Sokka.
Katara giggled, âWe could give him little sand boots.â
Toph hummed with a nod, drawing up plans in her head before pointing toward Zuko. âSparky? Any suggestions?â
Zuko looked around the room, everyoneâs eyes on him once again. It wasnât a bad feeling, though. They liked hearing what he had to say, even if it was just for a silly game. Zuko was allowed in on the conversation; actually, more than allowed. Encouraged.
âUmâŠhe could use some sand shades. Really bright outside, yâknow.âÂ
There was a small beat of silence, and for a second Zuko almost regretted joining in, before everyone burst into giggles.
âMomoâs gotta be beach ready!â Aang laughed, poking the lemur in the belly. âToph, he needs sandals. He needs them!â
Zuko couldnât help but smile along as they kept throwing insane suggestions Tophâs way, his cheeks almost hurting by the end of it. Every once in a while, heâd catch himself glancing around the room, taking in how different it looks full of good company. It was somehow brighter, obviously louder, and the air didnât feel as tight. Even when they circled back to Zukoâs newfound ticklishness later in the conversation, he felt comfortable to tease back about how weak they all were against the spices he had Katara throw in their stew.
Sokkaâs threat of future tickles his way kept creeping its way to the forefront of his mind every once and a while. And he wasnâtâŠnot excited about it. Itâs not the tickling heâs looking forward to, exactly. Although, every time he pictures that future attack, he feels the ghost of fingers digging into him again and feels a weird smile pulling at his lips. Zuko puts it back to normal immediately when he catches himself, but it was there, and he knows that. But no, no itâs definitely not the tickling. Itâs not just the tickling.Â
Zukoâs glad theyâre not scared of him. They arenât scared to touch him the way they do the others. Itâs different for him, and he knows heâll have to get used to all this newfound affection. But thatâs something heâs willing (happy) to do.
When the night was finished and he found himself in that old familiar smelling bed, Zuko pulled the doll out of his pocket. He traced its details with his thumb under the light of fire he lit in his other palm. Sand took another shape with his friendâs help, and made him smile.
At that moment he decided, thatâs what heâll do with this house. It doesnât have to feel so dark and alone. Zuko can reshape it.Â
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Strawberry Milk (My Hero Academia)
Ship : Lee!Bakugou Ler!Kirishima (Kiribaku)
A/N : this took forever to make and it's the longest fic i've posted on this account so far, but i just had a lot of fun making it!! i hope you guys enjoy it, especially the lovely krbk anon who inspired this. they actually sent a few prompts that have inspired other krbk tickle fic ideas that i'll more than likely write for soon as well, but for now i hope you enjoy this!! much love <33
Summary : Kirishima stays for a sleepover at Bakugouâs childhood home, and after accidentally pissing off the explosive teen, seeks out some professional help from someone who may know the boy best: his father. From this, Kirishima learns a quick way from the boys childhood to get him forgiveness in no time.
Word Count : 5113 (jfc lmao)
REBLOGS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! MWAH <33
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âAre you seriously mad at me over this?â Kirishima asked with a confused, breathy chuckle. He watched as his best friend pouted with arms crossed over his chest like a child, glaring daggers into the redhead from his spot on the bed.
âYes. And I do not plan on changing that. So donât fucking try me, Spiky Hairâ Bakugou turned his body fully away from Kirishima now, who was lounged rather comfortably on Bakugouâs orange beanbag seated on the ground. Kirishima rolled his eyes at Bakugouâs childishness, though still couldnât help but feel a little bit guilty.
After months of practically having to beg the explosive teen for a sleepover at his childhood home, the blonde finally relented and allowed Kirishima to be a guest in his home for the weekend. Bakugouâs parents were actually pretty happy to have Bakugou back at the house, even if for such a short period of time, and were even more thrilled when they realized someone actually wanted to come with him. Bakugou was never really one for making (and keeping) close friends growing up, so this was something they were definitely excited over the prospects of.
