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I want you. I want you in me. I want your mouth. I want the salt of your skin to linger on my tongue long after we part. I want you. I want your bad jokes. I want your lingering gaze. I want your smile when I say "Hi." when I mean to say "I am falling hard. And, it scares me." I want you. I want your fears laid out for me so that I may help conquer them. I want your emoji game to get better and better. (Gimme all those gifs, Baby) I want your indecision spoken aloud so I can help you choose us again and again. I want you. The guilt you carry for things long done. The things that keep you awake at night. You can trust them with me when you're ready to tell. I want you, but I don't need you. I can live without you. I am plenty strong. I have survived worse than losing you. I am choosing you. Want is stronger than need. Need is desperation. Need is suffocating. I don't have to love you. But, I want to. I hope to. I will.
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Feb 8, 2019
Feb 8, 2019 at 2:19 AM UTC
Wanted
I want you. I want you in me. I want your mouth. I want the salt of your skin to linger on my tongue long after we part. I want you. I want your bad jokes. I want your lingering gaze. I want your smile when I say "Hi." when I mean to say "I am falling hard. And, it scares me." I want you. I want your fears laid out for me so that I may help conquer them. I want your emoji game to get better and better. (Gimme all those gifs, Baby) I want your indecision spoken aloud so I can help you choose us again and again. I want you. The guilt you carry for things long done. The things that keep you awake at night. You can trust them with me when you're ready to tell. I want you, but I don't need you. I can live without you. I am plenty strong. I have survived worse than losing you. I am choosing you. Want is stronger than need. Need is desperation. Need is suffocating. I don't have to love you. But, I want to. I hope to. I will.
Find a gif for this one, Babe
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Feb 8, 2019
Feb 8, 2019 at 2:19 AM UTC
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