Act of Affection

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An Act of Affection comes in many forms.

Carrying

Carrying an individual is much like the act of picking them up, only it suggests movement. Unlike piggybacking someone, it is usually by holding someone in their arms.

Cheek Pinching

Pinching someone's cheeks can often be seen as affectionate, admiring how they've grown, or gently teasing them for being cute.

Cuddling

Cuddling an individual is liken to holding or hugging, but unlike holding, cuddling often occurs while lying down, most likely for a longer period of time than hugging.

untitled, ^{Archived version} by MeowsteryyFandom: ITDate: 21 April 2020Medium: FanartStatus: WIPGenre: Cuddling, Gender Swap

Im actually done and forgot to tweet this half done piece so heres a looky before i post it tomorrow! (Reddie)

Forehead Touching

The act of two individuals resting their foreheads against each other's can be very intimate. Occasionally it is shown to be one character leaning their forehead against any part of another's body. In the X-Files fandom, this can be known as Forehead Sex.

untitled, ^{Archived version} by ProfdrlachFingerFandom: ITDate: 14 October 2017Length: 5Medium: FanartGenre: Forehead Touching

My first Reddie sketches because those two were honestly too cute!

Hair Touching

This can take place when one 'fixes' another's hair, weaves their fingers into their hair, or simply lays their hand against it lovingly.

untitled, ^{Archived version}[1] by KatRm7Fandom: ITDate: 20 April 2020Medium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Hair Touching, Lap-Sitting

Eddie extraño a Richie <3 - Translated from Spanish by Google: Eddie I miss Richie < 3 (Reddie)

untitled, ^{Archived version} by GummyBear2379Fandom: ITDate: unknownLength: 7Medium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Eddie Kaspbrak's Fannypack, Hair Touching, Neibolt Eddie, Richie Tozier Wears Button Ups

And I love Richie and Eddie so I draw them a lot… (Reddie & Bill Denbrough)

Giving a Noogie

Giving a noogie to someone means rubbing your fist against their scalp and hair. It can often be mildly painful, but is usually considered to be an affectionate form of teasing.

CHAP13 “Loose Ends” a REDDIE FANCOMIC, ^{Archived version}[2] by SlashpaloozaFandom: ITDate: 24 December 2017Length: 4 pagesMedium: Fanart - FancomicStatus: CompleteGenre: Flirting, Hugging, Kissing, Giving a Noogie

First: THANK YOU to @TheTheatreGal for beta-reading the comic on the holidays, like… how amazing is that!!! ♥♥ (Reddie)

Hair Pulling

A common kink is also hair pulling and though it is sexual in nature and may be associated with Pain Kink, can still be done affectionately.

Hand Holding

untitled, ^{Archived version} by MsKrysta, formerly M-KrystaFandom: ITDate: 14 February 2018Length: 1,280px × 1,674pxMedium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Eddie Kaspbrak's Fannypack, Eddie Kaspbrak's Shorts, Hand Holding, Richie Tozier Wears Button Ups

love them. (Reddie)

untitled, ^{Archived version} by KkourbeFandom: ITDate: unknownMedium: FanartGenre: Hand Holding

messy bad doodle….. of a thingy @EddieGayspbrak (Reddie)

untitled, ^{Archived version} by VanaosFandom: ITDate: unknownLength: 456px × 810pxMedium: FanartGenre: Eddie Kaspbrak's Shorts, Hand Holding, Richie Tozier Wears Button Ups

my boys ❤️❤️❤️ (Reddie)

Pinky Holding

Inter-locking pinkies.

Hiding One's Face in a Neck

This can be done out of shyness, to hide the emotions on one's face, or just to feel close. If the other person tucks their face into their neck, this can be a form of providing comfort.

Holding

Holding an individual is liken to cuddling or hugging, but unlike cuddling, can occur in many positions, and unlike hugging can last a longer amount of time.

untitled, ^{Archived version} by Kuchelbeker, formerly MarcoGiorteFandom: ITDate: 02 February 2018Length: 540px × 518pxMedium: FanartGenre: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Holding, Lap-Sitting

it`s okay, Eds, it`s okay (Reddie)

untitled, ^{Archived version} by ElmoBloopFandom: ITDate: 04 April 2018Length: 430px × 750pxMedium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Bandage, Holding, Picking Up

reddie commissioned by @jacksbrak (for his NTG series)

Hugging

Holding an individual is liken to cuddling or holding, but unlike cuddling and holding an individual, it is usually fairly short-lasting, and tends to occur when standing.

untitled, ^{Archived version} by JesusChristststFandom: ITDate: 16 October 2017Medium: FanartGenre: Hugging

Eddie Kaspbrak and Richie Tozier hugging. (Reddie)

Eddie Kaspbrak & Richie Tozier ~ IT (1990), ^{Archived version} by ProfDrLachFingerFandom: ITDate: 18 October 2017Length: 900px × 1,226pxMedium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Hugging

This is my part of the Reddie art trade with the most amazing @Cersell (now Cherloak)! ✨ I hope you like it, it was so much fun to draw! <3 (Reddie)

untitled, ^{Archived version} by PhonixFandom: ITDate: 15 January 2018Medium: FanartGenre: Hugging, Richie Tozier Wears Button Ups

Teenz (Reddie)

untitled, ^{Archived version}[3] by TheArtSharkiFandom: ITDate: 21 April 2020Medium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Hugging

Using reference always turns out so well tho (Reddie)

Lap-Sitting

This is the act of an individual sitting in another's lap.

untitled, ^{Archived version} by StannIsStan69Fandom: ITDate: 22 April 2019Length: 3Medium: FanartStatus: CompleteGenre: Cheek Kissing, Eddie Kaspbrak's Shorts, Kissing, Lap-Sitting, Richie Tozier Wears Button Ups

sorry for how late these r :/// i was waiting to buy a new tablet cuz my old one broke, but i realized that’s taking longer than i calculated lol. (Reddie)

Nose Touching

The act of an individual resting their nose against another can be very intimate, and a soft form of affection or neediness. At times two characters will touch their noses to each other's. And when rubbed together gently is given the name: Eskimo Kiss. Though Eskimo is not considered to be a politically correct term, there is no such kiss in the Inuit culture.

untitled, ^{Archived version} by DognongFandom: ITDate: 10 October 2019Length: 540px × 330pxMedium: FanartGenre: Nose Touching

(Reddie)

Picking Up

Picking an individual up is much like the act of carrying them, only it is a stationary action.

untitled, ^{Archived version} by KriyonceFandom: ITDate: 06 November 2017Length: 540px × 515pxMedium: FanartGenre: Eddie Kaspbrak's Fannypack, Eddie Kaspbrak's Shorts, Picking Up, Richie Tozier Wears Button Ups

🤡 (Reddie)

untitled, ^{Archived version} by ElmoBloopFandom: ITDate: 03 December 2017Length: 540px × 796pxMedium: FanartGenre: Bandage, Eddie Kaspbrak's Fannypack, Eddie Kaspbrak's Shorts, Picking Up, Richie Tozier Wears Button Ups

(Reddie)

Piggyback Ride

A piggyback ride involves carrying someone, specifically on one's back.

untitled, ^{Archived version} by HamFandom: ITDate: 29 December 2018Medium: FanartGenre: Piggyback Ride, Time Travel

Kids meet adults (Reddie)