#ler!mateo

TickleTober Day 1: Anticipation

~Okay I got WAY too into writing this. Don't look at me. Prepare for a bunch of romantic, fluffy tickle slop. Anon, l’ll link the second part of your request to this post once I release it on the 20th. Thank you for your request, and I hope you Enjoy!~

Lee: Gender Neutral Reader

Ler: Mateo Manta

Summary: Mateo is showing some of he and Davi’s trick routine to you. Turns out, you have a trick of your own you had worked on with him. After the mischievous outcome, Mateo decides on some rather evil revenge.

Warnings: canon-typical interactions, language, and romantical happenings. This is a tickle fic, so if you don’t like that, scroll away!!

The sun was setting over Brooklyn, casting a warm glow on mateo and izzie's house ' they invited zoey cooper and logan for a.sleepover , Mateo, zoey , Logan, and Cooper were engaged in a heated debate about who was the best at dream crafting. Izzie, lounging on the couch with a bowl of popcorn, watched with amusement as the boys bickered.

“I’m telling you, my Z-Blob design is way cooler than your lame robot!” Mateo exclaimed, crossing his arms defiantly.

“Lame? My robot can fly and shoot lasers!” Logan shot back, his competitive spirit igniting. “You just made a glorified blob!”

Cooper, trying to mediate, added, “Guys, can we just agree that we all have our strengths? Besides, we need to focus on the Nightmare King, not each other.”

But Mateo and Logan were too far gone in their rivalry. “Let’s settle this once and for all,” Mateo proposed, a mischievous glint in his eye. “How about a tickle challenge?”

“A tickle challenge?” Logan raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “What’s that?”

“Simple,” Mateo explained. “We take turns trying to make each other laugh by tickling. The last one standing wins!”

Izzie perked up, “I’m in! This sounds hilarious!”

Logan smirked, “You’re on. But just so you know, I’m not ticklish at all.”

“Yeah, right!” Mateo laughed. “Let’s see about that.”

They quickly set up a makeshift arena in the living room, with pillows scattered around for comfort. Izzie volunteered to be the judge, ready to declare the winner.

“Alright, who’s going first?” Izzie asked, grinning.

“I’ll go!” Mateo declared, pointing at Logan. “Prepare to be defeated!”

Logan sat down, bracing himself as Mateo approached with wiggling fingers. “You think you can make me laugh? Good luck!”

Mateo lunged, fingers dancing across Logan’s sides. To his surprise, Logan erupted into laughter almost immediately. “No! Stop! I’m ticklish!” he gasped between giggles.

“Ha! I knew it!” Mateo laughed, continuing his tickle attack until Logan finally managed to push him away, breathless and defeated.

“Okay, okay! You win this round!” Logan admitted, still chuckling.

Next up was Cooper, who confidently took his place. “You won’t get me that easily,” he said, smirking.

Mateo tried his best, but Cooper was surprisingly resilient. “Is that all you’ve got?” he teased, barely cracking a smile.

Frustrated, Mateo switched tactics and went for Cooper’s ribs. Cooper burst into laughter, squirming away. “Okay, okay! You got me!” he conceded, raising his hands in surrender.

With both Mateo and Logan having won a round, it was time for the final showdown. Logan and Mateo faced off, each determined to claim victory.

“May the best tickler win!” Mateo declared, launching at Logan once more.

The two engaged in a playful battle, laughter filling the room as they tickled each other mercilessly. Izzie cheered them on, her laughter infectious.

And then all 5 of them tickle each other

Finally, after what felt like an eternity of giggles and squirming, both boys collapsed onto the floor, panting and unable to continue. “I think we’re both winners,” Logan said, grinning.

“Agreed,” Mateo replied, still catching his breath. “But I’m definitely the best tickler!”

Izzie laughed, “You guys are ridiculous! But this was the best idea ever.”

As the night wore on, the atmosphere shifted from casual conversation to playful mischief. Logan, known for his spontaneous ideas, suddenly suggested they have a tickle fight. Mateo's eyes lit up with excitement, and he quickly agreed, knowing that this would be a night to remember.

The Tickle Fight

The two friends dove into the pile of pillows, giggling uncontrollably. Logan, with his quick reflexes, managed to sneak up on Mateo, launching a surprise tickle attack. Mateo shrieked with laughter, squirming away but not fast enough to escape Logan's grasp.

