• ❥ :  tucking stray hair behind their ear
• ✿ : trailing soft kisses down their arm
• ☁ : cuddling with them under a blanket
• ★ : pressing a kiss to the back of their hand
• ▲ : leaning your head against their shoulder
• ♪ : singing them a lullaby and brushing their hair
• ◆ : wrapping your arms around them from behind
• ✤ : lacing your fingers into theirs and holding their hands
• ♣ : slowly pulling them into your lap to curl up and cuddle
• ▨ : rubbing their back to calm them down when they’re upset
• ▰ : embracing them and holding them firmly against your chest

UNDERRATED AFFECTIONATE GESTURES

send one for your muse (the sender) to do to my muse (the receiver) and add + to reserve the roles!

• (ruffle) — to ruffle my muse’s hair playfully
• (massage) — to give my muse a relaxing back/head/foot massage
• (cheek) — to give my muse a kiss on the cheek! could be platonic, familial, or romantic
• (behind) — to give my muse a hug from behind
• (pull) — to pull my muse into your muse’s arms to cuddle
• (pillow) — to whack my muse with a pillow in an attempt to start a pillow fight
• (pin) — to playfully pin my muse to the ground/wall
• (tickle) — to sneak up behind my muse and tickle them
• (lift) — to lift up my muse
• (spoon) — to let my muse be the little spoon
• (dance) — to pull my muse into a slow dance
• (nuzzle) — to nuzzle your muse’s head in my muse’a neck
• (trace) — to trace a part of my muse’s body (specify!)

• “Big toughies need cuddles too.”
• “I see you’ve gone to bed… and that I am the bed.”
• “Yeah yeah, big strong warrior don’t need snuggles- uh-huh.”
• “Well this was my spot and you just happened to be part of it.”
• “Don’t worry, I’ll keep your terrifying reputation in tact.”
• “… absolute moron, what would you do without me?”
• “You know what happens if you tell my secrets to the world.”
• “Oh wow, I didn’t know grumpy expressions fed directly into cute.”
• “Looks like I’ve got a backlogs of ‘I love you’ reminders to get through.”
• “Think you’re gonna get away with this assault of hugs? I think not.”
• “Could just admit you’re a sweetheart and get this facade over with.”
• “Stoic and stalwart, I don’t need affection. I said ‘need’ not ‘want’. Different words.”
• “Let me out of bed. I’ll fight you from the blankets.”
• “I’m letting you pat my head for your benefit, not mine.”
• “Can’t handle a hug? A tickle? Not at all?”
• “Ulterior motives? We can’t do nice things for each other? I don’t blame you I am pretty suspicious.”
• “I feel like we should be complaining about something petty while I brush your hair.”
• “Diagnosis: you need to be squished.”
• “If you’re so tough, get out of my arms lock. No, not a hug, an arms lock.”
• “And the face cracked to reveal a hint of a smile. The legends were true!”
• “Oh. Didn’t you get the memo? This is my favourite spot.”
• “Hair looked a little too neat so
• “Being adorable and being fierce and deadly are not mutually exclusive.”
• “I’ve heard about sweet to sour, but not sour to sweet.”

• “Get down here!”
• “Wow…I’d want to climb that tree, if you know what I mean.” / “Do birds ever sit on you and get confused?” / “Hey, Groot.”
• “I’m not short. I’m fun-size.”
• “Good, adorable, wonderful things come in small packages.”
• “I don’t appreciate your height.”
• “I CAN REACH FOR IT MYSELF.”
• “I’m not short, you just have the height of a Transformer.”
• “I KNOW you can see me.”
• “Fear me!!!”
• “Uh…you’re blocking me.”
• “Can you lift me for a second?”
• “Slow down! I have short legs.”
• “I have a super power. It’s called, my head never hits the ceiling.”
• “Have you seen him/her/them? He’s/she’s/they’re like a mountain.”
• “I always win at hide and seek.”
• “I’ve always looked up to you…literally. Actually, can you sit down?”
• “Heels make me feel powerful.”
• “Do tall people have…big..hands..?”
• “I might be short, but my ego is huge.” / “I might be short, but I will drag you down to my level.”
• “I can’t reach your face, but I can kick your junk.”
• “You don’t know the struggle when all shirts/dresses/pants are too long on you.”

• “I’m afraid of you because short people are closer to hell.”
• “”How is it ironic that I’m afraid of heights?”
• “Does my height offend you?”
• “Let me reach that for you.”
• “You can’t slap me if you can’t even reach my face.”
• “I’m not tall, you’re just the size of an Oompa Loompa.”
• “Huh? Who said that? I can’t see anyone.”
• “It’s impossible to hide from you.”
• “No, I don’t play basketball.”
• “I’m not slowing down because you’re short.”
• “You’re like a cute little fairy.” / “You’re like a small, terrifying gremlin.”
• “My legs are long and sexy.”
• “I’m not looking down on you. Except literally.”
• “Aw, you look like a kid. How cute.”
• “Being small makes you optimal for carrying.”
• “You know what comes in small packages? Grenades.”
• “All the cool presents come in big boxes. Like bouncy castles.”
• “Why are you standing on the counter?”
• “I may be tall, but my temper is short.” / “I may be tall, but my feelings are small. And fragile.”
• “You don’t know the struggle when all pants/skirts/dresses are too short on you.”
• “Let me block the sun for you.”
• “Hey, short stack.” / “What’s up, shorty?” 

