GUYS AQUA IS CANONICALY TICKLISH

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GUYS AQUA IS CANONICALY TICKLISH
And the next day... gah! Am I too early but I'm so impatient! I wanna write somefink sow bwadly... aqua deserves this... I need to I HAVE TO !!!!
*Gasp... *cough! Ahem, so... I'm writing a fanfic on Oshi no ko. Teeeheee too early ik but I'll be the first tk writer to write this!
This is awfully cute, and spoilers are alert, so read, at least, the damn manga or the anime, hehehe
Everyone has their happy moments
Strawberry productions have officially had the new B komachi gang settled. Hence, Aquamarine Hoshino settled himself on the couch, now looking at the reviews of the date reality show lovenow.
Honestly, he didn't expect people to even like him back. Some even mentioned he was 'handsome' and whatnot. He rolled his eyes, but silently.
"Ah, Senpai! What do you mean my face needs more expression!"
Ruby's complaining tone disturbed his mind and he looked up from where Mem-cho, Arima and Ruby came out with flustered faces.
Kana, on the other hand, sternly lectures the younger "You need to shine more! You're cute enough, but you gotta say 'look at me' with those eyes!"
Ruby sighed now, her starry eye blinking in irritation. "Fine!" She turned to him and tilted her head now unbothered by hus presence ."Oni-chan? What's up?"
He shook his head. "Nothing just found it amusing how irritated you've become"
Ruby puffed her bright cheeks and looked away. "Easy for you to say!"
Memcho who was peacefully by the corner was now keen on what Aqua was doing.
"Ohhohh, what are you doing, kiddo?" She teased now."Dating that A-ka-neh chan?" She leaned inched closer as she said the name.
"Not yet... I've checked the reviews of the show... that's it, " he calmly stated as he placed his phone down now, stretching a little.
"Not yet, huh?" Arima frowned, but her jealousy was clean to Mem-cho.
Deciding to change subjects to avoid an upcoming storm, she pointed out, "Hey Ruby-chan... haven't your brother ever had a goofy moment?"
Ruby seated on the ground crossed legged and just thought for a moment "Well I can't say he's been in the gloomy cloud forever, but... him being a goofball sounds so wrong"
Kana just hummed in thought, "Even as a child by that time, he's so calm and mature unlike a certain someone," she eyed Ruby, who returned the same look at her with offense but indirectly agreeing.
Aqua seeing how he was the center of attention waved it off casually but also wanting to avoid being noticed "It's a useless topic, not like I'm some old geezer or anything (though he is) I haven't had the intention to be so dumb like my bratty sister"
"Wha-" It was like a stab to Ruby, and meanwhile, Miyako Saito, the talent manager, chuckled.
Aqua warily turned to her "What's so funny?"
She shakes her head now fully turning to them from her computer "It's just that Aqua is more of an adult than me even at that time, goofing around seems exaggerating and unimaginable"
"Aww..." Memcho sighed "I really wanna see Aqua go BAAAM!"
"I'm not a bomb"
Ruby became thoughtful now, but then tilted her head as she replied "Aqua may have been mature and acts like someone hundred years older-"
"Stop exaggerating"
"-than us..." she trialed off peaking everyone's interest, but disappoints them by sighing "Well nope... he's been such a downer even as a baby"
Kana agreed miserably. "Even if he was cute as a child"
"You make it sound like a bad thing." This tjme Aqua sighed and then began leaning back on the couch, checking his phone. He didn't even pay attention to what Miyako said later on "Oh but there's this one time..."
"Ohhh?"
Curious, the girls glanced up. Aqua, hearing half of what she said, also looked up ultimately. "I remember how he laughed one time as a baby"
"When did that happen?" Ruby frowned, but curious as her starry eye blinked, Aqua became more uneasy seeing how he was seeing some sort of catch. His own starry eye wavered. Whatever it was, he was in for something bad.
"He was ticklish and its adorable" she concluded with a smile and then silence broke. Kana broke it in minutes "W-wait... seriously? Him? Ticklish???"
Ruby clapped in realisation "Ah so that's what I forgot! I knew i forgot something important"
Aqua groaned. "Ruby, it's not important... I was a child, and of course, I...well had my childish days, but now their over..."
It was a wrong move. Aqua should've kept his mouth shut.
