I want to hold your hand.

[groupon]

Hand Holding Meme



There are more reasons than you can count to hold someone's hand...but you don't actually need a reason at all!

If you insist, though...

r u l e s

• ➤ provide character info and etc. in your top level.


• ➤ hold on to those tags you get!


• ➤ don't forget that you've got two hands.




p r o m p t s



1. tiny hands in big hands
2. calloused hands in soft hands
3. cold hands in warm hands
4. hands with the perfect ratio to each other for hand-holding
5. platonic hand-holding
6. running their thumb over the other’s hand
7. dancing with their hands holding onto each other
8. squeezing hand for comfort and encouragement
9. holding hands across the table
10. happily doing everything with just one hand, if it means they don’t have to let go
11. not wanting to lose each other in a big crowd
12. possessive hand-holding
13. linking hands together during sex
14. grabbing hands to show them something
15. loosely holding onto each other’s hands, laying in one’s lap
16. only linking the pinkies together, not ready to let go completely
17. holding hands while skating
18. excitedly grabbing each other’s hands during a concert, jumping up and down together
19. playing with each other’s fingers
20. pressing the other’s hand against their cheek
21. holding hands while one is balancing on a small wall
22. grabbing the other’s hand to pull them back from something
23. holding hands under the table
24. only realizing it when they have to let go
25. standing in front of each other, holding both their hands
26. holding their hands above their head, fingers linked together
27. passionate hand-holding
28. grabbing the other’s hand so they don’t fall
29. holding hands while running through the rain
30. brushing against each other, linking fingers together for a second
31. grabbing their hand to grab their attention
32. not really paying attention, both doing something else, but still holding hands
33. bandaging the other’s hand and not quite letting go
34. holding hands while driving
35. grabbing the other’s hand to pull them back to them
36. unconsciously searching out each other’s hand while sleeping
37. not realizing they’re holding hands till someone points it out
38. swinging hands back and forth, skipping like children
39. holding hands in a museum to pull them to the next exhibition
40. letting go when there is an obstacle in their way and immediately grabbing each other’s hand again when they pass it
41. loosely holding onto each other’s hand
42. dragging the other with them, holding their hand
43. raising the other’s hand to their lips to kiss it softly
44. holding hands while jumping down from somewhere together
45. comparing hand sizes, then linking fingers together
46. secretly holding hands under the table
47. holding onto the other’s hand so they can’t run away
48. making a heart with their hands and then linking them together
49. taking the other’s hand to look for injuries
50. holding hands to calm each other down

Comments

[startraveler]

[He's feeling so bad for doing this.]

You have nothing to apologize for. I'm sorry I'm asking so much of you.

[scooba]

[Now that made him place his head up and stare at Aether. For a moment, he looked shocked as he didn't know what to say. But...]

...Why are you apologizing? There's nothing to apologize for.

[startraveler]

[He's silent for a moment.]

...Alright, if you say so. Let's go.

[And he'll start leading him again.]

[scooba]

[As he let Aether take the lead, he didn't say anything. Instead, he let the silence do the talking as his face was still red. Although, as they continued to walk, Freminet wanted to say something. However, he didn't know what.

Should he say something? He didn't want the silence to make things more awkward than they already were.

And yet, here he was. Just....letting them walk.]

[startraveler]

[The silence isn't really that awkward to Aether. He's perfectly fine with just focusing on the path ahead and maybe also squeezing Freminet's hand a little more like he's trying to offer reassurance. It really is all okay like this.

Soon they reach the cliffside of the city and Aether looks at his companion.]

We'll have to go underwater now.

[scooba]

Then should I go first...?

[That said, as he looked at the water before him, he looked at Aether before looking down at his hand. Indeed, it was already awkward enough that they were holding hands but would they have to do it underwater...?

Or perhaps it was thinking too much about this?]

[startraveler]

Oh, I'll lead the way. Don't worry.

[He lets go of Freminet's hands, before smiling and explaining.]

We shouldn't hold hands underwater. It will make swimming harder.

