#miles holzmann

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For MILES – "12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands?"

Miles will use his face more than he will ever use his body/hands – mostly since he’s very sarcastic and irritable, and his face will convey that. Lots of eyebrow work, grimances, scowls, grumping and glares as well as head turns and tilts. Miles is not really stoic, his pleasure will show as easily as his displeasure will, but it will be limited to his face/head, with the occasional addition of a hand gesture for emphasis (Miles Holzmann: -finger guns his way out of this interaction-), or running his fingers through his hair, because that’s usually what he does when he’s tired or frustrated, or tapping his knee or a table when he’s impatient. He won’t gesticulate during conversations unless he’s really, really invested in whatever he’s saying, and it won’t be a conscious act. Movements when idle will happen, but they’re not overdone otherwise. When it comes to posture, it’s a slouch unless otherwise needed. With that and the hair, it kinda makes him seem perpetually tired, even when he isn’t. His overall body language, slightly drawn out and slow, might do even further to justify that impression. He’s also not touchy at all and will retreat/flinch without thinking if his personal space is invaded in some way by a unwanted party. He has… no compassion with stuff like that. 

I’ve been thinking about Sarah lately, her traits, habits and of course motherhood to her. Much like Edward she’s the one who uses touch to approach, soothe people but unlike her kid she’s definitely more sensitive to how others feel about it and is less likely to surprise anyone with her presence.

I’d like to believe Miles grows used to her, builds trust and won’t near him. It will be a process (one that Sarah is very excited to look forward to when Finn and Wardo tell her about the adoption) like making him fall asleep after an outburst by rubbing his back when he’s a toddler or touching his shoulder blades to make him sit straighter when he’s reading or using the computer.

Now Wardo……………… I assume there will be a few bumps when they first meet and high levels of stress from Edward wanting to bond with the kid but not wanting to overwhelm him. (“What if he’s scared of me forever, mom?” “Don’t be a fool, Edward. Give him time to adapt to everything, the change is huge for him.” “… But how long? I’m worried.”)

We can/should talk about this some other time ok

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For MILES – "12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands?"

Miles will use his face more than he will ever use his body/hands -- mostly since he’s very sarcastic and irritable, and his face will convey that. Lots of eyebrow work, grimances, scowls, grumping and glares as well as head turns and tilts. Miles is not really stoic, his pleasure will show as easily as his displeasure will, but it will be limited to his face/head, with the occasional addition of a hand gesture for emphasis (Miles Holzmann: -finger guns his way out of this interaction-), or running his fingers through his hair, because that’s usually what he does when he’s tired or frustrated, or tapping his knee or a table when he’s impatient. He won’t gesticulate during conversations unless he’s really, really invested in whatever he’s saying, and it won’t be a conscious act. Movements when idle will happen, but they’re not overdone otherwise. When it comes to posture, it’s a slouch unless otherwise needed. With that and the hair, it kinda makes him seem perpetually tired, even when he isn’t. His overall body language, slightly drawn out and slow, might do even further to justify that impression. 

He’s also not touchy at all and will retreat/flinch without thinking if his personal space is invaded in some way by a unwanted party. He has... no compassion with stuff like that.