Summary: The reader is in medical school and Rio is her fellow classmate. Rio comes over to study with the reader and practice their physical exam skills. Rio finds out the reader is ticklish, which turns into them having a tickle fight.
You were just starting medical school, and the first thing you had to master were your physical exam skills. Along with that, there were countless slides and books to read through. It was all so stressful for you. However, it was not all bad. Your fellow classmate who was also attending medical school with you was beautiful. She was none other than Rio Vidal.
You had talked to her on the first day of classes, and it helped ease you into the arduous path you were both bound on. Today, she came over to your apartment to help study and practice your skills.
“So Rio, I’m really having trouble remembering all the AOIs for all these muscles. Any tips on how to remember them?” You asked her.
“I always like using flashcards, and then I sort them into categories based on which ones I know and which ones I get wrong,” Rio responded.
You nodded, pulling out your textbook to look at the chart. It didn’t help that you were a perfectionist and had anxiety about getting everything wrong.
The two of you were studying for a couple of hours, occasionally getting up to refill your coffee mugs. Your mind was a blur, and you needed a break more than ever.
“Hey Rio, do you mind if I take a break?”
“Sure. Maybe we can work on our physical exam skills after so we don’t have to keep staring at these word salads,” Rio said with a chuckle.
After you took a break and refocused, you returned to Rio. She was waiting on the couch for you.
“Who’s gonna be patient X?” Rio asked.
“Patient X?”
“Yeah, patient X. Who’s the first victim of the exam?” Rio joked.
“Rio, I thought we said no more death jokes.”
“Eh, you can never have too many.” Rio shrugged.
“Fine, you can go first since I don’t feel very confident in my skills,” you said.
“Sit down.”
You sat down on the couch, now feeling a little nervous.
Rio took her stethoscope out to listen to your heart and lungs. You secretly hoped that she couldn’t tell that your heartbeat was faster than usual. She then started to feel your neck and shoulders for lumps or abnormalities.
Instinctively, you scrunched up your nose, as it tickled slightly. You tried your best to control it, but with someone as observant as Rio, you knew she would notice.
“Does that tickle?” Rio asked, giggling slightly. You hesitated before responding. The way she asked didn’t sound malicious, mostly just genuine curiosity.
“No,” you said softly, feeling small in her presence.
“Hmm, I don’t know if I believe you,” Rio teased, as your face turned red.
“Lie down,” Rio demanded.
You laid down, dreading the rest of the exam.
She began to press firmly on your belly, making you jolt in surprise.
“I don’t think you’re doing it right,” you insisted.
“Nonsense, of course I’m doing it right,” Rio said, now pressing on your sides. You let out a snort, much to her amusement.
“Are you sure you’re not ticklish? I’m not trying to tickle you,” Rio commented, as you shook your head stubbornly.
“Fine, I’m almost done and then we can switch.”
Rio then suddenly ran her finger up the bottom of your foot, as you instinctively scrunched up your toes.
“Seems like your Babinski reflex is working well,” Rio said while smirking.
“Whatever, just let me try,” you said, now swapping spots with her.
You went through the exam skills with her, and unlike you, she didn’t flinch at all.
“It’s okay, Y/N, some people are just more sensitive than others.”
You scowled, knowing that this time, she wasn’t trying to be considerate. However, if you were gonna explore this more, this was the perfect opportunity. She was still laying on the couch, unaware of your scheming.
You quickly pounced on her, taking her by surprise.
“Y/N! What are you doing?!” Rio exclaimed.
“I’m just practicing my hands-on skills,” you teased, digging into her ribs.
Rio let out a squeal, demanding that you get off of her through her laughter.
“Ooooh looks like I’m not the only one who’s ticklish,” you teased her, as she struggled underneath you.
“Y/N IHIHIM GONNA KIHILL YOHOU!”
“Eh, I think I’m safe.” You moved your hands down, kneading her hips and almost falling off of her from how hard she bucked. Her laughter rang out through the room, and you had never seen her smile so wide.
You took a chance and reached back, squeezing up and down her thighs and knees. That drove her nuts, causing you to fall on top of her chest. You quickly scrambled to try and get off of her, but unfortunately, she was faster and flipped you over onto the floor.
“Wait Rio!” You exclaimed, as she pinned both of your hands above your head.
“How dare you try to tickle me,” Rio shamed you playfully, as you felt really exposed just lying there with all of your spots open.
“You started it!” You insisted, as Rio just shook her head.
“Well, I already know you’re ticklish and you’ve had your fun, you brat,” Rio said, as you felt her grip tighten around your wrists.
She then sat down on your waist, using her other hand to tickle your tummy.
You whined, giggling against your will as she chuckled at your reaction.
“Where’s your most ticklish spot?” Rio asked, grinning as she moved her hand down to your lower waist, making you kick and twist.
“IHIHIM NOHOHOT TEHEHELLING!” You shouted stubbornly through your laughter.
“But I need to know because you’re so stressed and I have to make you laugh,” Rio said, now tickling your armpits, making you shriek.
“RIHIHIO! STAHAHAP!”
She ignored your request, now using her nails to tickle your neck and ears. You let out a grunt of frustration, before bursting into cute little giggles.
It seemed as if Rio was smiling and laughing more when she tickled you rather than when she was being tickled.
She let go of your wrists, now using both of her hands to tickle your sides. No matter how hard you tried, her wrists wouldn’t move and she kept squeezing, driving you nuts. Tears began to form in your eyes, as you begged her to stop.
“I’ll stop if you tell me your worst spot,” Rio countered.
“FINE! MY FEHEET!” You cried.
Rio nodded, moving to sit on your shins, as you desperately tried to catch your breath.
“Why are you doing this?” You whined.
“Because you tickled me first, brat.”
With that, she began to drag her nails over your bare feet, as you twitched and squirmed under her touch.
“I have so much power over you,” Rio teased, using one nail to tickle your heels.
You let out a screech, trying to throw her off of you.
“Nice try Y/N,” Rio said, as she began to tickle your toes.
“OHOOKAHAY RIO STAHAHAP PLEHEHEASE!” You belted out, wiggling and scrunching your toes in an attempt to escape her evil nails.
“Oh it’s so fun when you do that,” Rio said, tapping your toes teasingly. With that, you tapped out, begging her to stop once and for all.
She got off of you, laughing at your current state. After that much needed break, the two of you got back to studying. You both had a new strategy to help you guys relax and take breaks from studying.