Memcho was the closest as she snuck by his side of the couch. "So, are you saying you're not ticklish anymore?"
Aqua swallowed, not that he knew the answer, but he had a feeling whatever answer he gave they'd somehow...
"As a matter of fact, yes," he replied with an almost convincing face, though it's neither the truth nor a lie. He recalled the memory of Ai embarrassingly tickled him because he was too serious as a child.
It was indeed happiness, but as his mentality was somewhat twice as Ai's, he was conflicted about how it felt so nice. No one has ever been this playful even in his previous life.
However, now, his hormones as a teenager sort of kicked in and felt like he was actually sixteen, and he doesn't like how these girls are planning what he feared they were planning.
"You can find out for yourself" Miyako shrugged now back to her work as if she didn't ruin his reputation.
Gee thanks, Miyako. He thought sarcastically.
Memcho was faster than him. She poked him on the side, and that sent his phone flying up but back on his lap. He blushed now. "Oi!"
"Oni-chan, you big liar!" Ruby lunged forward, and Kana wiggled her fingers from a distance with sudden malice for revenge."Oh~ did I hear that right? Ladies... shall we?"
Aqua didn't expect things to turn out like this. He felt himself trapped immediately by three girls with keen eyes to wreck him and the couch.
It started as soon as he began to digest the incident at hand, and did he not pray that he felt nothing? Sadly, no luck appeared on his side when he felt the shock of electricity, the familairty in the touch. He felt himself squirm and recoil back on the couch, hands embracing his own midriff.
"Uh oh! Someone's in trouble!" Memcho snickered and dug deeper into his ribs, almost earning a startled gasp. His lips twisting to something rare called a smile for the first time.
"I haven't seen him this flustered..." Ruby was awestruck that she was still clinging to his sides very delicately. "He blushed so seriously in that one moment when he was in that show Lovenow. But I like this face more~!"
"W-wait... wait..." he managed to slip away from them now behind the couch where they stared at him concentratedly. They were like prowling wolves after a prey, this was not good.
"Don't your dare...! R-Ruby, Arima !Memcho! I swear-!" He couldn't say anything more when he was at last tackled by all three of them again.
Minako laughed though her eyes are glued to the screen and half back at them. "Go easy on him, the poor lad's got to be exhausted from showbiz work today"
Nobody gave a shit. that's what Aqua knew. Kana now cracked her knuckles suddenlt her eyes glinting red as Ruby's eyes. "Just one punishment is all I want to give him... let's see how the stoic faced Aquamarine breaks from... this!" With that, her small fingers dug to his ribs, which he didn't expect. He suddenly lets out a giggle and then closes his mouth in horror, shocking himself.
"You... giggled? Honest to god, that was creepily adoarable, " Kana said, but continued her attack, drawing more sounds like that.
"Ahaharima! Stop thahat!" He struggled as he was pinned by three girls, and if there were one, he could've overpowered her. Unfortunately, this wasn't a lucky situation. He curled to many sides. He never felt the heat rise in his cheeks so frequently until now, and mostly because he recalled Ai's wiggly fingers following wherever he crawled. He needs to keep his mouth shut, though now it seemed pretty impossible.
Ruby was surprisingly the non ticklish twin, but she already bonded well with Ai (especially toermenting Aqua together on his weakness). Aqua was cursed by this sensitivity, taking in both hers and his probably ticklishness, and he expected it to go away by adolescence at least.
Unfortunately, no... God is merciless.
"GAahaha! Wahahait, wait, wahait!" He tried negotiating as felt himself be weakened immediately and instantly "Ihihi I'm sohohorry Ahaharima!"
Still enjoying torturing him, She smiled now. "For what...? This is just my fun, not your punishment for something you didn't do wrong"
"Ohoho, so nohow, I didn't doho wrong??? Maahhahake uhuhup yohohour mihihind!"
She paused now, but the others continued clawing at every part they could get on his stomach. "Maybe I'll reconsider this... I won't stop now for sure!" She sneaked her fingers to his armpits, making him yelp in shock, but giggles stumbled regardless of where she went.
"Gohohod pleehehaase!!" He groaned, now feeling his blush deepen."Ehehenough!"
"What about me, bro? I need an apology for real?" Ruby snarkily laughed like a witch.
