>>40130945>To me, it helps ground in the idea that they're real people in a real place, not just 2 people talking over audio chat with a 3rd person writing down what is being said. Obviously though, one can overdo it and detract from the conversation itself, so it's quite the balancing act to pull off.Exactly this, the trick is to make sure whatever action you describe can be related back what they're saying, or hints/describes at their thoughts or feelings. For example someone looking away and not meeting the person they're talking to's eye tends to indicate shame, fear or distraction. Conversely, if they keep their gaze on the other person at all times, it shows that the person/topic is of extreme importance to them. You can show a lot of personality and mood just through what you choose to tell the reader that the character is doing.
If a character is busy working with their hands while they talk, you could have them repeatedly pulling their eyes away from their work to you which indicates interest/intrigue (and skill at whatever they're doing), or focusing entirely on their work as they talk to show either an intense focus on it or a lack of interest in you.
Or if not that, then you want to at least set up for what will happen next, like just casually describing that they're walking down the street as they talk or some shit so the next scene or paragraph or line can take place at their destination
