brent (actually I should have a separate one for when he’s acting as Paragon but alas)
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 // huffs //turns head away
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 the bridge of the 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 // sizing someone up // hovers over the other person
BOREDOM: doodles on arm // fingers drumming on surface // watching the clock // yawns // eyes droop // idly entertains self // slouches // rests head on palm of their hand // swings feet // pulls ears // clicking a pen non-stop // body pointing towards the nearest exit
OPENNESS & COOPERATION: open hands // upper body in sprinters position // sitting on the edge of a 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 // lifts chin // steady eye contact // firm handshake // long strides in their step // hands on hips
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 // weak handshake // gulps
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 the brows // shoulders back, head up - defensive posturing // clenching of jaw/grinding teeth // nostrils flaring //heavy exhales
DESIRE & ATTRACTION: feet pointed towards the other person // leaning in // quirked fascinated brow // softly parted lips // playing with lock of hair // blowing a kiss // bedroom eyes // winks // bats long lashes // laughs at jokes or funny anecdotes // prolonged eye contact // resting hand on chin // wets lips // preens // shows off bod // keeps on “accidentally” brushing against the other person // arches back // blushes // flashes smile over raised shoulder // eating food in a slow and sensuous manner // mimics the other person’s body language // fiddling with jewelry // bites lip while gazing at the other person’s face // flexes muscles // places hand on the small of the other person’s back // kisses hand // stares slack-jawed but looks away when caught staring // puffs out chest // sits with legs wide apart // reaches out to hold hands // flips hair // straightens tie // crosses legs // strokes glass // exposes skin // thrusts up chin // caressing their skin // bent wrist // dipping head // hip-rolling gait // tilts pelvis // squares back shoulders // shoe dangles off the end of foot // placing handbag in close proximity // thumbs-in-belt gesture // eyes wandering over the other person’s body // deepens voice // offers jacket // walks at the same pace as other person // offering arm //looks intently at the other person’s lips
TAGGED BY: No one TAGGING: Whoever wants to do it
