#nervous tics

I showed up ten minutes early just to practice being normal hands in pockets check my phone don't check my phone

You walked in and every plan I made folded like a bad hand

I forgot how to stand what to do with my face how long eye contact lasts before it becomes a problem

You smiled and suddenly I was aware of everything at once my heartbeat stuttering my foot tapping out some frantic rhythm the way I kept touching my neck like I lost something there

You said "hi" like it was easy

I said "hey" like it weighed a hundred pounds

We sat down and I spilled half my thoughts before they made it to my mouth words tripping over each other laughs that came out a second too late a thousand almost-sentences hanging between us

But you didn't seem to mind

You traced circles on the condensation of your glass like you had all the time in the world like I wasn't unraveling right in front of you

And somewhere between your stories and mine between the pauses I was terrified of and the ones you made feel safe my hands stopped shaking

Not completely just enough to notice yours

And when our fingers brushed accident or fate or both every nervous tic I had turned into something else

Not fear Not quite

Pretty sure I’ve caught him doing it a couple of times, but it’s not Charles-level bad. That man is literally chewing on them every single time he’s stressed, stressing tf out of me in the process too 😤😩

Darry:

Fist clenching. He paces and just squeezes and releases over and over again. He has to consistently make sure his nails are short or else he’d leave marks or even cut his palms he squeezes so hard. I can also see him clenching his jaw a lot without realizing until the muscles eventually get so tired it hurts.

Sodapop:

His hands get really sweaty so he tends to keep drying them on his pants or clothes and just generally rubbing his hands on things. Eventually he learns about how rubbing your chest can calm you down and he’s implemented it ever since.

Ponyboy:

picking. Skin, nails, paint on a wall? It doesn’t matter, if it’s there, he’s picking at it. Frequently when he’s being lectured by Darry while he’s just standing, he picks at his jeans and that’s really where the seams break first. He also has a lot of scarring on his face and shoulders from picking at his skin.

Steve:

popping his joints. He will pop every single knuckle in his hands one by one. He’ll also pop his back, knees, neck, anything he possibly can.

Two-bit:

Running his fingers through his hair. If he’s stressed, his hand is in his hair at all times. If it’s really terribly bad (which it hardly ever is with two-bit) he’ll start to pull at it a little bit. Soda has been know to gently hold two bits hands when it comes to this as to keep him from actually causing damage.

Dally:

Lip biting. No matter the situation or the thing that’s stressing him out, he’s already thinking of an exit strategy. He’ll constantly chew on his lip to the point where it starts bleeding. He’s started to have to carry chapstick, though he won’t admit that ever.

Johnny:

Is there a better name for them, do you think?

"Anxiety tics" and "Nervous tics" have ALWAYS been a poor way of referring to what is Anxious/ Self-soothing Behaviour- nail biting, hair twirling, leg bouncing, rhythmically rocking back and forth, etc.

They are a coping mechanism used to deal with anxiety/stress/strong emotions, and while it may not be INTENTIONAL and its still NOT INVOLUNTARY. Autonomic behaviour would be the word for stimming without meaning to, not ticcing.

Tics refer to random, purposeless movements caused by dysfunction in the basal ganglia. This involves sniffing, barking, hard blinking, saying words or full sentences- as you can see is VERY different. People with autism or anxiety DO NOT HAVE THIS (and if you do, you need to see an neurologist!!).

I have had for two years now, but it only got bad recently. I’m pretty new to having them this bad, so I wanted to ask how should I approach telling people. Should I tell them immediately? Seems like oversharing, especially that they got a bit ‘quieter’ (I can go without ticcing for a whole evening now!). Should I just inform them when I start ticcing? Like: hello I did not just wink at you, it was involuntary. Or should I not even mention it and not draw attention?

My tics are mostly motor, some sounds and a whistle.

Absolutely!! And don't ever feel embarrassed! You are amazing, beautiful and perfect just the way you are!! Hope this meets up to your expectations! I'm not very familiar with tics and such, (I did a bit of research) so let me know how I did with the writing!

Tics (Thorin's Company x reader)

Thorin

At first, our king under the mountain doesn't know what to think

Surely he didn't hear you squeak...

