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a prompt list by @novelbear

gently resting a chin on the other's shoulder (and in turn, they lean their head on theirs)

firm squeezes on the shoulder or hand as a form of encouragement

holding hands while walking (and doing that little swinging thing)

wrapping their arm around their neck/shoulder and gently pulling them in

occasional kisses on the cheek

swaying back hugs while standing and waiting

pressing foreheads against one another smiling.

cuteness aggression taking over and they can't help but just mess up their lover's hair, sniffing and nuzzling all the while.

hopping onto their back and clinging on (with or without warning)

(soft) bites on the shoulder, arm, top of their head

catching them staring and sending them a teasing wink

^ making little noises to accompany the gesture

connecting at the ankles and swinging feet together

knowing that their lover is ticklish and giving them slight pokes in certain spots.

short and sweet kisses (that may or may not have been induced by a quick pout)

playing and scratching in their hair while they lay down as if they're in bed

plopping down on their lap like they're a portable sofa

lovingly poking their cheeks, nose, stomach

hugging them, pulling them closer their chest, taking in their scent, smiling as they stare into one another's eyes.

blowing kisses every other minute

pulling them close and whispering sweet nothings into their ear

why yes i can! here you go :)

scenarios for those stuck in the hospital 🏥

"hang in there, please...."

holding onto their hand as a form of comfort, whether the injured is awake or not.

bringing a bunch of their favorite board games to play to kill time

crying to themselves as they're left alone for the first time when visiting hours are over (horrible experience btw i do not recommend)

"what the hell happened?!"

(if there's space) climbing into the bed with them and cuddling away

"you're going to be okay, i promise."

"are you still in pain?"

bringing a plush (or other comfort item) for them

"you can go home, y'know." "absolutely not. i'm not leaving until i have to."

"you scared the shit out of me, you know that?"

holding back tears as they're being treated (whether this be because of the anxious wait, or having to watch them cry out in pain of their own)

How to Write Liars Believably

Language

The motive of every goal is the make the lie seem plausible while taking blame off the speaker, so liars will often project what they say to a third party: "Katie said that..."

Referring to third parties as "they" rather than he or she

In the case of a deliberate lie prepped beforehand, there will be an overuse of specific names (rather than pronouns) as the speaker tries to get the details right.

Overuse of non-committal words like "something may have happened"

Masking or obscuring facts like "to the best of my knowledge" and “it is extremely unlikely," etc.

Avoiding answers to specific, pressing questions

Voice

There's isn't a set tone/speed/style of speaking, but your character's speech patten will differ from his normal one.

People tend to speak faster when they're nervous and are not used to lying.

Body Language

Covering their mouth

Constantly touching their nose

fidgeting, squirming or breaking eye contact

turning away, blinking faster, or clutching a comfort object like a cushion as they speak

nostril flaring, rapid shallow breathing or slow deep breaths, lip biting, contracting, sitting on your hands, or drumming your fingers. 

Highly-trained liars have mastered the art of compensation by freezing their bodies and looking at you straight in the eye.

Trained liars can also be experts in the art of looking relaxed. They sit back, put their feet up on the table and hands behind their head.

For deliberate lies, the character may even carefully control his body language, as though his is actually putting on a show

The Four Types of Liars

Deceitful: those who lie to others about facts

2. Delusional: those who lie to themselves about facts

3. Duplicitious: those who lie to others about their values

Lying about values can be even more corrosive to relationships than lying about facts. 

4. Demoralized: those who lie to themselves about their values

Additional Notes

Genuine smiles or laughs are hard to fake

Exaggerations of words (that would normally not be emphasized) or exaggerated body language

coiling (up in a ball, in on themselves, against something, etc)

panting (there’s a slew of adjectives you can put after this, my favorites are shakily, weakly, etc)

keeling over (synonyms are words like collapsing, which is equally as good but overused in media)

trembling/shivering (additional adjectives could be violently, uncontrollably, etc)

sobbing (weeping is a synonym but i’ve never liked that word. also love using sob by itself, as a noun, like “he let out a quiet sob”)

whimpering (love hitting the wips with this word when a character is weak, especially when the pain is subsiding. also love using it for nightmares/attacks and things like that)

clinging (to someone or something, maybe even to themselves or their own clothes)

writhing/thrashing (maybe someone’s holding them down, or maybe they’re in bed alone)

crying (not actual tears. cry as in a shrill, sudden shout)

dazed (usually after the pain has subsided, or when adrenaline is still flowing)

wincing (probably overused but i love this word. synonym could be grimacing)

doubling-over (kinda close to keeling over but they don’t actually hit the ground, just kinda fold in on themselves)

heaving (i like to use it for describing the way someone’s breathing, ex. “heaving breaths” but can also be used for the nasty stuff like dry heaving or vomiting)

gasping/sucking/drawing in a breath (or any other words and phrases that mean a sharp intake of breath, that shite is gold)

murmuring/muttering/whispering (or other quiet forms of speaking after enduring intense pain)

hiccuping/spluttering/sniffling (words that generally imply crying without saying crying. the word crying is used so much it kinda loses its appeal, that’s why i like to mix other words like these in)

stuttering (or other general terms that show an impaired ability to speak — when someone’s in intense pain, it gets hard to talk)

staggering/stumbling (there is a difference between pain that makes you not want to stand, and pain that makes it impossible to stand. explore that!)

recoiling/shrinking away (from either the threat or someone trying to help)

pleading/begging (again, to the threat, someone trying to help, or just begging the pain to stop)

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