prompt-lists

--- title: Individual interactions category: interaction --- adjusts a hat on head adjusts a tie adjusts backpack straps adjusts clothing self-consciously adjusts glasses on nose adjusts headphones on ears aligns stack of papers by tapping bottom on desk angrily pushes hair out of eyes applies chapstick to lips applies lipstick arches an eyebrow averts eyes balances on one foot while reaching for something balances pencil on upper lip balances precariously on a chair to reach something high up balls hands into fists bends down to tie shoelaces bites fingernails anxiously bites into a sandwich bites into an apple bites lip uncertainly blinks rapidly blots lipstick with a tissue blow-dries hair blows a bubble with gum blows a kiss playfully blows nose loudly blows on hot soup to cool it bobs head to a beat bounces a ball against a wall bounces on toes bows deeply bows head in reverence braces against a strong wind braids hair absentmindedly brushes crumbs off lap brushes hair brushes lint off a sleeve brushes on blush buckles a belt bundles up in a scarf and hat burps loudly burrows under a blanket buttons up a coat buttons up a shirt casts a fishing line catches a ball checks phone for notifications chews food slowly chews on a pencil claps hands in applause clasps hands together tightly cleans glasses with a cloth clears throat before speaking clenches fists angrily clicks a pen repeatedly climbs a ladder climbs over a fence closes a book with a snap closes eyes and pinches bridge of nose clutches a stuffed animal for comfort cocks head to the side inquisitively collapses onto a chair, holds their hands to their face combs beard with fingers combs through tangles coughs into a fist counts on fingers cracks a smile cracks back cracks knuckles before beginning a task cracks open a can of soda cradles a mug of hot cocoa crawls on hands and knees crawls under a table creases a piece of paper creeps down a hallway crosses and uncrosses legs crosses arms over chest defensively crumples a piece of paper in frustration cuffs pants cups hands around mouth and shouts curls hair with a curling iron curls toes in the sand curls up in a ball on the floor curtsies cuts paper with scissors dabs at a stain on clothing dabs eyes with a tissue dials a phone number dips a brush in paint dips a chip in salsa dives into a pool dives to catch a frisbee does a cartwheel does a fist pump does a jumping jack does a push-up doodles on a piece of paper doubles over with laughter drags a stick through the dirt draws a deep breath draws circles on a steamy window drops to the ground and does push-ups drums fingers on a surface drums fingers on a table dusts off a shelf eats popcorn by the handful erases something vigorously examines fingernails exhales slowly to release tension falls to the ground dramatically fans self with a piece of paper feels forehead for fever fidgets with an object anxiously files fingernails fills out a form flaps arms like a bird flares nostrils flexes fingers flicks a bug off arm flips a coin flips through a magazine flips through channels with a remote flips through the pages of a book floats on back flosses teeth flosses teeth vigorously folds a piece of paper carefully folds arms across chest folds arms behind back frowns in concentration furiously scribbles in a notebook furrows brow gargles mouthwash gasps in surprise gazes into the distance gives a high five gives a thumbs down gives a thumbs up gives a thumbs up in approval gnaws on a pencil grasps a doorknob grasps edge of a table grins mischievously grits teeth gulps down a drink hammers a nail hangs a picture on the wall hiccups unexpectedly hides behind a curtain hops from one foot to the other impatiently hops on one foot hugs knees to chest inhales deeply through nose inspects a scrape on knee interlaces fingers and stretches arms overhead interlocks fingers jiggles leg nervously juggles three balls jumps over a puddle jumps rope jumps up and down with excitement kicks a hacky sack kicks a pebble absentmindedly kicks off shoes kisses fingertips and blows it like a chef kneels down to examine something closely knits brow knocks on a door laces up shoes laughs heartily laughs so hard they snort lays head on a pillow leans against a wall casually leans back in a chair leans forward, elbows on knees leaps across a gap lets hair down from a ponytail licks a popsicle licks an ice cream cone licks lips nervously lies down and stares at the ceiling lies on stomach lifts a heavy box limps while favoring one leg looks surprised, and then bursts out laughing looks up at the sky makes eye contact marches in place mashes potatoes with a fork massages sore muscles massages temples to relieve stress mimes zipping lips shut mixes paint colors mouths words silently while reading nods head in agreement nods in agreement nods off to sleep opens a door