"YOHOHOU DOHONT GEHEHT OHOHONE! EHEHEHVIL TWIHIHIN!"
Upon this, Ruby feigned shock from that, then her sinister ruby eyes glinted with ulterior motives. "That's too bad because I was thinking of avoiding your worst spot... well, I changed my mind too!"
Aqua lowered his head with desperate pleading to stop. He never felt this chaotic, not even in his previous life. He wished he could have gotten over such a childish weakness. Yet... it was not horrible, but it was certainly embarrassing.
"Riiight here! It makes him beg nonstop!" She giggled delightedly when her fingers aimed for his hips through the jeans. He collapsed in shock "OK OK! EHEHENOUGH ENOUGH! MIIYAKOO PLEHEHEHASE!"
Miyako smiled at the sight. "Alright, girls, enough... he might pass out. " her own memory jolted back at how Aqua would laugh like this, but more than the sensation, he genuinely wad equally attached to Ai as Ruby. She wished she was there to see them again.
Memcho snickered "So Mr. Gloomcloud can laugh"
He gasped now, closing his eyes in pure fluster. "Gosh..." Hearing that, he glared but with some residual giggles."Of course I cahahan, I ahaham human too"
Kana blushed now in enthusiasm. "It's... surprisingly cute, your voice going high pitch and-!"
He grumbled "Yeah don't get used to it... I might be getting you back tenfolds..."
Memcho snickered. "Good luck with that," she poked his side, making him jump away with an irritated whine "But it's three against one so... better not make it worse for yourself"
Indeed, they have the upper hand, especially with Ruby being dead insensitive. He should be careful with how he extracts his revenge next time.
He smiles softly as he left the room, hearing them tease his high-pitched giggles sounding girly, maybe... he could tolerate this. Just maybe Ai won't be the first.
Hiiii congratulations for 400!!!
For the game could you do Lee!Aqua and Ler!Ruby or Miyako (the pink haired lady who takes care of them.) ((Yes I had to google her name))
Sometimes Aqua makes such scary expressions, they've really got to make him lighten up!
Thank youuu, and the game really is so fun! I'm enjoyed everything you write for it, even though I don't even watch some of the shows! You're just that good!
Hi Anons!
Ahhh, I was really excited to write something for Aqua cuz I love his vibes huehuehuehue also ruby really does give off the impression that should tickle him out of the blue just to mess with him hehehe
I feel like I was a bit unfair with Aqua on the poll, tho, but oh well, he deserves it ~
So, shall we see how this one will turn out? ~
Aqua looked away, his lips curling into an awkward smile as he tried to avoid eye contact with his twin sister as much as possible. Slightly shifting his position on the couch, he couldn’t help but to grow more and more nervous as Ruby kept intensely staring at him.
“So?” She insisted, her voice making Aqua jolt in place. Ruby pouted, getting impatient at her brother’s silence.
“W-well,” he muttered, still trying to figure a way to avoid the topic as much as possible or to, at least, put his answer in a mild way. If it was any other person, Aqua wouldn’t have problems turning them down, no matter what the offer was. But as for Ruby… specially when she resorted to such a direct approach.
“‘Well’? Just say it already!” The girl snapped, sitting back for a moment while looking at Aqua with serious, piercing eyes.
Shivering in place, he sighed. If he knew she planned to corner him like this, he would have already prepared an excuse beforehand. “Ahm… I think I won’t have time, you know, my schedu-”
“Nuh-uh,” she interrupted, grinning, “I already checked and you don’t have any recordings scheduled for this week.”
“But I told the director I’d hel-”
“Yesterday you told us he doesn’t have any project currently going on and that he is just discussing some ideas,” Ruby’s grin grew even larger, leaning forward, “come on, it’s just a dance practice, you can even wear a mask!”
“I don’t dance, Ruby,” Aqua sighed, placing one hand on his sister’s shoulder and gently pushing his back, trying to recover some of his personal space.
“And that’s the point of a dance practice!” She insisted, holding his arm as she cornered him again against the couch, “I need some new content to post! And Kana doesn’t want to do it!”
“T-then why do I have to? I’m not even in your grou-”
“Because you are my dear twin brother and you’d do anything for your beloved sister.”