• ‘ You can’t put four hotels on one property! ’
• ‘ Just let _____ win. You wouldn’t like her/ him/ them when s/he/they lose. ’
• ‘ I hate playing Twister. My face is three inches away from _____’s  butt. ’
• ‘ That’s not how you play Monopoly! ’
• ‘ I think I got one of the small people pieces from Life stuck up my nose. ’
• ‘ Can I be the car? ’
• ‘ I’ll be the car. I’m always the car. ’ 
• ‘ I forgot to pass Go! Give me my $200! ’ 
• ‘ King me! ’
• ‘ Why do you always sue me! I’m almost broke! ’
• ‘ Because you’re a doctor, and you’ll earn it back. ’
• ‘ I hate slapjack. My hand is already hurting. ’
• ‘ Behold, a royal flush. ’
• ‘ I’ll kill you and make it look like an accident. ’
• ‘ Dude, you just landed on my property, it’s not that deep. ’
• ‘ I didn’t cheat! ’
• ‘ You totally did, you cheated! ’
• ‘ Monopoly will forever be the thing that splits families apart. ’
• ‘ Okay, take a shot every time _____ throws a bitch fit when s/he/they lose. ’
• ‘ Ow! You stepped on my foot! ’
• ‘ I found this hiding spot first, go get your own! ’
• ‘ Oh my god, _____, I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to hit you in the face! ’
• ‘ You made my nose bleed! ’
• ‘ Your breath smells horrible, what did you eat earlier, a dead possum? ’
• ‘ _____ tripped me! ’ 
• ‘ I hate hide and seek. Everytime I go to the bathroom before we play, I always end up having to go when I hide in a small space. ’
• ‘ Why did we decide to play sardines? I’m claustrophobic. ’

• “It doesn’t seem THAT dangerous…”
• “I don’t need a coat.”
• “Sorry, but I’ve made up my mind.”
• “You’re not my dad/mom!”
• “Don’t try to talk me out of this.”
• “But It’s easy, I’ve done it before- oops.”
• “He was just having a friendly conversation with me!”
• “I like being friends with every single person I meet.”
• “How did you even find me here?”
• “It’s not that bad, really! I can walk!”
• “I wasn’t being reckless, I was thinking quickly!”
• “I’m not that tired, I can still keep going!”
• “Don’t take it easy on me this time.”
• “I can do it myself.”
• “I can walk, I’m fine.”
• “Yeah yeah, it’s just a small cold.”
• “I really was behaving, honest.”
• “You always treat me like a kid!”
• “I was asking for an outing together, not a personal body guard.”
• “I-it’s so cold…”
• “I think I’m a little drunk… Just a little.”
• “If I tell you, promise you don’t get mad?”
• “You’re grounding me?! It’s not fair!”

• “What were you thinking?!”
• “I don’t like the look of that guy…”
• “I know what’s best.”
• “Can you walk?”
• “What happened? Are you hurt?”
• “You could of gotten yourself killed!”
• “You’re so reckless!”
• “Slow down, you’ll just wear yourself out.”
• “Stay behind me…”
• “We should leave.”
• “I’ll handle this, you leave.”
• “You’re in over your head.”
• “Are you seriously drunk?”
• “You have a fever…”
• “I’m just trying to watch out for you.”
• “You don’t have to worry. I’ve got your back.”
• “Here, take my coat.”
• “You’re running a fever!”
• “Here, I’ll carry you the rest of the way.”
• “It’s better if you don’t know.”
• “You had me so worried….”
• “Just stay close.”
• “When that person asked if they could have you for dessert tomorrow I think they literally meant it.”

• “I can’t believe them. Who do they think they are?!”
• “Just let me fix that for you. Here just hold still.”
• “This could do with a good brushing.”
• “It’s fine, you don’t need to fidget with it.”
• “Let me fix that for you.”
• “I’ve got it. There, all better.”
• “You’ve got hair in your face.”
• “I don’t like how many people keep giving you that look.”
• “Someone seems a little jealous?”
• “I saw your shirt had a few holes in it so… here you go.”
• “This needs some attention. No, I’ve got it. Really I do.”
• “The audacity. The nerve. The absolute lack of respect!”
• “We should talk about what happened.”
• “Understand one thing: I do not like them.”
• “For someone who’s over it, you certainly haven’t let go of it.”
• “I think that someone has something on their mind, hmmm?”
• “I haven’t seen you in how long? Shush let me take care of it.”
• “You didn’t have to go ahead and make food.”
• “That was the last time you ate a home cooked meal? Move over.”
• “Really, I’m fine, this isn’t a fever. I’m just a little dizzy.”
• “Stop, I’m not ill. Stop now, enough. Uhhhg… you aren’t going to stop are you?”
• “Take this. It will do you some good.”
• “This person definitely is not in your line of sights for any reason, huh?”
• “Hmm… sounds like something else to me. Just saying.”
• “So a sentient shackle to make sure of my well being, is that how this goes now?”