Chosen

I could stare at you for hours

and honestly, I do.

You’ve completely rearranged my life

without asking,

without warning.

You make me laugh,

stress me out,

ignore me,

wake me up at ungodly hours

like you pay rent here.

“No” means absolutely nothing to you.

We’ve established that.

Still…

the way you love?

It’s unmatched.

My life is louder now,

a little messier,

definitely more alive.

I don’t even need an alarm anymore

you’ve taken that job personally.

I never thought

I’d be this attached to a cat,

but here we are.

People might think it’s silly,

writing something like this,

but they forget

we don’t choose you.

You choose us.

And somehow,

out of everyone…

you chose me,

Leo.