He sits with his friends, having a wonderful conversation about different topics, having different discussions. He enjoys them so much because everyone can speak their minds and have their own opinions without harassment and judgement. For a moment, he smiles, grateful to have met these people. They make him feel safe, warm, valued. He spaces out for a moment thinking about how each of their paths crossed, how if they hadn’t met their lives would be different, thinking what their lives might be like without each other, how their future would like. Will they still be friends in the future? What connections will they make? He excitedly joins back into the conversation so as not to miss anything, as he wants to cherish these times because they are so precious to him.