#switch!ragatha

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It was a new day in The Amazing Digital Circus, and Pomni and Ragatha found themselves together in a small, white room.

That day, Caine had decided to put the group through a trust exercise. His last attempt at such hadn’t gone exactly as planned, so he had devised a new activity for them to try out.

“You will each be paired with one other person at random, and teleported to a private room. There, you will take turns revealing one of your most ticklish or stab-able spots, and trust the other not to tickle or stab you there! The choice is yours!”

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Pomni glanced towards the nearest wall, hanging on which were a number of sharp knives.

“So, uh, we’re not doing the knife one, right?” She inquired, looking back at Ragatha.

“Huh? Oh! Yeah, no. I don’t really feel like stabbing anyone, or… being stabbed.” She gave a weak smile.

“I think that whoever is going first is supposed to sit on that stool.” Pomni noted, pointing at a small, wooden stool in the centre of the room.

“Oh! I can go first. I don't mind.”

Ragatha made her way over to the stool, with Pomni trailing behind. Ragatha sat down, as Pomni stood behind her.

“So, where should I avoid?” Pomni’s hands hovered near Ragatha’s sides.

Ragatha felt her face heat slightly. “W-well, uhm, I guess that my hips are a pretty bad one.”

“Got’cha.”

Hesitant, Pomni gave a small poke to Ragatha’s ribs. She flinched away in response.

Pomni gave another poke, this time to Ragatha’s stomach. She flinched away even harder.

Pomni chuckled. “Maybe we should have used the knives. Might’ve been easier.”

“Sohorry.” Ragatha giggled. “I can’t help it. We could always juhUST-!”

Ragatha cut herself off with a squeal as Pomni squeezed her sides, quickly moving her hands to cover her mouth.

“How about we give this a try?” Pomni moved to skitter her fingers against the doll’s sides.

Ragatha pulled her legs in close to her body, as muffled giggles sounded from behind her hands.

“I hope we’re doing this right.” Pomni mumbled as she dug her fingers in further.

Ragatha practically curled into a ball, kicking out her legs.

“You don’t have to stifle your laugh, you know.” Pomni said, her fingers travelling onto Ragatha’s stomach. She began to lightly spider over the surface.

Ragatha’s giggles quickly turned to laughter as she gripped onto Pomni’s wrists, not pushing her away.

“AHAHAHA! POHOMNI!”

Pomni chuckled once more. “You want me to stop?”

“NOHO- JUHUST MOHOHOVE!”

Pomni raised an eyebrow, but obliged. “Alright then.”

Pomni moved her wiggling fingers under Ragatha’s arms, with Ragatha’s laugh calming to giggles.

“Ehehe! Hah! P-Pomni?”

“Yes?”

“Yohou can gehet my hips ihif you wahant toho.”

Pomni halted the action. “But… wouldn’t that, like, eliminate the whole point of the exercise?”

“Oh, I suppohose. You don’t have t-EEK!”

Ragatha shrieked as Pomni squeezed her hips, with Pomni then pulling back her hands.

Ragatha caught her breath as Pomni crossed over to her front.

“You okay? I didn’t go too far, did I?”

Ragatha waved her hand dismissively. “Oh no, not at all!”

Steadying herself, Ragatha stood up from the stool and motioned to where she had just been seated.

“I believe it’s your turn, Pomni!”

“Oh, right.” Pomni slowly approached the wooden object and sat down. “Uh, I guess if I were to pick somewhere bad, I would probably say my sides.”

Ragatha shuffled behind her. “Loud and clear!”

Reaching out, Ragatha gently prodded either side of Pomni’s neck, causing the jester to scrunch up her shoulders and let out a small snort.

“Oho, this is rather fun.” Ragatha chirped, reaching around Pomni and giving her knees a squeeze.

“Nahaha-! Rahagatha!” Pomni attempted to shoo Ragatha’s hands away, but they instead moved to her back, scribbling across the surface.

Pomni lurched forward, awkwardly grabbing back at Ragatha’s wrists. “Ahack! Nohoho!”

Ragatha readjusted herself once more, this time wrapping her arms around Pomni in a half-embrace. She then wiggled her fingers into Pomni's stomach.

