#definitely one of my favorite tickle tropes OF ALL TIME

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daily post where i talk about how much i love the “the cold, intimidating, and hard-headed character is actually incredibly ticklish” trope

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Who are your mutuals or friends on here – and – who do you want to be your mutuals or friends?

Before I go into this I want to say. If you're looking for friends on here, want to talk about writing, fandoms, couple cannon or not message me! I love to talk to new people. My writing and coming on here has slowed a bit but I'm happy to talk!

It was nice to go through all these and reread some of the stories I loved and see if anything was new.

Mutuals that I talk to often

@polkadotpenguin16 and I talk often. I follow her stories and we often preread each other's stuff. Also just a generally awesome human. If you like Sonny Carisi (SVU) she has quite a few stories out now. And she gives awesome recs!

@chicaotaku17 and I have recently started chatting. They recently started writing for Chicago One. They have started a light hearted HalsteadSister fic if that is your jam.

People I follow & Recommend

I put some of these in another post but they deserve the credit and maybe this will help more people find them! Seriously check them out!

@felicitysmoaksx writes fanfics for Jay Halstead & Kim Burgess (Burgstead) for my followers who found me reading RRR. They also have a wide variety of stories for Connor Rhodes/ Sarah Reese that I love! It's my two favorite couples to read for One Chicago and they are both near impossible to find.

@tropes-and-tales-archives has awesome Sonny Carisi content that I reread probably a little too much. Whistle Down The Wind is probably my favorite at this point.

@bullet-prooflove writes for so many different fandoms and does a damn good job at it. Be warned if you start going through their masterlists you will be there for days. Totally worth the hyperfixation! I go back to comfort read all the time.

@plaidbooks SVU content- you will definitely spend some time on this page before you run out of things to read! Nick Amaro and Joe Velasco got it for me.

@svuwritings SVU mostly Nick Amarou and Sonny Carisi

@itsgrimeytime has great Rick Grimes content but I don't think they are actively posting anymore. Still, check them out!

@crossbowking Some of the best damn Daryl Dixon stories you will ever read. They capture him perfectly. Binge to your heart's content.

@arrowenchantress reblogs a lot of stories I like which introduces me to new authors. I think it's Rick Grimes and Logan Howlett (X-men) content that brought me to the page.

@storiesofsvu has so many fandoms for you to choose from SVU, Chicago PD, Criminal Minds, and NCIS

@fightmewiatch I'm pretty sure that Nick Torres content brought me to their page. But I keep around to read their Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers, and Teen Wolf content.

@pascalispretty SVU stories. Sonny Carisi and Nick Armaro. They also have SonnyxRafael if that tickles your fancy.

@angelwings-crossbowstrings Daryl Dixon stories- need I say more. Enjoy

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f1 pairings as famous love tropes: pierre gasly x yuki tsunoda

popular guy x nerd (university! AU)

'it's like you're in between every my heartbeat: it goes boom then you, then boom, then you'

as far as yuki's concerned, football is a rather stupid physical activity - eleven men are fighting on the pitch with another eleven man for one ball, it doesn't get dumber than that. but universe likes to joke and yuki is definitely her favorite outlet for all stupid jokes, because how else can someone explain that out of at least ten thousand guys in the whole university he fell for the star football player? how did he choose to have a crush size of great china's wall on someone who finds joy in something that yuki hates? how did he end up having heart eyes for someone who'll probably never even look his way?

it's a rhetorical question, of course. yuki has no answers and doubts that universe has them too; so, with just like everything else in his life, he just rolls with it. not very successfully if to trust his friends, but it's not that important. he has a lot to focus on, anyway. his studies are extremely important and while yuki is a wild card and can get shit faced drunk like no one else, he also can study and get all A's like no one else. he makes sure to always be on top of all his courses and that, unfortunately, results in him not having time for many other things like sports or hanging out with friends.

'you little fucker,' nyck pushes him off, acting like he is offended when they both know he can't hold a grudge even for a second. 'so you have no time to hang out with me but have time to go on that football game?'

'priorities,' yuki answers, which earns him a painful slap on the back. 'hey!'

'you don't even like football!' nyck whines and then stops, huffing dramatically. 'ah, yes. how could i forget? the infamous french man is going to be there. the center forward-' nyck bats away yuki's hands when he tries to cover his mouth, continuing: '-the man of your dreams-' yuki aggressively shoves to the wall, noticing how many students are around them, but nyck only laughs harder: '-the one and only, pierre gasly!'

last part turns out louder than intended because yuki started tickling nyck and many students turn to check out what's happening. yuki feels his blood turn cold as he notices a familiar figure of man of his dreams in the crowd too, staring at both of them with raised eyebrows and confusion written across his face. god, he heard. yuki's ears and cheeks burn in shame but even amidst his utter embarrassment he can't help but notice how handsome pierre looks with his fluffy hair, pristine outfit and pretty, pretty eyes. yuki gets lost in the hazy green for few seconds, a bit startled to have them look right back at him with intensity - he only realizes he's been staring when nyck gets himself out of a compomising look position, tugging yuki with him. his friend is muttering something in his ear, but yuki is too stuck on pierre, whose eyes are now glued to nyck's hand on yuki's waist and-

'fucking hell, tsunoda!' nyck forcefully grabs him by the neck. 'let's move before your stupid french guy will-'

'hey!' pierre's voice rings loudly in yuki's ears and he freezes along with nyck. 'nyck, right? what are you doing? you're hurting him.'

yuki is not sure that his eyes can get any bigger and his mouth opens in shock, which definitely alerts pierre even more as his frown deepens and he decidedly marches towards with jaw clenched. 'let him go,' he demands hotly, burning holes in nyck with his eyes. 'can't you see that you're hurting him?'

nyck looks like he's about to laugh hysterically, so yuki comes to the rescue, finally finding his voice. 'it's okay,' he says quietly, moving a bit away from nyck, which definitely pleases pierre as his shoulders sag a little. 'he was just joking.'

yuki's heart stops and then starts beating twice as fast because pierre is right there. right in front of him, standing in all his glory and looking at yuki like he matters. (which is bullshit, he knows. they've never even talked, that's impossible). pierre's eyes are even more piercing up close, he notices. and have his attention solely on himself makes yuki burn with...longing. desire to have this always. (stupid, stupid, stupid).

