“You put us up where people can see,” he said.

“It’s the refrigerator,” I said.

“That’s where family pictures go.”

Later that week we met with the housing coordinator.

She went over supported housing options, benefit reviews, and the chance of making a bedroom accessible if he chose to stay with me.

Lucas asked careful questions about rent and privacy.

I kept my mouth shut when I wanted to answer for him.

At the end he said he would think it over, and the coordinator accepted that.