1. tiny hands in big hands [Adi/Heodan]
2. calloused hands in soft hands [Ves/Kurt]
3. cold hands in warm hands [Emiri & Edér]
4. hands with the perfect ratio to each other for hand-holding [Matthias/Aphra]
5. platonic hand-holding [Emiri & Edér]
6. running their thumb over the other’s hand [Evony/Bao Dur]
7. dancing with their hands holding onto each other [Astrid/Sebastian]
8. squeezing hand for comfort and encouragement [Vikkari/Arueshalae]
9. holding hands across the table [Vikkari/Arueshalae]
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 [Trick/Trouble]
12. possessive hand-holding [Kayris/Atton]
13. linking hands together during sex[Tragen/Jaesa]
14. taking hand to show them something [Endrali/Arcann]
15. loosely holding onto each other’s hands, laying in one’s lap [Cam/Liam]
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 [Adi/Heodan] [Tragen/Jaesa]
20. pressing the other’s hand against their cheek [Endrali/Arcann]
21. holding hands while one is balancing on a small wall [Ves&Constantin]
22. grabbing the other’s hand to pull them back from something [Tavi/Aloth]
23. holding hands under the table [Emily/Kaidan]
24. only realizing it when they have to let go [Ves/Kurt]
25. standing in front of each other, holding both their hands [Jaaide/Theron]
26. holding their hands above their head, fingers linked together [Kasey/Mason]
27. passionate hand-holding
28. grabbing the other’s hand so they don’t fall [Mallory/Adam]
29. holding hands while running through the rain [Harvey/Trinne]
30. brushing against each other, linking fingers together for a second [Mallory/Adam]
31. grabbing their hand to grab their attention [Endrali/Arcann]
32. not really paying attention, both doing something else, but still holding hands
33. bandaging the other’s hand and not quite letting go [Sigi/Fenris] [Jael & Aeran]
34. holding hands while driving
35. grabbing the other’s hand to pull them back to them [Keme/Jorgan]
36. unconsciously searching out each other’s hand while sleeping [Keme/Jorgan]
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 [Ryn/Red] [AJ/Nate]
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 [Tragen/Jaesa]
42. dragging the other with them, holding their hand [Ryn/Red]
43. raising the other’s hand to their lips to kiss it softly [Endrali/Arcann]
44. holding hands while jumping down from somewhere together [Cam/Liam]
45. comparing hand sizes, then linking fingers together [Janine/Felix]

love has brought you to this place, and it will not let you leave. fear clutches you, constricts you, and it will have you killed– and yet, it is still no match for the bounty of your heart. you will try as hard as you can to protect the object of your affections. evil is nothing in the face of your warmth. even if you are successful in protecting your lover, that does not guarantee your own survival. your heart has doomed you, but what greater death is there than dying for love?

a knife to your back is your first memory– it will also be your last. you cannot help but let things into your heart, such is your nature. time and time again, however, they hurt you and leave you to rot. but your heart remains open, and you continue to let more in. is it kindness, at that point, or is it sacrifice?

they have wronged you. perhaps, once, you were something powerful– something to be looked at with adoration and worship and fear. but time does not yield to you, and when you lay to sleep, you awake to find yourself forgotten. your rage is insatiable. no matter what, you will make sure they do not forget this time.