“I’ve got you now!” Ragatha teased, as Pomni squirmed around in her hold.

“AHAHA! OKAHAY! I GIHIVE!” Pomni laughed out, gripping onto Ragatha's arms.

Ragatha then slowed her hands, releasing her hold on Pomni as she took a step back. “You alright?”

A winded Pomni raised a thumbs-up into the air. Ragatha couldn’t help but giggle.

“I wonder if anyone chose the knife option.” Ragatha mused, glancing at the blades on the wall. Pomni lifted herself up to her feet.

“Wouldn’t surprise me.”

Just then, a burst of confetti exploded in the air, and a door materialized in the corner of the room. The pair glanced at one another before making their way towards the exit.

Having completed the exercise, the two definitely felt closer, which would aid them both as they navigated the complexities of living in their strange, digital world.

💙Pomni🃏

General:

This wet dog of a clown definitely loves tickles.

She just thinks it’s nice that there’s a way to just laugh without needing to think about anything else: a way to just disconnect and enjoy oneself.

A lee-leaning switch. Loves being tickled, but occasionally wants to make someone else giggle and squirm.

Lee:

She gets lee moods pretty frequently, though she rarely tries to fix them. Girl is way too anxious to actually ask for what she wants

Sometimes, one of her fellow players will notice and step in and help, usually Kinger or Ragatha.

She’s a squirmer for sure. Make sure you’ve got a good grip, or she’ll wriggle away (not for long, but still)

If you get her really good, she’ll squeak like a stress toy. It flusters the hell out of her if you tease about it.

Worst spots are her sides, which get loud squeaks if you squeeze them. Navel is sorta bad as well, but she can handle it a lot longer.

Melt spot is her neck, specifically under her chin. She can and will fall asleep if you stay there too long.

Ler:

She’s a softer ler to everyone but Jax. He deserves it honesty-

Gentle tickles, small teases, compliments. Her goal is to make you happy.

“Wow, you’ve got a really pitchy laugh. No, don’t stop, it’s nice.”

“Thanks for not squirming away. Oh, c’mon, I can tell.”

“You’re so soft… I’ve gotta do this more often.”

Really easy to fluster if you can think through the giggles; a quick compliment or praise has her burning.

Her ler moods are usually spurred by something else, like walking in on a tickle fight or hearing the t-word a certain way.

To fix a mood, she’ll usually just go up to Ragatha or Kinger and wiggle her fingers. They usually get the message pretty quickly.

Pretty decent with aftercare. She’s a cuddle bug, but if you’re not big on touch, she’ll find a blanket for you. Other than that, you’ll have to ask.

🦷Caine🎪

General:

The chaos man is a pure switch.

Once he finds out that tickling can affect him and works oh-so-well on his friends, he makes sure to abuse that knowledge whenever possible.

I mean, laughter is better than abstraction, right?

Lee:

The first time he’s tickled is the most confusing moment of his existence.

Like, what? Someone wiggles their fingers somewhere, and it feels like little fuzzy zaps under his digital skin? Crazy.

Once he gets past that, though, the toothy man loves every bit of the odd sensation he can get.

He’ll provoke the players, casually throw the t-word into speeches, or make NPCs to do the job for him (nobody knows about these guys though)

He tries to hold still, but don’t be surprised if he randomly teleports mid-tickle. It always flusters him when he has to go back and ask for it to continue.

Worst spots are his sides and underarms. He’ll screech.

He’s not really all that ticklish anywhere else though, each spot only getting little giggles and titters.

Doesn’t really have a melt spot, though he loves belly tickles. It’s not a bad spot at all for him, but he likes feeling “normal” and connected to the players in that sense.

Sometimes, if you really get him laughing, the sound will glitch. It’s utterly adorable to hear.

Ler:

Run as fast as you can, my friends.

Ler moods come to him for completely random reasons. If he sees someone sad or stressed, if they laugh just a bit too sweetly, if they’re being too sassy: they’re done for.

He uses his digital powers to subdue lees. If you’re hiding? He’ll teleport to you. Fighting him off? Bubbles come and snag your wrists. If you genuinely don’t want him to, he’ll let you go. Other than that, good luck.