To be honest, he thought you were doing it to annoy him, since your first interaction, you might have gotten off on the wrong foot 😅

And it wasn't the easiest to explain to Thorin, knowing he can be a tad thick-headed sometimes

It took a while to help him comprehend and had never seen it in your light

He understands now though, and has the most patience you have ever seen

He's never been more understanding to one person, even with his stubborn and sometimes grumpy demeanor

Thorin knows you can't help it, which is why he's instantly overprotective of you

If anyone dares make one comment, he's on their case like CRAZY

"Y/N can not help it, gilthock!"

"If you improperly console with her/him/them again, you'll face the wrath of my kin."

When the company was being chased down by Beorn, your tics were triggered and the great skin-changer could hear you from inside, clawing at the door with fury

You felt terrible, not able to contain the short exclamations and noises slipping from your mouth

But Thorin sent an icy glare to anyone who tried to hush you or tell you to keep it down

He's constantly reminding you that it's not your fault, and has become like a fatherly figure to you... Or perhaps, something more 😉

Fili and Kili

Unsurprisingly, both are also very confused little princes

Fili seems to have a bit more understanding of the seriousness of the situation, or at least maturity

(He is next in line to be king after all)

It took a while for them to adjust, since they'd never met anyone with tics before

One night, as you all sat down by the fire, the company grew a bit rowdy, which became stressful for our poor Y/N

Your tics were triggered easily by then with short yelps, and lines of curses that even made bofur blush

Ofc, you couldn't control it, but since the company had little idea of what was going on

the two brothers were quick to rush to your aid, rubbing a hand on your back as you let out a frustrated groan

"What's wrong with her, Oin?"

"I'm not sure. Is it a curse?"

"Probably dark magic!" Dori gasped

You just shook your head and managed to explain your predicament through tics that annoyed the absolute shit out of you

and embarrassed you as well >:(

After that, the princes were stuck to you like flies to honey

They would always ride their ponies by yours, offer to carry your bags, spend all day cheering you up

And more often than not, you would become less stressed and the thought of your tics would float away in the wind 😌✨

Hell, they even stood up to their own uncle after he continued to press some stressful questions about your unfortunate condition

Even if Fili and Kili are both very aware of the randomness of your outbursts, they still treat you as a normal part of the company

They'd hate for you to feel "out-of-place" as Kili put it, in their traveling party

You are so important to them both, and they'd never let you get hurt

Bofur

Meet Mr. Comedic relief

Whenever Bofur had first met you, he giggled at your little tics

Of course, he'd never meant to make you feel bad, he just thought they were absolutely adorable

Sometimes he playfully teased you about it, and that certainly didn't make you feel better

One night, he had gotten the others in the company to join him in his seemingly harmless jesting,

You just forced out laughter, hoping to convince them that you too, thought it hilarious

But after everyone had fallen asleep by the dying fire, your quiet sobs and tics were what stirred bofur

He came over and asked what was wrong, apparent worry shining in his deep brown eyes

So, reluctantly, you explained why you had little outbursts

Bofur felt awful

"Oh...oh. Oh I'm so sorry lass/laddie/leddie! I never meant any harm!"

He wrapped his huge arms around you in a big bear hug

Bofur never wanted to make anyone feel bad about themselves, especially you (his favorite member of the company 🥺)

"It's okay Bo. It's not your fault that they happen."

It takes a while for you to convince him he's not at fault, and once you do, he's never reluctant to approach you and spark up a silly conversation 😊

He has THE BEST stories

Is very good at keeping your thoughts away from your tics and cheering you up during stressful or upsetting situations

You call him "Bofur-Bear" 🥺

And he adores you so much

He doesn't really know how to react when you have ongoing outbursts, that go on for a minute or two

So he makes really corny jokes and stupidly hilarious innuendos that extract giggles from you while your having an episode

He will never let you go 🥴👉👈

Dwalin

(This Gif is so GOD DAMN FUNNY 💀)

Dwalin is, in some ways, like Thorin

Except 10x more grumpy 🙄

That's okay though, because we still love him 🥰

SUPER confused

At first, he was kinda rude :/

Said it was "disturbing to his duties"

tHAT HURT-

But one night, in the quiet of Rivendell, after everyone else had fallen asleep, you walked around the kingdom to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the elvish land

Dwalin had followed you, and when he called your name, you jumped in surprise, and it sparked a string of swearing

His eyes widened in shock in first, and then some incredible happened

He smiled :)

Just a tiny little grin, that was hardly noticeable under his thick mustache, but a smile nonetheless

"I didn't know ya' could use yer mouth like that."

