#underused trope

[obsxssedwithstuff]

I see the Realizing What You've Created Is A Monster trope, but it's a bit overused, and so I present you with What You've Created Realizes You're A Monster (Because you created it and it may be a monster but you're the one who thought it up Because of the lengths you went to to create and protect it)

[creweemmaeec11]

The Under Used Adorable Prompt/Trope

Hi yes I'd like to make a formal complaint to the tumblr writing community?

The trope of light tickles is incredibly underused and under appreciated!

Examples:

Lightly tickling someone while their asleep so they do that sleepy/dopey smile and wake up giggling

When person A is trying to be mad at person B, so person B tickles person A juuuust enough to make not smiling hard, while teasing them until they eventually crack a smile

Person A absentmindedly tracing random shapes on person B, bonus if it's on their palm

Something causes person A to cry, so person B comforts them, and then tickles them just to help/see them smile again.

Person A claiming they arent ticklish, but instead of person B tickling them alot right off the bat, they slowly tickle more and more while person A struggles to hold out as it gets worse untill they eventually crack.

Super light kisses on skin that tickle and make the person squirm, (usually on neck or stomach)

Person A focusing on something while person B is being needy trying to get their attention, so person B lightly tickles person A, who struggles to ignore person B now until they finally crack.

Person A absentmindedly drawing shapes on Person B, who finds it adorable. However, person B is really ticklish, so they have to try really hard not to squirm or laugh and ultimately disturb person A, who is adorable when they are off on their own world. At some point though, person A notices what they and person B are doing, and now tickles on purpose to see how much they can get away with.

Ear/Neck tickles.

Person A complaining they hate their laugh, much to the disagreement and annoyance of person B. So person B lightly tickles them just to get Person A giggling so they cant disagree with all the compliments person B continues to give them.

Person A challenges Person B to a round of video games, claiming they can beat their score. The winner gets an agreed on prize. However on Person B's turn, Person A begins tickling them just lightly enough to be distracting, so person B ends up loosing.

Person A doodling with a marker on Person B, but they're too ticklish and are struggling to stay still, and mess the drawing up so Person A has to restart.

Similar idea as previous prompt. Person A is doing Person B's makeup, but the makeup brushes tickle and they are struggling to stay still, much to A's chagrin and amusement, causing them to have to continually redo things. (Can also be done with things like body paint)

Not really tickling but Person A brushing Person B's hair and Person B accidentally falls asleep.

Person A doesn't like their smile, so they always cover it when they laugh, much to Person B's disappointment. In retaliation, Person B starts lightly tickling Person A, who covers their smile, but it means they cant use their hands to stop Person B's tickles, as they slowly get worse and worse and Person A eventually breaks

The classic Person A gets stuck and Person B takes advantage of it to tickle them

Using tickles to help tire someone out so they can sleep, (A great way to get a persons mind off a previous nightmare and cheer them up too)

---TIPS:

All of these are meant to be light or medium tickles, more so giggling and squirming and not screaming and thrashing. Few people enjoyed being tickled that rough, many hate it. Keeping the tickles light and bearable so the other person secretly has fun too makes the situation way cuter

Scientifically speaking, laughter, even forced laughter, triggers the release of dopamine in the brain. Being tickled actually does help someone who is depressed or upset feel happier.

It's always sweet when Person A can tell when Person B is tired and has had enough and they stop before pushing them too far

Teasing. Teasing the person who's being tickled and cant argue back 10/10

Many people find super light tickles soothing, like when someone traces on your back gently, these are also cute.

When tickles boarder right on the line between soothing and actually tickling and Person A can't decide whether they like it or not. Bonus if person B is aware and enjoys tormenting the other.

Person B saying they will stop tickling when Person A agrees with them/repeats something they say. Example: "I'll stop when you admit how cute you are!" (Even in this scenario, avoid thrashing rough actual torturous tickles, you want person A to cave rather then actually being forced by desperation for person B to stop)

Please share to help me correct this crime against humanity! ♡

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**Note: nothing about this is meant to be sexual or a fetish. Interpret/use prompts as you wish, but don’t assume and never shame others either way**

[dastardlydandelion]

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