11. The way you miss them with an ache, like they have left for the day with an essential part of you that you want them to have, but that it hurts to be without.

12. The way your mind clouds when you’re not with them and then, when you reunite, the way your mind is clear and vibrant again.

13. The way every one of your senses is heightened, like how eggs for breakfast taste different when you’re eating those eggs with them.

14. The way everything you do together feels like it belongs in a romance film, all black and white and urgent kisses.

15. The way every moment feels intimate and private, like you’re in on a secret together.

16. The way you want to devour their entire life’s history, to know where they come from, to know where they’re going.

17. The way their voice lowers to a whisper when you’re in bed together, like they’re careful not to disturb the intimacy.

18. The way you laugh with your head rolled back, the deep guttural belly laugh reserved only for the kind of humor that exists within this kind of love.

19. The way things you never cared about suddenly become things you want to do, like exploring your city or going to parks or going to the zoo, any way you can stroll hand in hand and explore together is what you want to be doing.

20. Or, the way you can be in silence together, no tension hanging in the air, no desire to fill the void, just a silence, a cursory look to make sure the other is occupied, a sly smile when they catch you looking, and a strange contentment you thought was going to elude you your entire life.

Curated by Erbe
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