“...I wouldn’t put it like that,” Aqua chuckled, but instantly regretted his words as it seemed to have sparked something inside Ruby. Something dangerous.
“Aqua…” Her grip around his arm tightened, the annoyance in her voice was clear. Uh oh.
“Ruby, I ca-”
“As your sister, I also know a lot of stuff other people don’t,” she said, sounding a little too threatening for her brother’s taste, “stuff about you, brother.”
Those words triggered and brought some of Aqua’s childhood memories back to his mind. One, in particular, when he found out that his new body was more sensitive than his previous one.
“Ruby, d-dohOHON’T!” He protested, letting out an embarrassing high pitched laugh as his sister reached for his side, squeezing it mercifully. Her other hand, previously holding his arm, was already trying to find its way to his ribs while all Aqua could do to fight the tickling back was press his arms down. “Plehehease! No tihihickling! Ahaha! Stohohop!!”
“Stop?” Ruby spoke, a clear smug both in her tone and in her face. She wiggled her fingers, breaking her brother’s facade into a puddle of boyish laughter.
“Not until…
…you apologize for what you said!”
…you record the dance practice with me!”
Who am I to deny a request... anyway, yall better send me any requests u need....I'll try my best!!
Warning spoilers alert watch or read the manga Oshi no ko
Just to see that smile
"Aqua-kun, you seem distracted?"
Eating his parfait, he noticed she had just begun to speak after a gentle stroll around the amusement park. He and Akane just got on their first date, and it was turning out pretty good, though he hadn't intended to be this intimate with her.
"Oh, no... just wondering"
Akane tilted her head now munching the cream "...about?"
He realised he almost let slipped crucial information about his plan, shaking his head. He managed a smile to make her see "Yeah never mind that, where else should we go?"
Huffing, there's a cute pout she managed to reflect for the first time in front of him without acting as Ai Hoshino "There you go again..."
"What?"
"That smile, it's so forced... why...? You always look so sad"
The words somewhat irritated him, and he sighed, stopping his pace for a moment to face her "Well it's not like I don't enjoy it. it's my way... sorry about that"
Her pout contorted to concern, did she go too far and ruined the mood?
Still, she should be able to do something about that bitter look. He's got a lovely face so the least he could do he be happy and create a nice expression for her.
Looking back at the amusement park, she cast her seagreen eyes towards the ferris wheel "Hey forget it, let's ride the ferris wheel, I hope you aren't afraid of heights"
"I have no objection"
They began taking more photos but this time Akane was enjoying her time with him, mostly because she intended to make him laugh one way or another.
"Look at this." she showed a funny cat video on her phone, and he looked at it. Seeing how it was a sweet attempt to lighten the mood, he gave a gentle smile
Close enough but not what she wanted.
Next, she would pull some funny faces to tease him. In fact, it was kind of a terrible attempt. Instead, he was confused. "Are you alright?"
She puffed her cheeks "Aaah I give..."
"Give up on what?"
"You're pretty tough, I tried to make you laugh, but you didn't."
He put two to two and then widened his eyes in realisation. He ruffled his own hair with slightly awkwardness. "I... I'm sorry, I guess my mood did affect you too, but trust me, your efforts were not in vain"
He grinned now, something better... she blushed as he looked very handsome. She wondered if its real or if its just acting. If it's acting he surpassed man actors.
She hummed now, ready to give up, but then another idea popped to her head. He watched her raised her wrists now clawing them "Oh but I got one more trick up my sleeve"
He was still puzzled but then yelped when she dug her fingers on his waist. He was squirming to escape now. The ferris wheel they were on was only a trap for Aqua. He did not expect her to resort to this. He blushed now. "Hohold ohohon... wehehe're ihin publihic!"
"It's revenge for being such a party pooper" Akane snickered now pushing her fingers up his ribs knowing they were bad enough for someone like him.
"Eh, the great Aqua-kun is actually ticklish?"
"OK OK, cuhuhut it out nohohow!" He giggled now, curling to the corner, trying hard not to let out anymore embarrassing sounds.
She hit wrongs spots every time he tried to escape.
"Wait did you snort?"
"Nononononohoho THhahHahts bAHAHAD!"
"You're ribs? Huh, funny. I realised the backs are more sensitive than the fronts... strange"
Aqua arched his back. His thoughts were a chaotic mess. So far, only Ruby and Ai had driven him crazy like this.