'pierre! we gotta go!' someone shouts but pierre never looks away from yuki, which is.. a lot. 'pierre! ah fuck, he won't go, he finally has his baby-'

'i'm coming!' pierre suddenly shouts, turning to his friends and showing them middle finger. when he turns back to yuki, he looks almost shy. 'you okay?' yuki nods in haze and he smiles a little. 'okay.'

his friends start to holler and laugh, pierre leaves with one last smile and yuki is left standing in the corridor with nyck, not really beliving that all of this happened. he turns to nyck to check if this is all a dream, but his friend looks deep in a thought. when he turns to yuki, he suddenly chuckles, shaking his head. 'you know what? go to that football game, my friend. go.'

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football game is hectic as always. yuki makes sure to come as early as possible to get the best seat but he generally hates this amount of people and how everyone is pushing and acting like animals. clutching bottle of water in his hands, he stares up at the pitch, where pierre is warming up with his teammates. he is annoyingly pretty in this stupid uniform, even hideous color combination of pink and blue suits him. footballers start to run back at forth and yuki can't look away from pierre, who also spots him as everyone runs in their direction. yuki blames his wild imagination on the way he notices how pierre's face lights up and he jogs a bit faster to their side. girls all scream and yuki scowls at this - god, did he have to choose someone this popular to have a crush on? he looks up as pierre comes closer and when french guy waves (albeit a bit unsurely) at him, yuki's heart jumps up his throat. in the spur of bravery, yuki raises both arms in the air and shouts: 'allez!' in the worst french accent ever. pierre stutters, bumps at another guy and looks up at yuki with wide eyes, disbelief clear on his face. someone from his team cackles and yuki can only smile unsurely, slowly lowering his arms. he is down bad, isn't he? sitting at the football game, when he can't care less about this sport and learning french for a guy, who doesn't eve know him. he pushes those thoughts away and concentrates on...on pierre, mostly. how he's running, how instantly serious he gets, how he leads his team to the win with a huge gap. whole stadium roars and yuki is with them, sincerely smiling and clapping for the captain. pierre looks incredibly happy and that's enough for yuki to feel happy too; he watches him for few more minutes before deciding that it's time to go. home crowd grows insane at the win and yuki tries to make his way out but instead only gets pushed together with the crowd that is marching towards the pitch. he yelps, gets a hold of someone's hoodie and holds on for dear life. in a blink of an eyes he's on the pitch and he finally takes a deep breath as everyone rushes to footballers with questions and hugs; he slowly makes his way to the other side, stopping only when noticing pierre close to him. like summoned, pierre turns and stares at him too, hugging one of his teammates. yuki's mind blanks out and he awkwardly mutters: 'good job!' to pierre because it'd be rude not to say anything to the captain of winning team. pierre's smile grows even wider and he shyly ducks his head down.

'arigato,' he says loudly enough for everyone to hear. yuki blinks in stupor and pierre's smile grows hesitant. 'it's- i didn't pronounce it right?'

'yuki, please, have mercy on him!' some guy appears right in front of him, grabbing pierre and pulling him close to yuki. 'listen, this dude- pierre, stop fucking fighting! right, so this dude right here has been learning japanese for the past two months, okay? all for you, yuka!'

'it's yuki,' pierre corrects hotly, finally getting out of the grip the other guy had on him. 'get the fuck out charles, putain-'

'he likes you!' someone else from the football team screams. 'we all know about you yuki, because he won't stop-'

'that's enough!' pierre roars and rolls his eyes at loud laughter that follows. when he turns back to yuki, he looks sheepish. 'i'm sorry. they are idiots and-'

'i'm taking french lessons,' yuki blurts out, making pierre freeze. and to clarify, he adds: 'and not because i'm planning to go to france.'

pierre blinks and he's a bit slow to catch on, but when he does, the look of pure adoration he send to yuki has him spinning. 'i'm pierre,' he says, extending his hand. 'but you already knew that.'

'yuki. but you already knew that too.' yuki tries not to think of how small his hand is comparing to pierre's. tries not to think of how warm and a bit sweaty it is, how yuki never wants to let go.

'hajimemashite,' pierre says, grinning from ear to ear.

'enchante,' yuki follows, smiling as well. okay, maybe football isn't that stupid anymore.

a/n: what is the name of their ship? but anyways, these two make me sosososo soft and seeing them always together during drivers parade makes me very emotional :') let me know what you think of this one and check out my other f1 stuff here and come say hi! - nini

if you're into kpop then my writings for seventeen are here

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Ok but fr, I understand the radioapple hype to a degree but I can’t look at them without screaming in my head that Alastor is aroace. We already have one cringe fail guy (vox) pining after Alastor and while it would be hilarious for him to have a harem of demons pining after him without his knowledge (I diagnose him aroace oblivious) - there is something that speaks to me about Adamapple in a way that makes me go feral.

The enemies to lovers is strong in this one. The themes of redemption, forgotten grudges being recontextualized with growth. Also the size difference 👁️👄👁️ (ADAM HOLDING HIM WITH HIS WING??? EXCUSE ME???)

I understand in theory why radioapple is so popular, they did act p gay in dad beat dad :/ but it just doesn't tickle my fancy that much! Dunno why! I think I can only think of "why does Alastor antagonize Lucifer so much? Why does he want to seem like a father figure to Charlie? WHATS HIS FUCKING DEAL??? ALASTOR TELL ME YOUR SECRETS" and I have room for nothing else lol.

That being said I don't have a problem with any ships at all! This is a judgement free zone! Everyone can ship anything they like. I don't care that Alastor is aroace bc characters are straight all the time and I never care about that either! Sure, it's important to not go overboard and disrespect their actual identity, but fanon is about having fun and it's not like there aren't aroace people that didn't change labels later. You could make Alastor realize he's actually demisexual or whatever. Knock yourself out. I myself quite like some vox x alastor, just because it's a similar flavor to adamsapple lmfao.

