"You're a boy, not a canned good. Come on out, okay? We'll find you a better place to get some alone time. James, he's my friend back home, he used to get into the main lounge room and lock the doors from the inside when he needed time away from the world. It gave him someplace to think!"

She chattered on, making a come com gesture again with her hands.

"I think it was comforting for him, too, 'cause of the locks and everything. If you want, you can borrow my room for a while. I'm the only one in there anyway, so it's not like anyone's going to disturb you there, either, and I've got a totally awesome lap blanket I'm willing to share that makes you feel all warm and comfortable, almost safe."