you'll always matter to me (Patreon)

in the quiet of the evening, you start to spiral. doubt creeps in, and you fear that your life matters little. we are in a new relationship, uncharted and tender. we have not said those three words yet, but we both feel them. i take your hands and pull you close. i speak softly, telling you how much you mean to me and so many others. i remind you that a human life is beyond measure. if yours could be measured, it would be boundless. in that moment, i share the secret pressing on my chest. i am in love with you. i say it to reassure you, and because it is true. you deserve to know.