How Does Your Character React To Physical Touch?

[Ligardian Dreamer]

Hyur Midlander Alexander Gomez can tolerate touches from males, even those from hugs... However, any form of affection towards him from a male has him trying to avert from it...

 

Females, on the other hand, will have him sometimes blush from the contact... While back patting and head petting are taken where the Hyur can at least tolerate it, even hugs or kisses or licks can have him fluster a little...

 

 

As for Keeper Miqo'te Wa'gozah'a Nunh, he is cautious of any sort of touches from males... whereas females have him be... less averse than usual.

[TheGreatSunbro]

Being a thief when it comes to touching others he'll do what he needs to grab something from someone whether it is bumping into them, distraction them with a pat on the shoulder or another action while the other hand nabs what it is he wants. Other than that though he'll usually keep his hands to himself.

When it comes to being touched he's not a fan, usually worms his way out of hugs or moves the other person's hand or himself away when being touched. Though when it comes to friends or people he knows he doesn't quite care as much but if it is extended beyond what he's comfortable with (usually a few seconds; 2-5) he'll then begin to remove himself from it.

[E'jusana]

General contact is fine but random hugs or romantic/intimate touches kinda freak her out a bit. She'll push that person back or jump back herself. Her mood reaction will vary to the content or reasoning of the physical touch.

 

However, she doesn't care if her ass is grabbed. She will just roll here eyes a bit and continue her work. Since she works at a bar she knows it's bound to happen.

[ChewableMorphine]

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[Unnamed Mercenary]

Oh, this could be fun.

 

Franz does not like being touched at random, regardless of intention. The worst thing someone could probably do to him that's nonviolent would be to creep up on him and either poke or hug him. It's that initial shock of personal space violation that would set him off.

 

If it's someone he knows and more so if it's someone he's familiar with, they're far more likely to get away with it. Despite his large size, he might still try to slink away, or otherwise remove the person doing the action.

 

If it's a complete stranger, they'd probably get anything from an angry glare to a hit of some sort. Franz would likely have shivers going down his back. 

 

That said, some physical display of affection, friendship, trust, etc is perfectly fine. He's not the type of person that would normally initiate a hug unless it was meant to be impactful. But something on the level of a hi-five or handshake is acceptable. I can think of a couple occurrences he hugged someone willfully. Very difficult scenes for him.

 

So I guess....he's like a grumpy cat? When it's unexpected or clear he doesn't want to be touched, he'll act accordingly. Certain amounts of touching will be tolerated. And by far, it'll only ever be "ok" in his head if he's the one doing it. 

 

So to anyone reading this that knows him. Do it. Make him uncomfortable. I'm sure lots of good RP could come of it. Just for the love of the Twelve, do not poke on open wounds or try to heal them. 

[Wild Card]

 

Yup, that's about right.

 

She'll try to create as much space as possible between her and the person who tried to touch her. And prob. look at them as if they were tired of life.

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[Rabbit]

Hawu is fine with it, though she's more reluctant to touching others over half the time. I'd say she has a bubble and if you aren't welcome in it there will be the horribly ego-shattering moment of her literally picking up your hand and gently placing it by your side.

 

Makes my stomach churn.

[Kou]

K'washi is... well. I haven't quite thought about it in great detail.

 

For the most part, he seems to be pretty much A-Okay with touch and receiving touch. He gets a little weird if people (aside form his mate) hug him or pet him or whatever else it is people do to him, but there's really no aversion to the average touch.

 

Now, if someone tries to touch his neck, that is a problem. He'll back away (skillfully or not). If permission is sought, he'll let it happen but be pretty tense about it. If it's a perceived threat, however, he goes straight into Fight-or-Flight mode.

[X'zirashah Bakt]

Considering her harsh background on the illegal gladiatorial circuit, Kimah is hesitant to engage in battle. She'd like to live another day after a decade of struggling for her life.

