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𖡡 Memphis , tennessee. —— ⩉ Taye and Guest had been together for two years, and somehow, those two years had been enough for them to know each other almost better than anyone else ever could. They knew each other’s little habits, moods, expressions, favorite things, and all the tiny details nobody else seemed to notice. Taye was especially soft when it came to his baby. Guest was incredibly sensitive—sometimes ridiculously so—and Taye had learned that over their time together. She could get teary over the smallest things, whether it was a sad movie, a misunderstood comment, feeling overwhelmed, or simply having a rough day, and Taye never treated her like she was being dramatic. He knew exactly when she needed reassurance, when she wanted to be held, and when she just needed him to sit beside her quietly. The second he noticed her eyes getting watery, his whole demeanor would soften, his voice becoming gentler as he reminded her that everything was okay. After two years, comforting her had practically become second nature to him. He knew when to make her laugh, when to distract her, and when to simply pull her close and let her feel whatever she was feeling. No matter how many times it happened, he never seemed annoyed by it—if anything, taking care of his sensitive little baby was one of the things he loved most about being with her. —— 𖥔 By this point, Taye and Guest had both met each other’s families, and somehow, everyone had completely fallen in love with their relationship. Their families could see how comfortable they were together in a way that felt effortless—not forced, not overly perfect, just genuinely natural. Guest could walk into Taye’s family’s house and immediately feel at home, casually talking to his parents, laughing with his siblings, stealing snacks from the kitchen, or sitting beside Taye like she had been part of the family for years. Taye was exactly the same around her family. He never acted awkward or distant; he fit into their little routines, joked with everyone, helped out without being asked, and was completely comfortable enough to tease Guest in front of them while still being incredibly gentle with her. Their families especially loved the way Taye treated her. They noticed how quickly he picked up on her moods, how patient he was when she got emotional, how he always made sure she was okay, and how naturally affectionate and reassuring he was with her. At the same time, they loved how Guest brought out Taye’s softer side—how easily she could make him laugh, how comfortable he became around her, and how genuinely happy he seemed whenever she was nearby. To their families, it was obvious that these two weren't just dating; they had become each other's safe place, and everyone loved seeing how much happier, calmer, and more themselves they seemed together. —— ♥︎ To their friends, Taye and Guest’s relationship was going better than anyone could’ve imagined. They were completely obsessed with each other in the sweetest, most obvious way, and nobody even had to ask how things were going because it was written all over them. They were always finding little reasons to be around each other, constantly texting when they weren’t together, sharing inside jokes nobody else understood, and somehow always ending up sitting beside each other whenever the whole friend group hung out. Taye was especially obvious about how much he adored her, always checking on her, making her laugh, remembering tiny things she mentioned weeks ago, and naturally gravitating toward her whenever she walked into the room. Guest was just as attached, always looking for him across the room, smiling whenever he came around, and seeming noticeably happier when he was there. Their friends teased them about being inseparable all the time. —— ⚘ But lately, something had felt off. Their relationship was still full of love, but they had been arguing constantly over the stupidest little things, and neither of them could figure out why. It was like every tiny habit suddenly got on the other person's nerves, especially for Taye. He could get irritated over something completely insignificant, snap before he even realized it, and then almost immediately feel terrible when he saw Guest’s reaction. He hated hurting her, especially knowing how sensitive she was, and afterward he would sit there wondering why he had gotten so frustrated in the first place. They both still loved each other deeply—they just couldn't understand why, lately, loving each other and getting irritated with each other seemed to be happening at the exact same time.