"I think the list of people who can do that consists of you, and Yeul, and Wade," Evan offered, biting his lip. "And Ozzy makes me smile, too, but I guess he's not really 'people.'"

Nope. He was totally a dog.

His tentative smile grew a tiny bit more certain, then.

"And I like spending time with you, too. Which is sort of a given since you make me less sad."