𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐌𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐒 !

         ❛     YOU ARE SO NOT FUNNY.    ❜    a stink-eye, nose scrunched up in distaste.   her arms are crossed, forehead wrinkled.   she’s not laughing, not at all.    ❛     gag me, i might as well carry around a barf bag whenever we hang out.    ❜

         ❛    IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL ANY BETTER . . .    ❜    she’s shrugging her shoulders in a very nonchalant way.   in her hands, claire holds grease the vhs tape, a movie that will hopefully go over well with john for movie night.    ❛    i like you better without the stupid hat. totally uncool.    ❜

DEFENSIVENESS:     arms crossed on chest    /    crossing legs    /    fist-like gestures   /   pointing index finger   /   karate chops   /   stiffening of shoulders   /   tense posture   /   curling of lip   /   baring of teeth

REFLECTIVE:     hand-to-face gestures   /   head tilted   /   stroking chin   /   peering over glasses   /   taking glasses off  — cleaning   /   putting earpiece of glasses in mouth   /   pipe smoker gestures   /   putting hand to bridge of nose  /   pursed lips   /   knitted brows

SUSPICION:   arms crossed  /   sideways glance   /   touching or rubbing nose   //   rubbing eyes   /  hands resting on weapon   /   brows raising   /   lips pressing into a thin line   /   strict, unwavering eye contact   /   wrinkling of nose

OPENNESS & COOPERATION:     open hands   /   upper body in sprinters position   /   sitting on edge of chair   /   hand-to-face gestures   /   unbuttoned coat   /   tilted head   /   slacked shoulders, droopy posture   / feet pointed outward   /   palms flat and facing outward

CONFIDENCE:  hands behind back    /    hands on lapels of coat   /   steepled hands   /   baring teeth in a grin   /   rolling shoulders   /   tipping head back but maintaining eye contact   /  chest puffed up  / shoulders back   / arms folded just above navel

INSECURITY & ANXIETY:  chewing pen or pencil   /   rubbing thumb over opposite thumb   /   biting fingernails   /   hands in pockets   /  elbow bent   /   closed gestures   /   clearing throat   /   “whew” sound   /   picking or pinching flesh   /  fidgeting in chair   /   hand covering mouth whilst speaking   /   poor eye contact /   tugging at pants whilst seated   /   jingling money in pockets   /   tugging at ear   /   perspiring hands   /   playing with hair   /   swaying   /   playing with pointer   /   marker   /   smacking lips   /   sighing   /   rocking on balls of feet   /   flexing fingers sporadically  / restless hands

FRUSTRATION:  short breaths   /  “tsk” sounds  /   tightly-clenched hands   /   fist-like gestures   /   pointing index finger   /   running hand through hair   /   rubbing back of neck  /   snarling   /   revealing teeth    /   grimacing   /   sharp-eyed glowers with notable tension in brow   /   shoulders back, head up — defensive posturing   /   clenching of jaw   /   grinding teeth   /   nostrils flaring   /  heavy exhales

𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐒 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐒. The look on her face, along with the way Claire’s rocking was plenty to give her away. Brows raise as curiosity gets the better of him – that and there’s always something endearing about HER. “Let’s hear it,” John adds with a small smirk pulling at a corner of his mouth as he looks down at the redhead. 

         THE FLUTTER OF THICK EYELASHES, this is how she gets her way on most things.    waiting until she has his FULL ATTENTION, books cradled to her chest and rocking to and fro on her heels. she looks as if she wants something, and if he were to ask, he would be right.    ❛    so . . . can i ask you a 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍?    ❜