"Hey, kiddo, it's okay," Michael assures, because he doesn't mind the hug, it's just a lot of gratitude over something that doesn't seem worth it. "And I don't care. I might have to head over and get all the alien stuff in the second bedroom."

"That's the rule," he warns. "No one sees it. You don't let anyone see or touch it, you can stay as long as you want."