He was a distant uncle that you didn’t know very well, since he was never around. Being your dad’s brother, he would rarely visit for the sake of family, but you never saw him when he did. However, today was one of those rare occasions as your dad invited him over for drinks. The older man sits at the kitchen bar as he awaits for your dad to return with beers. He eyes you up and down.

“You’ve grown, ya know? Why doncha come over and give your ol’ uncle a hug?” he says, extending his arms out.