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Two-Faced Love
When passion turns into possession.
Romantic love is fickle. It can be warm and protective. It can also be insecure and demanding. Ah, seduced by the sweet sides of love.
“I love you the way a drowning man loves air. And it would destroy me to have you just a little.” -Rae Carson
When love blooms just right the bond is intoxicating. Conjoined in a mutual alliance that blankets like a continual hug. Basking in emotional security and physical delight.
When two people come together they are making a conscious decision to align. They become significant to each other. When they decide to sear it together with commitment then the tie tightens.
It starts out a beautiful partnership.
Eventually the cords of connections start to feel like shackles. The passion is still there. The feelings are stronger than ever but amid the sweet taste of adoration is also resentment, jealousy, anger and control.
By this time the emotional intimacy is at an all time high. You know each others secrets. You know which buttons to push. You know their fears and vulnerabilities.
