I shift slightly, bump brushing against Zaire as i take a deep breath. "Zai... can we talk about something?"
Zaire looks at me, attentive. "Of course. What's on your mind?"
"I've been thinking... maybe it's time for me to go back home for a little ," i says softly. "Just... to be back in my own space, feel normal again, you know?"
Zaire's brow furrows slightly, concern in his eyes. "Back home... as in your apartment?"
I nod . "Yeah. Nothing's wrong here, I love being with you... but I think it would be good for me to spend sometime home ."
He leans back, studying me for a moment. "I get that. I really do. I just... I like having you here, you know? Seeing you, being close..."
I smiled gently. "I know, and I love it too. But I think this is something I need for myself... just for a li
