* There's an envelope on the ground, adorned with blue, pink, and white stripes.
* Inside is a letter, with abhorrent spacing...
* You read it to the best of your ability.
* "21, she/her, ler-leaning switch, account is SFW, but minors, DNI"
* Due to the afformentioned spacing, there's barely any room left.
* But on the back: "This is a tickle blog! You've been warne"
* "d."
* Against your better judgement, you decide to take it with you.
hey, I'm Sam, welcome to my page! this is a tickle account, so I mostly post tickles teases for all the lovely lee's out there, with the occasional bit of mingling with the community. I'm doing my best to get myself out there, more, this year, and I think! I'm doing good!! this account is purely sfw, so keep it pg in the replies and the reblogs.
the rules for dm'ing are simple. no nsfw, be respectful, and tickle talk is fine!
DM status: Open! Come say hi!! If you!!! Want!!!!
~ Fandoms ~
— Undertale
— Deltarune
— OneShot
— In Stars and Time
— TADC
— and probably many more i can't think of right now i'll update this list as they come to me
~ Fics ~
—A Place for Warmth (and Forest Fires) - Axel needs some cash. The "skeleton brothers" are hiring for an experiment in Snowdin. How convenient! (Inanimate(?)-Ler, Hapless-Lee dynamic)
—Really? Just Like That? - Dogamy and Dogaressa finally take some well-deserved R&R. (Shy-ler confident-Lee dynamic)
—Oh, How Alone It Will Never Be - In the Middle of Nowhere, Space, Sam and Kam live in relative comfort. They're unsure of why things are the way that they are, but hey! Things are cozy.
—A Different Meaning for "Touch Therapy" - Siffrin, despite making good progress at getting used to touch, isn't alllll the way there, in some aspects. Isabeau tries to find out why!
Villainfrin tickles… imagine them slowly warming up to the party and finally being trusted enough to go around camp not completely restrained (Odile is NOT happy about this)
Campfire time and someone touches their back and they JUMP and let out a SQUEAK. Everyone pauses and looks over to a very very shy rogue attempting to cover up the noise they just made. Not very well.
OBSESSED WITH THE IDEA OF VILLAINFRIN TICKLES WHERE AFTER THEY WARM UP TO THE PARTY AND THEY GET CLOSER SOMEONE (Isa or Odile) FINDS OHT HES TICKLISH AND TEASES HIM ABOUT IT SOOOOO BAD
Villainfrin fighting for his life curled up trying to stifle the (very giddy and happy) awful noises coming from him as someone gently traces along their ribs going, “Who knew this was all it took to take you down all along, hm?” “ShhhUUHTTT UPPPPP AJWODIFNSLQ”
Anyways yes I love villainfrin and I enjoy rolling the idea around in my tk fluff found family infested brain ok byebye
extcfgvhb I love that the entire fandom agrees that villainfrin would be so so bad at being a villain 🤣 and I FULLY AGREE!!
Siffrin just going completely still and trying to astral project out of this situation bc no no no nonononono there's no way they're finding out about that!!! Spoilers: Yep they definitely are.
If Isa didn't have a crush on their mysterious reformed companion before seeing him get all giggly from some teasing poking then by god he sure does now!! Giggly flustered obviously-having-fun Siffrin is just impossible to resist. Bonnie would love the opportunity for 'revenge' and Siffrin, super skilled assassin, can't even fight off the kid? Adorable. Even Odile, who has zero trust in Siffrin at this point, can't not smile bc by god they're cute. She makes some joke about extracting information from them with tickles and they try to argue but can't even talk properly from laughing.
Omfg I just had the thought of teasy ler Mira getting all holy about the change god while wrecking Siffrin and telling them they should try changing into someone who's less ticklish. She'd be such a teasy ler if she wanted to be 🙈
Imagine a Frin. Ok now imagine their back being a super super ticklish spot to any light scratchy tracing touches and imagine them squirming and hiding their face giggling like crazy at the lightest gentlest touch. Ok. My work here is done
dfchbhk anon are you in my head do you know where I live do you know my spots like oughhhh a Frin all lazy draped over someone's lap and they just scraaaatch their fingers up his back and he's blushing and giggling and squirming but not moving an inch to get away like aaaaaaa
- worst spot is probably neck/ears, armpits OR. that one spot right between your armpits and ribs yk. you know the one yeah that one. Hold one of their arms up and poke and prod into that area and their laughter goes up about three octaves and loses any and all strength instantly
- Flinches a lot, has to ease into the sensations for a bit and adjust because WOW!! That is a LOT of contact!!! And interaction!! STARS!
