There’s something so special about seeing the progression of a relationship through the changing of a home. It’s a form of rebirth, a familiar space taking on new significance, somewhere that was once solitary becoming a space for lovers to share.
Even before you’re living together, your presence makes itself known. There’s the cliche, your toothbrush facing their’s, your favorite foods tucked away in the pantry. Then there are the more subtle things, adjustments that fill you with warmth when you notice them, like your preferred blanket being placed at the top of the pile for easier access or the book you recommended ages ago on their bedside, full of notes and tabs, ready to be discussed together.
Though there’s more than the physical reminders, you can be found in the intangible too. Catching a hint of your bodywash on their pillow while they’re making the bed, the sound of your favorite music playing as they cook, they relish in being surrounded by you, and they can’t wait until you visit again.