This week we decided on watching Shin Godzilla. Well, Marv decided, after I showed him a short selection of covers on the tv screen. Movie night is usually very relaxing. Marv and I curl up on the sofa after we’ve finished our pizza. Most times, Marv uses me as his stuffed toy which is rather useful when he finds the movie scenes to be too scary. He’s a bit of a scaredy-cat, he gets easily startled and I often find him pressing harder onto me. When that happens I usually reassure him he’s ok and that I’m by his side by gripping on to his arm a bit more. That usually does it.

When we watched The Train to Busan, he had to sleep in my bed with me because I couldn’t get him to calm down. When he gets like this I just want to hug him and protect him and tell him everything will be ok. I looked at the creature beside me and realised I didn’t know love could settle in without you noticing. He makes me have a bigger purpose in this world.