“Oh my! You’re quite ticklish, aren’t you?”

“You can’t, hmm? Can’t what? Can’t handle it? Can’t tell me to stop? I’d love to know what’s going through your mind, dear!”

“It tickles, does it? How about I add a few feathers; I hear they’re all the rage among humans!”

He’s really hard to fluster when he’s tickling. Teasy lees, you might have met your match.

Sort of okay with aftercare? He doesn’t understand it at first, but he tries. Head pats and water are his go-to, but he’ll do more if you ask.

💜Jax🐇

General:

Sassy rabbit feels like a ler-leaning switch.

He’s always willing to wreck a bitch, but doesn’t mind the occasional laugh or two for himself.

When he’s feeling lonely or touch starved, tickles are his go-to in either direction.

Lee:

While on the rare side, his lee moods are intense.

Blushes, small giggles, antsy demeanor, flinching from small touches: not exactly discreet.

If another player notices (which almost always happens), he’ll deny and fight it ‘til the cows come home. You’ve gotta fight to give him what he wants.

He’s a flailer for sure. Donkey kicks and stray elbows are his specialty.

Worst spots are his ears, specifically the bases. They get him cackling almost instantly.

Melt spots are the tops of his knees. Nobody really ever targets them, but he goes nearly limp if a few spidering fingers land there.

If you get him just right, he’ll thump his feet against the floor. He dies if you tease him about it.

Ler:

Evil son of a gun, so watch your back.

He lives for a good chase. Will probably try and tease you into running, just so he can trap and catch you.

Very verbal and teasing. He has zero shame in turning you red as a rose.

“You got ten seconds to run, doll. Better make ‘em count~”

“Aww, what’s the matter? Can’t bring your arms down? That’s alright; I’ll make sure you have some fun~”

“You sure do scream a lot, sweet cheeks. I’d cover my ears if they didn’t sound so cute.”

Very smug man, not an easily flustered ler. It really takes some confident prodding or skill to get him.

He uses his tall man advantage every time. Holding a lee up by their arms, using his legs to keep them sitting, putting something on a tall shelf and attacking whenever they try to get it: the list goes on.

He’s actually pretty good with aftercare, even if he doesn’t like to admit it.

He’ll make sure you’re okay and get you water, though he’ll act like it’s such a chore. After that, it’s either cuddles because you “look like death warmed over,” or a special snack to “keep you from annoying him.”

❤️Ragatha🪡

General:

She’s a switch, not really leaning in one direction or the other.

Loves tickling because it can make the other players laugh, which they all desperately need. She knows she does.

Lee:

She’s incredibly shy when she gets in a lee mood. Good luck getting her to do anything productive or coherent until she’s helped.

While she tries holding still, she can’t help but curl up. You’ll need to hold her arms above her head or get used to moving with her.

I like to think she’s got a louder, more obnoxious-sounding laugh (no projection, you have 0 proof-)

Lots of snorts, cackles, and little hiccup-squeaks.

Speaking of which, the easiest way to fluster her is to compliment her laugh. She’s self-conscious about it, so literally any praise will have her coming apart at the seams (hehehe pun)

Worst spots are her neck and back, specifically her shoulder blades. She cannot handle massages around there.

Melt spots are her belly and thighs. Some gentle traces or pokes in either of those areas has her in giggle heaven.

Ler:

She's incredibly sweet, though she's got a different way of doing things for certain people.

With most of the circus members, she's soft and playful. Light touches, quick scribbles and small teases.

“You're such a wiggle worm, giggles. Try to hold still for me, will you?”

“Aww, look at that adorable blush. I'm glad to know you're having fun!”

For select individuals (Jax and anyone misbehaving), she's playfully mean and a touch ruthless. Fast squeezes and very teasy attacks.

“Aww, that spot’s pretty sensitive, huh? I should tell the others; I'm sure they'd love a chance to see you like this!”

She's surprisingly strong, able to pin pretty much all of the players. If you wanna try escaping, get ready for a good fight.

She's amazing with aftercare. She'll make sure you're alright, get you a drink, and swaddle you in a soft blanket for cuddles.

