Ophelia and Franklin have been by my side playing animal crossing during this particularly painful endometriosis flare up 🥺 side note, having this switch for now (plus the case by my bed that smells like his apartment) has me emotional and I can’t stop thinking about how my boyfriend treats me. I haven’t opened a door for myself since we’ve met, he asks about my day every day without fail, he remembers the teeniest tiniest details about me and either mentions them in conversation or surprises me with things related to said details, and so much more. he’s always reassuring, he’s always kind and gentle, and he’s patient, because I’ve been through a lot of bad things in the romance department and I get really anxious and scared sometimes, but he’s never made me feel bad for it. he respects my boundaries but also pushes me sometimes when it’s appropriate. this man says he’s waited 27 years to share his life with the right person, and I’m so lucky he chose me. I mentioned ONCE that my main love language is gift receiving and now I have a pile of stuffed animals on my bed from him. he goes out of his way to find squish I’ve wanted (as well as for my best friend). he feeds me and makes me feel like the most beautiful woman. and he let me borrow his switch to play animal crossing — but not just that. apparently you can’t have two islands on the same device, so guess who INSTANTLY deleted his 70+ hour island just so I could have a go? he did. not only does he live with my anxiety and emetophobia and cramps and disorders out the wahoo, but he accepts my autistic traits too. I once accidentally slapped a table in a restaurant out of excitement and everyone looked at us, but he wasn’t embarrassed. He smiled, laughed, and said “I love you.” he adores when he makes me happy enough for my hands to flap, and he’s one of, like, two people in the world I am comfy seeing me in that way. this man seems to legitimately derive happiness from MY happiness, and it’s so hard for me to believe. It’s the kind of love I’ve always wanted but never thought I could have, and although deep down I am very scared it’s going to change, I really love him and im so happy with him 🥺💛