guys I think we are not using abdominal pain to its full potential, broadly speaking. some options to consider:
pain that comes in waves. gripping the blankets, their friend’s hand, anything to distract themself
doubling over. squeezing their eyes shut in front of their team or out in public. collapsing onto a bed or couch the second they’re alone
stitches or a surgical scar across their abdomen, moving carefully so they won’t have to redo the bandages later
wincing as they struggle to sit up in bed
character that gets period cramps toughing it out through a long day at the office, a hike through the backcountry, refusing to let on that they’re hurting
“stop making me laugh, it hurts” as their friend says something else stupid, desperately trying to see them smile
a character tossing and turning in bed, trying to get comfortable but nothing works. all they can do is shift every few seconds, miserable and unable to focus on anything else
pain in their lower right side that comes with a fever, chills, and the nagging sensation that something is wrong
muscles strained from the shock of falling into ice-cold water, sore from gasping for breath and from shivering so many hours afterward
