Golden hour glowin’ and feelin’ it! Sometimes the best moments are the quiet ones - curled up with a book (and maybees a glass of wine) after a long week. Loving this cozy sweater and letting all our ...

Here we are then. Not quite a surprise, not really – more like an expected quietness had settled in for a while, hadn’t there? Thatched to the edges with dust, perhaps, of expectations that never truly were. This dress… well, it was Dad’s favorite color. Navy blue, always felt a bit masculine, didn’t it? A little too sturdy sometimes, like him. And these boots, sensible, naturally. Always been about practicality, haven't we? Never one to fuss over much.

We weren’t meant to be standing here, were we? Just…here. Outside the kitchen door, mostly. The scent of simmering lamb tonight, if you’d noticed. Comforting, familiar. Likeed his cooking, even when he usedet too much thyme. Almost forgot to notice the way the light fell through the window earlier, all golden dust motes dancing. Lost in thought, obviously. It happens. Happens often enough.

Your eyes…they’re a little sharp today, aren’t they? Less hesitant than last time. Which is good. We haven’t allowed ourselves to get too comfortable, have we? Too many years since that feeling – the one where everything seemed possible, until it wasn’t. Not entirely certain what caused it to fade, truth be told. Maybe it was you, maybe it was us. Probably both, of course.

That slight frown lately – did you see it? Subtle, but it’s there. Like a question mark clinging to the edge of your mouth. Are you wondering why we don't say anything? Or so sure we do?

Well, maybe. Maybe we’ve simply forgotten how to ask. Now, smile then, don't be shy...It feels like ages since you smiled. Now, look at us. Still here. Isn'—"

Notes:

• The imagery leans towards a somewhat melancholic, almost stoic mood.
• There’s definitely a hint of nostalgia and longing.
• A touch of wry self-awareness - she knows she can be a bit stubborn!

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