Hi! Could I ask for some body language for general love? Like fluffy kind of love? Shy but like.. I don’t know, flustered? A little hard to describe what I mean haha
Hi Anon! I had a lot of fun with this one
Prolonged or fleeting eye contact, dilated pupils, lingering gazes at the person your character(s) interested in. As if they’re fixated on something about this person, or looking for something new about them to fixate on. (If flustered, then darting their eyes away or quickly averting their gaze if caught staring)
Fidgeting, sweaty palms, leaning in
Closeness: your characters will find any excuse to touch. Holding hands, sitting close to one another, touching knees when seated, draping arms around shoulders or legs across laps, gentle touches, playful nudges, etc. This type of physical contact is gonna be a slow burn with flustered/shy characters. For example, if they're holding hands, don't just say they are, describe them inching closer, brushing one of their fingers against the other’s palm, making eye contact. Find nonverbal cues/body language that initiates closeness.
Soft smiles, relaxed brows, attentive looks (watching the other’s hands, eyes, lips, etc)
Frequent laughter, open posture
Subconsciously mirroring the other’s body language/picking up some of each other’s mannerisms or habits without realizing it
Inner thoughts or Dialogue:
Overthinking/over-analyzing interactions between them and the one they love
Deeper concern and empathy for the person they love
More genuine interest in what the other says/does, deeper understanding/knowledge of their habits and behavior. Maybe a character loads more attention on their partner’s words/wants above their own.
Dialogue/dynamics in a couple depends on their personalities. Can be more playful/teasing with banter, passionate, casual, quiet, etc. All relationships are different from more passionate ones to companionate ones, and more.
Are both character’s flustered? Explore what it looks like when they're both hesitant or shy around each other.
If it's one flustered character, what happens when the other notices how shy they are?
Linger more on the simplicity/normalcy of the moment. Fluff isn't dramatic twists or arguments. Cuddling while watching a movie, character A playing with character B’s hair while they do the dishes, one doting on the other when they're sick.
The tone here is going to be more cute, domestic, and comfortable.
Remember that in fluffy/shy love it's a great start to have a friendship between the characters as a foundation rather than a romance standing on its own. Why do your characters love each other? What little things do they love about each other?
should i do dialogue prompts with this or try a post diving deeper on relationship dynamics?