If you aren't big on touch, she'll get you the finest digital cuisine (basically asking Caine for your favorite food) and whatever else you can think of.

🎭Gangle🎀

General:

This ribbon girl is very much a lee.

If she does tickle anyone, it’s an extremely rare one-off occasion.

She’s just more comfortable with being tickled, for a number of reasons.

Doesn’t want to risk pushing someone’s boundaries, uncomfortable touching them, or just a general not-wanting-too feeling.

Lee:

Lee moods are about as rare as pebbles for her. They’re pretty obvious, too.

Tightly coiled posture, a giddy look on her face (biggest giveaway), and very nonchalant staring at people’s hands.

Needless to say, everyone is clued in almost immediately.

She has no shame in wiggling around and unraveling, though she does actually want to get away. It’s fun, and it usually gets her ler to tease her.

Worst spots are the inner parts of her midsection ribbons. She will absolutely try to unravel and slip out of your arms if you try it.

Melt spot is her mask, specifically the back of it. As long as she’s wearing it, she’ll feel the tickles. Girly melts into a giddy puddle in your arms.

Her laughter is really pitchy, with plenty of squeaks and squeals to go around. Kind of like a mouse on helium (great way to tease her, as long as it’s done kindly)

Gets flustered VERY easily. You won’t have to try hard unless you really want to.

♚Kinger🪲

General:

The softest lee-leaning switch you'll ever meet.

He loves tickles, though you won't catch him openly admitting it. It's too embarrassing for him

He gets lee moods frequently, though he's willing to help a friend with theirs if they need it.

Lee:

He's decently shy, never coming out and asking for tickles. He usually just suffers in silence until Ragatha notices.

On a rare day where he's stable and confident, he'll tease Pomni or the ragdoll to try and provoke it.

It rarely works how he'd like, but they almost always realize that he's in a lee mood. Failed successfully.

He'll squirm around like a literal worm, though he can't help it. Lucky for his ler, he's pretty much a walking tickle spot.

If one spot is blocked, another opens up.

His worst spot is his stomach. He goes silent when anyone gets him there, save for the occasional squeak or gasp.

Melt spot is the top of his head on the little cross thing. He'll lean right into it, maybe even fall asleep.

He's got a really squeaky, pitchy laugh. If you get him really laughing, he'll start to snort and flap his hands.

Ler:

If one of his fellow players is close to abstraction or just needs some cheering up, he'll be there.

He's got a very soft, lightly teasing style. Doesn't really push anyone to their limits unless they really want him to.

“Of all the bugs in my collection, I must say I have a favorite…the Tickle Bug!”

“Those are some cute giggles, friend. So glad you could share them with me!”

“Of course I can help with your…predicament. Now, arms up for me, dear.”

Kind of the dad of the circus. He's always there to help if need be.

Super great with aftercare. 80% of the time, he'll tickle you in his fort. That means pillowy cuddles afterwards and a nice nap.

If that's not your thing, he's more than willing to accommodate. As long as you're happy, he's happy.

🎡Zooble🪀

General:

This preschool toy mashup gives me strong ler vibes.

They don’t seem like someone who’d like to be tickled unless the ler was EXTREMELY close to them and knew their boundaries by heart.

Ler:

They’re an absolutely despicable little shit.

Worst spot targeting, slightly mean teases, and the CHASES!

They could throw their arm at the fleeing lee, and it’d all be over. The thing could latch onto their worst spot and wiggle away, leaving the lee unable to do anything but wait for Zooble to catch up.

It doesn’t take a lot to provoke them, but if you want a proper wrecking, you’ll have to work for it. They don’t get annoyed enough to destroy someone easily.

VERY teasy, almost unfairly so.

“Tickles, does it? Maybe if you hadn’t been such a pain in the *boink*, this wouldn't be happening.”

“You brought this on yourself, ya know. Every unbearably ticklish second of it.”

“What? Not my fault this is your worst spot. Get less ticklish.”

Have you seen that lobster claw thing? You can’t tell me that thing wouldn’t tickle like crazy.

For aftercare, they try their respective best. They’ll pat your back, maybe give you a head rub.