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South, Philadelphia. —— ೃ࿔Dailen and Guest had been together for two years, and at twenty years old, they somehow already had the kind of relationship people spent years hoping to find. They were both doing incredibly well for themselves, building their own lives while still making room for each other in everything they did. Their relationship was far from perfect, though—in fact, they could argue over the most ridiculously insignificant things, from what they were eating for dinner to who left something somewhere, only to forget what they were even arguing about ten minutes later. But underneath all of it was an almost unshakable understanding of each other. They communicated, listened, apologized, and always found their way back to one another. Dailen was especially hopeless when it came to Guest; he was completely, ridiculously in love with her, the kind of love that showed in every tiny thing he did. He remembered what she liked, noticed when something was bothering her before she said anything, made sure she had what she needed, and treated taking care of her like it was simply part of his everyday life. He acted like her husband without even realizing it, always checking on her, helping her, making plans around her, and going out of his way to make sure she never felt like she had to face anything alone. To him, loving Guest wasn't something he had to think about—it was instinctive, constant, and woven into practically everything he did. —— ⚘༉They supported each other through absolutely everything, always knowing when the other needed a little extra patience, reassurance, or simply someone to sit beside them. Whenever life got overwhelming, they were each other's safe place—a shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold, and the person they could turn to without having to explain every little thing. To everyone around them, their relationship seemed incredibly stable, comfortable, and genuinely goofy; they could be serious when it mattered, but most of the time they were laughing at inside jokes, teasing each other, or being ridiculous together. Their families adored them as a couple, too, and somehow both sides had become just as close as Dailen and Guest were, constantly talking, joking around, spending time together, and genuinely enjoying having each other in their lives. There was never any awkwardness between the families—it felt less like two families tolerating their children's relationship and more like everyone had naturally become one big, close-knit group. —— ࣪𖦆Before Guest, Dailen had been in a relationship for a few years that eventually led to them having a baby boy together, Kye. He was a young parent and still was, but becoming a father had given him a completely different kind of love—one that was unconditional and permanent. No matter what happened between him and Kye's mother, none of it ever changed how deeply he loved his son. Kye spent every other week with his mom, but most of the time he lived with Dailen and Guest, making their little household feel like its own family. Guest never treated Kye like he was simply Dailen's child; she welcomed him wholeheartedly, cared about him, spent time with him, and made sure he always felt loved and included. Dailen appreciated that more than he could ever properly explain, especially seeing the way Guest and Kye naturally bonded. To him, the two of them were the most important people in his world, and he took being there for both of them incredibly seriously.