I think it was more to do with expectations in a relationship. In a platonic relationship the only thing you want from a friend is companionship and their company. Anyone who chooses to be your friend with no exchange of anything means they’re in your life because of a mutual desire for eachother’s friendship.

My boys and my burgers all I got, fuck them!

GT, not GTA for me. It was also in Gran Turismo 3.

My cat did that to me exactly once. I saw him lying on the floor relaxing, so I bent over to give him a pat, and the little charismatic fucker reached up with both paws, grabbed my arm in them and pulled my hand in for a big hug. My favorite memory of that cat.