My favorite trope ever in fiction is definitely, 100000%, enemies to lovers. UGH I EAT THAT SHIT RIGHT UP. All my biggest ships are that. Though for adamsapple I also enjoy some enemies to enemies with benefits lol.

I have a love/hate relationship with their size difference because yessssssss cuteeeeeee. But also it's a bitch to draw and fit them in the same panel lol

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Random thought but each court definitely has its own language and there’s a “universal” fae language often used to communicate between courts. And of course the human language is entirely different. The Dusk Court language is like our Latin- a dead language. The Night Court regions have been separated for so long that it has three distinct languages: one spoken in the Court of Nightmares, one in Illyria, and the last in Velaris. Then of course, there’s the ancient Fae language.

Lucien knows all the languages except the Illyrian and Velaris ones (because the CoN was what was thought to be the night court for ages) so he has to learn the Velarian language when he comes to Night for the first time.

Sorry that was super detailed and random, but this is part of the lore of your fic lol.

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Oh secret santa. This DOES make total sense. The courts are supposed to be quite diverse from each other, so I understand why they would have different dialects or languages. And you are 1000% correct Lucien would know the majority of the languages.

I love the trope of Lucien being this sort of guide as he travels with Elain, really exposing her to a whole new world. *chefs kiss*

I am so excited, SS!! You are so smart and this fic sounds smart and fun and wonderful - all my favorite things about an Elucien fic.

Also I am very tickled by the possibility of having Elain attempt saying some Autumn Court words and Lucien just laughs at her badly pronounced words. He finds it adorable. She pouts at him cause she doesn't like being bad at it.

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pjo please!

male!

okay so i’m a very extroverted person, i’m an entp, aquarius and a daughter of hermes! i feel like i talk a lot but alas i’m just a yapper. i’m a very goofy person and i tend to be really clumsy too. i smile a lot, and i make jokes all the time. i have a darker sense of humor but i tend to be a little bit emotional. i have adhd and anxiety and i’m pretty smart, i’m either really tired or really hyper there’s really no in between. i like to randomly dance or randomly sing. my favorite season is autumn and i love road trips and movies. i wanna work on screenplays/direct movies when i’m older! i have medium length faded red hair, blue/green eyes and freckles on my whole face but i have a lot more under my right eye. i’m 5’3” and have an upside down smile (legitimately) and ummmm yeah! 😁

physical touch is my number one love language and then quality time, and words of affirmation are my second and third!

i love skateboarding, listening to music (i listen to like everything except stuff i don’t like 😭😭) i also love flowers and taking walks/nature, i hate the cold tho bc i feel like i’m cold all the time, i love road trips like i said earlier but my favorite hobby/intrest is film. film is my life! i watch so many movies and would love to write one someday, but for now i’m only doing reverse screenplays for practice hehe.

ironically not the cinema because i feel like you can’t talk and get to know each other. i think a walk in the park with coffee or ice cream would be my ideal first date. you can get to know each other and there’s really no effort or money needed!

my TYPE is blondies with blue eyes but i doesn’t really matter to me, they have to be taller than me tho. they have to be funny, and sweet, and takes initiative to do cute things and like be there for me and call me cute names and stuff yk like act like a bf.

thank you!!!! <3

your matchup is . . . jason grace!!

if you and jason had a trope it would definitely be sunshine x grumpy, except jason’s not even grumpy, he’s just on the quieter side lol!

he’s always there to listen to your rants about anything and everything, his focus as sharp as if he were on the battlefield. it could be the stupidest conversation ever, but jason’s still nodding along, as if the soggy pancakes at breakfast were the most important thing in the world. 

jason’s favorite parts about you are your smile and your freckles! 

there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to see that favorite smile of his. the way your eyes light up so beautifully makes him think that you’re somehow related to the sun. because of this, jason subconsciously compares you two to the sun and the moon. whenever he spots little trinkets of the two, he buys it no matter the price or the line in which he has to wait in. couples with matching sun and moon keychains stay together! 

sometimes at night when you two are cuddled up, jason decides he absolutely must kiss every single freckle on your face. his warm hands hold the sides of your face as he peppers millions of kisses across your face. sure, it tickles, but who are you to say no to your boyfriend’s kisses? especially when he tells you that he’ll stop loving you when he’s done counting and kissing all of your freckles (jason’s lost count). 

jason who supports your hobbies with every fiber of his being! if you’re one to be open about your ideas/the screenplays you write, then just know that he’s listening to and reading every single one of them. he loves how creative you are, and him being able to see what your mind can create is one of the many blessings you’ve given him. 

if you were to ask for any feedback (he rarely finds that you even need critique), jason’s very honest about it and he words it in a respectful way. 

random dancing and singing breaks with jason!! 

he might not be the best at either, but he’ll do it because you’re having fun. 

beach dates!!!! 

especially when it’s summer and the sun’s at its hottest, what’s better than taking a trip down to the beach with his favorite person? this may or may not be your favorite summer activity because when jason asks you to put sunscreen on his back, and you can feel his toned muscles as you rub in the product…wow (he also may or not be flexing them purposefully) 

jason who’s never surprised when his closet is completely CLEARED of any and all of his jackets, hoodies, sweaters, etc. 

he never minds though because he loves loves lovesss seeing you in his clothes! 

anyways…yeah you two are endgame!

your second contender was . . . percy jackson!

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author's note: yaaaay first matchup woop woop! i hope you like it <3 thank you for your support!!

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PANDA MY LOVE! I have so many questions for you so please bear with me while I get all these emojis out of the way

💖 -> which fic is ur pride n joy?

🤩 -> what’s the most meaningful comment u have ever received?

🙌 -> what’s a line or para that ure proud of?

🤔 -> what are some words or phrases u find urself overusing?

🤷‍♀️ -> what’s a fic u didn’t expect to be popular but rly took off?

🍎 -> what’s smth u learnt while researching for a fic?

😱 -> what’s ur greatest fear as a fic writer?

🛏️ -> what’s a trope u haven’t written but want to?

🌷 -> what’s one of ur fic that isn’t as popular but u hold dear?

