this is my beautiful partner, cole. we met when i got rehired back at the pizza store in april of last year. a coworker invited us both to a party and the three of us ended up becoming really good friends. one night in december when cole and i were smoking and chatting in my van, i laid my head on their shoulder. i was so nervous i could hear my heart in my ears. when they moved in closer to kiss me i almost puked. it was magic.
i fell in love with cole quickly. they are introspective and articulate, empathetic and compassionate, hard working but calm. they are one of the strongest people i know. they also do the funniest voice impressions.
both of us have had a past of feeling repressed by the world around us and happen to be on missions to live our truest and most authentic lives. this partnership is real special.
im horrible at taking pictures of what i love but their smile makes me want to get better at it. our friend actually took this picture on coleโs last day of work at the pizza store last month.
getting to know them has been a pleasure, getting to love and be loved by them has been a healing privilege๐ค