bakerstreet | soft.

soft and fuzzies

Amidst the sturm und drang that comes with the canon experience, your character would benefit from indulging in some fluff. No shame! Only feeling, my friend.

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• GESTURES •

BLANKET — A drapes a blanket over B’s shoulders

MEAL — A places a warm-cooked meal in front of A

TAKEOUT — A arrives at B’s home, bearing takeout from B’s favourite place

HOODIE — A lends B a hoodie that may or may not be oversized for them

HOLD — noticing that B is nervous or scared, A offers out their hand for B to hold

LULLABY — A hums or sings a lullaby to B, to calm them down or provide them comfort

ADJUST — A fixes an article of B’s clothing, but does not stop there. they fix B’s hair, turn them around to check their outfit, etc, all to make sure that B looks their best

DANCE — A pulls B into a dance, but not on a dance floor ; in the midst of somewhere unconventional ( such as a kitchen or balcony ) , for a quiet, private dance, that may be more of gentle swaying than proper dancing

SONG — cradling B close, A tucks their head near B’s neck and begins to quietly sing or hum a tune. a song, just for B, quiet and special and close enough to be felt against B’s neck.

PREJUDICE — A, after touching & guiding B’s hand to assist them in doing something ( such as stepping up onto a higher platform or guiding them somewhere ) , releases B’s hand … but their own hand hesitates before retracting, A still able to feel the sensation of B’s hand against theirs.

• HUGS •

REFUSE — A, already embracing B, refuses to let go when B tries to move or move away

TACKLE — A tackles B in a hug, possibly knocking B to the ground in the process

TIGHT — A tightly hugs B in a strong embrace

SOFA — A sits on the sofa that B has already been sitting on, snuggling up next to B and wrapping their arms around them in a comfortable hug

BEHIND — A sneakily approaches B from behind and wraps their arms around B’s waist in a hug

CALMING — after finding B full of worries or fear, A wraps them in a tight hug, reassuring B that they are there and helping to ground B

MISS — before B can leave, perhaps on a long travel or dangerous journey, A rushes up behind them and hugs them, having one last big hug

SPIN — excited to see B, perhaps after a long period of time, A rushes into an embrace, going so far as to lift B off of the ground and spin them around

SIDE — A, standing next to B, takes another step to the side to close the distance, then wraps an arm around B in a side-hug

HAIR — while embracing B, A begins stroking and running their fingers through B’s hair as a calming gesture

• KISSES •

CHEEK — A kisses B’s cheek to wish them good luck before an event / a performance / etc

UP — A, shorter than B, stands up on their tippy toes to kiss B’s cheek

DOWN — A, taller than B, leans down to kiss the top of B’s head

EXCITEMENT — A spontaneously kisses B, full of excitement after an event or receiving news

SPINNING — A lifts B into a spin, kissing them gently and chastely as they set B back down onto solid ground

FOREHEAD — A gently kisses B’s forehead, their lips lingering against B’s skin in a tender moment

PEPPER — A peppers B’s face with butterfly kisses, across their cheeks and over their face, smiling all the while with intermittent laughs

SHOULDER — hugging B from behind, A kisses the back of B’s shoulder, lingering with their face pressed against B’s back

PALM — idly playing with B’s hand while B does another task ( writing, reading, etc ) , A then sneakily kisses B’s palm

ASK — in the midst of a tender moment, the two of them already close together and within distance to be kissed, A quietly asks if they may kiss B

REQUEST — A, near B, watches the person they love, full of adoration ( perhaps with a love they do not yet know is requited ) . quietly, perhaps nervous or timid, A asks if they may kiss B.

SECRET — A and B, as forbidden lovers, share their last few moments before being pulled back into their lives. A, catching B before they leave, gives them one last kiss as a goodbye, and a promise that they will meet again soon.

DISTRACT — A surprises B with a kiss, intending to distract them from their current task, perhaps work they have been doing overtime or a project they have been focusing on for a long time. A intends to create a distraction to tear B away from their work/project, or perhaps to bring some levity and lightness to interrupt B’s work

BALLROOM — in the middle of a dance, perhaps a large ballroom, A’s and B’s eyes meet in the midst of their partnered dance. A, perhaps without thinking, leans forward and kisses B

KNUCKLES — A, after guiding B’s hand ( such as to assist them in stepping up onto a higher platform, or to lead them somewhere ) , goes to release B’s hand … but not without pressing a chaste kiss to their knuckles, soft and lingering

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

( heart swells for first kisses + stolen, cute dances. )

[any interest in hugs or dancing]

[Sure thing! What kind of scenario were you thinking of?]

