Touch is a powerful way of connecting with others, yet remains elusive in mediated interaction. Embodied Telepresent Connection (ETC), a VR artwork, offers a unique experience of virtual touch through pseudo-haptics, ethereal aesthetics and subtle biosignals. Unlike approaches that strive to mimic physical tactility, ETC explores touch as an ephemeral and socially meaningful phenomenon. Through soma design-inspired workshops with 14 HCI experts and public exhibitions with 300+ participants, we observed a palette of experiences ranging from play to intimacy, shaped by illusions of pseudo-haptic touch and their embedded social meaning. We contribute: (1) the design material of ethereal virtual touch, expanding the design space of mediated touch, and (2) design insights for cultivating embodied social connection in VR through attention to bodies, aesthetics, and emergent ethics. ETC demonstrates how even ethereal forms of social touch in virtual reality can evoke experiences reminiscent of the real-world analogue, yet form a distinct felt phenomenon offering novel opportunities for supporting genuine human connection.