He and Bakugou had been playing video games for the past couple of hours now, their most recent game that Bakugou was now practically fuming over being...Minecraft. Bakugou had gotten pretty attached to a wolf he unsurprisingly named âPrince Homicide,â but after bringing it to a cave while mining with Kirishima, the red-head had accidentally pushed it into a vat of lava, killing it almost instantly.
So thatâs where the pair were now. Bakugou seething from his spot criss-crossed on the bed, now turned away from Kirishima with his arms crossed like a child towards the wall. Kirishima sighed, pushing himself off the beanbag and walking towards Bakugouâs door.
âLook, Iâm gonna go get something to drink. You want anything?â Kirishima raised his eyebrows in hopes of a response.
âDie,â was all he got.
Kirishima bit back another chuckle, opening the door before turning his head back around to look at Bakugou, who was now fiddling with his sheets and grumbling to himself angrily. âAlright, well, Iâll be back in just a minute. Hopefully youâll have calmed yourself down enough by then.â
âI AM CALM YOU RED-HAIRED LOSER!â Bakugou yelled at the door as Kirishima quickly walked out and shut the door to avoid the small blasts he could hear shooting from the boyâs palms. Kirishima just shook his head with a grin, making his way down the stairs and towards the kitchen.
When he arrived, he saw Bakugouâs father cooking dinner on the stove. It made Kirishima smile, reminding him of his own home a little, though he hadnât been back home in a while. He did miss his moms quite a lot since moving to the dorms, and heâll definitely have to invite Bakugou over to meet them sometime soon.
He could smell the amazing spices his father had been adding to whatever meat and noodles he had in the pot, the scent almost burning Kirishimaâs nose from how spicy he could tell it was. âObviously loving spiciness must run in the family,â Kirishima thought as he opened up the fridge, alerting the fatherâs attention.
âOh, Kirishima! Are you looking for anything specific?â the man asked, looking up from his steaming pot for a moment to smile at his sonâs best friend. Kirishima shot a cheerful smile right back at him.
âOh, just some water would be fine!â he nodded, grabbing a water bottle from one of the fridge drawers, before remembering the seething boy upstairs waiting for his return. He grinned. âActually, what does Bakugou normally drink here? At the dorms he usually has protein shakes but you probably donât have those just lying around,â Kirishima chuckled, sitting his water bottle down on the kitchen island to look at his friendâs father.
âWell, the boy doesnât usually like to admit it but heâs quite keen on strawberry milk,â he smiled with a nod as he went back to stirring his pot, glancing over towards Kirishima with a grin.
âShoot, really? Didnât peg him for the strawberry milk type of guy,â Kirishima giggled, looking back in the fridge and noticing the few bottles of strawberry milk they had lying on the shelf, probably bought when they found out Bakugou was coming home for the weekend. âHeâs kinda mad at me right now so I figured Iâd make a peace offering.â
âNot a bad idea, kid. Iâve had to do my fair share of those over the years. Katsukiâs always been the rather...angry type,â Masaruâs eyebrows furrowed downward towards his pot, shaking his head as if thinking of all the times the boy mustâve lost his temper at his old man.
âWhat did you used to do when he was little? Yâknow, whenever he got all...aah!â Kirishima accentuated his little growl imitating Bakugou by shaking his hands angrily in front of him, just like how Bakugou usually does when heâs about to blow someone to kingdom come. This made Masaru laugh, shaking his head and adding a few more spices to the pot.