I am very curious 🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵

HYOOOO thank you for the ask 💕 I'm always happy to yap about my fics so I appreciate this so much! 💖 -> which fic is ur pride n joy? HM. Right out of the gate with the tricky questions. The answer changes with each new fandom I write for, as I feel my writing continues to improve, so I'd say my baby right now is The Speedrunner's Guide to Romance (Leviathan x F!Reader). Though, I have big plans for an angsty story that I think will usurp the throne 👀 🤩 -> what’s the most meaningful comment u have ever received? Any comment that points out my writing style, or the characterization of canon characters means the world to me. Of course, I love all comments because I can't believe people take time out of their day to read my trash? but the ones that hit hard are when people point out the little foreshadowing hints, or link a theme together, or just get what I'm trying to do. I think too much about a lot of my fics, so it's nice to feel seen, you know?

🙌 -> what’s a line or para that ure proud of?

Obey Me month had a lot of my best writing, I think. This is probably one of my favorites:

The days go by, Simeon silencing the intrusive thoughts ruminating inside his skull, clinging to the interior slope like a fungus festering from pious neglect. Roots were planted deep in his brain, curling around memories of his brothers’ faces as they tumbled from celestial light, shadowed tendrils tugging at their limbs and stitching up their wounds. The Devildom wove sutures of sin through once heavenly flesh, and now Simeon sees the own red of his wounds turning dark, rotten, evil.

🤔 -> what are some words or phrases u find urself overusing? HAHAHAHA ANY KISSING CLICHES 🤷‍♀️ -> what’s a fic u didn’t expect to be popular but rly took off?

I wrote a SUPER self-indulgent Steven Stone fic and it spiraled into a whole Discord server.

🍎 -> what’s smth u learnt while researching for a fic? Yo, my search history is so sus. I think the most recent fact I learned was that catfish can remember a voice from 5 years prior. 🐟

😱 -> what’s ur greatest fear as a fic writer? Starting fics that I can't finish. There are a few on my Ao3, unfortunately. Stories that I lost inspiration for and can't bring myself to continue, even though I know there's so much potential there. I like to think I've been better at it recently, but I still worry whenever I start something new.

🛏️ -> what’s a trope u haven’t written but want to?

Okay so, I have an idea for an Arranged Marriage!AU. I'm not usually a huge fan of that trope but there's something that tickles me about that trope with a certain OM character... Also anything very very angsty. I write angst often but I'm excited for my upcoming project because it is definitely darker than most of my work.

🌷 -> what’s one of ur fic that isn’t as popular but u hold dear?

One of my early Inuokko (JJK) fics - Portrait of His Sisyphus. I wrote it for an event week, and mashed up every prompt in a reincarnation sort of fic. It has art by @4laurus in every chapter, and I think it's really funky and interesting. THANKS FOR ASKING HYO 💕 Sorry for the rambles, haha.

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New Member Spotlight - February 2024

The Pond is always growing and we want to make our new members feel welcome! Here’s a list of recent additions to our fishy family, along with a little info about them!

Guppies, Jellies, and Mutuals, oh, my!

enteselene (twitter) - This new member is cool and mysterious, but probably does not have a son named Fergus. Probably.

@disenchantedhalo -

Other SM names? - ghoulsnhalos (Discord), morgawse_hp (Twitter), GhoulsnHalos (AO3)

OTP? - Destiel

Other fandoms? - Bandom

Looking for in the Pond? - Have a space to share ideas on fics, writing, editing. Help me make better use of social media to promote fics etc.

Pairings you read? - novel-length Destiel

Genres you read? - Pretty much anything except sports AUs and crack. Tropes: Enemies to Lovers; Two-person love triangle

Favorite writer(s)? - JuniperJones (AO3)

What do you like to write? - Mostly explicit alternate universe with a happy ending. Range of lengths. These days I pretty much stick to writing for Bangs.

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - Take Me Down

.@charliethealpaccaso -

Other SM names? - Same name on Discord

OTP? - Not sure as I tend to hop around.

Other fandoms? - Furry Transformation

Looking for in the Pond? - Looking for new transformation fics and meet some new friends

Something to signal boost? - Mellowfello on furaffinity.net

Pairings you read? - Now I think about it I hop around to more ship tags

Genres you read? - Fluff, Crack, and a small bit of Angst

@ryladante -

Other SM names? - Same name on Discord, Twitter, and AO3

OTP? - Destiel

Looking for in the Pond? - Help to get my writing back on track, some ideas to get me writing again.

Pairings you read? - Destiel ftw, lol.

Genres you read? - Angst, Smut. Even if it has a sad ending, I'll read it. I like pain in my stories. Tropes? Enemies to lovers, roommates who fall in love

What do you like to write? - Angsty, dark and suspenseful. I like pain and drama in my stories.

Masterlist!

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I've never written Omega/Alpha stories. The idea intrigues me, but I wouldn't know where to start.

@dustlines - This new member is cool and mysterious and definitely was not seen breaking a seal to bring on the Apocalypse.

@deeranger -

Other SM names? - Deerangerfanart (Twitter), deerange (LJ), deeranger (Pillowfort)

OTP? - Sam/Dean and Wincest all the way

Looking for in the Pond? - Find new and interesting ppl and creations that tickle my fancy (I like dark and dead dove primarily) and I also hope to maybe find resources for my writing, maybe ppl to talk to and bounce ideas off of.

Something to signal boost? - My (often NSFW) fanart is scattered all over, primarily it's on my Twitter though at @DeerangerFanart. Also, I have my carrd where you can find all my social media accounts.

Pairings you read? - Wincest or anything bottom!Sam, really. I have a weakness for noncon Samifer. 3rd person pov is my preferred pov and I mostly read m/m but f/m is okay too. And hey, so are tentacles! 😂

Genres you read? - Noncon, angst, dead dove, smut, pwp, dark and smutty stuff in general. I like "problematic" stuff.

Favorite writer(s)? - BlindSwandive, AnOddSock, hunter_king, CleverUsernameHere, TammyRenH

What do you like to write? - Dark and angsty ones, mostly noncon bottom!Sam... Usually my fics are pretty dead dove.

