love i

to you, lovely: i love you too

i said i loved honesty and hated liars,
but i fell in love with you and your lies the entire time

at first it was he who trembled awkwardly with fear and paranoia of mistakes he believed would commit that his phobia itself had turned into an error. once confronted, he had gradually become more comfortable and less awkward; their special bond had taken a positive toll. at the peak of this, she had also gradually become more and more of herself, expressive and carefree.

now only to become what he once was.

a tough nut to crack
but to get the softer centre,
you must break him apart.