Electric Massages
Tickletober Day 2: Tense
Lee!Shouto Todoroki
Ler!Denki Kaminari
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Denki has always been the type to help people as much as he can. That's why he became a hero. No matter how big a problem is, if Denki can help, he wants to. It's partially because it makes him feel useful, sure, but he also just genuinely enjoys it.
So, when he hears Todoroki stretch and make a comment about his sore back to Midoriya, he doesn't hesitate to join the conversation.
"If you ever need one, Todoroki, my quirk is awesome for massages!"
Todoroki glances at him curiously. "Really? How's that?"
Midoriya, the nerd he is, lights up. "Electricity can be used in massages to help with things like pain and nerve damage, right?"
"Yeah, right! I thought it would be an awesome way to use my quirk, so I did a bunch of research! Pretty cool, right?"
Todoroki seems to think for a second before nodding. "That is interesting. I'd be willing to try it out if you wouldn't mind."
"Yeah, totally!" Denki stands up excitedly and grabs Todoroki's wrist, pulling him up and dragging him away. "Sorry for stealing your company, Midoriya!"
"It's alright! Have fun!" Midoriya calls back, which earns a grin from Denki before he turns and continues leading Todoroki off, who doesn't seem to mind the slight manhandling. Or maybe be does? Denki can't quite get a read on him. Like, ever.
They end up in Denki's room, and he gestures to his super awesome cheeta print bed with a flourish. "After you, Mr. Roki."
Todoroki sits down on Denki's bed, looking a bit awkward. Denki combats this by gently pushing him down to lay on his stomach. "Come on, relax! You don't have to do this if you don't want to."
Todoroki shakes his head, using a pillow given by Denki to rest his chin. "That's not it. Go ahead and start whenever you're ready."
"Gotcha! I'm gonna start with a really low voltage so I don't accidentally hurt you. Tell me if I need to raise or lower it, okay?" He straddles the other boy's waist as casually as one can. Todoroki nods in agreement.
Denki has to admit that he's pretty curious to see how much electricity he'll need to use. It's pretty dependent on multiple factors, but it's too complicated to spend time asking Todoroki about his height and weight and stuff. He's not a professional, and he's way too lazy to act like one.
So, he lifts up the back of Todoroki's shirt and starts by concentrating as little electricity as he can into his palms, then placing them against the middle of the other boy's back. Todoroki twitches at the feeling. "I think you should use a little more."
"I gotcha." Denki ups the voltage a tiny bit, and Todoroki shifts underneath him. When he speaks, his voice is slightly strained.
"Is it supposed to feel like that?"
"Like what?" Denki asks, confused.
Todoroki thinks for a moment to find the right words to describe it. "It feels... ticklish, I think. Relaxing, but ticklish."
Denki can't help but giggle at this. "Haha, no, I don't think so. I've never had someone tell me that before. Does this really feel ticklish?"
His hands shift over to the back of Todoroki's ribs, eliciting a squirm and a quiet snicker from him. "Yehes, it does."
"Really? What if I do this, huh? Does this help at all?" Denki lifts his palms up and wiggles his fingers against Todoroki's sides, unable to help messing with his friend a little.
He's rewarded with soft, hiccuppy giggles from his friend, along with Todoroki's arms shifting down protectively, though he doesn't quite pull them all the way down. "Ehehehe, Kahaminari."
Denki stops, pulling his hands away momentarily to hold them up in surrender. "My bad," he giggles. "Let me actually try to make it better. Maybe if I use a little more electricity?"
Denki really hasn't had this problem before, so he's not entirely sure what to do. Though, to be fair, he hasn't used his quirk in this way on many different people. So, he tries what he had suggested, placing his palms down once more and bringing the voltage up just slightly.
At the increased voltage, Todoroki shifts again, but this time it's for a different reason. The strain in his voice is more uncomfortable. "N-no, I think that's too much."
Denki immediately pulls his hands back again. "Seriously? So the tickly one was the best? Man, that's never happened before."
Todoroki shrugs. "I guess so. You can use that level of electricity if it's the best."
"You sure? I could just give you a normal massage if the electricity isn't working out." Denki frowns slightly, feeling a little bad, but Todoroki just shakes his head.
