Sunlight through the leaves, coffee in hand, and that perfect feeling when you don’t have to do a thing – just breathe it all in. Feeling cozy in my favorite oversized sweater today, chasing those gol...

(A soft cashmere shawl draped loosely around our shoulders, a hint of cigarette smoke clinging to its fibers - not ours, probably.)

“There.” That’s what he said, didn’t it? ‘Just need a little more light.’ Always needing something from us, hadn't there? Not necessarily bad, never truly bad, just...always there. The expectation of it all, humming beneath the surface of everything, like the hum of the refrigerator downstairs. And the way the wine always smelled faintly of disappointment after midnight.

This scarf has been through so much, hasn’t it? Silk crepe, expensive then, perfectly acceptable now, when it matters most – which is tonight, usually. It smells subtly of rain and last summer’s gardenia, a memory almost tangible if you focus hard enough. This dress too, dark green velvet, felt decadent then, feels bitched up now, doesn’t it? Just a tiny fraying at the hem. Nothing major. We haven’t noticed for years.

You’re staring, aren't you? A hesitant stare. Like you used to. Before the quiet set in. Before the tea got cold every afternoon. Maybe that’s why we agreed to this shoot - a flicker of recognition, a chance to remember what it was like without having to speak about it. Or perhaps, just maybe, you think we've forgotten already.

See? There’, a slight turn of the mouth. Wasn't that amusingly aloof back then, weren't we? Still are, really. Doesn’t mean we don’t like it though. Too comfortable to change, isn’t that? So go ahead, take our picture. Notice the light catching the dust motes dancing in the room, notice the faintest trace of perfume, a ghost of him, probably. Let’s see if you can catch us, this time.”

Now over to you! Do you want us to refine any aspect of the feeling or scene, or did you enjoy it as is? Let us know! 😊

(Image details assumed – a slightly rumpled studio, late evening, with a subtle glow)

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