- VERY weak to raspberries on the neck or ears area will actually squeal and KICK
- somehow when Isa makes those fake eating and growling noises when blowing raspberries on his neck it makes it even worse. He does not know why. NOT TO MENTION THE SCRUFF ON ISA’S CHIN. AWFUL
- I think Sif is mostly ticklish to light touches tbh. Nails absolutely destroy them. Every time. Because I said so. Like MIRABELLE. She KNOWSSS this and absolutely uses it every chance she gets when she does their hair or comforts them, just lightly tracing her nails over their back or behind their ears after tucking their hair behind their ears
- honestly I think light tickles could make him squirm and smile a bit if you tried it ANYWHERE
- their laugh definitely changes when they’re tickled AND depending on what spot and how
- snickers and has the biggest smile when you trace along their neck or ears BLOW IN THEIR EARS AND THEY WILL SQUEAK BTW
- that spot between the ribs and armpits that I talked about before probably gets the loudest reaction when prodded and dug into. Squeaky panicked giddy laughter riddled with playful halfhearted pleads to switch SPOTSSS HEJFJHE completely different from their normal chuckles at jokes
- CANNOT TAKE ANY KIND OF TEASING WILL SQUEAL AND HIDE THEIR FACE FOREVER AND CURL UP AND THEIR FACE TURNS LIGHTLESS
- has a habit of curling away and trying to hide their face when tickled, NO ONE IN THE PARTY WILL STAND FOR THIS.
- the party actively goes after any spot that forces them to show their SMILEEEEEE and as soon as they do Isa and Mira just start cooing at him
- can’t bring themselves to ask. So they usually just lie down in a very vulnerable obvious position and wait. Odile and Isa are probably the ones that would call him out on this tbh. “Siffrin, you’re not as subtle as you think. I hope you know that.” And pokes her pen into their side before walking away AND IF IT WAS ISA, “Y’know… if you really want some tickles, you can just ask, Sif. You don’t have to be so worried about this!” And HEHEHHHH GRABS THEIR BELLY AND SIDES
- also I think the knees are a KILLER. SPOT. squeezes or nails or ANYTHING absolutely destroys them like completely incapacitated folded over snorting
- and I also think that Sif is the type to try and muffle their giggles and is only able to get little words out, “ghk- heheehee s-stohooopp!!” “Dohohohoon’ttttttt!!!” OR WHEN SOMEONES ABOUT TO GET A BAD SPOT THEIR VOICE GETS ALL NERVOUS AND THEYRE ALREADY GIGGLING LIKE CRAZY, “ehhehee AH- WAITWAITWAITT WAIHIHITTTTT haHAH!!”
I love siffrin I will be coming back with switch and ler hcs farewell
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA anon your MIND omfg 💖
Hehehe aw Siffrin having a tickle spot that makes him just instantly ragdoll would be so flipping cute. Bonnie likes to sneak up on them and taze them just to cackle at them for keeling over 🤣
Isaaa king of neck tickles like my god I'm totally fine and normal like oughhhhh the nomming and Sif just squeals so high and he almost has to stop bc he's so smitten with them like aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! And you know it's SO obvious that they love it, they try to hide but like come on Siffrin, they know you (and they all think he's cute as hell)
For spots I do think Siffrin's highkey ticklish like everywhere, like come on that lil rogue is just too sensitive!! And yeah they cannot ask for it and they're very obvious, though I imagine the others will indulge them bc they're just so cute and they love himmmm. You can't tell me they don't snort, they've gotta. and hiccup. They get hiccups from laughing too much and Isabeau gets the biggest heart eyes ever, he's almost out of commission until the hiccups go away.
in the mood to tickle all over someone's belly and then hold their hands above their head. sure, I'm not tickling them anymore, but I could be, and they're exposed with a sensitive and recently bombarded torso, and I can imagine that'd be a pretty compromising situation to be in
Gigi yawns, having just finished a long day of gaming and mallow tickles. The Goofmallows all follow closely behind as she makes her way to her room, like chicks following a mother hen. Before they can slip inside with her the door swiftly closes. They sit there waiting, not due to patience, moreso they're too sleepy to do anything else.
