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Hi, love! Thanks for your question <3
So if I'm understanding this right, you want some descriptive examples of a person slowly losing their anger and beginning to laugh. Here are a few that instantly come to mind, in order of their occurrence:
-mouth twitching - the character is full-on angry, but their scowl is involuntarily cracking. They fight it, straightening their face. -brow furrowing - they're focusing on being mad, so much that it makes them look even angrier. They want to be mad, but their body is making it difficult. -angry huffing - their chest is starting to tighten with a hint of laughter. They huff it away, trying to look even more menacing. -jaw clenching - now they're really fighting that smile. They jut their chin out and tighten their jaw. Maybe they avert their eyes to refocus. -lips pressing - their lips are turning pale with pressure as they fight against the smile. They're definitely looking away now. -voice breaking - as they're yelling/arguing/interrupting, a hint of a chuckle comes out. The person across from them notices and starts to smile. -head shaking - they're telling the other person to take them seriously. The other person is grinning widely. -smile cracking - they start to smile, though their eyes roll in frustration at themselves. Others are beginning to laugh. -stifled snorting - they crack up, just a little bit. That's the end of it. They know they're done for now. -surrendered laughing - they laugh, because it's inevitable. Maybe they're still angry - maybe even angrier now because the other person made them laugh - but they're laughing nonetheless.
You obviously don't have to use all of these (or any of these), but I hope this gives you an idea at least. If this doesn't help, be sure to let us know when the inbox opens again! Good luck :)
