"Our connections with friends and family are what defines us. How we handle making or stopping them defines who we are."
After a moment, he felt their arms wrap around him, pulling him in tight. Tight enough that he had to gasp as his ribs cracked. "We'll talk about it later," Shlee growled in his right ear. He felt her teeth graze his neck, letting him know that he wasn't forgiven. When he felt her tongue next, he knew that they would be okay.
"We'll talk about it later," Mandy informed him next. "You missed a lot, but I'm glad you're all right."
