bakerstreet | no laughing matter

[Hope pants as his assailant finally releases him, the gloves falling to the ground as his body relaxes. Once he gets his bearings back, he leans down and picks them up before handing them back to her. He may be a little miffed at her unprompted attack, but his parents still raised a gentleman.]

What was that for? I was just standing there!

[Even though his breathing is still a little ragged, he sounds more annoyed than genuinely angry. Good luck getting him to admit it, but a small part kind of enjoyed that.]

[ChibiMoon took back her gloves before bashfully grinning at Hope.]

Sorry about that - you were open and I just had that urge to tickle someone. I didn't hurt you or anything, did I?

[Hope sighs, but it's with a smile on his lips. Clearly he can't stay mad at her.]

We need to get you some new urges. But, I'm okay, thanks for asking.

[A small mischievous grin crosses his lips.]

Just make sure you don't let me catch you with your guard down. Now I owe you one.

[He would probably never collect on that debt, but just the mild threat is enough payback for him.]

[Uh-oh, that's a debt she isn't ready for!]

Um, d-don't worry, you'll never catch me off-guard! Nope!

[And she stands so proud at that. Buy the bluff, buy the bluff!]

((OOC: BTW, I've been playing this thread under the assumption that these two have some assumed CR already. If that's not cool, let me know and I can change this tag.))

Oh really?

[He does not.]

Well if you're going to protect the world, shouldn't you be prepared? I mean if a kid like me can beat you, what's an actual monster gonna do?

[He wasn't planning on actually getting payback but seeing that reaction has him sorely tempted. He takes a few subtle steps closer. If she gives him clear "back-off" signals, he'll apologize and leave her alone.]

(OoC: It’s okay! I’m perfectly okay with assumed CR! Keep going!)

You, beat me? Ha! As if!

[And she playfully sticks her tongue at him.]

Besides, I’m sure even if you get the drop on me, I’d find someway to escape. Even with a monster!

[A playful smirk crosses her lips at that.]

[Well that certainly wasn't a "back-off" signal. If anything, it sounded like an invitation. And once again: Hope was a gentleman. It would be rude of him to refuse.]

You asked for it!

[He raises his hand towards her and shoots out a fireball... except not really. All he did was make a small burst of flame. She might feel a little blast of hot air, but nothing that felt any worse than sitting a little too close to a camp fire. Besides, it wasn't the heat Hope was counting on, but the flash. Even if ChibiMoon didn't flinch, there was a good chance the bright flash of light from the flame would have stunned her. And assuming she stayed still, when her vision returned Hope would no longer be in front of her, but would have circled behind her.]

My turn!

[He says before digging his fingers into her sides and tickling her without mercy. He's very careful about where he touches her, but he's not holding back either.]

If you can escape, you can tickle me as long as you want.

Oh! H-hey!

[Both the flash and heat catches ChibiMoon off-guard, causing her to shield her eyes. It’s more than enough for Hope to reach over to start tickling her sides.]

Ah! AhahAhaha! N-no fair!

[She’s going to squirm as she starts trying to escape now, giving Hope plenty of spots to tickle.]

I told you to keep your guard up! Now I gotta punish you!

[Yeah, Hope is enjoying this a little too much. As she squirms, he moves his assault up to her armpits. Not horribly original, but he knows firsthand how ticklish that area is. Besides, he has another motive.]

Kinda weird that your costume doesn't have sleeves. It's almost like it was made for tickling, huh?

Ahhh! I... I couldn't design it! M-Maybe the next one!

[Her arms close over his hands as well as she keeps squirming, but he's certainly going to be a little more stronger than her in that regard.

But, what will he do next?]

Tsk tsk tsk, making excuses?

[Hope may be a little older, but he's no superhero and certainly believes her to be the stronger of the two. Still after tickling her pits a little longer, he's able to remove his hands (his gloves also remain stuck) but unlike her, he doesn't stop. He repositions himself to stand beside her. One hand goes to her stomach, and the other goes to the small of her back and he continues to tickle her.]

Well? Aren't you going to escape and punish me? Or do you give up? If you do, say "King Hope is the superior tickler, and I promise to do whatever he says for the rest of the day".

[Honestly, Hope has no idea what he would even have her do. Probably make her marathon watch his favorite sci-fi series with him or get her to buy them both lunch. Something harmless that would probably still annoy her. He's honestly hoping this will serve as enough motivation for her to get loose on her own.

