honestly, i think long-distance relationships can create a kind of love that’s completely different. you don’t get to rely on physical closeness all the time, so you learn to fall for the person themselves.
their voice becomes comforting. their messages become something you look forward to. you start paying attention to the little details about them because that’s what you have.
of course it hurts not being able to hold them, kiss them, or simply sit beside them whenever you want. but that distance also teaches you how valuable those moments really are.
when you finally get to be together, you don’t take a single second for granted. because you know exactly what it feels like to miss them.