“He started sneaking into my room every night, sitting right at my door, and he’d fall asleep on the floor. He didn’t leave my side during the day. Didn’t say much, and neither did I. I don’t really remember what changed, but one night, he was crying, and I got the urge to hug him, so I did. It was the first time I’d touched someone in years. I think we both needed that hug.”

