“It’s like…everyone assumes the most important relationship they’ll have in their life is a romantic one. They want the one. They want the person they’ll share passion with and go on dates with. They want to settle down and maybe have a family. They want romance, and as soon as they have that, it eclipses everything else.” The light catches Grayson’s eyes as he turns my way, the blue so light it’s nearly clear. There’s an urgency in his gaze, the same present in his voice. “What about friendship? What about family? Why can’t a person feel fulfilled if they never marry? Why can’t the absolute
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