In 2014, BuzzFeed reporter Matt Stopera’s phone was stolen from a New York bar. A year later, photos of store windows and a man next to an orange tree mysteriously appeared in his iPhoto feed. Matt wrote an article about it that went viral overnight in China, with netizens identifying the man as “Brother Orange.” Invited to China, Matt became an instant celebrity, the media followed his every move, and he and Brother Orange formed a deep friendship that transcended cultural and language barriers. When Brother Orange visited Matt in the United States, Matt felt compelled to fully reveal himself by coming out to his new friend. Years later, after they lived through the pandemic apart, Brother Orange recorded a hopeful video message expressing his desire to be reunited with Matt.