Reach for the other’s hand. “Let me hold that for you.”
Wear gloves to hide their hideous hands and only take them off if they truly trust the other and want to feel their warmth/skin.
See that the other’s hand trembles and reach out to hold it.
“You look like someone who wants to hold my hand.”
Platonic handholding that… doesn’t feel completely platonic.
“I guess we have to hold onto each other for this part.” “…” “Believe me, I don’t like it any more than you do.”
Hands brushing against one another until fingers intertwine.
Secret hand holding (e.g. underneath the table).
“Do you want to hold my hand?”
Swinging the arm while holding hands.
Refusing to part with the other, holding their hand for as long as they can.
“Sorry. They are a bit sweaty/cold/etc.”
Recognize the other by how their hand feels in theirs.
Doing stuff while still holding the hand of the other is difficult, yet, as it turns out, not impossible.
“Awww. Do you need me to hold your hand?” “Shut up.”
See partner/crush/etc. hold hands with someone (else).
“Let me warm them for you.”
Grabbing someone’s hand as they move away.
Always hoped the other would initiate body contact. Yet when they finally do, it’s rather… unsatisfying.
“Hold my hand.” “?” “Just do it. (…Please?)”
A quick squeeze of the hand before they pull away.
Want to hold the other’s hand for comfort but restrain themself because they are aware that the other doesn’t like PDA.
Move through the crowd while holding hands so as to not lose one another – and not letting go afterwards.
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have.” “No, it’s fine. I… liked it.”
Turning a kiss on the back of the hand/cleaning the other’s fingers/admiring their nail polish/etc. into handholding in a single fluid movement that momentarily stops the heart.
Subconsciously reach out to the other (, only to pull the hand back at the last moment).
“I’ll (even) hold your hand(s) if that’s what it takes.” (“Who knew you were such a romantic?”)