[scooba]

Which is why I wanted to ask first...

[Because at the end of the day, he still didn't really know what Aether wanted. As he watched him let go, he gave a small frown before waiting to see what he would do next.]

Um...I'm ready whenever you are. [Why was he always so awkward?]

[startraveler]

[If he could only do something to make Freminet less nervous...]

Alright, let's go then.

[He jumps into the water first, then once his companion joins him, Aether motions for him to follow. They swim among Fontaine's beautiful underwater life. It really feels like they're in a completely different world now. There's some peacefulness to it all, which is why he can understand why Freminet enjoys it here so much.

Eventually they find an underwater cavern that definitely was not there before. Aether swims into it first. The cavern isn't too deep, but when they get to the end, they find a spot where it's possible to get out of the water.

The sight that awaits them is still of that of a cavern but its walls seem to be sparkling like stars or tiny crystals.]

Here we are!

[scooba]

[As he followed after Aether, there was a sense of relief. While he didn't mind holding onto Aether's hand, he was still nervous knowing how intimate it was. He wasn't used to such physical affection and to go from that to jumping into the water was calming his nerves.

Taking in the scenery, he still was in awe at everything. Despite being underwater many times, it always still amazes him of what he can find...

But the moment that he heard the traveler's voice, he quickly snapped out of his thoughts.]

What is that...? It looks...

[Something straight out of a fairytale. But he dared not say anything.]

[startraveler]

It looks like we're in a different world, don't you think?

[Aether looks to his companion, his expression betraying that he's proud of himself. Even if Freminet doesn't say much out loud, he can tell that the cavern has made an impression on him.]

I'm really glad I found it.

[scooba]

[As he swam a little closer, he stopped midway through as if he was worried. Was this just an imagination he was seeing? Or was he really seeing this...?]

It must have taken you quite a while to find this. How did you....?

[startraveler]

[Aether continues to smile.]

I found it accidentally. I was in the area, something blew up [something] and before I knew I found an entrance that led here.

[scooba]

[..............]

...What blew up?

[startraveler]

Um... Does it matter? Only the rock was damaged and it made way into the cavern.

[He's sorry he's wrecking destruction sometimes.]

[scooba]

A little? I just wanted to know if you were okay and that you didn't get badly hurt...

[Because, again, especially when there was some destruction going on!]

And that there was someone to help you too...

[startraveler]

[Aw, Feminet...]

No one got hurt. As you can see I'm all okay too. And Paimon was with me, as always.

[scooba]

Even so...

[He said before attempting to get closer toward the cave.]

...I want to make sure that the next time you do that, I want to be there to keep you safe.

[startraveler]

[The smile on his face is warm as he nods.]

Alright. Next time we'll go together.

[scooba]

Just...let me know when so I can get ready.

[He said as he swam a little closer with Aether.]

....Especially if we might end up having to fight again and to protect this place from enemies. I won't want it to get ruined and have people get hurt too.

[startraveler]

Don't worry. We'll protect it no matter what.

[He speaks with confidence.]

But for now it's safe here. So... let's enjoy it together.

[scooba]

[He wasn't going to complain. If anything, that just made him want to look around even more. Although, that didn't stop him from feeling a little worried. Knowing that this place could easily be broken apart, he had to take care of it.

....That said?]

Thank you, it means a lot for you to show me this. I really wonder if I could bring Pers the next time around.

[Pause]

.....And that maybe he cand the others could build something like this in Penguin Town.

[startraveler]

[Aether nods in response, giving an encouraging smile.]

Feel free to bring anyone you want. This place doesn't belong to me, after all.

[He looks towards the shining cavern walls.]

It belongs to everyone who finds it.

[scooba]

[With that, he gave a small smile.]

...Then I wonder what kind of story I can make up for Pers. Do you have any ideas...?

[startraveler]

[He thinks about it for a moment, before smiling.]

Maybe he could become an adventurer who wishes to uncover the secrets of the starry sky but finds that the origin of stars comes from this underwater cavern.