 

That said ... this is the only subject & point of contention that will provoke violence out of her. She's not out of her gourd so she'll give a strong, aggressive verbal warning if anyone invades her space or touches her without her prompting. If they don't heed it or try to act cutesy (I get a lot of characters who are childlike sticking their tongue out at her who try to play the victim when she takes a swing) she'll definitely knock them down a peg, then probably leave. When she holds a grudge, she holds onto it for a very long time, so it's not good to cross this boundary if someone wants a cordial relationship with her. I guess anything that she specifically asks someone to stop doing and they keep doing it, it usually means the potential of being cordial with her drops to 0.5% at that point, and she doesn't abide anyone annoying to her -- so maybe I'm overstating it.

 

Kimah's also a hypocrite and full of paradoxes; while she doesn't do this often, she'll violate her own boundaries and touch someone else if she feels it is important. Ex: Someone walking off to do something that will take their life, et cetera. This doesn't come up often. If someone did this to her, she'd knock their gonads back up into the indentation they came out of.

[Klynzahr]

Being a rough and tumble tomboy has given Klyn a pretty high tolerance for physical touch. She will casually dispense shoulder slaps, sucker punches, and even hair tousles to anyone she is acquainted with, although she is conscious enough to restrain herself around strangers or folks she has just met. On the receiving end, she is comfortable with most friendly touch but doesn't hesitate to tell someone if they get too rough or uncomfortably flirtatious.

 

Iyrnahct used to be quite similar. However age has softened the fellow up and made him far more conscious of his size and strength. He won't touch most smaller races (basically anyone) unless they initiate first.

 

On the other hand Dani tends to be wary of contact. Her military bearing and no-nonsense mannerisms, don't invite physical touch. So when it does happen, her first response is always shock followed by an extremely awkward pat on the head or shoulder. She then attempts to extricate herself promptly and redirect the ''offender's'' attention. 

 

 

I guess I have both extremes covered

[Monster Lady]

It depends with Yuki. If it is someone she knows well enough, she'd be a little bit more okay with it verse strangers. If it was a stranger, she'd probably freak out and quickly. Not like screaming and hollaring at them but would quickly break out into nervous shakes and would use an excuse to move away. Really, she is just overly shy and isn't use to physical contact!

[Kellach Woods]

Hm.

 

Kell loves to be touched. I don't mean that in a dirty way either. Someone spontaneously hugging him would find themselves in a warm embrace as well. He's not likely to initiate that - he knows that not everyone wants that, and he'd rather keep the boundaries intact in case of people who are not comfortable, but those who have shown a propensity for casual touching, he will certainly do so!

 

Cwinuwil is wary of touches. He's been shown many ways to poison someone with a single touch, and people invading his personal space is a huge problem ever since his days on Pearl Lane. He'd sooner shank or knee someone in the genitals than let them get close unless he decided it was safe.

 

Sasati certainly would initiate and quite roughly. We're talking about a girl who joined the Gladiators' Guild because she found Gladiators were hot. That she loves showing herself is what makes her a money-making, entertaining gladiator rather than one who could rise up to the top. Ass smackings is very likely when this lalafell is around.

 

Sylvie is... well, not exactly trusting of many people. Her chosen weapon of the spear is around where she wants to keep others until they pierce her defenses. She's trying to overcome them herself, but it's taking quite some time, and with the hidden machinations, real or imagined, of those she encounters, that trust will not be so easily gained.

[Aaron]

Aaron doesn't care. People touch him all the time, whether it's running through his hair, squeezing his arm, or even the odd hug or two. He just stands there and looks at the person. He might ask why they touched him or what was the point but he's not gonna throw a giddy fit unless you like hit him or something in the face.

 

Now with touching other people is a different story. 

 

Aaron doesn't touch or get close to people covered in blood, in skimpy clothing, extremely dirty, or anything similar. He is a clean freak.

 

- He also has odd quirks when it comes to varying species. He has a habit of scratching Miq'ote females behind the ears to see if they purr (some have even fell asleep. Aaron got them magic fingers yo.) He pokes hyur Midlanders in the forehead and pushes them (think Itachi thumping Sasuke). With Elezen he might poke stare at their legs wondering why they're so long.

[Leanne]

Leanne is highly affectionate! Hugs, petting, squeezing someone's shoulder or arm! She doesn't mind doing such, or being target of these affections.

