[Turning back to him, Gaura gives him a gentle smile and takes one of his hands.]

Our friends are always changing us. The people around us always are. This one is more physical but you're not alone in this. It's more a badge of honor to show how much the people around us mean to us.

[He lets out a soft laugh.]

At least that's how I like to think about it. A gift to share with others that shows how much the ones I love mean to me.