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Kouichi couldn’t believe how much at ease he felt to be in bed with Caius after all that had happened. The Karina poison, his fear of losing Caius, the whole situation with Palo...
“Hmmmmh. Is it okay to be like this?” he asked, hoping Caius wasn’t feeling uncomfortable while he was in such a good position that he could fall asleep; Caius was lying in bed with Kouichi on top of him. Resting on top of the Titan’s broad chest, he could press his ear against him and hear his heartbeat, feel his warmth, and almost doze off because of the soothing moment.
“Of course, Kouichi. As long as you’re comfortable,” Caius said. His huge hand rested on top of Kouichi’s butt, its thumb rubbing him fondly. Kouichi’s young body almost twitched in excitement. He would definitely love to get intimate again, but they just did it earlier when they were taking a bath. His bottom still felt sore.
“Kouichi, the bath water has made your skin so soft,” Caius purred as his other hand worked its way under Kouichi’s shirt where he gently traced his side with his fingertips.
“Yeaha-HAHA!” Both of them were startled by the sudden laugh coming from Kouichi’s lips. Caius’ hand remained under his shirt, but Kouichi could feel his entire body freeze.
“What?” he asked, almost seeming offended. Kouichi shook his head.
“No, nothing! I just... Hyahaha!” Caius had unknowingly curled his fingers which caused them to brush Kouichi’s sensitive side again.
“Did I do something funny?” Caius’ expression really told Kouichi that he was worried that he was laughing at him. Poor thing! Kouichi immediately sat right up and peppered Caius’ face with kisses.
“No no no! Just ticklish, that’s all. Please don’t worry!” he said. Caius didn’t respond to the kisses. His hand still rested on his behind, and his other hand hesitantly lowered onto Kouichi’s torso again.
“...Ticklish?” Kouichi blinked and looked up at Caius’ beautiful face, a face full of confusion.
“Tick...lish?” Caius repeated. Kouichi nodded.
“Yes. Like... Sensitive? Eh we humans laugh when we’re touched in certain places?” he explained carefully. Caius still didn’t seem to get it.
“Is it harmful?” he asked, and Kouichi shook his head again.
“No! No not at all! Do you...” he was already halfway asking the question when he thought he might regret this later.
“...want to try it? It’s okay,” he said, gently grabbing Caius’ fingers and placing them back under his shirt where they had made their discovery.
“Just... move your fingers a little.” It was very soft and innocent, but Caius started to move his fingertips which now lightly scribbled all over his skin.
“...Pfffhahaha, s-seehee? That ahahalready tickles!” he giggled. Caius looked at him in awe.
“You have never laughed like this before,” he said, eyes wide with wonder and a fond smile on his face.
“Can I do it more?” he asked. Kouichi shut his eyes and nodded.
“Yehehes but- AHh!” He and Caius both jolted and yelped when Caius suddenly also added his other hand; Kouichi because he didn’t remember being this ticklish and his body reflex took him by surprise. Caius obviously because...
“Oh no! Did I do it wrong?” he yelled, concern dripping from his face. Kouichi laughed and patted his arm.
“Caius, tickling really doesn’t hurt! It’ll just make me laugh, don’t worry!” But Caius seemingly did worry. He used a little bit of pressure earlier, but now his fingers were just brushing so lightly against him that Kouichi barely didn’t feel any ticklish.
He was still panting a little and tingling from the earlier soft tickles, so he only giggled softly. It didn’t even feel too bad, it just... made him feel like he could fall asleep again. Which was obviously not what Caius was aiming for right now, so he kindly tried to help.
“You aren’t laughing anymore,” Caius observed aloud as he really tried. He looked genuinely disappointed to not hear him laugh, and Kouichi giggled at this. Such a sweet and gentle Titan!
“That’s because you’re being too gentle right now. It is too soft... You can do it a little bit more like - ahaha!” At that moment Caius had dared to dig into his sides a little, and his face brightened.
“Like this!” he chirped. His fingers started to wiggle, more, quicker, faster, and Kouichi could feel his giggles flow out of his mouth by force, followed by some louder laughs when Caius’ wandering fingers lowered to touch his stomach.
“Eeehehee!” Kouichi squirmed a little but didn’t even dare to move too much, afraid Caius would panic and worry again. Especially now that he seemed so happy. He was so into it!
“Here too!” he said merrily when the tummy tickles proved effective. Kouichi nodded despite his unstoppable laughter.
“Yehehes! A-actually there’s also...” Caius’ tickling ceased, and he looked at him curiously with the cutest smile.
“There’s also?” he asked. Kouichi blushed. This adorable big man was so eager to learn more! He swallowed and hugged his own torso.
“S-s-some places are like.. more ticklish than others,” he said. Caius cocked his head, still that same adorable smile on his face.
“Like other places that make you laugh more?” he asked. Kouichi nodded shyly.
“Basically...” He couldn’t believe he was doing this, but Caius who was so happy to tickle him and hear him laugh was just adorable.
“May I find them?” he asked, and he wiggled his fingers eagerly. Kouichi nodded again and tried to swallow away the shyness he felt from seeing those fingers wiggle at him.
“Yes. I dare you. Tickling really isn’t harmful so please, do your worst,” he said with a smirk to encourage him. Caius laughed.
“Are you serious?” he asked.
“Yes, I’ll tell you if I want you to stop,” Kouichi reassured.