"No, this is fine. I'd like to see if it works."
Denki smirks softly. "Oh, it'll work. Are you sure it won't be uncomfortable for you?"
Todoroki shakes his head again. "I'm sure. It's only a little ticklish."
"Alright, then. If you say so." Denki shrugs before lowering his hands once more, placing them at the middle of Todoroki's back and using the same level of electricity as he had earlier.
Todoroki's muscles tense at first, which is the opposite reaction Denki is trying to get. But then, he relaxes, causing Denki to smile. "So, where were you sore again?"
"Around my upper back," Todoroki mutters, his voice a bit shaky due to the ticklish zaps.
"Right." Denki's hands glide up to Todoroki's shoulder blades, and the boy lets out a small huff of laughter, shifting back and forth for a few seconds before he relaxes again.
As Denki continues his electric massage, he becomes more and more amused by Todoroki's reactions. The way his shoulders bounce when Denki's hands stray towards his ribs, or how he snickers when thumbs gently press into his muscles with the intent of smoothing out a knot. All the while the boy relaxes under his touch, fully content.
Denki gets the best reaction yet when his hands move up to Todoroki's shoulders. The boy scrunches up his neck and releases the quietest giggles Denki has ever heard. A soft, shaky hum of laughter with hiccupping breaths that cause the purest smile to appear on the blonde's face. He's sure that Todoroki is sporting a similar expression, and he's a bit disappointed that he can't see it.
"You good down there, Roki?" Denki giggles.
Todoroki's tittering hum of affirmation sends warmth spreading through Denki's chest and to his cheeks. He'd never thought he would associate Todoroki with the word 'adorable', but clearly he was wrong because holy crap.
"If you say so." Denki makes sure Todoroki's shoulders are relaxed again before be gently presses his thumbs into them and works out the tension in the muscles. The motions have their intended effect, but paired with the gentle prickles of his quirk, they have another effect, which is causing Todoroki to break out into a soft fit of giggles. Denki is pretty sure the sound could cure every disease.
He returns to Todoroki's back shortly after, letting his laughter calm down once more. He's not sure how much longer the massage goes on, but by the time it comes to a stop, Todoroki is half-asleep with a small smile on his face.
When Denki shifts off of him and back onto the mattress, Todoroki's eyes open and blink up at him slowly, almost like a cat. "Thank you. That was nice."
"No problem! Any time." Denki's voice is a bit softer than usual as he flops down onto the bed next to Todoroki.
The boy hums, rolling onto his side to face Denki. "If we're done, then I should probably head to my dorm so I don't fall asleep in your bed."
"Whaat? You're leaving me? How cruel," Denki sighs dramatically.
"I would stay, but I'm pretty tired now," Todoroki reasons.
Denki snickers. "I'm surprised you were able to relax so much through the tickling."
Todoroki just shrugs. "Honestly, it kinda helped. I don't really laugh much otherwise. It was nice."
"Huh... guess that makes sense. But still, you should stay. If you want to, of course. You could always sleep in here." Denki smiles casually, acting like he isn't flustered by his own suggestion.
Todoroki tilts his head. "Are you sure?"
"Yeah! You won't even need to get up or anything. And I've got homework to do, anyway. Your presence will probably, like, motivate me or something."
Todoroki, thankfully, through his sleepy mind, doesn't seem to realize how little sense this makes. "Hm... okay."
Denki grins. "Awesome! You just stay right there and nap, alright? I'll be super quiet, I promise."
Todoroki hums in agreement and shuts his eyes. Denki has to stop himself from pumping a fist in success. Why he wants Todoroki's presence so badly, he doesn't know. But a win is a win, so he'll take it.
A few minutes later, Denki is sat at his desk, trying to get his homework done. But though Denki tries, he just can't seem to pay attention to it. Not when his focus keeps straying toward the other boy's sleeping form across the room.
The soft rise and fall of his shoulders. The way his cheek presses against Denki's pillow, smushing his pretty face adorably.
How can a boy be so perfect? He thinks, shaking his head before focusing harder on his work. It's just not fair.