After a few minutes the door opens and Gigi peeks out, now in her pajamas.
"Alright, ya goofs, get in here. Tummy tiiime." She says while fighting off another yawn.
Even through the sleepiness they all perk up, hopping inside and up onto the bed as she lays down. Once she's all comfy they each make their way towards her exposed tummy and assume their nightly positions.
Razzle snuggles up to her side and plops his head down on her lower belly. Nestle hops up and lays down closeby, nuzzling every now and then, at first to settle down and then just because it feels nice. Tip rests on her upper belly, like it's her own little nest. And Tip sidles up to her other side and just drops his head face first into it, asleep before he even lands. Gigi squirms, lightly and sleepily giggling away as they each continue to shift and adjust for maximum comfort.
"Yohou guys ahalways take sohoho long to settle!" As they finally do get comfy, she sighs both relieved and amused. "You're just lucky nobody's around. As it stands, you four are the only ones I don't mind letting myself be all giggly around."
Appreciative chirps, clucks, and honks sound off as they all give a quick and mischievous loving nuzzle.
"Hehey!! Don't push it!" She says in a mock angry tone. Everyone settles down again, ready to drift off to sleep and into another day of silly fun. "Night night, goofballs. Love you."
🎪 The "Serious" Streams of Ms. Gigglegoose Gaming 🎮 (Part 2)
Now we've met Lexi, learned a bit about her new characters, and saw the beginnings of a plan for her content (if you haven't, go check out Part 1).
Time to see what her content is like! Let's take a look at Lexi's new Twitch channel, Ms. Gigglegoose Gaming 🎪🎮🪿
The Idea 💭
After realizing her haptic suit was more effective at tickling than immersing her in games, Lexi knew exactly how she could use it to livestream with an added challenging twist. Firstly, she decided she'd do all her streams fully in character as Gigi (Ms. Gigglegoose). Partly for silly flair and partly so she could stream freely without her friends finding out it's her. Then she set up a page where viewers could donate, which some of the time would be just that, a simple place for donations. But whenever Lexi is craving an extra challenge, or just craving some tickles, she can hit a button and suddenly the Goofmallows show up on the stream alongside Gigi and hang around for a while. Once they're there, the donation page has some new and interesting options. Now each donation is tied to the Goofmallows, and each one a viewer sends in will trigger one or more of the mallows to tickle a chosen spot on Gigi. Which, thanks to the haptic suit, tickles the corresponding spot on Lexi.
Viewers can use this to mess her up while she's attempting a challenge in-game, to make her character-inflicted challenge of staying serious that much harder, or just because they want to hear her laugh. Now the chat gets a fun new gimmick that allows them to interact while watching, and Lexi gets the tickles she's been craving for SO long.
Gigi & The Viewers 💬
In streams, Gigi is seen in a constant battle of keeping herself in check. Every time she gets too excited, every in-game joke or funny moment she laughs at, she immediately does all she can to reel herself back. It's not that she doesn't want to have fun with whatever she's playing, she just wants to keep up her serious facade to prove she isn’t just a pile of giggles in a trenchcoat. Her viewers are definitely no help either. Playfully teasing her, referencing jokes and moments that previously broke her. Even before people started donating to break her with tickles, just the idea of a character trying so desperately not to laugh was motivation enough to want to challenge her on it. She tries so hard to resist the giggles, holding them in to the best of her ability, but they do almost always come out to the frustration of her and the delight of everyone else. And that's before any tickles are involved.
Once viewers did start donating though, all bets were off. As hard as she tries, she can't help but explode into giggles with every tickle that comes her way. And after every one she pouts all annoyed, saying she barely laughed that time or that next time she won't even react at all, trying to get her head back in the game. Even still she never blames the Goofmallows themselves, they're her little marshmallow babies who can do no wrong. She will gladly blame the game and especially her viewers any chance she gets. Gigi and the chat are effectively frenimies in a way, constantly messing with or raging at each other but still with love behind it all. Whether Gigi is yelling at them for making her laugh or they're teasing her into the ground, it's clear on both sides that it's all silly fun.
