Exposed At The Altar
The sound of water running, the small movements of cooking—it all felt grounding in a way I didn’t expect.
Like I was proving to myself that I could still function without everything feeling overwhelming.
A knock came at the door.
I paused.
I walked over and opened it.
Daniel.
He stood there like he always did now—careful, not invading space, not assuming anything. Just present.
“Morning,” he said.
“Morning,” I replied.
He glanced briefly inside. “You were up early?”
“Yeah,” I said. “Couldn’t sleep long.”
He nodded like he understood without needing details.