âWell...as of now, I usually just let his mother handle everything. But when he was little, Mitsuki and I would usually just tickle the little guy âtil he giggled all that anger out,â Masaru smiled at the fond memories, glancing over towards Kirishima who held a wide-eyed, shocked but excited expression on his face. Masaru chuckled, pointing his spoon towards the teen. âBut you did not hear this from me, understand?â
âOh, totally, I got your back 100% Mr. Bakugou,â Kirishima saluted the man with a grin, making him laugh once more with a fond shake of the head. Kirishima lowered his hand, finally grabbing the strawberry milk from the fridge and sitting it on the counter with his water, promptly shutting the fridge door. âSo...that didnât make him angry or anything? He wouldnât, like, explode you and Mrs. Bakugou to ashes or something?â
âWell Iâm still here to tell the story, arenât I?â Masaru gestured to his body with his spoon, Kirishima nodding with a chuckle. âNah, he used to love it when we did that! Sometimes I think heâd pretend to be angry on purpose just so weâd play âClawâ with him.â
âClaw? Whatâs Claw?â Kirishima asked, now leaning on the counter with his head propped up on his hand, listening intently as if this was the single most interesting thing heâd ever heard (because in all honesty? It very well mightâve been).
âOh boy, Claw was his favorite. I would always hold his hands down so he couldnât get away, while his mother would make a claw hand and tickle it into his stomach and ribs. It always had little Katsuki in stitches,â Masaru was very obviously enjoying remembering these fond memories of his son, seeming like he had almost completely forgotten about these fun little moments until Kirishima had brought them all back to light. âWe always did it when he was being bratty, but not bratty enough to deserve a time-out. Sometimes, though, he wouldnât even have to do anything bad, heâd just come out and ask for Claw when he felt playful. It was always so cute,â Masaru grinned widely, looking over towards Kirishima and promptly pointing his spoon back at the boy. âAnd, again you didnât hear any of this from me, butâŠâ
He paused, almost debating whether or not this was a good idea. He was finally swayed on his decision, however, when he saw the bright look of excitement in Kirishimaâs eyes at the prospect of an actually happy Bakugou. He couldnât help but cave.
â...but if you wanna really get him laughing, his worst spots are the spot riiiiight under his armpits, and the sides of his thighs. You get him there and heâll be forgiving you in no time.â
Kirishima nodded with a large, toothy grin, swiping the drinks off the counter and practically bouncing in his spot as he backed his way out of the kitchen. âThank you so much, Mr. Bakugou. It was truly an honor to know you, but Iâve got a death sentence waiting for me upstairs.â
âYou get him, kiddo!â Masaru shouted towards the teen as he scurried his way out of the kitchen and towards the stairs giddily.
Kirishima was practically cheesing when he made his way towards Bakugouâs childhood bedroom, and had to mentally and physically calm himself down before entering so as not to alert Bakugou of his devious scheme.
He pushed the door open, finding Bakugou to now be leaning with his back against the wall, arm propped up on his knee as he scrolled mindlessly through his phone. He scowled upon hearing Kirishimaâs entrance, not even bothering to look up towards the boy as he grumbled, âDamn, I was hoping you were gonna stay down there all night.â
Kirishima rolled his eyes, tossing the milk onto the bed beside the blonde and hopping onto it himself. Bakugouâs eyes widened at the sudden movement beside him, eyes darting down to the drink on his bed before scowling back up at Kirishima. âHow the fuck did you know I like this shit, I never drink it at school.â
Kirishima grinned, opening up his own water bottle. âOh, just a little birdy,â he giggled, taking a sip of his water and watching as Bakugou begrudgingly took his own drink and started opening it as well.
âThis doesnât mean I forgive you, moron. These are just...really good,â Bakugou wasnât looking at Kirishima, obviously still angry as he went back to staring at his phone instead of paying the redhead any mind.
âCâmon, man, I didnât mean to! It wasnât on purpose!â Kirishima practically pleaded next to him, putting a hand on the boyâs shoulder which was immediately shrugged off rather aggressively. âLook, Iâm sorry. Would it make you feel better if I helped you find a new wolf?â
âAre you kidding me?! Iâm not playing this shitty game with you anymore, you fucking suck at it!â Bakugou had a scowl on his face that looked like what he was saying was the single most obvious thing in the whole world. Kirishima just sighed, closing up his water and throwing it down on the bed.
