“I think the best thing we can do in this life is take care of each other,” I said. “Which doesn’t have to mean marriage or babies,” I added quickly. “I just think maybe happiness isn’t crossing a finish line, or finally meeting the right person or getting the right job or finding the right life. It’s the little things.” Like finally seeing your contributions valued at a tabletop game of ConQuest. “It’s the thing that happens to you while you’re wide awake and dreaming.”