A long distance love letter for the person on the other side of the map

“Good morning from my yesterday. I hope your today is kind to you.”

“You're waking up as I'm falling asleep. Leave the last thought of the night for me.”

“I checked the weather in your city before my own. Old habit now.”

“My coffee's ready, your moon's still up. Thinking of you on both ends.”

“Sleep well. I'll be here when you open your eyes, eight hours late and still yours.”

“Your morning voice note is the best part of my evening.”

“Some days I set my watch to your time just so it feels like we're closer.”

“The distance is real, but so is this. I'd rather miss you than be close to anyone else.”

“I keep saving little things to tell you, a funny sign, a song in a shop. My whole day is a list of things for you.”

“Missing you is just love with nowhere to go yet. It'll find you soon.”

“I hate the miles. I love what they've taught me about how much I want you.”

“You're not here, but you're in everything: the second cup I almost pour, the side of the bed I leave open.”

“We're building something across an ocean. That takes two stubborn people. I'm glad it's us.”

“On the nights I can't sleep, I picture the exact weight of your hand in mine. It helps more than you know.”

“Twenty-three days. I'm not counting. Okay, I'm counting.”

“Bought the ticket. Now the waiting finally has an end date.”

“Start thinking about what you want to do first. I already know what I want: just hold you for a while.”

“One more week of video calls and then I get the real thing.”

“I've cleaned the apartment twice and you're not even here until Friday.”

“Pack light. You won't need much. Just bring yourself.”

“I made a playlist for the drive from the airport. It's mostly songs that remind me of you, so it's long.”

“Counting down in sleeps now, like a kid before a holiday.”

“The airport always takes you too fast. I'm already planning how to get you back.”

“Your hoodie still smells like you. I'm not washing it for a while.”

“It's quiet here without you. I'm okay. I just wanted you to know I'm missing you on purpose.”

“Thank you for the visit. It'll keep me going until the next one.”

“We said goodbye at the gate, but I'm still holding the moment you turned around and waved.”

“This is the hard part. We've done the hard part before, and we'll do it again, together.”

“Back to two screens and one heart. Still worth it.”

“You left your toothbrush in the cup by the sink. It's staying there until you come back.”

“I'm writing this from our usual spot on the call, except you're asleep and I'm not. I wanted to tell you that the distance hasn't made me love you less. It's made me love you more carefully. I notice every message, every voice note, every time you stay up late just to say good night. Hold on a little longer. I'm coming.”

“Some couples get to argue about whose turn it is to cook. We argue about time zones. I wouldn't trade it, because the person on the other end is you. Thank you for making this work with me, for every early alarm and every late call. When this distance is over, I want to remember how hard we tried.”

“The last visit is still playing in my head: the train platform, your cold hands, the bakery we found by accident. I miss you in a quiet, steady way, like a song stuck on repeat. Until I see you again, here is a small promise: I'll keep choosing us, every single day, from wherever I am.”