âIâd hate to make you, Bakugou, but you may just force my hand,â Kirishima shook his head slowly as if in disappointment, only making Bakugouâs brows cross in confusion.
âThe fuck do you mean âmake me,â you idiot?! You canât force me to do shit, and Iâm not fucking playing this game with you,â Bakugou pushed, and to anyone else it definitely wouldnât sounded like he meant it. But Kirishima knew Bakugou far, far too well. He could hear the competition in his voice, see the spark of want in his eyes that just said âplease fight me on this.â He wanted a challenge. Kirishima could see that. And boy was he gonna give it to him.
âOh, but canât I?â Kirishimaâs voice sounded almost taunting, and once he saw that Bakugou was looking at him with competitiveness painted all over his face, he brought both of his hands up to wiggle fingers menacingly towards the boy.
Bakugou instantly knew what he meant. And if the fact he immediately closed his drink and sat it on his nightstand was no indication that he wanted this to continue, the way he backed up on his bed cautiously with wide eyes instead of immediately fighting Kirishima back most definitely was.
He was excited.
âKirishima, donât you fucking dare,â Bakugou pressed through a lie, his eyes never once looking away from those still wiggling fingers taunting him in the air, as if too embarrassed to look Kirishima in the eyes and completely give it away that he wanted this, he wanted the fight. He didnât have to look for Kirishima to know, though. The redhead was still able to see Bakugouâs face even if Bakugou wouldnât look at him, and he could see the giddiness behind his wall of caution, which only pushed him to continue.
âThen letâs play the game, Bakugou,â Kirishima grinned as Bakugou gave him no response, only backing further away until finally Kirishima pounced, tackling and fighting Bakugou to the bed. This was the least Bakugou had ever put up a fight with him. Kirishima knew how Bakugou fought, he knew just how skilled and precise his moves always were, and he was giving Kirishima practically none of that. Though he did technically fight his way down, he was still inevitably completely tackled and pinned by the redhead, which almost never happened in their regular spars and play fights.
Kirishima forced Bakugouâs arms up above his head, the hardening hero-in-training using his quirk to keep the boyâs hands pinned there for good. His body hovered over Bakugouâs, a rather compromising position if they were to be walked into, but neither boy cared about that in the moment. They were too focused on the excitement and unadulterated giddiness bubbling in the pit of their bellies, and as Kirishima gazed down at Bakugou with a look of mischief in his eyes, Bakugou knew he knew. Kirishima knew Bakugou wanted this, and now the blonde was aware of that. Bakugou couldnât quite tell if that made this better or worse.
âFine then. We can play a different game. How aboutâŠâ Kirishima paused, mocking as if in hard thought as Bakugouâs lips twitched, his eyes wide in a skittish anticipation. Kirishima finally let out a small pretend gasp, looking down at Bakugou before raising up his free hand in a claw shape. â...Claw.â
Bakugouâs eyes could not have been any wider. His cheeks were stained pink, and he squirmed under Kirishimaâs pin, âNo, nonono donât you dare fucking touch me you red piece of shit, I swear to god Iâll fucking-HNG!â Bakugou choked on his words, eyes slamming shut as he felt five meticulous fingers skittered over his now bare tummy, as Kirishima must have pushed up his shirt while Bakugou was too busy threatening. Those nails were fucking torturous against his skin, his nerves lighting up and sparking with a specific feeling he hadnât felt in what had to be years now. It was so bad, so so bad, but...god, he didnât realize just how much he had missed this feeling until now.
âUh oh,â Kirishimaâs voice held a teasing tone that made Bakugou shake his head, still trying desperately to hold back any and all giggles that threatened to crawl from his gut. Kirishima chuckled darkly. âLooks like someoneâs a little ticklish, huh?â
Bakugou only continued to shake his head from side to side, tugging at his pinned arms with no real fervor behind it. Kirishima couldnât help the smile on his face seeing the boy like this, so flustered and obviously having a good time at something so cute. He could tell Bakugou was desperately trying to contain his giggles, which was definitely his average pride slipping through, but there was no way Kirishima was just going to let that slide.
