Kareem cuddled back against Andy, happy that they had managed to change the subject with a minimum of tears, and leaned down to kiss the top of his head again, as he often did. “I love you, buddy,” he murmured into Andy's hair with a solemn smile. He loved him, loved him, loved him so much.
“You gotta eat,” he laughed. “Both got to. Gotta stay strong. Maybe after though we can take a nap. You been sleeping okay?”