Gigi is also known to be quite braggy. Any time she's doing especially good in a game she'll talk like she's the most pro gamer any circus has ever seen. And especially when she manages not to laugh for a while, she'll act like she's cracked the code and will never laugh again. Even going as far as to tease the viewers that they're losing their touch and will never best her. Of course this only motivates the audience to want to take her down a peg and prove otherwise. Totally unintentional on Gigi's part, very intentionally on Lexi's.
Goofmallow Tickle Tiers 🪿
As mentioned earlier, the Goofmallows and their tickly antics are tied to stream donations. While watching, the chat can check out the various tiers, buy one, and the corresponding animation will appear on the stream and tickles will be sent to the haptic suit. Both the desired tickle spot and duration of tickles can be specified before sending it through, additional time past the default adding onto the price. Regarding the exact prices I'm not sure, I imagine they'd mostly be fairly cheap at the beginning of the list so more people can engage in the fun more often. Though the prices do of course go up as the tickles intensify, can't give away too many giggles for too cheap.
Additionally Lexi set up a cooldown timer for each tier. Otherwise if too many people donated all at once or constantly throughout the stream, she would be absolutely overwhelmed with too many tickles to handle and never get to rest or do any gaming. The cooldowns get progressively longer as the tickles intensify, anywhere from a minute or few for the simple stuff to an hour or more for the end of the tier list. Though she can edit the timers whenever she wants for any days she's feeling especially daring or generally craving more tickles than usual. Now that we know how the tier list works, let's see what's on it!
Tip/Tap Pokes - Either Tip or Tap will give a few pecks and pokes to 1 spot.
Nestle Nuzzles - Nestle will snuggle up and give tickly nuzzles to 1 spot.
Razzle Raspberries - Razzle will blow a raspberry or few on 1 spot.
Tickly Team-Up - 2 chosen Goofmallows can either team up to tickle 1 spot or each go for their own separate spots.
Mallow Mayhem - All 4 Goofmallows go tickle CRAZY, hopping around from spot to spot with no rhyme or reason, attacking all over with their respective methods.
Past that there are also 2 PREMIUM tiers available only to special paid subscribers!
Giving Gigi a Hand - The arm of another clown in Gigi's circus will reach from behind her and tickle a chosen spot. Can be used twice a month at any time, even when the Goofmallows aren't around.
YOUmallows - Design your own Goofmallow character and have it drawn and animated like the main 4, only appearing and tickling Gigi when you yourself donate. They can tickle using any of the established mallow methods.
These two are for the most dedicated and highly paid members of the Gigglegoose community, given the added chaos and customization involved.
Wrap-Up 🎪
And there we have Lexi, Ms. Gigglegoose, the Goofmallows, and their livestreams! Honestly, and I know I've said it a few times already, but I'm absolutely obsessed with these goofs 🥰
It's been SO fun coming up with the designs and all these character and stream details. Again a special thanks to @pingobuparts for all the brainstorming help and ideas he contributed 💜
Nice to have some more characters to play with and flesh out in future posts. And if you ever want to throw me questions about them, please feel free! I always love answering character questions like I've done before with Skitters and Eepo 😜
i might actually watch twitch if someone used this idea, it's SO cute! I love the concept of these lil' guys that interrupt her with equally lil' pecks and nuzzles whenever the viewers wanna mess with her. this whole character is VERY endearing, I hope we see more of her.
