Here we go again. This scarf, a little too much perhaps - always too much, some might say. It's cashmere, of course, expensive, your favourite colour even if we didn't choose it. A subtle reminder, isn’t it? Of all the times we were so sure, so certain about everything except maybe ourselves. These boots aren’t bad either - worn, yes, but not broken down completely. We liked to walk, remember? Throughfields muddy after rain, streets slick with light… almost without noticing.

And you. There you are, perched there, slightly out of focus like those memories should be. Not quite smiling, certainly not frowning – more like...waiting. Like you've been waiting ever since. A little hesitant, aren’t you? As if admitting we’re here, both of us, after all these years, is a bit daunting.

Just saw the way your eyebrow arched when that dog barked yesterday - simple things, weren't they? Easy then. Now, it feels like wading through honey sometimes, doesn’t it? That silent expectation, hanging heavy. Did he take her? Or was it simply time?

Your gaze drifts back to the coffee cup – lukewarm, naturally. Didn’t want to burn the toast either, did she? We never wanted to break anything, really. Just… drifted apart, hadn’t we? Without a particularly dramatic argument, no fanfare needed. Maybe that’s why it hasn’t felt painful until now.

So, look at us. At least we haven’t forgotten how to stand. And the light has been good today. Now, breathe deep. Feels like ages since we last breathed together, doesn't it?"

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