Would you rather

Which would you rather?

Someone who says they love you or someone who says they understand you

Which would you rather?

Someone who says you’re funny or someone who laughs at your jokes

Which would you rather?

Someone who will feel betrayed if you miss one night or someone who will smile and assure that it’s fine

Which would you rather?

Someone who wants to be with someone or someone who wants to talk to you

Which would you rather?

Someone who trusts you–comes to you– or someone who doesn’t mind you coming to them

Which would you rather?

Someone who tells you that you’re right in the worst ways, or someone who tells you that you’re wrong in the best ways

Which would you rather?

Someone you never were friends with or someone you found a best friend in in only a few days

Which would you rather?

Someone who you are afraid of or someone who you are afraid for

Which would you rather?

Someone who breaks boundaries that were never truly spoken or someone so worried of crossing lines that arent even there

Which would you rather?

Someone who told you what you feel or someone you know you love

Which would you rather?

Someone who thinks everything is this or that or someone who trusts you completely

Which would you rather?

Someone who gets annoyed at you if the conversation comes to a lull, who leaves it to you to initiate every interaction, or someone who just chuckles and asks if you’re tired

Which would I rather?

Someone who loves me and shows it in ways I can understand

Which would I rather?

Someone who laughs at my punchlines, even if they aren’t really funny

Which would I rather?

Someone who lets me die for a night or spend it with someone else

Which would I rather?

Someone who cares about what I have to say

Which would I rather?

Someone who tells me it’s okay to fall apart, who makes me feel like it’s safe to do so

Which would I rather?

Someone who holds me together when I break instead of widening the cracks

Which would I rather?

Someone who I knew. Someone who I know. Someone I’m learning more about now

Which would I rather? 

Someone who I’m afraid will I’m not enough, though I know they never would

Which would I rather?

Someone who listens to the word stop, who makes me feel like I can say something and they will stop

Which would I rather?

Someone who trusts me, who knows they can trust me

Which would I rather?

Someone who doesn’t make me feel like I’m holding a spotlight, pointed at them. Who lets the conversation flow or drop, whatever happens and not my fault

Which would I rather?

I’d rather you