With a smirk evil enough to send shivers down the blondeâs spine, Kirishima finally dug in, vibrating all five of his fingers into the boyâs taut abdomen. Bakugou howled, arching his back and kicking wildly behind Kirishima as loud giggles and squeals escaped his ever-excited being.
âNAHAHAHA! KIRISHIMAHAHAHA!â Bakugou screamed, those fingers never relenting in their claw-shaped torment on his belly. âSHIHIHIT AHAHAHA!â
âDamn, Bakugou, youâre really ticklish,â Kirishima chuckled, massaging his fingers into the boyâs muscles, causing his to spasm like heâd been shocked, screaming and kicking and cursing all the while.
âFUHUHUCK YOHOHOU AHAHAHA!â Bakugou guffawed, twisting and turning his body every which way as if he was trying to escape the mirthful torment Kirishima was putting him through. Suddenly, all at once, the tickling stopped, and Bakugou let in a gasp of air he didnât even realize he needed. He opened his eyes and glared at Kirishima hovering above him, the redhead daunting a sinister grin that made Bakugouâs tummy do summersaults.
âWhat did you just say to me?â Kirishima questioned menacingly, bringing his free hand up to now hold Bakugouâs wrists in both hands, quickly bringing them both down under his knees with no fight from the blonde, who seemed to be frozen in...fear? Excitement? Either way, his eyes were blown wide, his chest heaving slightly from the attack and small titters still threatening to escape. But Bakugou was never one to back away from a challenge, no matter his condition. He couldnât help the small twitch at the corners of his lips as he looked up to Kirishima in competition.
âI said: Fuck. You,â Bakugou spat out, and Kirishima could feel his body tense under him after he spoke the fierce words, almost like he was bracing himself for the inevitable. Kirishima shook his head with a grin, raising both his hands up in the air to once again wiggle tauntingly towards his victim.
âOh, you are so gonna regret that,â Kirishima chuckled, lowering his hands down slowly towards the boyâs quivering belly. His stomach sucked in as if trying to evade the wiggly fingers, Bakugouâs eyes large and never looking away from those claws hovering over his sensitive torso.
Finally, his fingers touched down, skittering over the boyâs lower tummy and making his breath hitch, pursing his lips tightly and slamming his eyes shut at the teasing sensations. Kirishimaâs fingers wandered and scribbled all over the boyâs torso, and for a few seconds Bakugou was able to keep his reactions at bay. That is, until Kirishima skittered on a spot right at the base of Bakugouâs ribs, causing the boy to jolt with a small yelp. Kirishima couldnât contain his chuckle at the reaction.
âOhoho, there it is,â Kirishima drawled, pinching at the spot that made Bakugou squirm. Bakugou growled, almost like he was trying to keep any cute little giggles to himself, but those incessant pinches just wouldnât let up, and in seconds time he was a giggling mess under Kirishimaâs touch.
âNohoho! Fuhuhuck shihihit!- AHAHAHAHA NAHAHAHA!â Bakugou practically screamed when he felt Kirishima vibrate his index and middle finger into that spot at his lower ribs right where it meets his back. He arched his spine up, kicking fruitlessly behind Kirishimaâs body and cackling like a child all the while. âYOHOHOU BAHAHASTARD! YOHOHOU FUHUHUCKING SHIHIHIT!â
âWell thatâs really no way to talk to your best friend, now is it?â Kirishima tsked, clawing at Bakugouâs ribs and eliciting more screeches and cackles from the sensitive teen. âYouâre so much more ticklish than I thought youâd be, I am loving this.â
âSTAHAHAP SAHAHAYING THAHAHAT!â Bakugou shook his head back and forth, clenching his fists hard under Kirishimaâs knees as if trying to keep himself from exploding the both of them both to ashes.
