Day 10 (Alt) - Holding Hands

General Audiences | No Archive Warnings Apply | Happy Days (TV 1974)

F/F | for slightly_petty | 100 words | 2022-06-10 | Pride Month 2022 | AO3

Joanie Cunningham/Jennifer "Jenny" Piccalo

Joanie Cunningham, Jennifer "Jenny" Piccalo

Drabble, Prompt Fill

"Are you sure this is okay, Joans?"

Their paired hands swung nervously, very nearly in rhythm with the door into Arnold's, as they walked, and for once it was Jenny who pioneered the motion of shrinking back.

Joanie sighed. She knew it wasn't going to be easy, but did it have to be this difficult?

"Jenny, of course I'm sure. Look, just because Richie and Fonzie don't hold hands all the time doesn't mean we can't."

"But you know who does? Ralph and Potsie," Jenny intoned in a wavering sing-song.

"Yeah, but I'm not holding Ralph's hand. I'm holding yours."