For my cherub

From Cassius to Natha

My fair-haired darling

I wanted to make you something.

Take your time with these pages.

There is a ribbon to undo at the end.

A confession, perhaps.

Falling for you for the fourth time has made me rather shy. I thought I would be better at hiding it by now.

Be gentle with my blushing.

A date worth circling

Cassius and Natha looking at a phone beneath the trees

Under the trees Tap to flip

A note from Cassius

I hope we make a sweet little fuss over today. You deserve to be celebrated with all the tenderness I can offer.

Keep this one

Allow me to be a little fond.

There is a note beneath each tab.

An ice pop and a face worth fussing over.

Tucked between the lines

Pick whichever catches your eye.

Cassius and Natha taking a selfie with a hooded smile

Your hooded smile has my full attention.

At your pace.

Some feelings arrive quietly.

We need neither a deadline nor a perfect explanation for them.

Let us give them time to unfold without tugging at the thread.

A few things to keep.

A tiny archive for the bits a calendar cannot hold.

Cassius and Natha Our collection

Bundled up

Warm layers and a rather cosy reflection.

At the cafe

Cassius and Natha wearing caps at a cafe with a peace sign

One peace sign for our table of two.

Facing the lights

Cassius and Natha seated with their backs to the camera beneath golden lights

Shoulder to shoulder beneath the golden glow.

A few wishes of mine.

Four envelopes to open in any order.

Your own corner

Tap to unseal

An unfinished dream

Tap to unseal

A tiny triumph

Tap to unseal

In confidence

Tap to unseal

The ribbon has been waiting for you.

Here is what I wanted to say.

C and N For Natha

Tap the seal to open your letter

Shall we see what comes next?

Perhaps we can leave the next page unwritten for a while.

Cassius