cs character stims. because I keep thinking about them
yuuko: has a lot to do with pressure, (which sometimes doubles in some cases for somewhat self-defensive body language). when sitting, she will cross her legs certain ways to put weight on herself or she wlll lean down on the heels of her palms to put pressure on her thighs (iirc thats how she sits in-game). when alone and not doing anything she may also sit on one or both of her hands. wrings her hands. toe walks in short periods. has to sleep with at least one (1) hand between her knees (I’m massively projecting here and with her in general) or uses a hug pillow. could benefit from a weighted blanket if she ever learns of their existence
other regular stims include: echolalia (also used with communication), humming, chewing, squeezing, leg bouncing, vibrations, voices (but only in a one-on-one context and only if it isn’t too overwhelming)
arata: has probably chewed through many, many things but has never gotten a proper chew toy out of embarrassment. tends to end up bruxing in relation to this. prone to pacing and circling, and will especially do this when talking to someone if he is getting into the conversation. absolutely needs auditory stims in order to work for long periods of time (hense his built-in headphones to his hoodie). most of his stims are ones he hides subconsciously.
other regular stims include: rocking, gargoyle squatting on furniture, pen spinning, being completely covered (clothing, blankets, etc), leg bouncing, spinning loose objects while holding them in his hand (like keys, wires, etc)
nokia: the flappy hands rep. also raptor hands, in the sense that she likes to keep her elbows to her sides when gesturing. lots of vocal stims (echolalia, yelling, singing) which she certainly incorporates into her speech as well. swings her feet a lot when sitting, and also likes rocking. in general, she is prone to stims involving rather wide motions
other regular stims include: smells, chewing (only on chewy things), bright colors and eye-burners.
fei: does a lot of finger tapping and foot tapping. usually finger taps on a table, , on her knee, her upper arm, or on her neck. she also does a lot of heel grinding and fist clenching (the later implied by her idle animation in-game). these aren’t hidden and sometimes subconcsiously used to unneve people she speaks to. example: clenching and unclenching her hand when it is palm-up on a surface, or crossing her arms and tapping while someone else is speaking.
other regular stims include: head and eye rolling, “flapping” through rapid forearm rotation (wrist itself is taut), squeezing, hand wringing, rubbing, vocal (humming, singing), smells that aren’t harsh, ripping and tearing things
keisuke: very much a pacer, especially when deep in thought or anxious, and often gets out to walk as an excuse to do just this. tends to be a chewer and will chew on his pens, his fingernails, and his fingers themselves. he’s also prone to echolalia and vocal repetition in general, though mostly when he things he is in private
other regular stims include: head rolling, sitting with legs up in chairs, finger tapping, pen tapping and clicking, leg bouncing, full body spinning, bruxing
erika: likes pressure, especially considering the way she sits and memetan’s weight. but she also really likes texture especially, hence her regular use of slippers, memetan, just in general soft cloth textures and faux fur.
other regular stims include: hair twirling, auditory stims not including music (such as crackling, rain and low thunder, etc.), slime, enclosed (and dark) spaces
yu: hugging and squeezing, even if its usually just himself. smells are also very big for him and they’re honestly the biggest reason why he hangs out at the cafe all day (since you can’t be there for the taste). generally feels the most comfortable in enclosed spaces
other regular stims include: skin picking and rubbing, ball rolling and tossing, rubbing, flapping and arm waving, putty, and music