Lowkey. I LOVE LEE SIF SOSOSOSOSOSOSO MUCH BUT. but. Consider. Switch/Ler sif…………. Just sit and ponder for a moment. Because I have BEEN. Pondering. Since I played ISAT. I keep thinking about the gardening room where they poke Isa and go, “…Oh, that’s wonderful information to have. You feel lightheaded.” BRO. AND THEYRE SO TEASING AND SMUG AND SILLY. And they’re the quickest in the party too bruh like come ON AND THEYRE OBSESSED WITH MAKING THEIR PARTY LAUGH AND SMILE. I think they could be really mean if they wanted to (they’re too nervous). Once they get through their initial anxiety when it comes to touch they are going to be awful😭😭 I CANT take it anymore I’m drawing ler Siffrin rn I NEEDDDD ler/switch sif hcs im FEINING FOR JT ok but I also have lee hcs like a lot ok bye runs away scared
DO IT DO IT DO IIIIIT!!! Draw them, do iiiiiiit!! You're so right, they're a real tricksy ler when they wanna be, and like come ON they could straight up climb Isabeau, he's so tall. And like they just looove their friends so muchhhh, they realise they have this one cool trick that makes them laugh every time and it's curtains, RIP party. Like, Mira starts to get in her head about something? Nope, Siffrin's already doing the squeezy squeeze at her sides.
BEEN DYING TO ASK THIS BECAUSE I WAS TOO NERVOUS what siffrin tickle hcs do you have bc im so curious to see if every isat fan in the tickle community shares a hivemind (I’m about 90% sure we do)
trdygahahahahha aw don't be nervous to send asks!! Hmm, I mean I hc them as like 90% lee 10% ler, I mean they're a lil jokester, like come on, mx 'that's wonderful information to have' has to have a little ler in them, even if their touch-starved ass needs all the hugs and affection he can get.
I kinda like the idea that he forgot he was even ticklish bc of his memory issues, so it's a genuine surprise to find out he's ticklish too (and they're secretly v happy about it) For spots I think they're just ticklish everywhere 🤣 doesn't take much to get 'em all giggly and squirmy and their friends all think it's adorable. I do hc that their ears are a particularly bad spot I'm not projecting, you're projecting.
As a ler Siffrin's a bit of a troll 😅 like come ON they're such a tease, making constant puns while tickling and commenting that he must be really funny bc they're laughing so much!! But let's be real, he's in love with All his friends and adores making them laugh. If he's feeling particularly brave he might even try tickling Odile, not that he gets very far.
AHHHH you scared me yes yes howdy there!! this is another tickle fic for TADC with some more abstragedy heehee-
this is a fic requested by @grayishgiggles!! thank you so much for the request <3333
this is for TKTober using the prompt list by @mammillariatasay
Unraveled
Words: 1,538
Pairing: Ler!Zooble, Lee!Gangle
Warnings: Jax is there briefly again im so sorry
Prompt: Cheer Up
The gang stumbled back into the circus, looking like survivors of a shipwreck. Caine's latest "adventure" had been a grueling obstacle course involving screaming playing cards, a tyrannical rubber duck, and an altogether uncooperative volcano coughing up confetti.
Ragatha tried to rally everyone with a chipper, "Great job, team! We... survived!" but her voice cracked halfway through. Pomni was clutching her shellshocked head like she had seen the face of Cthulu's acne-covered son eat a bowl of preschoolers. Kinger bolted for his pillow fort with his usual frantic energy.
Amidst the tension, predictably, Jax pounced.
"Whew, long day," he drawled, stretching his arms behind his head. His eyes flicked toward Gangle, and that sly grin spread. "But hey, at least we have our gift wrap intact. Mostly."
He flicked one of her ribbons, and Gangle squeaked, stumbling backward. Her mask tilted awkwardly, betraying her nerves. "H-hey! Don't-"
Jax snickered. "Careful, you'll unravel. Oh, wait, you always do."
Gangle's ribbons shivered with flustered energy. She made a halfhearted attempt to recollect herself, squeaking, "I-It's fine, I'm fine-"
"Jax," Zooble snapped. Their voice carried an edge sharp enough to cut glass. They stepped forward, glaring. "[BLOINK!] off."
The grin faltered for half a beat before Jax shrugged. "Whatever. Sheesh. Sensitive much?" He slunk off, clearly satisfied with the reaction.
Zooble turned back to Gangle, who was still fumbling with her ribbons, embarrassed. With a sigh, they gently tugged a ribbon into place for her. "C'mon. You shouldn't have to take that. Let's go."
Gangle blinked at them, somewhat surprised, but nodded quickly. And before she could unravel further under Jax's mockery, Zooble led her away, ribbons trailing nervously behind.