[I'm a huge sucker for 'there is some reason X needs to learn to dance so X & Y are off in a corner practicing' which could easily be Paul visiting Asgard on a feastday (or vice versa with Arrakis). Alternately: random hugs from Loki in literally any circumstances because he's working on How To Friend. :'> ]

[Paul visiting Asgard during a feast day sounds like a great opportunity for dances and hugs! Would you be okay with starting the thread?]

It's certainly the right look.

[Of course it's the right look. Loki's picked clothing from his own wardrobe to lend to Paul for the feast--and, frankly, outdone himself with subtle magical tailoring. Even without it, the dark green tunic and black robes would look good on anyone, but the finishing touches are always key.]

But... [There's consideration in the prince's features as he gives an idle flick of magic to brush lint from the other young man's shoulder.] ...you might stand out.

[Paul doesn't quite give off the same energy as most of the young folk who would be swarming through the festivities. The danger in him doesn't sit the way it does on Thor or Sif or Volstagg. It's a subtler thing, something an untrained (or tipsy) eye might miss. And that won't do.]

Do you dance?

[That's an easy way to vanish into the crowd, at least.]

I think black and green look good on me.

[Paul can't help but show off a little. He's used to these colors - after all, his formal outfits on Caladan also followed this color scheme, if not the fashion. Asgarian culture and dress are different from what Paul's used to. It's very interesting for Paul, enough to draw his attention away from wine and food. He can feast later.]

That makes sense. I am an outsider, and I don't know the traditions here yet. I'll need time and experience to learn.

[Paul listens to Loki's proposal, considering it. Dancing is a tradition he certainly understands, and one that crosses cultures as a way for people to bond with one another. He happily nods. He'll dance with Loki before he helps himself to the food.]

Yes, I do.

[Paul gives Loki a polite bow, and offers a hand.]

[The click of Loki's tongue is meant to be disapproving, but it's hard to be entirely displeased with a bit of clear confidence. Paul has always had such an interesting certainty clinging to the air around him.

It's almost enough, really. It's just not quite enough.]

You say that. [Loki slips his hand into Paul's, but the immediate tug is away from the milling guests and back into a quieter corner.] But do you dance properly?

[Better to be certain before unleashing Paul into the elegant fray.]

[Paul's confidence is an act, but only partly. Confidence can get you far with strangers. Loki knows him well enough that he can probably see through Paul's act. Just as well, Paul needs someone around who he can't get by so easily.

Overconfidence can be a problem, after all.]

Practice never hurts. Are you making an offer to practice with me? [Paul nods, making it clear that he's going along.] Then I accept. Let's dance.

I'm not ready, so teach me how it's done.

Most of it is watching from the corner of your eye, at first.

[Which Loki is absolutely certain Paul can do. Also, now that they're in a more secluded corner, Loki's fairly hopeful that Paul can follow the immediate bit of prodding into the right posture and holding out arms at the right angles.]

It's all a matter of patterns. Weaving between the other dancers around you while maintaining contact with your partner.

Watching from the corner of my eye.

[Paul falls into the indicated posture and holds out his arms. He has an idea of what to do now, and he's quick to learn from the instructions given. Loki's a good instructor. It's the least Paul can do in return to be a good student.]

We should practice first. Make sure I can handle myself out there.

[ The dazzling lead singer of the idol pop group B-Komachi! A magnetic, larger than life people pleaser who's never without a smile and never fails to say and do whatever it takes to put a smile on people's faces... regardless of whether there's any truth to it or not. Her pure and perfect exterior serves as cover for the girl she really is underneath - lonely, hurting and desperately in search of the proof that she really can sincerely love other people without it being a lie. She holds out hope that she can one day let her walls down enough for someone to see and accept her hopelessly flawed real self... but she's not expecting it to happen any time soon.

impressions, info, permissions & ship prefs here! also super happy to do platonic & familial relationships for this honestly dawg i just want someone to be nice to her [in tears] ]