This week on Dropout: on Monday, a new Make Some Noise with guests Josh Ruben, Anna Garcia, and Izzy Roland; and on Friday, a new all-Shakespeare Um, Actually, with guests Blaine Swen, Ross Bryant, and Joey Bland.
I just realized what the Larian team on The Game Award reminds me of.
It's a DnD party. Led by Sven the Paladin. Neil is probably a Bard and his wife is a Sorceress. They also have a druid in a bear suit.
"Ok, my people, you know the drill! If they don't give us the award, we roll for Initiative! Let's go!"
It depends on the situation but in most cases, I’d say it’s Emma. Whether she is comforting Regina, or just wants to feel Regina’s reassuring hand squeezes, Emma will be the one to initiate the hand-holding.
Regina constantly finds herself stressed out over trying to find a way to defeat the newest threat that happens to be in town this time, so Emma’s hand gripping on hers is a common occurrence, in that case. Growing up the way she did, I imagine Emma is quite affection-starved, so she really enjoys the intimateness of such a small gesture.
On the flip side, Regina will be the one to initiate the hand-holding when she feels like Emma needs it. She can tell on Emma’s face when things are getting a little stressful and so she’ll reach over to Emma’s hand and claps it gently in her own. Regina will also lightly brush her thumb across Emma’s skin to soothe her nerves.
In both Regina and Emma’s cases, the hand-holding works every time.