Masterlist!

Most underappreciated fic? - "Nothing Hurts Like the Truth", a Jess/Sam dubcon fic

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - I've never written a long fic. I'm currently trying though (at 74k as we speak) and I'd love some support and such on it and maybe advice if needed. I've never had the guts to try and write such a long fic. But now is the time! Also, I'd just like to get better at plotting out fics and such and get better at writing in general. That's my goal. Inspiration and practice!

@zepskies -

Other SM names? - Zepskies (Discord), Zeppelin_skies (AO3)

OTP? - Dean Winchester x Lisa Braeden

Other fandoms? - Actively writing for: The Boys, Big Sky, 10 Inch Hero, Smallville, Dark Angel

Looking for in the Pond? - A community of fellow writers/fandom enthusiasts. I like talking and sharing about the writing craft, mutual encouragement of ideas, just basically continuing what I've been doing on Tumblr.

Pairings you read? - Reader inserts, OC pairings

Genres you read? - Romance, smut, fluff, hurt/comfort, comedy, drama. Favorite tropes: Friends to Lovers, Enemies to Lovers, Mutual Pining, Meet Cute

Favorite writer(s)? - Ooh this is tough. I have many, but on Tumblr there's @waynes-multiverse, @deanwritings, @dean-winchester-is-a-warrior, @deanwinchesterswitch -- and many others that I follow and love their work.

What do you like to write? - Genre wise? Romance, fluff, smut, angst and hurt/comfort, soulmate AU and other AUs. I've also dabbled in A/B/O.

Masterlist! (AO3 Works list)

Most underappreciated fic? - Damned If I Do and Chico Malo

Something you haven't written but would like to try? Why not? How can we help? - Well, while I'm primarily a Dean girl, I've toyed with the idea of a Sam Winchester soulmate AU, or a Sam Winchester series (which I sort of have outlined). Maybe for the soulmate AU, some brainstorming prompts would be fun and helpful! <3

That's all for this month, folks! (If we're missing anyone, let us know and we'll add them to next month's list!) Make sure to say hi to the newbies and make them feel welcome! Thanks to all from @manawhaat, @mrswhozeewhatsis, @mariekoukie6661, @thoughtslikeaminefield, @spencereliotwinchester and @heavenssexiestangel!

[carrie-tate]

2, 3 and 7 for the tickle asks, please! :D

Oh Gosh, dear, thank you sm, I already thought no one would ask anything!

Well, let's see...

2. What fandom(s) do you wish there were more tickling content for?

Good question, and difficult one, because when I don't have enough tk content, I go and draw something.

Buuut if I think about it... I would like there to be more content (not just mine *sad ha ha*) for Ninjago, because lately I've been honestly craving cute and fluffy things about this fandom. Little Me would definitely say that there is unforgivably little Harry Potter tk content, I think

3. What are some of your favorite tickling related stories, art, videos, or other posts on tumblr?

Ooh! Ooh! I have one! I remember one Haikyuu fanfiction that I read somewhere in 2019(???), which I reread MANY times because I liked the development of the plot and the way the characters were written, the platonic relationships between them... And I’m also a fan of the hurt/comfort trope, yeap.

In general, this fic is probably very important for me, since I was able to remember it at all, heh

7. What fictional character(s) would you love to tickle and / or be tickled by?

Also a difficult question, because there are too many of them, oh dear...

*Glancing at the number of bots in character ai and where there is some kind of tk plot in each*

If we talk about my most current thoughts... All the main four from Ninjago + Lloyd, to be more specific, 90% of the time I’m in the wild lee mood because of Kai, Cole and Zane... Lee!Lloyd is my weakness, so everything is clear here. And with Jay, I unironically would like to have a tickle fight... Before that, I had a hyperfixation on Castiel from Supernatural for a long time, here I’m also one big switch energy™, lol

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[guppygiggles]

My favorite tickle ideas and tropes 💙

Below are some of my favorite tickling ideas, mostly because I just wanted to get everything in one place for when I'm writing my comics, so this should give you an idea of what I'm planning if you're interested. I also included ones that I don't like at the bottom (please don't take those personally, I'm not here to yuck yums, it's just how I feel). I may add to this as I think of more.

This is sfw but the context is definitely romantic/intimate for the most part, so I'm asking that minors not interact with this, and if I see it I'm going to block you.

Things that drive me nuts as a ler:

- shameless lees

- shy lees

- lees that hold back a bit at first, and then laugh deeply and openly, like they have absolutely no control over how much it tickles and it's all they can do to laugh their heart out

- lees that do what I ask without fuss (put your arms up, put your feet in my lap, etc <3)

- lees that hem and haw about admitting they're ticklish or they want tickles, but not in a mean way

- lees that can say the word, UNLESS the prospect of THEM being tickled comes up, then they clam right up

- lees that laugh uncontrollably just to have fingers wiggled at them, before anyone has even touched them

- lees that blush uncontrollably

- "not there!" (god help me with this one)

- lees that can withstand tickles/stay vulnerable without being restrained

- BOTH lees that are openly excited to be tickled, AND lees that are very shy about it, but want it just as much

Things that drive me nuts as a lee:

- being clothed, but having the ler reveal my spots as they tickle them, especially if it is done SLOWLY, ie: "Oooh, look what I just found~" fhsfhdgfhdhfjdh

- nervous/shy lers who get more confident the more you laugh

- lers who are actually switches, using the teases on you that work on THEM

- verbal teasing verbal teasing verbal teasing

- "This is your favorite spot, isn't it?"

- "Everyone likes it right here~"

- "Not where? Here? Right heeeere?"

- Lots and lots of anticipation/lead up

- Lots and lots of playful banter/teasing outside of a tickling context before tickling happens

- Observant lers who notice things I like/things that make me blush even if I haven't vocalized it (or even better, things I'm trying to hide)

These tropes:

- Lers that use wordplay/idioms/puns while teasing, holy shit

- Lees/switches experiencing tickles for the first time, especially if it is an alien/non-human whatever who really enjoys both tickling and being tickled, bonus if they think humans are just the cutest things~

- Medical doctor/scientist who knows way more about human anatomy than you do (first as a ler, and then unexpected payback after, which they secretly enjoy)

- Unintentional tickles that have to be endured for necessity or social norms (medical exams, massage, etc)

- switches who dish out things they absolutely CANNOT handle and then get all of it back when their lee switches <3 (I call this the glass house trope). Bonus if they get teased mercilessly and are super shy about it.

