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# STEAMPUNK POSES - KREA2 (natural-language prose)
# Gender-neutral: subject referred to as "the subject"; body parts
# take "the" (the hip, the neck) - no gendered pronouns anywhere.
# Steampunk flavored through UBIQUITOUS fixtures and gear gestures
# (railings, crates and barrels, columns, doorframes, low steps,
# pocket watches, hand lanterns) - NOT room-specific machinery -
# so they stay portable across every environment in the matching
# environment pool, interior and exterior alike.
# Attribute-clean: no skin, hair, eye, or garment callouts
# beyond footwear. Weapon-free. One pose per line.
# Pair with __steampunk_environment__ and an outfit line.
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# -- standing / at ease
the subject stands squarely with the hands clasped behind the back and the chin level, feet set shoulder-wide, a composed formal Victorian bearing
the subject stands with weight settled onto one hip in an easy contrapposto, one hand resting at the waist and the other hanging loose, head tilted a fraction
the subject stands with the arms folded high across the chest and the shoulders set back, feet planted apart, a squared unmovable stance
the subject stands turned three-quarters away with the head swung back over one shoulder toward the viewer, one hand lifted to the collarbone, a caught-glancing pose
the subject stands with both hands laced at the small of the back, the spine straight and the gaze angled upward, patient and surveying

# -- leaning on ubiquitous fixtures
the subject leans one shoulder against a column with the ankles crossed and the arms folded, an unhurried waiting posture
the subject leans back against a railing with both elbows hooked over it, hips pushed forward, one boot crossed over the other, idle and easy
the subject stands with one boot raised onto a low crate, a forearm laid across the lifted knee, leaning in over it and looking ahead
the subject braces both palms flat against a wall at shoulder height with the arms straight and the head hung between them, leaning in to rest
the subject props one elbow atop a barrel and settles the weight into it, the free hand at the hip, head cocked in appraisal

# -- crouching / kneeling
the subject crouches on the balls of the feet with the forearms draped over the knees, head lifted and gaze level, a low ready crouch
the subject kneels on one knee with a forearm braced across the raised thigh, the torso upright and still, steady and grounded
the subject squats on the heels with the knees wide and the hands loosely clasped between them, head bowed to study something on the floor

# -- seated
the subject sits on the edge of a low crate with the knees apart, forearms on the thighs and the shoulders rolled forward, resting between labors
the subject sits on a step with one leg drawn up and an arm looped around the knee, the other leg stretched to a lower stair, a slouched informal rest
the subject sits perched on the edge of a raised surface with the hands gripping the lip and the legs dangling, leaning forward into the wait
the subject sits upright on a bench with the knees together and both hands folded in the lap, the chin high, a poised formal sit

# -- motion
the subject is caught mid-stride walking forward, one arm swinging free and the weight rolling onto the leading foot
the subject pauses mid-step and turns to look back over one shoulder, the torso twisting while the trailing foot stays planted
the subject walks with a slow deliberate pace, the hands clasped behind the back and the head lowered in thought
the subject strides forward leaning into the effort as if against wind, one forearm raised to shield the face, the other arm driving back

# -- gestures / recovery
the subject stretches both arms overhead with the fingers laced and the spine arched, rising onto the toes, a long waking stretch
the subject rolls one shoulder with a hand raised to knead the back of the neck, head canted aside, easing a long day's stiffness
the subject inclines the head and upper body in a small formal bow, one arm folded across the waist, the other swept slightly outward
the subject stands with a hand pressed flat over the sternum and the head bowed, a beat of composure before moving on

# -- steampunk gear gestures (near-universal, not outfit-locked)
the subject draws a pocket watch up on its chain and studies the face, head bent to it, the free hand still holding the chain's slack
the subject raises a hand lantern high to one side at head height, the arm at full extension, the head turning to follow the light
the subject stands wiping the hands slowly on a rag, the work just finished, the gaze lifted away toward the middle distance
the subject rolls a coin across the backs of the knuckles with the arm held loose, weight settled back on the heels, idle and practiced
the subject tips the head close to a paneled door with one hand splayed flat against it, the whole body stilled to listen