âWhat? That youâre ticklish?â Kirishima tilted his head with a smirk, pinching up and down the boyâs ribs rapidly, making his laughs soar up in pitch. âCause, I mean, you are. Youâre like, super duper ticklish! But itâs fine cause itâs totally cute,â Kirishima said the last bit without really meaning to, blushing slightly at his blunt statement, but deciding against ending the ticklish torment over it.
âNAHAHAHA! IâM NOHOHOT CUHUHUTE!â Bakugou denied through his cackles, continuing to shake his head in playful anguish. âFUHUHUCK OHOHOHFF!â
âHmm...I donât think I will. In fact, thereâs a few more tickle spots I wanna try out, so youâre just gonna have to keep a-giggling for me, Bakubro,â Kirishima chuckled, taking his hands off the boy for a moment to give him a breather. Small breathy giggles and titters continued to spill from Bakugouâs lips during his rest, his head leaning back against the pillow in almost exhaustion. Kirishima leaned forward, placing both of his hands beside the boyâs head, leaving his face to hover over the boyâs own blushed one. Bakugouâs eyes widened a bit at the invasion of personal space, but never made an effort to push him off. Kirishima tilted his head like a curious puppy, âYouâre okay, right? You donât like, totally hate this? Cause I can stop if you really want me to.â
Bakugouâs cheeks were splattered pink, his eyes averting their gaze from the boy on top of him. He squirmed a tad under Kirishimaâs straddle, shoulders hunching up slightly in embarrassment. âI mean...itâs not...the worst thing in the worldâŠâ Bakugou grumbled into his shoulder, eyes still refusing to meet the red-headâs own.
Kirishima grinned down at Bakugou, using one hand to gently cup Bakugouâs chin and turn his head to face his own. âI knew you didnât hate it. I just wanted you to say it out loud,â he giggled at the blondeâs flustered and shocked expression, before quickly shooting his hands down to squeeze at Bakugouâs ribs with extreme ticklish precision. Bakugou shouted a cackle at the sudden change, his head shaking from side to side and eyes scrunching closed once more.
âOHOHO YOHOHU MOTHERFUHUHUCKER!â Bakugou guffawed, clawing at the sheets under Kirishimaâs knees. Kirishima just giggled, working both of his middle fingers in between the tight spot where Bakugouâs arms were clamped against his ribs, digging into the spot just below his underarms that Masaru had told him about.
Bakugou shrieked, kicking harder than before as wave after wave of loud, unfiltered squeals and cackles left his chest.
âSHIHIHIHIT! FUHUHUCK OH MY GAHAHAD! NAHAHAT THEHEHERE! NAHAHAT THAHAHAT SPOHOHOT YOU FUHUHUCK!â He screamed through his laughter, opening an eye to glare at Kirishima through his mirthful tears. Kirishima sported the biggest, shark-toothed grin he could probably muster, and it sent fluttering butterflies throughout the inside of Bakugouâs entire torso.
âAww, is this spot bad, buddy? This spot tickle?~â Kirishima cooed, his fingers never relenting as they wiggled and dug into that one torutrous little spot that had Bakugou howling.
âFUHUHUCK YOHOHU! YEHEHES! IT T-AHAHA! IT FUHUHUCKING TI-HEHEHE!â Bakugou couldnât even get the flustering word out through all of his cackles and squeals, which amused Kirishima to no end.
âGod how are you so adorable like this,â Kirishima sighed, finally bringing his fingers back down to teasingly scribble and wiggle all over Bakugouâs bare tummy. Bakugou dissolved into a puddle of high-pitched, breathy giggles, that had Kirishima fawning over him in seconds. âYouâre so giggly, and I didnât even know you could giggle before this!â
âShuhuhut uhuhup!â Bakugou practically whined through his giggles, his cheeks so pink and warm Kirishima could just melt in the cuteness of his flustered face.
