He understands why people hold hands: he’d always thought it was about possessiveness, saying This is mine. But it’s about maintaining contact. It is about speaking without words. It is about I want you with me and don’t go.

Månafossen by xTorfinnx on Flickr.
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love. Girl doesn’t.
there’s only so long you can hide from the truth

waves crash along the battered, lonely lighthouse
soldier on, soldier on
keep your heart close to the ground