#continued the next 2 hours with a heart-to-heart bc we're both incredibly insecure and are both doing the whole 'interested in another pers

[writingwitharlo]

@hereforthefluff: ayo??? tell us more!! (if u wanna, ofc)

ask and you shall receive - may i present you an excerpt of our text conversation

gotta give a little context before we begin: i somehow bruised my hip and i was pointing out how it still hurts and i started mentioning having 'comfort bones' (bc i trace my skin to self soothe) and they got intrigued

it's not even the number one comfort bone

elaborate please

i think ribs is number one for comfort bone(s) then hips then knees

how how do you know what makes them comfort

(i talked about why i even feel the need to self soothe to begin with and having anxiety and being touch starved) their reply: just me going straight for the ribs next time (aka flustering af) also them like 5 minutes later: watch out for your ribs and knees next time then

(should probably clarify that they did not intend to tickle me at this point bc i only mentioned having a ticklish neck exactly once to them, they were more referring to comforting me with touches and playful punches, but i was seriously flustered at this point)

(me): if you just see me legging it or curling into a ball, don't worry it's not you

aw like a baby no don't worry i'm a respectable citizen won't go for the secret spots unannounced (their fucking choice of words here)

good bc you might just get an elbow to the face

i won't no worries

i don't know if i trust you you're too tuned into giggles, it might be my downfall (they are very much aware of people's laughs and giggles and find them endearing)

what downfall despite popular belief i am able to keep my hands to myself, especially if it's weak spots (was dying in this exact moment)

my ticklish downfall

ohhhhhhh ohhhh ohhh you're ticklish yeah no worries about that am not a fan of tickling people (i know what you're thinking but just keep going)

i mean i don't mind it it's nice or like it can be nice with the right person

i think ur the first person to ever say that

in the world?

yes

i doubt that

whole universe

i know i'm not

hm good to know then i do enjoy the giggles i'm not ticklish myself so i can't offer revenge for you

see? tickles = free giggles

that's you giving me too much power

i trust you

(briefly talked about how they are not ticklish and that i kinda figured bc my fingers have been in their armpit without them flinching so)

(them): why would you tell me that's silly i'm gonna abuse that knowledge

sure you will you missed the bit where i said 'i don't mind it, it's nice'?

hm didn't connect the dots i think

it's fair, i don't blame you, it's not the obvious dots to connect

(and here is where we struck actual gold, people)

do you just wanna get tickled is this just a big setup to get me to tickle you

what is i said it was, huh? what then?

then i'll get those free giggles asap your wish is my command

(me send of gif of eddie munson just falling)

aw honey you just gotta ask i do not get subtle hints i'm dumb as shit

kinda a weird request to make, also bc i know not every is comfortable with it so like i'd rather not risk it and take what i can get

i don't think it's weird, i'm getting giggles out of it

yes i can tell i might eat my own words with this one

oh you'll be just fine, i'll stop when you say stop eventually (dead once more) am good goose here for your entertainment only

they are honestly the sweetest, nicest person and the fact that they took it so calmly just melts my heart i'm absolutely terrified of seeing them again on saturday also bc i'll be spending the night and will absolutely need to keep my chill

so i might have mentioned to my romantic interest that i think tickles are nice (in my about to sleep, non-filtered haze) and it kinda went amazing??