- Super powerful entities/creatures who are outrageously ticklish, and are strong enough to stop the tickling at any time, but they don't because they like it <3

- Super powerful entities that use 2% of their strength to tickle a delicate, squishy human to pieces

- Intellectuals who think they are above such weaknesses, finding out that they are most certainly NOT

- people being surprised at how ticklish they are

- cheer up tickles

General ideas that I like:

romantic context

loving looks especially from the ler to the lee

candid discussions about tickling that involve a lot of blushing and playful teasing <3333

gentleness

open consent

a mutual understanding of how much each other enjoy the tickling/being tickled

Do not like:

- bratty lees (brattiness doesn't appeal to me at all, in any context)

- sadistic lers

- familial tickling of any kind (trauma, squicks me out very badly)

- non-con of any kind. mild cnc is okay, but I don't like it if the lee seems upset, uncomfortable, or desperate in a bad way, even in a cnc context.

- primarily foot focused

- s3xual tickling

- overwhelm/many spots being tickled at once (I prefer one or two, more is okay, but if it's everywhere, then I don't get a sense of how ticklish each spot is)

[nuggets-and-stars]

since you asked, here are some of my loud house tickle headcanons! i lean more towards the live action version for these, but most of them can be interpreted either way!

-lynn jr is pretty ticklish but due to her unmatched strength, she’s hard to catch and pin unless you get her when she’s distracted. once she’s being tickled, her strength crumbles

-being the oldest, lori is by far the most brutal with her revenge. if any of her siblings even try to tickle her, she will get them back ten times worse.

-luan is the biggest tickle monster, which is unsurprising since she lives to make people laugh. lincoln is typically her main target, but she’s not afraid to get anyone.

-lincoln is so incredibly ticklish that it’s comical. you can barely touch him and he’ll be laughing his head off.

-both the twins are ticklish, but lana definitely takes the cake for being the most ticklish out of the two.

-lynn sr. is the parent that will tickle his kids awake, as it almost always gets them up quickly.

-lily absolutely loves being tickled by her siblings, she sees it as a fun bonding moment with them.

-lisa sees tickling as very childish, but that doesn’t mean she’s invulnerable to it.

-tickling lucy is the only way to hear her genuinely laugh.

-lynn jr. loves wrestling, but has a tendency to tickle wrestle her younger siblings, because it’s an outlet for her but she won’t hurt them as easily.

-leni is infamous for tickle hugs.

-luna is a constant victim of sam’s tickle attacks. sam is ticklish too, but not nearly as sensitive as luna.

-rita and lynn sr. played tickle monster will all the kids when they were babies, and still play it with lily.

-luan loves tickling lincoln while he’s playing games, seeing how well he can do while she’s torturing him.

-luna and lynn jr have the loudest laughs that can be heard from a mile away.

-lana’s laughter is very gruff but high pitched at the same time.

-lori often uses raspberries on her siblings because they’re all so sensitive to it.

-lynn sr. is the only one who can effectively get lori, unless the siblings gang up on her.

-lola is the second most brutal with her revenge, she will make sure that her siblings pay.

hope you enjoyed these! the louds are my comfort family and there is such a lack of tickle content with them :(

anon thank you very much I will cherish this with my L I F E

There is a lack of tickle content for them unless if it's gross stuff, but I shall fix that!

I do kind of like the live action version better but whenever I imagine them it kinda flip flops between the two shows :/

I have the exact same headcanon for Lori where she'll get her siblings back ten times worse if they try anything

And I can imagine Lincoln being air ticklish

Being sensitive to raspberries is a common trait in the Loud Family 😔 (Luna probably has the worst raspberries known to man me thinks. It's all that instrument practice she does)

Love the trope of 'character thinks tickling is childish but is actually extremely ticklish' it's even funnier when you remember Lisa is four. (Or five)

Lincoln may be the favorite tickle victim of Luan, but I think Luna is her most frequent victim (because... you know... roommates)

[aticklishpercivalwriter]

🌤️, ☁,🧁 for the asks?

(Drink water, this is a threat)

Been a busy bee lately (two exams this week) but wanted to catch up on Tumblr stuff so here to answering asks!

🌤️ Broadly, how does tickling make you feel?

-Ooh, it's hard to describe feelings like this but I'll try. For me, tickling feels like a fluffy, warm feeling. When I'm alone looking at tickle fics and art, I always get a bubbling feeling of happiness in my chest that spreads throughout and eventually tingling sensations along my spots but we won't talk about that hahaha. With others who I trust and want to show this side of me, sharing an intimate touch and being able to have fun and laugh with not a care in the world makes me feel happy and loved. Letting go and relaxing with giggles and laughs is the best thing in the world. And romantically with someone, I feel all that but 10 times more. Rambling incoming: Honestly, I haven't been tickled before but this is what I truly believe what it would feel like and look forward to feeling when I find that someone that I feel confident to talk and share with IRL. So close to doing that over the summer actually but I didn't commit to tickling him. Was too shy to do it 😅. I'm mostly a lee after all 😭.

☁️ What are your favorite tickle tropes or scenarios?

-Favorites, huh. Hmm...Tickle chases is one! Just the feeling of adrenaline being chased by a ler and trying to escape...only to be caught in the end. Even better if the ler starts talking about where they're going to get you once they capture you. Or "not knowing" where you are to only be pounced and tickled. Cuddly tickles is another. Cuddles and tickles?? Like how can you not love that. I've been cuddling my stuffed plushie for far too long actually that I've been craving being a little spoon and softly tickled and teased 😭. Punishment/Reward tickles is another favorite of mine. Can revenge tickles be part of this too because I also like that kind. Something about provoking a ler or not following a ler's orders to then be utterly wrecked is something I love. And then trying to get back at them only to have the tables turned on you. Couldn't be me. Definitely me.

