I love that you always close the door gently when you leave.

I kept the blanket you left and it smells faintly of you.

I smiled at the slow elevator because you were on my mind.

I felt silly buying the extra ice cream because I knew you’d appreciate it.

I like watching you get ready; you never notice how focused you look.

I remembered the exact joke you told and it made me laugh alone.

I kept your note in my wallet and it made a meeting easier.

I still want to talk about that half-sentence you left at dinner.

I carried your extra umbrella without announcing it because you hate carrying things.

I’m glad you stayed up with me while I fixed that stupid router.

Your neat pile of receipts shows you paid attention and I noticed.

You texted me a gif and I grinned like an idiot in public.

Your messy keys on the side table are my favourite tiny thing about home.

Sorry I was grumpy this morning, I still want to hold your hand tonight.

You hummed the same tune at breakfast and it stuck with me all day.

I like how you fold the corner of the book when you’re tired.

Your sock on the hallway radiator made me laugh and miss you.

I keep catching myself wanting to tell you small, stupid things during the day.

I noticed your coffee cup still on the counter and smiled at you.

I’m sending this because I suddenly wanted you to know I notice the small stuff.

I read our old text and laughed at our terrible planning and felt warm.

I remembered the way you sip your coffee and couldn’t help grinning.

I like that you always overwater the plants; it makes them (and me) survive.

I smiled at the park bench because you said it was our people-watching spot.

I still carry the tiny chip from that ceramic plate you dropped and it reminds me of us.

I’m happy in a clear, simple way whenever I know where you are.

I noticed you left the light on in the bathroom and it made me think of you.

I found the crumpled napkin with your doodle and kept it in my wallet.

I’m telling you now: I want to be the person who hands you the remote when you ask.

I sometimes catch myself repeating your phrase about deadlines and it comforts me.

I grabbed an umbrella and then remembered you hate walking in rain without one.

I’m smiling because your ridiculous hat exists and you wore it today.

I love you, said plainly, and I swear I don’t mean anything poetic by it.

I still have the little note you left on the fridge and it made me warm up mid-afternoon.

I saw a blue mug that isn’t yours and it made me think of you instantly.

I texted to say I noticed you cleared your emails even when you were tired.

I remembered the name of that song you hummed and played it for no reason.

I feel calmer and I can point to you as the reason without overcomplicating it.

I noticed the dent in your phone case and hoped you didn’t get cut.

I kept the receipt from the bakery we tried and looked at it for no reason at all.