A consensual agreement between two warm-blooded beings, effective immediately.

Clause 1:
Duration This embrace shall last:
      – until the kettle boils,
      – until the ache softens,
      – until one of us whispers “okay.”
Extensions permitted.
No expiry date.

Clause 2:
Scope Coverage includes:
      – shoulders, spine, sighs,
      – optional forehead press,
      – the right to be held without fixing.
Add-ons negotiable:
back rubs, hair strokes, gentle rocking.

Clause 3:
Conditions Entry requires:
      – no armour,
      – no agenda,
      – just breath, and the soft thud of being.
Laughter welcome. Tears allowed. Silence honoured.

Clause 4:
Amendments
You may adjust grip, angle, or proximity. I will not interpret this as rejection.
All shifts are sacred.
All pauses are respected.

Clause 5:
Termination May be initiated by either party with a gentle squeeze, a kiss to the temple, or the phrase “thank you.”
No ghosting.
No guilt.

Clause 6:
Renewal Available upon request.
No cooldown period.
No password required.
Just say “again?”
and
I’ll say “yes.”

Clause 7:
Accessibility
This embrace is wheelchair-friendly,
neurodivergent-affirming,
and kink-aware.
It welcomes,
weighted blankets,
stim toys,
and the need to say
“not today.”

Clause 8:
Reciprocity
You give warmth.
You receive warmth.
No tally kept.
No ledger owed.
Only the shared currency of presence.

Signed,
Your pulse.
Your warmth.
Your yes.
And mine.