"We met in primary school when we were eleven," he swallowed a green bean. "She has been my closest friend ever since," he laid his fork down. "For a long time, she was dating this absolute wanker, who used to be our friend. She finally left him, and I couldn’t be more proud of her. Her light dimmed a little every day she was with him. Seeing her again earlier, she glowed," he paused. "It’s been years since I’ve seen her like that, I’ve missed it."