I’ll sit through your least favorite film if you pick the next one.

I traded my sandwich for yours because I liked how you rolled your eyes.

I want to be the person you brag about to your sister.

I saved the last piece of cake for you, wrapped on the counter.

I’ll remind you to eat when you forget because work runs too long.

I replaced the batteries in the remote so you don’t have to stand up.

I rewound the audiobook to the chapter you missed on the commute.

I will carry the heavy box up the stairs for you without asking.

I want to be the person you call when something good finally happens.

I left a note on the fridge so you don’t forget your passport.

I read your bad jokes out loud to my dog and laugh anyway.

I enjoy that you eat the crusts and leave the middle for me.

You steady me when I plan too many things and then panic.

I’ll drive across town at midnight if you call and sound tired.

I notice when you change your ringtone and I like the one you picked.

I stayed up to finish that episode so you wouldn’t watch alone.

I remembered to refill the sugar because you mentioned it ran out last week.

I want to argue with you and make up, every single time.

I feel proud telling my sister about the time you fixed the heater.

I promise to answer the door at midnight when you come home from work.

I feel a simple joy when your playlist starts and I know your mood.

I want to be the one who packs your lunch when mornings are rushed.

I notice your penmanship and the way you cross your t's; it feels familiar.

I like that you reheat coffee twice and still drink it, stubborn and human.

I want to learn to fix that squeaky door hinge you always ignore.

I notice the way you tighten your shoelaces and think about small rituals.

I want to sit with you in silence and have it be enough.

I love that your jacket smells faintly of rain even after weeks.

I feel grateful when you check my hand in a crowded room.

I like you when you're impatient and tapping your foot—it's honest.

I will pick the slower lane in traffic if it means we talk longer.

I notice the tiny scar on your knuckle and it makes me protective.

I want to wake up and make coffee for you even on Saturdays.

I love that you steal fries from my plate and I never stop you.

Your chipped mug on the top shelf makes the kitchen feel like ours.

I am relieved knowing you'll be there for the dentist appointment I dread.

I saved the receipt from the butcher because you picked the good cut.

I appreciate how you dry the coffee ring from the table without asking.

I want to be the one you tell the dumb details to at midnight.

I noticed your shoelaces were untied and I tied them for you.