Verb:CLUTCH

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CLUTCH
Type Roleplaying
Demeanor-based Yes

To CLUTCH is to hold something or someone strongly, tightly, or suddenly.

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Usage: CLUTCH {player} [hand|hair|arm|neck]
       CLUTCH {self}   [head|eyes|neck|arm|leg|chest|abdomen|back|hand|hair]
       CLUTCH {item}

Usage

Untargeted

Note: In order to target body parts, MY must be used.

Style First Third
None You wring your hands. <Person> wrings <his/her> hands.
Self You clutch your chest in mock horror. <Person> clutches <his/her> chest in mock horror.
Head You grab your head and moan softly. <Person> grabs <his/her> head and moans softly.
Eyes You clutch your eyes as tears stream down your cheeks. Tears stream down <Person>'s cheeks as <he/she> clutches <his/her> eyes.
Neck You grab at your throat with a piteous whimper. <Person> clutches <his/her> throat with a piteous whimper.
Arm You grab at your arm. Oh, the pain! <Person> clutches <his/her> arm in obvious pain.
Leg You clutch at your leg, almost falling as you try to put your weight on it. <Person> clutches at <his/her> leg, almost falling.
Chest You clutch your chest with an anguished expression. <Person> clutches <his/her> chest with an anguished expression.
Abdomen You double over, clutching your belly and moaning. <Person> doubles over, clutching <his/her> belly and moaning.
Back You clutch the small of your back, grimacing with pain. <Person> grimaces with pain, pressing one hand against the small of <his/her> back.
Hand You rub your hand, trying to work the stiffness out. <Person> rubs <his/her> hand, flexing the fingers with a pained grimace.
Hair You tear at your hair with a frantic expression. <Person> tears at <his/her> hair with a frantic expression.

Targeted

Note: When considering demeanor of certain actions, it is based on the demeanor of the character receiving the action, not the person performing it.

Style First Second Third
None You make a grab for <Person>'s arm, missing by a mile. <Person> tries to grab your arm, but misses by a mile. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Hand
Cold/Reserved
You try to clutch at <Person>'s hand, but she pulls away. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Hand
Neutral/Friendly/Warm
You grab <Person>'s hand and whimper softly. <Person> grabs your hand and whimpers softly. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Hair You glare angrily at <person>. Ohh, if only you could just rip <his/her> hair out! <Person> glares angrily at you, <his/her> fingers twitching. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Arm
Cold/Reserved
You try to clutch at <Person>'s arm, but <he/she> pulls away. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Arm
Neutral/Friendly/Warm
You grab <Person> by the arm and whimper softly. <Person> grabs you by the arm and whimpers softly. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Neck Your fingers twitch as you look at <Person>, tempted to wring <his/her> neck. <Person>'s fingers twitch as <he/she> looks at you angrily. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Object

Style First Third
Regular Item You clutch your <item> tightly. <Person> clutches <his/her> <item> tightly.
Weapon You clutch your <weapon>, your palms sweating with fear. <Person> looks nervous as <he/she> clutches <his/her> <weapon>.

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