Dang, if anyone needed a hug after last week, it's probably Crosby and I'd like to think he has someone like Kristen to give him comfort. Everyone needs a hug now and again, one without wanting anything in return, just to give soothing and support. He guards his privacy and his personal space so fiercely that I could imagine him being so touch starved if he didn't have someone like Kristen.
This was wonderful. Affirming. I'd love to read a much longer fic of the formation of a relationship after this.