"It's okay," she whispers
voice like starlight
voice like peace
but it's not okay
nothing is okay
everything is broken
i am broken
yet she looks at me like i am whole
her hand moves to my chest
palm flat against heartbeat
can she feel how it races?
how it thunders?
how it beats only for her?
want to touch her too
want to worship
want to show what words cannot
my human hand lifts
hesitates
hovers above her skin
ask permission with eyes
with stillness
with patience
she nods again
gives permission
gives trust
gives everything
fingers brush her cheek
silk and moonlight and heaven
she leans into touch
eyes flutter closed