Take the Mask Off
Tonight the whole world wears a costume, and nobody asks you to explain yours. So here's one small permission, just for tonight. When you come home and take the mask off, leave it off. No more smiling on cue, no more being the easy version of yourself. The face underneath is not the scary part. It's the one worth coming home to. And it's enough. It's always been enough.
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