âOooh, I wonder if your belly button is ticklish too,â Kirishima eyed the little navel that bounced through Bakugouâs laughter, one of his fingers travelling over to circle around the button teasingly.
âNO! Nohoho, dohohonât! Plehehease!â Bakugou pleaded, though Kirishima knew it was all just a front.
âWow, Iâve got THE Katsuki Bakugou begging right now? Who knew Iâd ever see the day!â Kirishima chuckled, worming a teasing nail into the navel and causing Bakugou to shriek and jerk underneath him. âAww, itâs like a little giggle button!â
âDohohonât sahahay that stuhupid shihit!â Bakugou tittered, goosebumps forming all over his tummy from the feather-light way Kirishima scribbled over the skin.
âAlright, oneeee more place I wanna try, then we get back to Minecraft. Deal?â Kirishima moved his fingers to scribble slowly up and down the boyâs sides to let him respond, delighted at the way the movement made him squirm.
âFihihine, whatehehever,â Bakugou braced himself for the final attack, gasping when he felt Kirishimaâs hands leave his sides and rest on the top of his thighs. âShit, shihit, shit, wahahait-!â
âOh, this is a good spot, isnât it?~â Kirishima teased, squeezing the muscle once to see Bakugou jerk and shriek under him. âYup. Looks like a good one to me.â
âOhoho plehehease, I cahahanât, itâs so bahahad-â Bakugou whined, squirming and giggling despite Kirishimaâs tickling on his thighs to even start yet.
âYouâre a super ticklish guy, Bakugou, but youâre also super tough and manly. I know you can take it!â Kirishima hyped him up with a smile, just making Bakugou groan and roll his eyes with a snicker. âCâmon! Tell me you can take it!â
Bakugou huffed, gazing over at Kirishimaâs face that plastered that stupid goofy grin of his. God why does he have to be so cute, Bakugou thought as he sighed with another eye roll.
âFine, whatever, I can take it, just...fuckin get it over with already, youâre killing me heRE-HRGN! FFFAHAHAHAHA OH SHIHIHIT!â Bakugou keened, cackling and thrashing himself from side to side as both of Kirishimaâs hands massaged into his upper thighs. The sensation was torturous, beyond torturous, his nerves were on fire and his muscles were pulsing under those terrible wiggling fingers, but if he could choose it, heâd feel like this forever if it were by the hands of that stupid fucking redhead.
âDamn, this must tickle bad , huh? Youâre losing your mind!â Kirishima giggled, squeezing at those sensitive muscles like his life depended on it.
âFUHUHUCK! YEHEHES ITâS SO BAHAHAD! KIRIHIMAHAHAHA! PLEHEHEASE!â Bakugou pleaded and begged, tiny droplets of mirth finally pooling at the corners of his eyes despite his best wishes. Kirishima could tell the blonde was finally reaching his limits, and slowed his fingers down until he was just resting his hands on top of the boyâs thighs comfortingly, rubbing up and down the sides to soothe the still giggling boy.
Kirishima smiled down at Bakugou who was still coming down from his giggle high, titters that could light up a whole room spilling from his lips and making Kirishimaâs heart swell. âYou alive, man?â
Bakugou coughed out his last giggle, still breathing heavy before giving Kirishima a lazy nod. Kirishima giggled, gently climbing off the boy and laying down beside him on the bed. Bakugou brought his hands up to rub at his still flushed face, and Kirishima couldnât keep his eyes off of him. The red-head was grinning ear-to-ear, and he could tell that under the palms of those calloused hands covering Bakugouâs face, the blonde was too.
