One of the worst things about being on the other side of the other person's world is not being able to be there. You can't give a comforting hug when he's going insane with frustration and stress. You can't absolutely make sure that he's not getting sicker by the minute because all you can get are irritated text messages (hopefully not irritated at you, but at the persistent common cold) and short phone calls from a voice that's begging for rest. You can't give your all just to see him finally light up because "your all" would include tons of smiles, stupid jokes, light touches and sweet words said in person.
So, you settle. And when you finally hear a hint of a smile, even a very tiny one, in his voice, you breathe a sigh of relief. And you hope, with all your heart, that he knows that even though you're on the other side of his world, you're still there.
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