What’s another way to say…

02/06 "I Miss You"

I send memes. I spam emojis. (Well, I do this normally, but there’s a lot more when I’m missing you.)

I tell them that I’d rather they be where I am.

I send photos of interesting things near me. I may even send a selfie.

02/13 "I Love You"

Bringing home a slice of your favorite cake.

Leaving weird shit on your bed.

Biting you.

Answering your call even though I still kinda hate phone calls.

Showing you this cool rock I found.

Making sure you’re staying hydrated and you have your glass of water nearby before we head to bed.

Hovering over you while you’re sick, insisting on feeding you herbal tea and soup.

Not worrying about the silence between us when it falls.

Feeling weird if I don’t kiss you goodnight.

02/27 "I’d Like to be Friends"

As I write that, I’m confusing it with "just being friendly." I find myself opening up a little and before I know it, I at least have a friendly acquaintance. How do I keep doing that? I should cut it out; I got Internet Street Cred to maintain.

…I’m joking. Are you on bookwyrm? The obvious: "Add me on Discord! / Here’s my Website! / Here’s a way to actually bypass my cryptid tendencies!"

Or, I seek you out instead of just holding up the wall.

And I say just say "fuck it" and reveal a little more of myself.

But the biggest thing? Being at peace with the fact that I may be hurt or disappointed. Revealing yourself is risky business, but that is how friendships happen.