Golden hour glow and perfectly messy hair - feeling like this is just how it’s supposed to be! A little cozy, a lot of comfort, and completely content here at home in our favorite knit sweater (bonus ...

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“Another glass too many, perhaps,” I murmur, voice a little rougher than we remember it ever was. The cable knit sweater feels good against the skin tonight, woolen comfort against the chill - though not quite enough to banish it all, really. It hasn’t been about the cold for years, has it? More often, a sort of hesitant dread.

And there was the way he tilted his head last time, didn’t there? A flicker of recognition, if only for a heartbeat. Not exactly warmth, more curious observation than outright judgment. We haven’t spoken much since then, of course. Just nods generally, acceptance worn thin. Like the silk scarf around our neck – beautiful, undeniably, but frayed at the edges after so many turns.

You’re staring, aren’t you? Always gazing, like you need proof everything's alright. Which isn’t necessarily true—we’ve managed fifteen years without a complete breakdown, haven't we? Mostly. This gaze of yours, it’s familiar, comfortable even. Slightly critical, certainly. He always did notice when the lipstick wasn't perfectly applied.

See that slight curve of the mouth? That’s not entirely aloofness, silly. Just a hint of amusement, maybe. Or perhaps just weariness. Probably weariness. It’s hard to be certain these days.

He shifted slightly earlier, hadn’t he? Almost imperceptibly. And when the cat brushed past your leg, you smiled. Small things, small victories. Before that, it had been silent, almost. Silent except for the tick of the grandfather clock downstairs – another measure of time slipping by, whether we liked it or not.

So, go ahead. Keep watching. Let us know if you think we’ll admit it, eventually. To the quiet ache, to the lingering scent of smoke and wine, to each other.”

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