If my life is Firefly, my crew consists of these forever-young people—they’re playful, they’re geeky, they’re always up for a marathon of Arrow. But in a way, it’s refreshing to meet someone who made the leap—Matteo’s the novelty in my world. Usually I am repelled by the thought of dating an adult. I picture being a grown-up as stuffy, no room for play, fun, or color in life. It’s “go to the office, kiss wife on cheek, read the news, go to bed, repeat until you die,” as modeled by my parents. But Matteo . . . His version of adult is different.