“Then.. Challenge accepted! I’m so happy!” Kouichi let out a loud giggly squeal when Caius dug into his ribs, his fingers wiggling rapidly and shit shit shit that tickled so bad. Kouichi giggled and squirmed, but Caius had learned by now that he was fine. He continued.
“Your laughter is so beautiful, Kouichi. I could listen to it all day!” he said. Kouichi yelped when Caius finally flipped him over so he was under him, with the Titan’s tall body looming over him and almost seeming threatening if it wasn’t for that angelic smile on his face.
“I like how we are both having fun Kouichi, this tickling thing is magical,” Caius said sweetly as his fingers scratched and clawed at Kouichi’s overly sensitive ribcage.
“Eeeheheheh!” He threw his head back when his fingers went higher and he clamped his arms down. Caius raised his eyebrows.
“My bride, what are you hiding there?” he hummed. Kouichi’s stomach somersaulted when he felt how Caius gently but tightly took a hold of both of his arms and pinned them over his head to reveal what he had been hiding indeed.
“Eyaahahaha! It tihihickleees!” he cried out when Caius curiously scratched at one of his underarms with a single digit.
“Ohoho~” Caius was totally smug and happy about his new discovery, and the gentle one-finger tickles in Kouichi’s armpit grew more intense and serious.
“This seems to be a good spot,” Caius said. He continued to poke and scratch at his armpit with one finger, and eventually began to use the others as well, his fingers curling and wiggling teasingly.
“Cahahaaius!” Kouichi literally squealed, arching his back and squirming helplessly. Caius beamed.
“Cute! Kouichi, you are so cute!” Kouichi was beyond happy that Caius was enjoying himself. He wasn’t sure for how much longer he could keep holding on to entertain his lover, but he thought Caius should maaaybe move to another spot if he wanted to enjoy his laughter a little longer. This was just nuts!
“Sahaha-a Caiuhuhus!” he tried to communicate. Caius seemed a little too into it currently. He had thankfully released his arms, but each of Kouichi’s armpits had Titan fingers seeking the most sensitive spots right now, making him go insane with laughter.
“AHAahahah! Oh gaahahahad! Cahahaius s-somewheheere else!” he begged, and he kicked his legs as a reflex.
“HEHE! !” he laughed. Caius glanced down at his bare feet that had been kicking lightly at him, and Kouichi could see him think. At last, his fingers left his armpits, and he gasped for breath.
“What about these?” Kouichi’s eyes widened at how tiny his feet were as Caius took both of them in one hand, and he wiggled one finger under them. His hands went up and covered his mouth to suppress the shriek that was coming.
“Oh a good one!” Caius laughed.
“Kouichi, please don’t cover up?” he asked like the cutest puppy ever. Kouichi let out some more smothered laughs before he felt strong enough to remove his hands from his face, and he laughed freely.
“Yehehes it tihihickles there too! Ahaahah I c-cahahan’t stop lahahaughing!” Kouichi squirmed and struggled, but Caius was following his earlier advices, he as long as Kouichi didn’t ask him to stop, he was continuing.
“It really is like magic, you usually never laugh. And... By just doing this..” Caius murmured, and he scittered five fingers all over Kouichi’s bare soles. A human would’ve needed two hands to tickle two feet, he could just use five fingers and make both his feet feel the most intense tickling they had ever felt. With Caius’ other hand holding his feet prisoner, there wasn’t much he could do, and he bounced.
“AHahah! Shihihit!” he cursed, squirming and thrashing in his place. He howled when the tickles went further up and when Caius traced the super ticklish skin under his toes, he went insane.
“AHhaha-stahahap! Okahahay tihihime out! Cahahaius!” He looked at Caius who seemed to be too much in concentration as he tickled his feet.
“Cahahaius plehease! AHaha!” Caius finally looked up and he stopped immediately.
“Oh Kouichi, I’m so sorry!” he yelled, letting go of his feet and leaning over him. Kouichi panted and desperately gasped for breath.
“It’s- It’s okay! I’m okay!” he gasped, wheezing for his life. Woah. That was intense, but he felt good. He hadn’t laughed like that in a while. Caius fondly stroked his face and his hair.
“I hope I didn’t overdo it. I enjoyed it so much,” he said full of concern. Kouichi giggled.
“M-me too. It’s fine - hehe, Caius. You can do it again next time,” he reassured. Caius beamed at this.
“Really! Yes!” He hugged him lovingly. Kouichi nodded.
“Y-y-yehehes. I’m tired now, but... next time. It’s fine. Besides...” He took a deep breath.
“You didn’t find all places yet,” he said. Caius raised his head.
“What?” he asked full of disbelief. Kouichi smirked.
“There’s many more places on this... dwarf body that are ticklish,” he said teasingly, patting his own body. Caius swallowed visibly, obviously longing to discover them already.
“I want to find them!” he said. Kouichi nodded.
“Hehe, yes yes. You may, another time. Just not today,” he said. Caius looked adorably disappointed, but he then kissed his lips and his cheek.
“I will wait patiently, my cute little bride. I’m already so happy, this tickling is like magic!” he chirped merrily. Kouichi blushed. Caius had mentioned the word before during the tickling, and he thought it was funny that a Titan in a world like this would think of tickling like something magical.
“....Do you think this.. magic would work on Titans too?” he asked after a long pause and comfortable hug. Caius hummed.
“I don’t think so. But if you want to try? I am all yours.”
Now that was an offer Kouichi wasn’t going to turn down!