Andreil hand holding headcanons
- it's not often, and hardly ever when other people (the foxes in particular) could see them.
- the first time, it's on the bus as they arrive to the stadium. All the other foxes have left, Neil was by the window for a change. Andrew got up, holding his hand out in silence for Neil to take to help him up, but once he was standing Andrew didn't let go. He led him down the bus, hand tightly wrapped in Neil's, and only let go as he stepped onto the tarmac, before anyone else could see.
- the second is on a drive. Andrew needed to get out of Fox Tower, so he approached Neil and held up his keys in question. Neil follows him out and they get in the car and hit the open road, driving without a destination for Andrew's mood to improve. Midway through the drive, Andrews hand absentmindedly reaches over to Neil thigh, next to his hand. Neil thinks he'll leave it there, but regardless Neil turns his hand over, palm up, inviting Andrew to hold it if he wants to. And he does, lacing his fingers through Neil's. He lets out a small sigh of relief that Neil barely catches. They pull up eventually in a seaside town and eat ice cream until they feel sick. Neil drives home, Andrews hand in his once again.
- The first time the foxes catch them, it's Allison (of course, it's the worst person who can catch them). It's during movie night. Andrew and Neil are sitting behind the rest of them on the sofa. Neil has his arm around Andrews shoulder, and Andrew is loosely holding the hand that rests over his collarbone. Allison nudges Dan to look, but by then Andrew has released his hand in favour of holding up a middle finger to her. Neils hand instead has gone discreetly into Andrews hair. No one believes what Allison saw.
- It becomes more frequently then. Movie nights and bus rides and car journeys. Sometimes Andrew might reach for Neil's hand to guide him somewhere rather than his elbow or lower back.
- One night, after a bad nightmare, Neil, once again reaches for his gun and instead finds Andrews hand under his pillow. Andrew wakes up too, sensing Neil's discomfort. Neil lightly taps his hand, and Andrew nods once and Neil grabs onto his hand. Andrew squeezes his hand in comfort and feels Neil visibly relax, and they both slowly fall back to sleep.