"It's tradition by now--I've been doing it since we were kids, one way or another. I feel like the world needs those, you know?" he added, tilting his head slightly. "Traditions. They don't have to be old, and they don't have to be restrictive, but the little things that let us tell each other hey, you matter....those are important." He studied Joel, caught briefly by those pretty dark eyes. Which was a completely inappropriate thought to have, but, well. No denying he'd had it. "What about you? Any traditions?"