cautiously opens and closes a flip phone opens mail paces back and forth, deep in thought pats pockets looking for something peeks around a corner peeks between fingers peels a banana peels off a band-aid pets a cat picks a piece of food from teeth picks at a loose thread on clothing picks up a pencil and taps it on desk pinches cheeks to add color pins hair up in a bun points at something points at something in the distance pokes a finger through a hole in a sock polishes shoes pops a balloon pounds a fist on the table pours water from a pitcher presses a button presses fingers to temples pretends to be a statue pretends to conduct an orchestra pretends to pull a rabbit out of a hat pulls a blanket up to chin pulls a funny face pulls a loose thread from a sweater pulls on a pair of gloves pulls up pants pulls up socks punches a fist into palm purses lips purses lips in concentration pushes food around on plate pushes glasses up nose pushes sleeves up puts an arm around someone's shoulders puts car in park puts change in a vending machine puts hands on hips assertively puts hands over ears puts on mascara puts pinky fingers in ears and wiggles them puts things in a backpack raises an eyebrow skeptically raises eyebrows raises hand to ask a question raises hand to cover a yawn raises hand to shade eyes from sun reaches for something on a high shelf reads a map reclines in a chair reties a ponytail rips open a bag of chips rocks back and forth on heels rolls eyes rolls neck to loosen muscles rolls over onto back rolls up sleeves rotates shoulders to release tension rubs a lucky charm rubs back of neck rubs eyes tiredly rubs hands on thighs rubs hands together eagerly rubs lotion on hands runs a hand over a surface runs fingers through hair runs up a flight of stairs salutes scoops ice cream into a bowl scowls angrily scrapes mud off boots scratches an itch scratches chin thoughtfully scratches head in confusion scribbles out a mistake scrubs a pot scuffs shoe on the ground sculpts clay searches pockets for keys sees someone across the room and brightens sews a button on a shirt shades eyes with hand shakes a fist in anger shakes a snow globe shakes a wrapped present shakes head in disagreement shakes head in disbelief shakes out a rug sharpens a pencil shields eyes from the sun shivers from the cold shoots a basketball shreds paper shrugs shoulders and sighs shuffles a deck of cards shuffles feet nervously shuffles through a stack of papers sifts flour sighs contentedly signs a document sips from a straw sits cross-legged on the floor sits down and buries face in hands sits up quickly, startled sketches in a notebook skips happily across a room skips rope slams a door shut slaps knee while laughing slides down a banister slings a bag over shoulder slips on a pair of shoes slurps spaghetti noisily smacks gum smiles widely smooths out a creased document smooths out wrinkles in fabric smooths sunscreen on face snaps a rubber band snaps fingers snaps fingers to a tune snaps fingers to get attention sneaks up behind someone sneezes into a tissue snuggles under a blanket soaks in a bathtub spears a piece of fruit with a fork spins a globe spins in a circle spits out gum splashes in a puddle splashes water playfully spoons sugar into coffee sprays hair with product sprays on perfume spreads butter on toast spreads fingers wide sprinkles salt on food squats to pick up an object squeezes a stress ball squeezes eyes shut squints at something squirts water from a bottle squishes play dough stabs a straw into a juice box stacks blocks stamps foot staples papers together stares into space starts doing jumping jacks steers a car sticks out tongue teasingly stirs a pot stomps foot impatiently stomps in a puddle straightens a collar straightens hair with a flat iron straightens posture and stands tall stretches arms above head and yawns stretches out a cramp stretches out on a couch strokes beard contemplatively strums a guitar studies reflection in a mirror stuffs hands in pockets stumbles and catches balance surfaces from underwater swallows a pill swallows nervously sways to music swings arms while walking takes a deep breath to calm down taps a microphone to test it taps chin pensively taps fingers on a surface nervously taps foot to a rhythm tastes something and grimaces tears a page out of a book throws hands up in frustration ties a shoelace tilts head to the side tiptoes quietly to avoid making noise traces a pattern with a finger treads water tucks hair behind ear tugs at a scarf turns and walks away twirls a lock of hair around finger walks to a wall and slowly bangs head against it waves goodbye waves hand in greeting widens eyes in surprise wiggles fingers playfully wiggles toes winks winks mischievously wipes mouth with a napkin wipes sweat from brow wrings hands nervously writes in a notebook zips up a jacket