Gangle's room was small, cozy, and lined with bits of fabric she collected, like a nest of ribbons and cloth scraps. It looked softer compared to the chaos of the circus, though the atmosphere was heavy with her anxious energy.
She shuffled inside, mask tilted low. "S-sorry... I, um, I didn't mean to make a scene. I know Jax is just... Jax."
Zooble folded their arms. "Yeah, that's the problem. He knows exactly how to push buttons. Doesn't mean you should just take it."
"I guess," Gangle squeaked, her ribbons twisting as she slightly unraveled. "It's just... easier to not fight back, you know?"
Zooble sighed, watching her fidget. Despite themselves, they felt a tug of something warm. Frustration at Jax, sure, but also... the way Gangle tried so hard to keep herself together.
They stepped closer, tilting their head. "That's not really working out so well for you, though."
Gangle squeaked again, flustered by the closeness, her ribbons tightening around her. "W-well, I-uhm-"
Her mask shifted, betraying her nerves. Zooble noticed with a faint smirk tugging at their non-existent lips. They remembered something from a few nights ago, just how ridiculously ticklish Gangle had been.
A wicked thought crept in.
"Alright," Zooble said casually. "You clearly need cheering up. And I know just the thing."
Gangle's mask shot up, eyes wide. "N-no, you wouldn't-!"
"Oh, I absolutely would." Zooble grinned. They leaned down, their lobster claw twitching just enough to make her squeak. "Cheer-up therapy. Doctor's orders."
Gangle squealed before they even touched her, ribbons flailing as she tried to curl herself up like a cocoon. "Zooble! D-don't-!"
But Zooble only poked one ribbon near her midsection.
Gangle instantly squeaked like a helium balloon let loose, her laughter bursting out in squeals. "EeEEeeheehehe! N-nooo! Z-Zooble!!"
Zooble barked out a laugh. "Oh my god, you sound like a squeaky toy."
Her mask flushed pink at that, and she wiggled dramatically, unraveling instead of pulling away. "Sh-shuuhuhuhut uuuuup! EeeEEeeeheehee!"
"Not my fault you're squeaky," Zooble teased, fingers and claw tapping along her midsection ribbons. "What, you expect me just to ignore your tickle spots? Get less ticklish."
Gangle squealed higher, her pitch climbing until it cracked. "I c-caahaAn't! Ahahahaaaha!"
She wriggled and twisted, ribbons slipping through Zooble's arms as though she was trying to unravel right out of their grip. But she wasn't going anywhere; Zooble had caught her again, pinning her gently against the fabric wall.
"Slipping out, huh?" Zooble teased, grinning down at her. "Nice try, ribbons."
Her mask was tilted back in helpless laughter, ribbons flailing without aim. She wasn't fighting to escape... she was inviting them to continue.
And Zooble... definitely noticed.
Zooble leaned into the role mercilessly. Their claw wiggled against her midsection, sending Gangle into pitchy, squealing hysterics. "EeeeEEeeheehehe! NohoHOhohohohoo! StohHohoHooop!!"
"See, you say 'stop'," Zooble taunted, "but you're unraveling all over the place. Can't fool me, Gangle."
Her ribbons were everywhere now, twitching and curling. She squeaked again, eyes squeezing shut under her mask. "Y-youhuhu're soho meeeheheeEEHEHEEeeheheheean!!"
"Mean? Me?" Zooble tsked mockingly, shifting to wiggle their regular hand along her side ribbons. "I'm the nicest person here. Look at me, giving you the gift of laughter."
The squeals turned to snorts, then back into squeaks. Gangle's laughter pitched so high it almost broke the air. Zooble had to bite back their own laugh at how ridiculous and adorable she sounded.
"Seriously, you're gonna break the sound barrier," Zooble teased.
"ZoohhooOOBLLLE!! Eeeeeeheehheheeehe!"
Her unraveling hit a point where one ribbon slipped free entirely, flopping onto Zooble's shoulder. Instead of recoiling, Gangle buried her mask against their chest with an embarrassed squeal.
Zooble froze for half a second, heat prickling at their neck. The contact was sudden, intimate. For a flicker of a moment, they felt her mask vibrate with her helpless giggles, soft and warm against them.