"Ah... this spot looks nice too" Akane devilishly kneaded the top ribs that were behind but close to his underarms. It was the last straw... he can't win against this teasing and torment.
"IHIHI NOHOHO! WAHAHAIT, TIME OUT! FOHOHOR REHEHEAL AHAHAKNE SAHAHAN!"
She listened now and backed off with giggles tumbling from her own lips. She hadn't expected him to be this sensitive.
"It's... kind of cute" she said as he straightened up covering his face with embarrassment. She poked his stomach to get him to show thst face and he did revealed a rather roused and ruffled expression, something she never saw in him before.
She felt her own cheeks heat up.
"As long as you don't post anything about what happened at the ferris wheel just now..." he said in a shakey voice,"...we're cool"
Before he could hear her reply, she leaned forward, pressing her warm lips to his own. It was a brief but delicate kiss that even Aqua wasn't ready for.
She looked away now with a smile. "You look adorable when you laugh... so you should do it more."
She added, alluring him while licking her lips. "It's payback for last time... at love now. " her eyes suddenly shone like stars with perspiring brightness in that beautiful pool of emotions.
He was startled, feeling the heat restrain his own cheeks much longer. He looked down now, silent but also much subtle. "Y-yeah... um, thanks..."
He turned to look at her one last time... was it because she was good as Ai, or was it her own charisma?
He didn't know what this sensation was... this fuzzy warmth. Somehow, it feels dangerous...
Right right right! Also I accidently deleted someone's request for oshi no ko... I think they wanted to do one together with me hehe...
Sorry buddy pls send me another ask... I'm so clumsy! Teehee
Anyway, I'll write one as a sorry
Soooo watch Oshi no ko the new anime
Soooooo warning spoilers alert as always I saay!!!
Btw way have I ever told i aquamarine, and midnight blue are my fav colours geeeheee u know why I love him!
Ai always had to be cheerful around them. Aquamarine Hoshino, looked at his own childish form as he had been reborn as her child. He enjoyed it to such a great extent but then again, he had so many troubles with it despite his mentality being of an adult more older than Ai.
He watched his twin sister Ruby, the clingy otaku, who's more creepier than himself. Her side eyes showed rivalry and she had more affection as a girl. Not like Aqua desired any...
He began watching the room and rolling over like any baby, but then Ai lifted him up.
"Aww, my little Aqua is more grown up than me!!! Riiiight?" She teasingly giggled now spinning him around. He didn't find much thrill in it but then again her smile was alluring.
Ruby was alseep, so they were alone this time. Seeing how she was petting him and cuddling him, he felt anxious and had concerns for his mental rights. This could be harassment for his part, but in appearance is a motherly love.
Gaaah! God, why did you make me have memories now of all time! Aqua huffed now.
Ai pouted. "Are you upset, baby?"
Aqua widened his eyes realising a mistake he made, shaking his head he gave a smile and a grin that was childish enough.
"Aww so adorable, thats my Aqua, cuter than most boys!"
He blushed but then jumped at the tingling touch at his sides.
"Oh... ohh?" She teased more."Are we ticklish?"
It's strange how Gorou was actually ticklish in his previous life but somehow assumed he grew out of it, but it's been a while since he's been tickled like this.
He curled to her side to escape the touch, unintentionally being a child for his appearance.
"Well, Ruby has her laughter and bubbly joy despite not being ticklish, but I guess it's luck that you..." she poked his belly again "happened to be sensitive... rwaaar! Tickle monster's attack!"
Mostly, Aqua's squeals and laughter made Ruby open her eyes from her nap. Speaking of Ruby, Aqua was bewildered that someone of her personality was not in the slightest ticklish!
"Mahaha... hahaha, maa..." he was embarrassed by that unwilling sound he said to call her. She was more joyed by it and buried her nose into his belly again "kawaiii (cutee) kawaiii needed Aquaaaa chaan!"
Aqua noticed how Ruby was snickering at him but then Ai picked her up too who was clueless to why she wasn't ticklish.
Disappointed by that Ai's purple eyes glimmering softly "Aaah seems Aqua inherited Ruby's ticklishness as well... which is why he's this sensitive"
"Oh, I'm gonna enjoy that, oni chan!" Ruby giggled making Aqua uneasy as he was constantly being picked on by his little sister from then on.
