20. Secret
There was a small park a few blocks from their houses and, when Maes and Roy weren't at each other's house, they spent most of their time there.
It wasn't much -- a swing set, a slide, a sandbox, and a handful of trees -- but there weren't too many kids in their neighborhood, so they usually had the place to themselves. There was one tree in particular that was really good for climbing; it was tall and the branches were thick and close to the ground so, even though Roy couldn't quite reach them, Maes could, and then he'd pull the younger boy up.
One day, however, Roy decided he'd grown tall enough to get up himself. He crouched down and jumped with all of his might, but he fell back down onto his rear, his face flushed and tears of frustration in his eyes. Maes came over, a gentle smile on his face, and kissed away his tears. Then, he pressed his finger to his lips and lifted Roy up so he could reach the branch.