Self-Possession
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There was something generous and loving about her.
But I was more curious about exploring the person she really was.
I was curious to see the person she is when she gets home and takes off her armor, what that might be like.
It was intriguing having these thoughts, like did she really like Whiskey on the rocks or she'd prefer Rosé when no one was watching.
Something about her was pulling me, attracting me to want to know more.
If only her ewalls weren't as high as the Great Wall of China.
But until she finds herself within herself, her strength and the person she should have been all along. It's like watching a cocoon blossom into a beautiful butterfly.
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