After a few more moments of comfortable silence, Bakugou brought his hands down, turning his head to face Kirishima with a small smile still visible, only on the corners of his lips. âYou almost killed me, you bastard.â
âSorry, you were...you were just really cute like that. Iâve never seen you giggle before,â Kirishima chuckled sheepishly, eyeing Bakugouâs nearly forgotten drink still sitting on the nightstand. He pointed over to it, Bakugouâs following the direction of his finger. âYou should probably get a drink, you were laughing pretty hard there.â
Bakugou huffed, his cheeks flushing only slightly at the comment, but he still rolled over to grab the drink and turn back around to face the redhead. âShut up, I canât help it.â
âYeah, I know...too ticklish for your own good, huh?â Kirishima snickered, Bakugou punching his shoulder playfully while taking a sip of his milk. Kirishima rubbed the spot Bakugou punched with a grin. âIâm being serious, though. You really did look cute like that.â
Bakugouâs eyes refused to meet Kirishimaâs. His hands cupped tightly around the bottle in his lap, thumbs fiddling with the plastic wrapper encasing it. Kirishima could see how flustered he looked despite their eyes not meeting and he almost felt a little guilty. But Bakugou finally glanced up towards Kirishima, and for the first time ever, the blonde looked...shy. âDo you really think that or are you trying to fuck with me right now? Cause itâs not very nice to fucking flirt with someone if you donât mean it.â
Kirishimaâs eyes widened a little at his bluntness to call it what it was; flirting. âWell, y-yeah. Yeah I meant it. For real,â Kirishima said, but he could tell Bakugou wasnât sure if he meant it. Kirishima furrowed his brows, cupping Bakugouâs chin gently like he had while attacking the boy just minutes ago, turning his head so their eyes would meet. He stared intently at him, making sure his expression was as genuine as a person could be. âIâm serious, Bakugou. I...I think youâre really attractive,â Kirishima saw how Bakugouâs eyes moved, how he felt frozen under his touch but still somehow looked like he wanted to squirm. âYouâre cute and super manly, which I didnât even know could be a real combination until I met you. Youâre...youâre my favorite person, Bakugou.â
They sat like that for a moment. Kirishima brought his hand back down to rest in his own lap, but their eyes never left each other. That was, until, Bakugouâs eyes drifted downward towards Kirishimaâs lips. Kirishimaâs heart faltered for a minute at the gaze, feeling hair standing up at the back of his neck. Bakugouâs eyes darted back up to Kirishima, a tilt forward in his head that asked Kirishima âis this okay?â Kirishima just nodded with half-lidded eyes, before Bakugou slowly leaned forward, his own eyes closing as their faces finally met in the middle when Kirishima pushed his own head forward.
Their lips brushed shyly against one another, as if cautious and unsure if this was an okay thing to do, before Kirishima pushed into it, forcing their lips together. Bakugou brought a hand up to cup at Kirishimaâs cheek, Kirishima doing the same to Bakugou. Bakugou felt like he was going to melt, or explode, or disintegrate or...or just keep kissing Kirishima until he couldnât breathe.
After what felt like an eternity, they pulled apart, breathless and hazy. Kirishima opened his eyes first, and when Bakugou opened his and looked at Kirishima with those shy little eyes he didnât have before, Kirishima couldnât help but dissolve into a fit of giggles. His laugh was always too contagious, damnit, and before he knew it Bakugou was giggling along with him and he didnât even know why.
When he finally caught his breath, Kirishima slumped back against the pillows of Bakugouâs bed, Bakugou following him to lay there and stare questioningly. âSorry, sorry, itâs just...you tasted like strawberry milk.â
Bakugou paused for a moment, before chuckling, shoving at Kirishima playfully as they both snickered. âYouâre a fucking dork.â
âHm, maybe,â Kirishima giggled as he brought his face back closer towards Bakugouâs, meeting their lips once again in a soft kiss that lasted forever.
Kirishima would definitely have to thank Mr. Bakugou later for that helpful information about his son, because now their night tasted like strawberry milk and giggles, and Kirishima didnât want anything else in the entire world than just that.
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A/N : hope you guys enjoyed that, sorry its so fucking long LMAOO i got very carried away. it took me a while to write and ive got a fucking headache so imma go lay down now, MUCH LOVE!! <33
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