“Can you explain the no-touching thing? Is it…like, a phobia?” “No, I don’t think so. Listen, I can’t explain it because I don’t really understand. I’ve never talked to anyone about it before. I just don’t really like it when people touch me, and I feel…wrong when people do. That’s all.” “But it’s okay sometimes? Like, just now? Or were you doing that even though you didn’t really want to?” I glance over at him to find worried green eyes already on my face. “No, it’s okay sometimes. It’s gotten a little worse the past couple of years, but I feel mostly fine with you.” “Oh, okay.” He visibly
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