They recovered quickly, smirking. "Oh? Hiding now? That's not gonna save you."
And with that, they let the lobster claw clamp gently on the ribbon where her ribs would be, giving rapid little wiggling squeezes.
Gangle screamed, a squeaky, squealing sound that cracked halfway into a giggle-snort. She unraveled wildly, ribbons flying everywhere. "EEEEeeeEEeeheheehhee!! N-nhOOHoHoHOO! NoHOot theeHEHehERE!!"
"Bingo," Zooble teased, relentless. "Gotcha."
Her laughter was pure chaos, squeals tumbling over squeaks until she flopped limp against them, mask glowing pink.
Zooble, sensing victory, let their claw slow. Their other hand idly brushed along the back of Gangle's mask.
The change was stark.
Gangle gasped, then melted, almost literally. Her ribbons went limp, puddling against Zooble's chest as if every non-existent bone had left her body. Her laughter softened into helpless giggles and squeaky hiccups. "Eeeheheee... heehehhee!! Nohohooohoo..."
Zooble blinked. "Wow. Melting's new."
"D-dohohohohon't-!" Gangle squeaked, but it came out faint, muffled against their chest.
Zooble smirked, brushing again at the back of her mask. "Unbelievable. You're just a puddle now."
Her ribbons coiled weakly around their arm, not resisting, only clinging. She giggled helplessly, trying to hide. "S-shuhhhuuuhhup…"
Zooble's expression softened. They gave her mask a gentle stroke, alternating between playful pokes and soothing rubs. "You really are something, Gangle. Cute, squeaky, and floppy all in one."
Her mask tilted low again, embarrassed. "Y-youhuhu're teeheeheeasing..."
"Of course I am." Zooble chuckled, lowering their voice just enough to add weight. "It's fun when you get all flustered."
The air got heavier, laughter giving way to something... warmer. Gangle curled closer, ribbons trembling, too flustered to reply.
Zooble didn't push further. They let her settle, still smirking but... gentler now.
When the giggles finally faded, Gangle peeked up shyly. "K-kihinda fuhun..." she admitted in a squeaky whisper.
Zooble arched a brow. "Kinda? That squeaky meltdown said otherwise."
Her mask flushed, and she swatted them weakly with a ribbon. "Stohoppp..."
Zooble grinned with their eyes, catching the ribbon and holding it. "Eh, make me."
The tension hung in the air, playful, teasing, but undeniably close. Gangle squeaked again, hiding her mask against Zooble's chest. Zooble chuckled softly, their claw resting loosely on her side, no more tickling, just holding her in place.
"See? My patented cheer-up therapy works," Zooble said lightly. "Better than sulking, right?"
"...M-maybe," Gangle mumbled.
Zooble tilted her mask up gently. "Definitely."
Her mask glowed pinker, and she curled tighter around them.
Zooble laughed under their breath. "Alright, squeaky toy. You're wiped. Let's get you somewhere soft before you unravel into a puddle for real."
Kinger's pillow fort loomed at the center of the circus, seemingly always larger than it was the last time one saw it. Cushions were stacked haphazardly into towers and tunnels. Kinger peeked out from the entrance, eyes wide in panic. "INTRUDERS! Wait- no, allies, yes, allies. You may pass!"
Zooble rolled their eyes but carried Gangle inside anyway.
They found a soft corner, fluffing the pillows around her. Gangle was still giggling faintly, her mask tilted in shy happiness. She curled into the nest of cushions, ribbons draping loosely like a blanket.
Kinger saluted them dramatically. "Fort security approves." Then he scuttled off to another corner.
Zooble smirked, settling her in place. "There. Better than Jax's nonsense, yeah?"
Gangle's mask dipped in a sleepy nod. "Mmhmmm..."
Within minutes, Gangle's giggles faded into soft breathing, her ribbons snug around the pillows. She looked peaceful, lips curved in a smile.
Zooble lingered, watching her for a moment. Something warm tugged at their chest.
"Better than sulking," they murmured again, softer this time.
Then, with one last hum, they left her to rest. Gangle was safe, happy, and dreaming in the soft chaos of the pillow fort.