You grumbled and turned back to the balcony, trying to rid yourself of his company

Regardless, he took heavy steps next to you, and slapped a thick hand against your back, as a friendly gesture

"Why are being so nice to me all of a sudden?" You asked incredulously

Dwalin sighed, but before he could answer, you yelled and slapped your hands against the marble railing

"I hadn't meant ta upset ya' that much."

You just shook your head, and proceeded to describe to him what was really going on

After that, Dwalin was silent, but gave a quick nod

He still needed time to really let the information seep through his thick head

You thought you had scared him off at first, but as your journey continued on, Dwalin actually grew closer than before

Whenever an enemy was nearby, he would look for you first, and place you behind h, out of harms way

Extra dinner? Dwalin made sure you were the first to get second portions, despite your humble protests

He gets teased by the rest of the company, and though he'll never openly admit it, he's grown very fond of you 🥴

He's not really the best at picking up on your social cues, like if he's being way overprotective

Though he tries his best, he also won't can't treat you like a regular person, more like someone who's physically injured

"Come on, Y/N let me carry ya'"

"Dwalin, seriously, I'm fine, I know how to walk-"

*picks you up anyways*

Overall, very sweet, just a bit excessive sometimes 😅❤

I just decided to stick with these few characters if you don't mind, since I have a lot of other requests to fill out, but I hope these are okay!! Thank you for your request, and I hope these were accurate enough 😅🥰

Of course! If you want a longer one, I can do that. I’m kinda burnt out from doing so many Kiri ones so I’ll be writing a Bakugou one next.

I didn’t go super in depth about the ticks, and no one truly mentions it, but I hope you still like it.

This is just a short little one shot!

Kirishima is the greatest friend!

Here are some people who inspire me! @alpha-bnha-boys and @random-mha-thoughts

There are 542 words to read below the line!

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Well here goes nothing... Kirishima smiled at you brightly and linked arms with you as you both scaled the steps of UA.

“We can do it, (Y/n)!” He chuckled excitedly. You smiled and jerked your arm that wasn’t touching Kiri.

(I hate writing the exams. You passed.☺️)

When you got the disk telling you that you passed, you called Kirishima immediately who was screaming words that made no sense, but you knew he was “talking” about how he got into UA.

His screaming on the phone was drowned out by your own as you screeched like a high pitched pterodactyl.

“You passed?!” He yelled excitedly.

“Fuck yeah I did!”

“Heck yeah!!” He giggled as you both came down from your screaming high.

You stayed up all night talking about what you were going to bring to the dorms, and what kind of uniforms they’d have you wear. You really wanted to get a guy’s uniform because you hated skirts more then you hated being cold. Which was a lot.

The next day you were exhausted but it was worth it to talk to your best friend all night.

When you packed your bag the next day, Kirishima was on speaker with you the whole time making sure you both had matching casual clothes, when you were walking out the door of your home to go to the school, he was waiting right outside your door with his suitcase and backpack.

“Ready to go, (Y/n)!? This is gonna be great!” You smiled and hoped down the steps, when you reached the bottom your hand flew out and hit his shoulder.

“Sorry, m’nervous.” You bashfully said.

“No problem! It’s okay!” As you continued to walk your head would twitch without your consent, but you barely noticed it.

Sometimes your fingers would flick and hit your sides, sometimes your whole body would shiver and your head would turn; you’ve dealt with it for years so it almost never bothered you.

You road the train together, sitting next to one another, looking at your phones to distract you from your nervousness. Kirishima showed you a meme which you smiled at and showed him one of your own.

When you reached the big school, Kiri had both backpacks on his shoulders while you pulled the suitcases, it was only fair if he was carrying the heavy stuff.

You had almost no trouble pulling them up the steps from your hours of rigorous training.

It was a bit before you both found your rooms and you went to Kirishima’s to help him unpack.

“I’m so pumped! Think of all the stuff we could accomplish with our licenses!!” Kiri cheered as he folded some clothes to stuff in a drawer. You made his bed and started working on organizing his desk, putting pencils and pens in a small cup.

Your arm pulled away from you and knocked over a book and you laughed as you picked it up.

Kirishima smiled broadly and threw a shirt at your face; you giggled in satisfaction when it was slammed back into his face.

He was the best friend you could ever want. Supportive. Kind. Excepting. And just flat out stupid.

You were excited to go to school with your dork.