Touches Ask Game
Prompts for writing human connection, intimacy, belonging.
The purest form of human connection.
- tiny hands in big hands
- calloused hands in soft hands
- cold hands in warm hands
- hands with the perfect ratio to each other for hand-holding
- platonic hand-holding
- running their thumb over the other’s hand
- dancing with their hands holding onto each other
- squeezing hand for comfort and encouragement
- holding hands across the table
- happily doing everything with just one hand, if it means they don’t have to let go
- not wanting to lose each other in a big crowd
- possessive hand-holding
- linking hands together during sex
- grabbing hand to show them something
- loosely holding onto each other’s hands, laying in one’s lap
- only linking the pinkies together, not ready to let go completely
- holding hands while skating
- excitedly grabbing each other’s hands during a concert, jumping up and down together
- playing with each other’s fingers
- pressing the other’s hand against their cheek
- holding hands while one is balancing on a small wall
- grabbing the other’s hand to pull them back from something
- holding hands under the table
- only realizing it when they have to let go
- standing in front of each other, holding both their hands
- holding their hands above their head, fingers linked together
- passionate hand-holding
- grabbing the other’s hand so they don’t fall
- holding hands while running through the rain
- brushing against each other, linking fingers together for a second
- grabbing their hand to grab their attention
- not really paying attention, both doing something else, but still holding hands
- bandaging the other’s hand and not quite letting go
- holding hands while driving
- grabbing the other’s hand to pull them back to them
- unconsciously searching out each other’s hand while sleeping
- not realizing they’re holding hands till someone points it out
- swinging hands back and forth, skipping like children
- holding hands in a museum to pull them to the next exhibition
- letting go when there is an obstacle in their way and immediately grabbing each other’s hand again when they pass it
- loosely holding onto each other’s hand
- dragging the other with them, holding their hand
- raising the other’s hand to their lips to kiss it softly
- holding hands while jumping down from somewhere together
- comparing hand sizes, then linking fingers together
- secretly holding hands under the table
- holding onto the other’s hand so they can’t run away
- making a heart with their hands and then linking them together
- taking the other’s hand to look for injuries
- holding hands to calm each other down
- friendly hugs
- hug around the waist
- hugging while twirling around
- comforting hugs
- side hugs
- hugging and gently holding the other’s head
- pulling someone into a hug
- hugging while walking
- eye-to-eye hugs
- hiding their face in the other’s neck
- clinging to each other
- hugging while lying down together
- group hugs
- hugging with head on shoulder
- tender embrace
- ‘not wanting to let go’ hugs
- hugging from behind
- bear hugs
- hugging with hands in each other’s pockets
- cuddling
- hugs and kisses
- hugging and jumping up and down together
- familiar hugs
- hugging with height-difference
- gentle hugs
- hugging with patting on back
- piggy back hugs
- quick hugs
- hugging while slow dancing
- one-sided hugs
- hugging while straddling the partner
- long-lasting hugs
- ‘picking them up’ hugs
- hugging while grabbing butt
- cuddle pile
- goodnight kisses
- hand kisses
- smiling while kissing
- lips barely touching
- morning kisses
- slow kisses
- passionate kisses
- kisses on the cheek
- first kisses
- goodbye kisses
- welcome home kisses
- kisses on the corner of their mouth
- frustrated kisses
- kissing each other breathless
- soothing kisses
- nose kisses
- kisses as a promise
- short pecks
- forehead kisses
- French kisses
- tearful kisses
- kisses on head
- calming kisses
- “we’ll face this together” kisses
- kisses in the rain
- life-or-death kisses
- kisses for a cover
- hard kisses
- giggling while kissing
- desperate kisses
- neck kisses
- “stay strong” kisses
- hushed conversation in-between kisses
- eyelid kisses
- gentle stroking of cheeks while kissing
- small kisses
- kissing it better
- fake kisses
- jaw kisses
- wake-up kisses
- thigh kisses
- kissing away tears
- “we’ll get through this” kisses
- public kisses
- relieved kisses
- kisses for comfort
- tummy kisses
- kisses to shut them up
- slowly kissing down the body
- “we’ll see each other again” kisses
- kissing each finger
- quick kisses
- reassuring kisses
- sleepy kisses
- feather-light kisses
- angry kisses
- kisses with trembling lips
- “forever mine” kisses
- secret kisses
- kisses with their last dying breath
Feeling another human’s touch.
- touching foreheads
- running fingers through hair
- hiding face in neck
- caressing the other’s hand
- feeling their pulse
- patting the other’s head
- holding hands
- shielding the other one with their body
- listening to the other’s heartbeat
- spooning at night
- laying their hand on the other’s neck
- pushing a strand of hair behind their ear
- nudging the other one
- putting an arm around the other’s waist
- hugging each other
- massaging them
- holding the other’s chin up
- squishing the other’s cheek
- high fiving
- bandaging/stitching up an injury
- kissing the other’s brow
- falling asleep on the other’s shoulder
- carrying the other one in their arms
- whispering in their ear, lips touching the skin
- stroking the other’s arm soothingly
- kissing the top of their head
- pulling the other one towards them
- feeling for each other in the dark
- tickling the other one
- grabbing onto their arm
- doing a pinky swear
- caressing the other’s back
- tasting their smile
- washing the other’s body
- kissing their bruises and scars
- lifting the other one up
- putting their head on the other’s chest
- stroking their leg
- leaning into the other’s side
- patting them on the back
- sitting close and knees touching
- braiding the other’s hair
- giving them a piggy-back ride
- sitting on the other’s lap
- feeling their temperature
- linking arms with each other
- touching their elbow to get their attention
- dancing with each other
- holding onto the other’s shoulders for support
- putting a hand over the other’s mouth to shut them up
- caressing the other’s cheek
- gripping thigh
- holding the other’s jaw
- touching cheek to cheek
- tracing the lines on the other’s hand