🧁 Favorite spots to be tickled?

-That's not fair to ask 😭😭😭. Hmph, but here anyway. My neck, sides, upper ribs, armpits, feet, and hips. Since I don't have anyone that could tickle me, I tried to do it myself and those spots are sensitive to soft touches so hehe. I should make a tickle chart 🤔. Maybe...

Always drinking water. *Sip* 💧💧💧

Thank you for the questions! 😁❤️

Always open for more 👍

[lovelymessybubbly]

1, 4, 9, 11, 18, 19, 23, and 34 for the ask game?? if that’s too many you can just choose your favorites to answer hehe (but I really am curious about all of them 👀) 🩷💖🩷

uwaaah zelda-chan, i will be happy to answer all for you !!

1. what is one position you would like to be tickled in ??

i would love to be put in a heavy set of stocks sometime. upper body bondage aside, i just want to experience my ankles locked in place, and my toes tied back so my soles are completely immobile. it always looked like such torture, and i have masochistic tendencies, so i have been tempted to try it.

4. have you ever been tickled while doing something? (reading, gaming, etc.) how did it change what you were doing ??

oh yesss my bf tickles me while i preoccupied all the time. actually, he was just tickling me while i was answering these asks, as to “give me inspirational for my tickle-themed blog,” he says. but, he tends to tickle me while we’re watching tv, or while i am trying to draw a lot. at first, it is pretty manageable, you just giggle while shakily continuing your task, but after a while it starts to make you kind of hysterical, and completing what you were doing becomes impossible; you just drop it and fall helpless to the tickling

9. one of your favorite tickle tropes ??

interrogation !! always been my favorite. as a tickle torture connoisseur, it is only natural i lean towards that type of scene. knowing you cannot make the tickling stop until you give up your precious information, it is quite thrilling. and, the idea that a torturer may continue the torture, even after you spill, just as punishment for withholding the info initially, i love that too. although that may be a little too cruel. sorry !!

11. something you didn't expect to tickle, yet surprisingly did ?

light tickling ! somehow, i am more susceptible to it than full-on digging and squeezing tickling, which i did not expect. the aggressive tickling always looked more ticklish to me, so i was surprised. but, one time my bf scribbled his fingers verrrry lightly over my stomach, and i almost combusted. it tickled sooo bad !!

18. someone who was an unexpectedly good ler ??

i had a friend in middle/high school who was very cheeky and liked to tease people (tickling was a frequent choice of teasing for her), and she had really slim fingers and long nails. when she tickled me, it was maddening haha. always gave me insane tingles. i hope she is still doing well today !! she was super sweet and really pretty.

19. have you ever tickled someone who wasn't ticklish and got wrecked afterwards because of it ?? what’s the story behind that ??

um, most of my partners lol. my first girlfriend was not ticklish (“i just decided i wasn’t ticklish anymore” were her words), and she would always deliver intense retribution when i would try to attack her. and she loooved me reactions, so she tickled me frequently. my current bf is the same way; he is ticklish but not absolutely everywhere like i am, so it is harder to catch him completely off-guard.

23. have you ever gotten a pedicure that tickled more than it should have ??

actually, my last pedicure was not really ticklish at all !! my mom took me with her to get one, but the guy who did it was really good and applied the perfect amount of pressure. my mom got a little bit ticklish during the salt scrub, lol, but i was not really bothered by it. so either i was lucky or unlucky ! haha

34. have/would you ever play a game of "keep your arms up ?” how long would you last ?

yep ! my bf loves to make me play this game. he relishes in watching me squirm and puff my cheeks up in an attempt to withstand armpit tickling. it never lasts very long ! maybe 30 sec to a minute. i love to be tickled there, but i definitely have to be restrained in some way, lol.

[covenofwives]

As promised, here's all my favorite parts and things I ADORED from your Halloween fic! There's gonna be spoilers here for those who haven't read the fic so be warned!

Okay so the entire plot of hiding and there being a challenge to it is such a fun trope and had me on the edge the whole time which was so awesome.

The realization that the mansion was shifting and changing was done so well it was super chilling and creepy. I hope they kept this mansion for other occasions, unless the entire house is an illusion!

The dialogue between the dream team was super funny while George was trying to kick them out of his spot haha! I always love the way you write flowing dialogue. As someone who often shies away from heavy dialogue it's super inspiring.

The scooby-doo doors were so fun i love it kajhfdkjl and then the entire vortex hallway was described so cool when Dream got to it. Dream's whole section may be my favorite of the three lol

You already know this but I LOOOOVED the dizzy tickles its definitely my favorite part in the ENTIRE fic. The way gravity was completely altered had me shocked and it's so cool to see just what the gods are capable of! I think I love disorienting scenes in general so this was of course gonna be my favorite.

Sapnap getting stuck in the walls was funny ksfhkhdf. That was smart of him though, too bad it too was a trap lmao.

The countdown for George nooooo that's so mean. And i agree with George that totally wasn't fair it was a good hiding spot! I had the realization there that pretty much every hiding spot was trapped in some way huh. And then George not even remembering safe wording is so adorable

Dream making it ten minutes!!! Whattttt that's crazy! The way he was so dazed and just brain fried was really cute and made my heart all fluttery

THere's definitely more but this is getting long skfhla. This fic is like not only my favorite from you but is on my list of favorite fics ever tbh

Can't wait to see more from you!

-emmadoodlewrites

Emmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 🤩😍🤩

I have already gushed to you about how much I love this ask and I can now do it here. I had to lay down after reading this all, I was overwhelmed with all the love. This will be under a read more because there is ALOT to unpack

I'm so glad you loved the fic. I'm still sad I missed for Halloween but I'm glad the eerie feeling was still there. Fun Fact! The ending of cuddling with Dream wasn't the original ending, I was planning on the ending being the Gods open the mansion as a haunted attraction for the server, only they wouldn't chase anyone they'd just supervise while people watched. I think the new ending is better though because it sets up nicely for the two planned sequels I have for it.

I'm so glad you liked the dialogue 😭 It's one of the things I always try and put care into. Dialogue is so important to me cause it gives good insight to a character and having to think like them. And I'm so glad it is inspiring for you!

