I noticed you fixed the loose button and it made me proud of you.

I’m holding the little paper crane you folded and it’s on my bedside table.

I fell asleep thinking of the joke only we find funny.

I’m carrying the quiet you left in the kitchen with me to bed.

I’m glad you corrected me tonight; your honesty matters more than praise.

I remember you turning the key in the door and felt suddenly at ease.

I’m looking at the playlist you made and nodding off to our songs.

I can’t stop replaying your ‘goodnight’ and it’s enough.

I’m wearing the shirt you left here because it smells like your apartment.

I like that you steal fries and pretend you didn’t.

I read your short voice note again and it calmed me down.

I’m lying here smiling at the photo of us on my phone.

I slept badly but thinking of your message helped me settle.

I love that you insist on the window cracked when you sleep.

I’m holding onto the receipt from our takeaway because it’s ours.

I can’t stop picturing your messy bun from tonight and it’s making me calm.

Your laugh replayed in my head and stopped me from worrying.

I like that you steal the blanket and I don’t mind.

I’m still awake thinking about how you hummed through your keys earlier.

I like that you whispered the answer tonight instead of saying it across the room.

I’m smiling at the way you pronounce that one word badly and I can’t stop.

I’m thinking about how you squeezed my shoulder before you left and it’s still with me.

I love that you send that exact emoji when you’re tired; it makes me laugh even now.

I kept the ticket stub from tonight in my pocket and it’s under my pillow now.

I noticed the little note you left on the mirror and read it twice before sleeping.

I checked the time you texted and I smiled at how late you stayed up for me.

I held your hand across the table and that memory is what I’m taking to bed.

I kept your pen when you dropped it at the café; it’s on my nightstand.

Your message arrived while I was brushing my teeth and made me grin with foam on my lip.

I’m glad you told me the little thing that worried you; I’m thinking about it now.

I kept one of the cinema tickets in my wallet so I can find it when I miss you.

I remembered the way you folded your jumper and smiled before the lights went out.

I still hear you say my name and it’s the last good thing in my head.

You left your scarf on the chair and it smells like you; I’ll sleep with it nearby.

I’m grateful you called to check I got home safe, even if I was half-asleep.

I noticed your tea cup in the sink and smiled before I switched off the light.

I keep the bracelet you gave me on my dresser; it makes falling asleep easier.

Don't be too comfortable; I set an alarm for impromptu pillow negotiations.

If you start a silly fight about who snores louder, remember I keep score.

I left a puzzle piece under the lamp; assembling it requires you and me.