February can be a tender month. This time of year often arrives with a very specific cultural narrative about love: romantic, visible, celebratory, paired. For many people, that story fits. And for many others, it fits in complicated, bittersweet ways. Themes of love can bring both excitement and joy, but it can also evoke feelings of longing, shame, pressure or comparison. And even when relationships are present and meaningful, February can stir up questions about closeness,