'Special' is a term that I do not quite agree with as it is determined by a social construct. By fact and logic you are inherently and essentially unique...while still carrying the similar attributes as dictated by your species.
[Spock turned his head and stared at the action... almost shivering as the cold, wet substance landed on Jim's tongue. Was this a tradition? A normal thing to do among humans?

Spock seemed to recall something like this happening last year.
Tilting his head up once more, he holds out his own tongue...

...and is almost startled as the cold flakes suddenly hit it.]