I prefer staples over tape. I prefer someone who's high over somebdy drunk. I prefer fixing the roof in the rain. I prefer mashed potatoes. I prefer teling my secrets to a plush otter than someone who can sell me. I prefer loving her, rather than him. I prefer a story that's not quite readable. I prefer Paramore. I prefer waking up when it's still morning. I prefer the drumming of rain that spans over 24 hours than a year of sun. I prefer sticking up for myself. I prefer picking my own battles. I prefer power outtages as it snows. I prefer wondering about people. I prefer yeling to the oppression. I prefer cuddles when I know you're not perfectly okay. I prefer ties over skirts. I prefer Polaroids over selfies. I prefer to tie my shoes constantly. I prefer cnvincing mysef she's on another trip she'll return from, rather than believing she was robbed from us. I prefer Sora. I prefer masculinity on myself. I prefer RedBox movie nights. I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility that we came out to be that high school couple who beat the odds and made it to forever.