Ugh, I hate vivid dreams/nightmares like that!

Dear E: This is said under not quite sober person: but I think I really care for you. Nowhere am I even close to using THOSE three words. It helps that you non-chalantly threw out “and as someone who cares about you…” It sort of blew my mind.
You know I don’t believe many people in the real world are so kind and validating. I know, I know, it’s your training. Still.