This is SO cool to read, and thank you so so much for posting (and I imagine - the rest of the series). It's funny, you know, with the touch phobia - recently I realised that if I could experience things like *this*, and general, non-sexual proximity and touch from others, I'd consider myself healed. And the hair care form of touch is one I have always loved, and wish more people offered in close friendships / romantic friendships.