And yes! So the Gods set up traps in the house for the siblings knowing they'd fall for at least one of them. All they really had to do was go through each trap and catch a sibling. There is a bunch of other traps I planned before picking those three. Originally George was in the room with all the skeletons and each time he looked away they'd change position, move towards him or block the exits. It would end with him held down by them but I thought it was too much lol It gets the same vibe with him trapped in the webs. The vortex tunnel is my absolute fave as well. I really wanted a disorientating feel with Dream's one. Which is possibly one of the reasons why he didn't safeword. His brain was trying to process gravity and the spinning of the tunnel (also the tickling too of course) but he was totally safe and fine. He just super wanted to win too haha

I will reveal that the fic originally had POVs from the Gods as well but I took it out to make them feel more mysterious. It would have just been them talking while waiting for the countdown and going over rules again. One of the rules which I couldn't find a way to fit in explaining it was that the Gods could not tickle their own sibling. So if they found their own sibling they would have to leave them. It would also show each chose their own area. XD for downstairs. HD for upstairs and 4K for the attic.

[eleevated-senses]

3, 9, 10, 11, 20, 25, 26 hehehe 😘💟

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Gee, I wonder who this must be 🤔

3.) A tickle story you'd like to share?

- Of course you’d choose this one, you shit lol. Regardless, I’ll reply.

When @neediestlee and I met, she kept saying how much neck kisses supposedly tickled. I guess a bitch didn’t realize just how much. I paused like a deer in headlights and L got a good giggle out of it(…as did I- *ahem*).

9.) One of your favorite tickle tropes?

- definitely a nonhuman discovering what tickling is. Bonus points for if they enjoy it and find that they’re a lee/ler. That one never gets old for me.

10.) A fictional character you would love to wreck/be wrecked by?

- *sigh* Of course you choose this one too.

Dr. Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds. Both. I’m not elaborating any more than that. 😝

11.) Something you didn't expect to tickle, yet surprisingly did?

- I…don’t think I’ve even shared this with you yet. Uh…when attempting to go after my feet, sometimes L would slide up to my ankles and…yeah. Anyway…😅

20.) Sleepytime tickles or morning tickles?

- …do I get to say both? 😝

In all seriousness though, night time. I’m someone who has a lot of trouble getting to sleep for various reasons, including nightmares. Distracting my mind and feeling safe and loved before bed..? That’s the dream(haha) baby.

25.) What are some of your favorite aspects of being tickled/tickling someone?

- For tickling someone: it can definitely be a stimming thing for me, which is one of the reasons why I tend to go silent sometimes. I just get lost in emptying my brain and self regulating along with just enjoying the moment. I also just like that I’m the one bringing someone some happiness for a period of time. It’s like having a little bubble shielding from anything bad coming from outside of it.

For being tickled: It’s definitely a way that I receive love for one thing. Being touch averse and also touch starved is a really difficult thing to deal with on a day to day basis and it helps a lot. The amount of trust involved is also no joke for me. If I allow you to tickle me, it’s a huge statement of love as well because I’m really not one to hand out my trust easily. It’s also something that really forces me out of my head and live in the moment, which is something I have so much trouble with it’s painful lmao.

All in all, from therapeutic to just plain fun, tickling covers the whole spectrum for me and is so important to me for that reason.

26.) What would you say your lee/ler percentages are?

- Well this one’s in my bio but for those who didn’t look/only took a glance, I say I’m 90% lee and 10% ler.

[heartxshaped-bruises]

mun’s taste in muses: 2, 5 , 11

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2. Are there any tropes that pull you in or that you realise are reoccuring in your muses?

I'm not sure if this question means tropes that you could find all across my muses or if it concerns themes that are reoccuring in them whenever there's a new interaction. In the first case I'd say that some of them have a hard time opening up and being their authentic self, hiding usually behind a snarkier attitude than most people. But that only concerns the muses that kind of have recycled traits from muses I already kicked off this blog and my old ones ages ago. So that's hardly a surprise. Like, if I split up one muse and distributed some of their characteristics between two or more, you know? In the second, ofc some of my muses have themes and tendencies that will always follow them around bc it's tied to their personality or life. Referring to Joe f. e. bc he gets attached very easily and hence, the risk of obsessing over someone is omni-present. Luce has interacted with many other muses who enable him in his bad habits and vice versa. I think Abel has only met two people outside of the crime network with whom he ever interacted and who wasn't the heir to another mob family, too. Some things are just more likely, I suppose.

5. Who is / was your favourite muse of all time to play?

Definitely Jeremy. Let’s just say that the experience at my old HS got me very interested in how teenagers can turn into the darkest versions of themselves due to unfortunate circumstances and the worst of timing. What flips the switch in their head and makes them spiral, closed off, a target, the antagonist of their own story and in the one of everyone else... that kind of stuff. A very troubled kid who was obsessed with the concept of revenge, totally caught up in his unhealthy, limited view of things. Spending his time in internet forums, living out his fantasies online and talking to others with the same ideas, rooted in a coping mechanism that grew into something horrible. I think he was my favorite muse to write because he felt the most authentic. Writing him was really some experience and paid off a lot, considering the movie project it resulted in. It got me into movie school and also gave me the life-long interest to educate myself on this subject and dive deep into reading and writing scientific papers, books, watching documentaries, talking to others who were involved or interested in those things. His character had a very important impact on me as a person & filmmaker and it reflects in the themes I pick up in my work.

11. Have you ever built or picked up a muse because you wanted to use a certain faceclaim? How did it go?

Haven't we all ?? xD Yeah, ofc that happened. I don't know, I'm a visual person. That's why I do films, it's what tickles my creativity and my synesthesia always spits out some interesting things I can work with. Examples on here would be Emry (the most obvious lbr), Max, Zelda, Luce and Casper and some old muses that aren't on this blog anymore. The rest either used to have a different FC or got it after I wrote the character. Like, sometimes there are those FCs I would love to write but not without the right character who I know is going to be a real thing. I can't really say if it goes worse or better than the other way around. I don't sense any difference.