Something, no... someone warm and soft, who is definitely just nice to be around. To be... Everything starts often with soft toys, cuddle pillows and other things. They can't replace the warmth of life.... just for a moment from tactile contact and only that.
Then we have pets, which are beautiful in their own way. The gentle fur of a cat, the faithful and kind eyes of a pooch - something that lifts our spirits and serves as a kind of stabilizer in the moral state. And seemingly faithful, loving and very pleasant, but... not human.
Human warmth is irreplaceable. It's a fact! Just being near...even silently...lying on your chest, shoulder, lap...chugging. Hugging and stroking magnetically takes away your fatigue, irritation and stress. You feel the surroundings getting quieter. The light doesn't hit your eyes so hard anymore, and you feel warm and soft hands on you. After a while, all you want to do is turn on your other side.