At least he made Ai smile...
That's what's worth of all this humiliation.
hi its that aquakane anon from like a month ago or smth. i dont mean to rush, esp since i dont know how long it usually takes 4 u 2 respond to anonies, but yeah !!
Heey yh sorry I did see yours but I made an aquakane fic didn't I?
Mind if I write one here for you, as an apology?😊
Another side of him
Lovenow is already over. Akane has had her fair share of fun and troubles. She really liked her cast too especially when they saved her from ruins.
Her eyes lingered gently to Aqua who seems aloof as ever, compared to how he acted in the series. Its hard to say what he is in real life.
He kissed her, its surprising indeed.
Akane faintly touched her glossy lips in thought. She did like it -a lot!
Blushing faintly, she began to drift away from company groups only to take another non-alcoholic drink. The other cast members seemed to share funny bloopers still, it made her smile faintly, wondering what her next target would be.
"Ah, sumimasen (sorry)," a gentle low voice coldly pressed to her ear as she felt the weight shift on to her shoulder by the stranger. He was taking a drink as well and she was about to give him space when she noticed it was Aqua.
He noticed her startled expression and gave a mild gesture with the glass. "Cheers, the show was good, right?"
She flushed in enthusiasm, finally striking a conversation "Uh huh, thanks to you"
He silently drank "nothing really, I just... felt like it was the moment"
She sighed, wondering if she could ever see him smile for real someday. She knew they were acting as a couple, but then again, what did she actually feel for him. If she didn't feel anything then she couldn't be this concerned of his smile and everhting he likes.
"Aqua, what's your favourite colour?" She blurted, only to make the younger guy stare with surprise in return."U-um, purple, I guess?"
She pursed her lips, feeling like a fool "A-ah sorry I just wanted to know you so... like you seem so mysterious"
He stared for a moment, sensing her genuine pure curiosity. Sighing and lowering his drink, he began in the mellowest tone. "Well, ok... I am Aqua Hoshino, I got a younger twin sister, I like purple, I hate Bell peppers, but I like anything else that's edible, and I prefer drinks that aren't too sweet..." he paused, wondering more if he had any. Her eyes glistened with happiness that he went through this much personal information for her. "I... uh, thank you, that's all, but... seriously..." she snickered now, adding "Why bell peppers?"
He gagged now, "They don't taste well and why eat something so disgusting"
She nudged him now. "Come on, you complain like a child when it comes to bell pepper, but you are the most mature guy I met on set."
He grunted at the prod to his ribs but remained cool "Y-yeah some people have their taste you know"
"What's up?"
He looked away "What's what?"
She repeated the same gesture only for him to move away with an inelegant demeanour. She raised her eyebrows in realisation "Wait are you ticklish?"
"That is a least relevant topic right now, Akane-san" he casually said though nervousness edged his tone. She has no menace but was intrigued by his cute action to avoid it. She poked him gently only to receive another jerk "stop it..."
"I guess I'll add that little information to your profile, Aqua-kun"
He looked wary now "Come on, you just surprised me -gahahaha!" He jolted much harshly when she purposefully tickled his ribs. They almost got the attention of others but since they were at a corner hardly anyone could see them through the people.
"Wahahait, cuhuhut it out," he hissed, grabbing her wrists to stop her. "We're ihihin public!"
She giggled now, eventually being mischievous. "Aw, but I never heard you giggle before"
He blushed, the second time she seen that, its still cute as ever. She blushed back but with thrill rushing inside her "Please... I wanna tickle you"
"But..." he trailed off when she leaned forward with wide bluish green eyes sparkling with intent and making her look like ...Ai.
Not that he could say anything, even if Akane pleaded as herself, he groaned. "How about later... just... not in publihihuhic" he felt her sneaky fingers reaching under his waist coat. She chuckled at the sudden stream of confused giggles by him, "Fine... but I'm gonna get you ten folds"
He felt like he dug his grave but then again, her cheerfulness returned again, suddenly thst solemn silence she was in was gone too, he felt relieved but also irked by the fact that he's the one fallen victim by the end result.
He wondered how he could survive a beautiful and cute tickle monster.