Maybe it’s platonic, maybe it’s romantic. Maybe we’re too afraid to find out. But there is only one name to call the way your eyes track mine for signs of sadness, the way I know your breathing patterns and when to stop you when you’re tired— devotion. Just another name for love.
have you eaten? (i love you). did you get enough sleep last night? (i love you). how do you feel today? (i love you). did you have a nice day? (i love you). will you come on a walk with me? (i love you).