My favorite thing...

 

Love?

My favorite thing…

Why?

Because

Love stays quiet 

Like when you ask for ice cream and I give you the last bar that I was saving just for a special time

Love is loud

Like when we say the exact same thing at the exact same time and burst out laughing

Love listens

Like when you talk for an hour and I couldn’t be happier because I get to hear your voice

Love is forgiving

Like when you cancel for the second time because you had a long day at work so I say "It's fine, I love you!" and mean it

Love is respectful 

Like when you are sweaty and don’t want to be touched, so I delay my hug even though hugging you has been the one thing making me smile all day

Love is silly

Like when I would get you to fake punch me and then I would use a move from a video game we used to play that always defeated you and you would groan and roll your eyes because you fell for it again

Love is soft

Like the voice I use when you are overstimulated

Love is mute

Like the way I acted when you had your sound cancelling headphones and I refused to make you lift one side to be able hear me so we communicated through hand gestures the whole evening

Love is comfortable

Like how I feel wearing a tanktop around you but no other man

Love is protective

Like how I would have every bone broken in my body before I let a single scratch befall your skin

Love is earned

Like how you have saved my life and take time out of your day to spend it with me

Love is curious

Like how you ask about my stories and I ask about your pastime

Love is nourishing

Like how my mind doesn’t feel like a crumpled, thrown out piece of paper anymore

Love isn’t easy

Like the amount of times I’ve sobbed about the idea of you leaving me

Love can be platonic

Like how I’m talking about my brother and won’t be in love for a long time if I can help it