There’s Ashley, sprawled out facedown, her dragon tattoo stretched across her leg like it’s guarding her from what’s coming. But it’s no good. Today, she’s ticklish—more ticklish than she ever thought possible, and it’s driving her nuts. She’s laughing uncontrollably, the kind of laughter that’s mixed with desperation, as if begging for it to stop without saying a word.

There’s Ashley, sprawled out facedown, her dragon tattoo stretched across her leg like it’s guarding her from what’s coming. But it’s no good. Today, she’s ticklish—more ticklish than she ever thought possible, and it’s driving her nuts. She’s laughing uncontrollably, the kind of laughter that’s mixed with desperation, as if begging for it to stop without saying a word.