when they asked me today
if i liked him
i said
of course i like him
and i wasn't too far off the mark there.
"but you're so mean to him"
that's not my intention
they have only seen moments
where the action of "mean"
i use as endearment.
they haven't seen
how i look at him
or how i actually treat him.
despite sword fights
and constantly bickering
he's my soft spot.