You think Ace would prefer being hypnotized or doing the hypnosis on someone?
Which would he prefer? Being the hypnotist for sure! He would want to be so cool and impress people with his mad mind skills. He's too cool to be hypnotized!
What actually happens? He's so tranceable he could put himself under on accident. After all that talk, Duece could get him to drop almost immediately to the point where he thinks Ace is faking it. He is not. The first years love to mess with him and tease him about it. "I'll get you guys back!!" No you won't.
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(If you are the same anon that sent the jamrug ask, I am still working on it! Thank you for being patient with me 🧡)
Ik hypnosis can be used for tickling in some cases, so who do you think would be most susceptible to it (aside from Jamil)
ANON IM SO SORRY BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOUR QUESTION 😭😭!! I am going to do my best to interpret it. If I did it wrong PLEASE send another ask so I can fix it. These arw my favorite topics and I'm so happy you are mixing the two.
Firstly, I want to break down the main misconception i see with hypnosis. Theres the real kind, which is simply guided trance state. And there's fantasy kind, which has magic and "mind control" elements.
Who's susceptible to hypnosis? Headacnons
sfw || MAJOR BOOK 4 SPOILERS AHEAD
Jamil's UM is the fantasy kind: it works on unwilling subjects, he has complete control over the subjects mind and body, subject loses all agency, it's immediately triggered by eye contact, glowing red eyes, etc.
Onto your ask!
Yes! Hypnosis (both real and fantasy) can be used to create imaginary sensations with the subject. You could have them experience temperatures, tastes, sounds, physical stimuli (like tickling,) and much more! You can also do fun things like restraining, increasing sensitivity, and removing inhibitions to let someone laugh freely.
So I think you're asking who is most susceptible to hypnosis, which can then turn into tickling after?? I hope??
Jamil is one of the most powerful mages in the entire school. Everyone is susceptible to his UM. The only work around is counter spells (like Floyd's UM) and not making eye contact with him at all. So I am going to switch over to who might be susceptible to the real kind.
Again, real hypnosis is just guiding the natural trance states we all enter every day. All of these characters experience trance, this is just who would be susceptible to techniques to control/forcefully enter it. This can also depend on their level of trust with the hypnotist and the method of induction used.
Riddle - I feel like a structured or confusion induction would drop him so fast. Give him a bunch of rules on breathing, focusing, etc. He'll follow them so well he won't even realize anything is happening. He would really benefit from hypnotherapy for his OCD. He'd have trouble getting his thoughts to shut up completely, but it would definitely help.
Jack - the only mental wall this guy has up is "i have to look cool" and he can barely keep it up even when he's fully awake. He also is not very well aware of his body most of the time (ex noticing his tail is wagging.) One hand drop induction and he's toast. Very easy to trigger train.
Kalim - He was already very susceptible to the fantasy kind. While some other characters showed resistance when faced with Jamil's UM, Kalim went under instantly. (However this could also be a factor of conditoning or subjects magic level.) Super prone to the real kind too tho. Show him something shiny and tell him he's gradually relaxing and he will agree with you till the cows come home.
Idia - loves it. has a hypnosis blog, listens to hypnosis files, enthusiastically gives in. we already know he overthinks and turns to escapism, whats better than relaxing and letting go of those annoying thoughts for a little bit? And sometimes he likes the freaky kind too
Silver - sleepy guy. if someone he trusts gives him suggestions while he's drowsy, they'll work until he falls asleep. Trance for him almost always ends in sleep. Wake triggers don't work well with him.