 

Don't try kissing her though. Forehead and cheeks sends her into stammer town, and lips is a straight ^{runningfarawaynokissthankyousorrynotsorrybye}

[kitakaze]

Sazhi'to doesn't exactly mind handshakes or a brief pat on the arm or shoulder,  but he does prefer to stick to bowing. Physical contact with anyone for him is a sign of deep trust from him, and aside from K'hane there are only perhaps a half dozen people wirh that level of trust. Public displays of affection used to bother him even when they didn't involve him, but now he simply flushes and looks politely away.

 

 

 

 

Mholi takes her personal space deadly seriously. Unwanted contact of any kind is likely to start a fight, verbal or physical, and particularly if the offender is male. Paradoxically if she trusts someone enough to touch them herself, she hardly bats an eyelash at even being hugged in public. 

[Mercurias]

M'sato is very cautious about being touched because it makes him anxious. He was physically abused as a child, and a level of trust needs to build before he can do that comfortably. He doesn't react violently, and normally he doesn't even mention it. He'll just tens up and try to brush your hand off without hurting your feelings.

 

All that being said, he also views touch as a big comfort factor when someone he trusts is the one doing it. You'll know he trusts you not to hurt him when he lets you touch him casually without tensing up (after he sees it's you). You'll know he trusts you IMPLICITLY when he lets you touch his ears without comment, because his mother used to grab him by the ears and drag him out of the tent when she decided he'd disappointed her. That provokes an immediate fight or flight response to this day.

 

Sato's ultimate concept of how to comfort a person is giving a hug. He almost never tells why.

[Boo the Hamster]

Enju will not get along with anyone he deems a stranger if they decide to touch him.  He doesn't mind touching in and of itself, but it requires him at least knowing someone.  Shoulder pats and the like are something he's used to and sees it as a sign of camaraderie between himself and others.  Those close to him he'll often hug for comfort or squeeze along the shoulders to keep them steady.

 

Touching his hair however, is something of a personal insult to him, and is reacted to with hostility unless it is someone close, or is forced to 'deal with it', which he'll find utterly humiliating.

[Kanaria Melkire]

No touchy.

 

 

Not because of flashbacks or anything, but because of a very high degree of possessiveness over her own body.

 

This pretty much sum's up Thrysa... Save for her own reasons and there's only a select few she trusts enough to let lay a hand on her.

 

Prepared to get your hand swatted or a dislocated jaw... depending on mood.

 

However this does not include combat for her, still doesn't like it, but she's honestly to focused on the spar or blood shed to really care.

 

 

Kanaria on the other hand... I believe we all know that she adores most attention and blushes to almost anything. Though Ossy and Miqo'te always get the better reactions from her.

[Domri Blackblade]

 

He doesn't like being touched unless it's someone he really, really likes.

[Khorijin Orben]

Nick is pretty respectful about people's personal space if they're respectful to his. He deals with a lot of sick or injured people, so he knows exactly what he's throwing himself near, but he likes to keep people at arms length or more if he can help it.

[Virella]

 

He doesn't like being touched unless it's someone he really, really likes.

 

Well then.

 

 

 

OT:

 

Virella here, by Ishgardian standards, is pretty open. But. this does mean she is still rather closed off when it comes down to people she doesn't know all that well, keeping them safely away from her personal space.

 

However once she is comfortable around people, she does get somewhat touchy. Pats on the back, hooking arms together, all that jazz, she does it. Although she would never do it in public, keeping it reserved for friends in private.

[Cest]

Barnabaix is pretty open to handshakes/friendly hugs as they are great ways to meet/pickpocket someone or steal worn jewelery. If he was hugged or touched without seeing the person first he would get a bit paranoid, fearing they snagged something from him. However he hates showing weakness, so he would just offer whatever the cause was his usual smile and play along.

 

[Michikyou]

"What are you doing?"

 

*does the touching*

[Aeylis Bloodbinder]

 

 in all seriousness, though, Aeylis is pretty touchy-feely, especially after drinking quite a bit.  If it's a supposed threat, then she allows someone a few seconds to touch her before breaking their arm, all while smiling.