So I had a conversation with @acourtofsnakes this morning about clones. We love clones and we somehow got into the subject of tickling them and it spawned this hot mess.
How the Clones react if you tickled them:
Hunter: He’d tolerate you jabbing at him first, trying to subtly escape the wiggle of your fingers in his side as he tries to ignore you. But when you catch that spot in his side, just below a rib and under his pectoral he reacts. Grabbed your wrist he’d spin you round, pulling you flush against his chest with a hand around your throat so you couldn’t move. He’d whisper in your ear, making you smile as he ghosts quiet threats over your skin. He doesn’t realise that you do it just to be in this position every time.
Tech: He would protest, asking you to stop or even slap your hand away with a sigh and tut. This clone does not like to be touched but when you catch him unawares one time, he lets out a shout of shock, dropping his tools. Tech is more imposing than he looks, especially when he’s bearing down on you and walking you against a wall. What he doesn’t expect is the soft peck you plant on his lips and melts against you, realising that you’re the only person he can tolerate touching him at all.
Wrecker: Is all about fun. His laughter can be heard from inside the ship while you chase each other outside. He’s the most ticklish and he can’t hide it. Obviously his size and strength goes against you but he’s so gentle when he finally catches up with you, even in the throes of his laughter he still wouldn’t hurt you. Sometimes if he sees you coming with that look in your eye he’ll just plant his hand on your head, stopping you from reaching him not matter how hard you try.
Echo: You would look at Echo, wiggling your fingers and he’d just laugh. Spreading his arms he’d tell you he didn’t think there’d be much of him left to tickle. That he could feel anyway. But still you’d find that spot on his neck, gently tickling until he grins at you and you’d gift him a firm kiss on the cheek.
Crosshair: When this clone sees you coming he fixes you with a pointed glare, a small shake of his head and you know you’re in trouble for even considering it. Most of the time he’d let you go, but every once in a while he’d get up and chase you. He would easily overpower you, making you shriek and give you a heavy dose of your own medicine.
Rex: This clone is too stoic, or so you think. It would take ages of you searching and poking for him to even cock an eyebrow at your antics. You’d almost get bored but then he’d flinch subconsciously and you knew you’d have him. Rex would pin your hand behind your back, pulling you against him so he could hide his smile in your neck. Of course then you always knew his weakness and he’d avoid you and those wiggling fingers at all cost.
Fives: This clone loves you touching him. He’d ask for it, whether it be a tickle that makes him belly laugh or a tickle across his scalp that would make him sigh and lean into your touch. He could never get enough, always seeking you out no matter what he mood is in.
I’ve had a request for Wolffe: This clone puts up with your bullshit. He gives you the classic eye roll, barely cracking a smile as you giggle to yourself. Every now and again though he’d let you know when he’s had enough, holding your wrist down and pining you to whatever surface he can find. A wall, a table, a bed 👀 he’d press you against it, enjoying the way your breath hitches as he sweeps a thumb over your throat. “Want to try that properly again, sweetheart?” Yes, you’d whisper. Yes you would.
*casually in the middle of a high stakes/dangerous situation*
fives: how do you eat pickles?
echo: what do you mean?
fives: i mean, there's a whole process. it's not like you can grab them from the jar with your hand, because it's cold and the juice burns if you have a cut, plus, it's pretty unsanitary. and you can't use a spoon because you'll have to scoop it out, and it'll be way too difficult to grab more than three or four without taking 10 minutes along with half the brine in the jar, even if it's one with holes.
echo: yeah, that's why you use a fork.
fives: okay, sure, but what if you don't have one of the big ones clean? it's weird to use a small one. but there is always one of those smaller sharp knives clean.
echo: but the straight edge doesn't really fit the cylindrical shape, and you have to make sure you don' t break it, it's too much work.
fives: it makes me feel like i deserve the pickles, though. like, "yeah, i did it. that's right. good job me." it's empowering. but even after that, it's not like you can use a bowl.
echo: i get that, it's not ascetically pleasing.
fives: exactly! and it looks weird if you don't entirely fill the bowl, but you also can't eat that many. my solution: use a mug.
echo: *nods in agreement*
rex: that is all very interesting, BUT WE'RE TRYING NOT TO DIE RIGHT NOW! USE YOUR LIMITED ATTENTION SPANS AND FOCUS!