I am really happy to see folks loving an actual story to go with the tickling. I believe that developed characters would only enhance the tickling scenes. Because if you can get people to care about the characters themselves, the more intense the tickling scenes will be. Us writers have a much greater challenge than video producers. We have to create the "image" of tickling through words. That's what makes it fun.
I also love world building. To create a world that someone can get wrapped up into and enjoy the story and the characters. I know it is more likely folks will like a single scene, with a loose plot to set it all up. I truly value those fans and writers that prefer the "novel" version of stories. Because if anyone follows my "Depupty's Universe" series, you are reading a novel for sure. Heck, the series "The Deputy & The Outlaw: Retribution" series is 21 parts long, has well over 250,000 words combined, about 750+ pages on Microsoft Word. It is a novel. And I love those fans who read the whole thing! I am currently about to start the next phase, so I hope folks still enjoy it.
I look forward to other "world building" stories, that include tickling scenes. We need more of them!