It's a tiny nymph, and might be a blacklegged or deer tick.

I submitted photos to the state agency for ID but that's my guess based on images.

I was just about to jump in the shower when I found it. Now that I've gone through dealing with this, I'm going to actually do the shower thing and bring a mirror so I can check more thoroughly.

This should be a "friends with benefits" feature, to tick-check each other!

@CJLavoie My old buddy back in the day would have quite happily run over to inspect my flesh.

@tippitiwichet @CJLavoie
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There is nothing creepier in insects than a TICK FEASTING ON YOUR BLOOD!

But #EARWIGS are first runners up!

@QueenOfEverything

I suspect you didn’t grow up in Texas. 🤣

@tippitiwichet @CJLavoie

@ATXJane @QueenOfEverything @CJLavoie Oh, THAT'S why I'm not as creeped out.