Body Language

Stolen from @curioosity

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bold what you apply to your muse.
italicize what applies, but isn’t oftentimes established in detail.

DEFENSIVENESS :
arms crossed on chest crossing legs fist-like gesturespointing index finger • karate chops • the fig leaf position • feet apart stance

REFLECTIVE :
hand – to – face gestureshead tilted stroking chin • peering over glasses • taking glasses off — cleaning • putting earpiece of glasses in mouth • pipe smoker gestures • putting a hand to bridge of nose • pursed lips • far-off starefurrowed brow line

SUSPICION :
arms crossed • sideways glance • touching or rubbing nose • rubbing eyes • hands resting on weapon narrowed eyesdownward brow line

OPENNESS   &   COOPERATION :
open hands • upper body in sprinters position • sitting on edge of chair • hand – to – face gestures • unbuttoned coat • tilted head • sitting up straight • hands folded in lap 

CONFIDENCE :
hands behind back • hands of lapels of coat • steepled handschin tilted upward • shoulders back hand(s) on hip(s)

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 • hand wringing • pulling hair • jiggling leg •

FRUSTRATION :
short breaths • “ tsk ” sound • tightly clenched handsfist – like gesturesclosing eyespointing index finger • rubbing hand through hair • rubbing back of neck • snarling  • grinding teethclenched jaw finger drummingrolling neck“huffed” sighface in handsrunning hand down face • pinching bridge of nose

Tagging: Anyone!

MUSE AS A DEITY.

RULES: think carefully about your character and their development through their journey (canon or oc) within their story. fill out the chart and tag whoever you want! multi-muses, feel free to pick any of your characters—just a few, or all of them. please repost, so the dash isn’t clogged with reblogs.

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GOD OF: Darkness, Wrath and Fire 

ASSOCIATED WITH: Solar eclipse, tangled trees, scorched earth, lava and volcanoes, the darkest reaches of the universe, fire, destruction, red moons, smoke, rage and power.

SACRED PLANTS: Dragon’s breath celosia, Japanese maple, spider lily, bat flower

SACRED STONES/GEMS: Fire opal, obsidian, onyx

SACRED ANIMALS: Dragon, whip scorpion, octopus, bat

COLORS: Black, red, green

FOOD
: Black cherries, Mandarin oranges, green matcha tea, beef jerky

SCENTS
: Burning wood, candle smoke, sulfur, charcoal  

ACCEPTED OFFERINGS/WAYS TO HONOR
: Statues built in his honor, fear, respect, groveling, great feasts, praise, offering fruit or sweets, the corpses of his enemies. 

TAGGED BY: @curioosity

Tagging: Anyone who wants to!

Taken From: @akunoakuma

↳ bold what applies to your muse! repost, don’t reblog!

╳ FLAWS.
moody | short-tempered | emotionally closed off | whiny | controlling | conceited | possessive | paranoid | liar | impatient | cowardly | bitter | selfish | power-hungry | greedy | lazy | judgmental | forgetful | impulsive | spiteful | stubborn | sadistic | petty | unlucky | over-protective

♔ STRENGTHS.
honest | trustworthy | thoughtful | caring | brave | patient | selfless | ambitious | tolerant | lucky | intelligent | confident | focused | humble | generous | merciful | observant | wise | clever | charming | cheerful | optimistic | adaptive | calm

strikes apply only for certain people he cares about.

Tagging: Anyone