for angel, love is the act of remembering.
in all of their time with micheal, he loved them in all the ways they were supposed to be loved -- the motivation, the patience, the consistency.
and to angel, that was enough.
or so they thought it was.
micheal didn't remember things about angel the way angel remembered things about him.
they'd ask the waiter to remove the carrots from his order because they knew he hated them. they'd go to a specific store to get a specific shampoo because they remember him saying he likes the smell of it.
they didnt' realize how much they needed someone to reciprocate that -- until they met david.
back then, there was still absolutely no foundation for their relationship. yet what made them off guard was when he said:
angel replied with "just reminding you, i'm celiac."
and even though they've only met up again after two months of just texting because of work, he replied, "don't worry, i already got your favorite chickpea pasta from that place you love."
at that moment, angel felt strangely loved and seen.
because for them, it wasn't just an 'oh he remembered i have an allergy.'
it was the fact that even if they hadn't met up for a few months, there were still details david felt worth it to hold onto -- and for angel, that was more intimate than an 'i love you'.
that's when angel realized.
it was the fluency that was missing that made them feel like something was missing whenever they were with micheal.
remembering implies that someone still thinks of you in your absence, whether its convenient for them or not.
because how can it be the thought that counts if there were no thoughts?
tangentwithtanner
prguitarman