"Okay, okay! No more!" Mateo gasped between fits of laughter, but Logan was relentless, tickling him under the arms and on his sides.

Just then, Cooper, who had been quietly observing, decided to join in on the fun. He leaped onto the bed, targeting Logan with his own tickle assault. The room was filled with the sounds of laughter and playful protests as the three friends engaged in a full-blown tickle war.

The Aftermath

Eventually, they collapsed in a heap, breathless and giggling. The tickle fight had brought them closer, creating a memory they would cherish. As they lay there, they shared stories and secrets, the bond of friendship deepening with each laugh.

The night ended with them drifting off to sleep, dreams filled with adventures in the Dream World, knowing that their friendship was as strong as ever.

Ohhhhghh anonnie, you’re so sweet!! Thank you sososoo much! And YES!!! I DO!!! Mateo Manta my HUSBAND HRHR. I was just looking at tiktoks on him earlier! Coming right up!!!

Mateo Manta Tickle Headcanons

Lee —

— A free-sounding, warm laugh is what Mateo Manta has in store for his ler if they were to tickle him. His cheeks will redden, and the sound of giggles and bright, peals of laughter will sound from him. It could almost be equated to the sun.

— Underarms and knees. Those are his two main, weakest spots. Squeeze the back of his knees? Wiggle your fingers across his kneecap? He’s tittering aloud so happily. So freely. He almost sounds like a bird! Getting his underarms make the sweet boy snort before desolving into a fit of bubbly laughter.

— Some honourable mentions go to Mateo’s belly and sides. They’re not as ticklish as those other parts of him, but they still make him laugh as before. He’s so susceptible to tasers/jumper cables, too.

— Mateo is someone who greatly appreciates and loves the people in his life. And as such, he’s incredibly physically affectionate with them — to the point where he’ll cuddle up with his closest, dearest friends without a second thought. And who can’t resort tickling him?

— He definitely has ticklish ears. When the inanimals nuzzle up against his face, their snouts/fur always ends up tickling his poor, sensitive ears. It’s not like Mateo hides it either, really. He has told the little inanimals what they were doing tickles.

— Dolly and Betty like to give Mateo little prods and pokes here and there, and delight in seeing him giggle and laugh at their advances. Sometimes it’s advanced into full on tickle fights, too.

— I don’t see Mateo as much of a struggler/fighter? Most cases, he’s going to melt in the bliss of this playful, soft form of affection. He’ll definitely grab at his ler’s hands and try to move them to another spot, or away from him as a whole. But, it’s not strong enough to fully move their hands away for long.

— Imagine Realised Mateo coming home after a long, long mission, and falling into the arms of his lover. He missed them greatly, and yearned for their touch for so long . Please, please tickle this sweetheart. Cuddle up with him, and gently scribble his sides, or tummy. He needs it.

Ler —

— What an angel of a ler, let me tell you. Mateo doesn’t have an evil bone in his body when he goes on to tickle you.

— In fact, he’s so flustering? Maybe unintentionally teasing when he’s going after someone. For him, this is a bonding activity! This is something that it meant between close people; for them to show affection.

— I like to think that he’d be cuddly and physically affectionate with his significant other, curled up with them on the couch. Maybe on the grass in a picnic, with the other inanimals. And once his hands are in the area of a tickle spot of theirs, he’d gently scribble his fingers across it.

— Mateo isn’t a rough ler, so to say. I don’t think it’d make sense if he was. Instead, he opts for fast, soft tickles, jumping between your ticklish spots to keep you on your toes at least.

— Part of me thinks that Mateo would enjoy tickle games. Not in a competitive sense, or to entirely exert you, but in a way where he can engage in play, while also being able to see the gift that is your laughing, smiling self.

— He often slips between his own, native tongue and English when speaking to you when he wants to gently tease you. Or, in this case, compliment you.

— “Mi amor, your laugh is adorable! Mind if I hear it some more?”

— “Oh, you’re ticklish here? That’s so cute! You’re like a puppy, my love.”

— “Eres tan linda/lindo. Podría hacerte cosquillas para siempre.” <- (my Spanish is so rusty, I hope this makes sense!)

— As a more joking aspect, or if he’s caught up in his utter endearment for you, he’d bring say “who’s a good human? You are! You are!” And then, most likely apologize.