When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know all of your stories and you know all of their secrets.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know all of your routines and you know all of their plans.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know all of your traumas and you know all of their triggers.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know all of your favourite foods and you know all of their favourite books.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know all of your most hated ice creams and you know all of their least favourite type of coffee.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know the way you dress and you know the type of shoes they wear.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know about your favourite animal and you know about their favourite family member.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know the cigarettes you smoke and you know the chocolates they hate.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know where you keep your stash and you know where they keep their pens.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they recognise your handwriting and you know it’s them on the phone.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know the way you text and you know the way they speak when afraid or angry.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, you know the type of perfume they use and they know the air freshener in their car.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, they know about your favourite singer and you know about their favourite poet.
When you’ve known someone for a long time, it’s just their name that makes you feel like home.
Sauleh goes by the pseudonym, Chilaikalaan. He was born and raised in Srinagar, Kashmir and is currently based in Bangalore.
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