it's a shiny thing to me

i guess it's warm, and exciting, but also scary and uncertain

it's hard for me to say because i'm so tired, the proper words aren't coming to me

To me, romantic love entails a feeling of complete safety and comfort with someone. The kind of closeness where you would gladly share everything, the highs and lows alike, because you effectively become one. Where hanging out in silence isn't awkward, because their presence is all you need, but you *really* need it. It's difficult to explain, even as someone who has experienced it plenty of times lol But I hope this helps in some way. o7

suddenly see someone you've never seen before and waste the next few months of your life, pouring your attention all for them before finding out that they're not even the same sexuality as you