"You Both"

when you're in a relationship

when you're married

after a while

you learn to read between those lines

however narrow

the spacing

between

each track


the phrases like "you both"

"hope you're both well"

"you both this"

"you both that"

"both of you must"

"good to see you both"

but we only ever use one name

"you both" can cover

the "other one"

the one we are reluctantly, currently related to

or friends with, sort of, for now, by default


of course we care about

"you both"

reluctantly, currently

sort of, for now, by default

temporarily, hopefully