This is a really interesting thread for me because my interactions with him are so strange and new to me that I never had anything to compare them to. If anything, something like the movie Stand By Me comes to mind now that I think about it -- where you end up discussing things you never thought you would, crying unexpectedly, facing fears and things that horrify you, and somehow feeling better. I think T would be the tougher kid, what's his name? The one who wasn't quite as bright and thought he would end up in wood shop, but was emotionally astute and loyal. You know the one I mean?