Mitsumi had always been a dog person. So, when she met Shima and noticed his curly hair, it immediately reminded her of her beloved furry dog, Satonosuke, who stayed back home alongside with her family and their two cats. She couldn't help but blurt out without thinking, "Oh, your hair looks just like Sato-chan's fur!" Shima raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Sato-chan? Who's that?" Mitsumi blushed, realizing she had accidentally referred to her dog instead of Shima's hair. "Oh, uh, I'm sorry Shima-kun. Sato-chan is our dog. I just meant that your hair looks really fluffy and soft, just like his fur," she explained, feeling her cheeks turning a bit red. Shima chuckled at her embarrassment.
"You think my hair feels like your dog's fur?" he asked, amused. Mitsumi nodded sheepishly. "Yeah, sorry about that." "It's okay, Mitsumi-chan. I get what you mean. Want to touch it?" he asked, bending slightly forward and giving her a better access to his hair. Mitsumi's eyes widened in surprise. "Uh, I mean, if it's okay with you..."
Without hesitation, Mitsumi's hands landed onto his head, her fingers eagerly tousling his strands and stroking his scalp. It felt so soft and warm under her touch, and she couldn't help but grin from ear to ear, happy that he allowed her to touch his hair like this.
"Wow, look at you go~" Sousuke commented, enjoying the gentle sensation of her fingers running through his hair. In fact, it felt kinda reassuring, like a warm hug on a cold day. Mitsumi couldn't help but agree - his hair felt indeed just like her beloved dog Sato-chan's fur, fluffy and comforting.
As her fingers danced across Shima's scalp, she couldn't help but get lost in the sensation. It was so soft and silky, and she found herself absentmindedly tugging at the curls with her fingertips. She could feel Shima's body relaxing under her touch, and it made her feel oddly contented.
"Your hair is amazing, Shima-kun," she murmured, still running her fingers through his locks, "I wish I had hair like this." Shima grinned at her compliment, leaning back slightly so she could continue to stroke his hair. "Thanks, Mitsumi-chan. You know you're welcome to touch it anytime you want."
Mitsumi blushed at the suggestion but couldn't resist the urge to continue playing with his hair. She closed her eyes and imagined petting her pet dog instead of him, feeling a sense of calm wash over her.
Her hands traveled subconsciously further down, sliding around Shima's ears and she couldn't help but notice how warm and soft they felt. She rubbed them gently, and Shima let out a contented sigh. As she continued to stroke his ears, her fingers brushed against his earlobes, softly pressing them in-between her thumbs and index fingers.
That's when Shima's body start to convulse with laughter, caught off guard by the sudden tickling sensation. "Pfft!~ Mitsumi noHot there, it t-tiHickles~" he giggled, his eyes tearing up from the ticklish sensation, yet he made no attempts to escape it, finding the sensation still bearable and kinda comforting.
He had always been a bit more sensitive than most, but it felt like it had been ages since he had been tickled like this, he liked it. Ah, I wanna see Sato-chan again, and mum and dad~ Mitsumi mused deep in mind and didn't even seem to notice his predicament, as she continued to wiggle her hands over his skin, lost in thought and nostalgia.
Shima began to laugh earnestly, as the comforted touches turned into more and more light tickles. "M-Mihitsumi-chan whAhat, ahAhahh~" he laughed, his body convulsing with each ticklish wave. Despite Sousuke's reaction, Mitsumi still didn't even seem to notice that she was now tickling him for real.
One of her hands even scratched him under his chin, leaving goosebumps on the sensitive skin. That was the blonde's breaking point, and after another pointless attempt to get her attention, he decided to fight fire with fire. "HahHAhah, stoHohop tiHihckling me... Mhmhm ohoHokay, you're leaving me noHo choice, tahake thaht~"
It wasn't until Shima playfully tickled her on the sides, making her jump and laugh, that she finally realized what she had been doing. "WHahAhat? S-Shima-kun, ahAhahha, stoHohop~" The other immediately released her and gave her an apologizing smile. "You didn't hear me, and it really tickled so I couldn't help myself to tickle you back~" he said, grinning sheepishly.
Mitsumi's eyes widened in surprise, and she immediately withdrew her hands. "I'm sorry, Shima-kun! I didn't mean to tickle you like that," she apologized, feeling a bit embarrassed but also secretly pleased by the ticklish reaction she had caused.
Shima just chuckled and waved her off. "Don't worry about it, Mitsumi-chan. It was actually kinda fun... and it's good to know that I not the only ticklish one~" Mitsumi couldn't help but smile at Shima's words. "I guess not," she giggled, still catching her breath from the tickling.
Suddenly, she felt two hands squeezing her sides, gently and carefully, and she immediately broke into another laughing fit. "AhHaHa... noHOho, I'm soHorry~" she squealed, trying to wriggle away from the ticklish sensation. Shima smiled playfully at her, his cheeks blushy.
"Looks like I found another ticklish spot~" he teased, enjoying the way her laughter filled the air. After a while, Mitsumi's laughter died down and she caught her breath. She looked up at Shima and felt a warm feeling in her chest. "Thanks, Shima-kun, for letting me ehm, you know~" she said, giving him a small smile.
Shima's grin softened into a gentle smile. "Told you not to worry about it, Mitsumi-chan. It really made fun," he replied, his hand gently rubbing her back in a soothing motion. Mitsumi leaned into Shima's touch, enjoying the warmth of his hand on her back. For a moment, they sat in comfortable silence, just enjoying each other's company.
Eventually, Shima spoke up. "You know, Mitsumi-chan, I really enjoy spending time with you like this," he said softly, looking at her with a warm expression. Mitsumi felt her cheeks flush at his words. "Me too, Shima-kun," she replied, a smile spreading across her face.
They looked at each other, their eyes filled with affection. They both knew that this was just the beginning of a beautiful friendship, one that had been waiting to bloom for a long time…