I want to tell you plainly: I care about you, and I'm here when you need me.

I love hearing you describe the smell that brought back a memory.

I enjoyed the way you fell asleep with the book open on your chest.

I miss the way you frown at the crossword and then grin when you finish a clue.

I find my day better when I know you'll answer my bad jokes.

I like that you remember the name of the barista from last week.

I felt warmer after you tucked my scarf into my coat this morning.

I want to be the one you text a picture of the weird cloud formations you see.

I love that you still wear the ring you bought on our first holiday.

I cherish the sticky note you left on my laptop that says 'good luck'.

I notice the way your brow furrows when you solve a problem and it's lovely.

I feel excited when you say 'meet me at the corner' without spelling it out.

I loved how you brought me soup when I had the flu yesterday.

I appreciate that you call your sister back even when you're tired.

I want to tell you I'm thinking about your hand on the steering wheel.

I like hearing you explain a recipe step by step over the phone.

I miss the small, stubborn ways you insist on doing things your own way.

I feel safer when you hold my keys in your pocket on late nights.

I enjoyed your terrible singing in the car more than the radio.

I liked the way you scribbled 'buy milk' on my hand after we ran out.

I love it when you say the same joke twice and laugh harder the second time.

I noticed you rearranged the bookshelf by colour and it made me happy.

I am grateful you still ask if I ate when I say I'm fine.

I loved when you fixed the broken lamp instead of buying a new one.

I stay up thinking of nothing but how honest you were with me tonight.

I want to hear about the dreams you woke up from last night.

I liked that you chose the blue scarf even though it was colder than you expected.

I feel calmer after you text me that single sentence: 'I'm on my way.'

I love holding your phone while you try to untangle the earbuds.

I noticed the coffee stain on your notebook and loved that it meant you were writing.

I'm still smiling about the way you argued with the taxi driver this morning.

You make the boring parts of my day easy to get through.

I miss the sound of your laugh when the puppy chews your slippers.

I liked how you fell asleep on my shoulder during the bus ride to your mum's.

I felt proud hearing you defend someone who couldn't speak up.

I feel relieved knowing you'll answer my call at strange hours.

You made room on the bench and I sat down next to you.

I like when you make a plan and then actually show up.

You slipped a note into my bag and it made me grin.

You fixed the lamp without fuss and I appreciated the quiet help.