this morning #1826.
this morning, as the sun streaked orange across the sky, as the summer heat cranked up a few notches, as a fragile breeze tried its best to cool the stifled outside to little effect, they holed up indoors. existing in artificial air. doors & windows sealed shut. “it’s hot today, huh?” small talk over tea. “sure is.” two people just trying to be. he taking a moment before starting work. she trying not to let on that anything’s off. keeping it to herself while figuring out the most humane way to explain how she’s been feeling. do so in a way that doesn’t derail their whole relationship. he stood up. “time to clock in.” kissed her on the head. went into the other room. left her with a smile that cracked & then faded. maybe she’d bring it up later. FIN.