Object
Guinan's Arm
Guinan's forearm and hand, partially covered by Ten-Forward attire and available for casual, social contact. The skin, sleeve, and subtle weight of the limb receive Wesley's brief, quiet taps; the touch registers as a physical cue, produces a small responsive shift from Guinan, and functions as the tactile trigger that punctuates Wesley's awkward withdrawal from the coaching exercise.
2 appearances
Purpose
To serve as an accessible locus for nonverbal social contact—a point for reassurance, interruption, or signaling during interpersonal exchanges.
Significance
Acts as the touchstone for Wesley's emotional retreat: the tap on Guinan's arm crystallizes his discomfort, converts an instructional performance into an intimate, revealing moment, and propels his exit—thereby escalating the scene's stakes about authenticity versus practiced role-playing.
Appearances in the Narrative
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