Most people don’t but I actually like moving. I like looking through all of my things, my knick knacks, my clothes, my comics etc. and deciding among them who makes the cut. Who gets to go with me on the rest of the journey? Who gets donated? Who gets trashed?

I like boxes. I like boxing things. I like trying to organize my toiletries and towels and hairbrushes just so …that all of them fit in the minimum amount of space possible. I like rolling up clothes military style and then miraculously fitting fifteen sweaters in a bag that claims it can only hold 8.

I like arriving at the new place and looking at it like a blank canvas. I like arranging my things all around the room where the most attractive and sentimental objects are facing me at every angle. I like hanging pictures and painting an accent wall and finding just the perfect vase or plant that will make the edge of the painting pop out at you.

None of these things matter in real life I suppose but they bring me some sort of peace. I feel like I accomplished something when my space is aesthetically pleasing.

Please forgive me if I do this to you.

I like looking through your life and hobbies, your joys and dreams and ambitions and deciding among them who makes the cut. Which complements me on the rest of my journey? Which gets discontinued until further notice? Which gets trashed?

Forgive me.

I like boxes. I like boxing things. I like trying to organize my friends and family and lovers so …that all of them fit in the minimum amount of space possible.The closer the better. I like match making and giving advice and hosting parties and forcing you into the corner that makes you shine in the sunlight.

I’m sorry.

None of these things matter in real life I suppose but they bring me some sort of peace. Some sort of control in this universe. Some order. I feel like I accomplished something when my lovers are aesthetically pleasing.

My whims.

My disorders.

I hope you understand because like that pair of leg warmers I used to wear in eighth grade, 

I’d hate to throw you

Out.