N-never!

[She had to escape somehow. No one would let her live it down that she lost to tickling!

She did have one idea - with his hand on her stomach, it allowed her to bend down, getting his hand to move up. His hand would nudge her brooch loose, enough that her uniform would start reverting to ribbons.

The surprise should be enough for her to tackle them both to the ground.]

Oh come on, don't be a sore- huh?

[He was taken aback by her bending down so his hand drifted towards her chest. Considering how hard Hope had been trying to keep his touch respectful, that in itself would have been enough to make him cease his assault, but then he saw her costume start to dissolve.]

GAH!!

[His hands immediately went to cover his eyes. He knew that tickling her in the first place was getting dangerously close to the pervert line, but to see her NAKED? Nope. Nopenopenopenope.

Needless to say, ChibiMoon was given all the opportunity she needed to tackle Hope to the ground, the boy giving a loud "oof" as they landed.]

I know I was asking for it, but that was still a dirty trick!

[ChibiMoon laughed as she laid there, blushing as recovered from the tickling and what she had done.]

I’m sorry. That was dirty, wasn’t it? I shouldn’t have. Forgive me?

[Hope can't help but laugh himself. While he's very glad no one else saw that happen, he had to admit that it was very funny... even if he still had his eyes closed. He wasn't sure how her powers worked, but he didn't want to take any chances until he knew she was covered up.]

Of course. Like I said, I did kind of have it coming. Anyway, I didn't hurt you, did I?

[The symbol on his wrist glowed again and ChibiMoon would feel a warm, greenish-white glow envelop her. If she was hurt at all, she would instantly feel better. And even if she wasn't hurt, she would feel a pleasant and reassuring feeling wash over her entire body. Like her very soul was getting a gentle hug from someone she loved.]

[ChibiMoon sighed as she relaxed, feeling the warmth washing over her as Hope’s powers kicked in. After a bit, there was a soft hum.]

I think I’m fine. Here, let me fix one thing.

[Finding her brooch, she would restore her uniform to normal, covering her once more. At that point she noticed he had his eyes covered and probably did the entire time.]

You didn’t...? You can open your eyes. You were kind enough not to peek... thanks.

[Hearing the sound of her costume reforming around her, Hope opens his eyes again.]

Of course. You're my friend, ChibiMoon. I wouldn't do that to you.

[He rests a hand atop her head. A small gesture of affection.]

[ChibiMoon smiles widely as she blushes]

Thanks, Hope. That means so much... it really does.

[And she rests her head on him, those pink twintails and bunny ear-like buns brushing against him]

[Now its Hope's turn to blush as she rests against him, but he still has a smile plastered over his face. He can't help but lazily pet her head as she lies there.

After a few minutes of peaceful, relaxed silence, Hope decides to be the jerk who breaks it.]

So what brings you by here today. Other than tickling me, I mean.

I wanted to see you. Hang out. [There's a chuckle there] The tickling part was just luck.

Glad I did!

[He chuckles right back.]

I'm sure I'm going to regret saying this, but I'm glad you did too. It was actually kind of fun.

[He pauses for a second... hesistating. Does he really want to hand her the power he's about to...?]

You know... you were able to escape. That means you get to tickle me whenever you want for as much as you want, and I can't fight it. A deal's a deal.

[Her eyes go wide]

Oh, you’re right! I forgot all about that! Ooh, you better watch out, you may never know when I might strike!

[She playfully tickles under his chin for a bit.]

Of course, that means I need to keep my guard up! You can still tickle me and I have no way to defeat it!

Oh no, did I just make a mistake?

[He chuckles as she tickles his chin, and not just at his own joke.]

Oh I think we both know you have at least one way to defeat it. I'll probably strike when you're not Sailor ChibiMoon. After all, everyone knows that a superhero is most vulnerable in their secret identity.

Oh, no, what have I done? Given my identity and my weakness away to an enemy!

[There’s another giggle before she smiled.]

I wouldn’t want it any other way with you.

I like to think of myself as the nerdy best friend.

[He chuckles softly before giving her another head pat.]

Thanks ChibiMoon. I like it this way too. Though y'know, I probably wouldn't hold up too long under torture. So if a bad guy ever captures me to find out who you are, you better rescue me.

[He's teasing of course. He'll die before he does anything that would hurt her.]

no laughing matter

the TICKLE MEME.

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OMG this is so cute!

Yes, it is!

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