Grounding Force

I saw it in your eyes, honey. That worry, that pressure you carried around like a heavy backpack.

The truth is, I get it. This is your life, this is your passion. It’s been the soundtrack to your dreams for as long as I’ve known you. When you’re so wrapped up in something that lights up your entire existence, that’s when I fall for you all over again. Maybe it sounds silly, but even though the band is your dream, in that moment, all I wanted was to catch all the worry lines on your forehead and smooth them out. However, witnessing you so stretched thin that evening led me to the realization that perhaps you needed to be pulled back from the intensity, to remember the world with a steady pulse, the world with me in it.

You didn’t need some pep talk or some grand strategy. You just needed someone who cared enough to hear the chaos in your head. And while you talked, a million things were buzzing in my head too. College applications, my parents’ constant bickering, and the fear of what the future holds for us. But all of it felt strangely distant, pushed to the back burner by the raw emotion radiating from you.

Don’t get me wrong, your music is amazing. It’s the fire in your soul that sets you apart. But even the fiercest flames need moments of calm. Tonight, seeing you be vulnerable and share your struggles, that was beautiful. It reminded us that what truly matters goes beyond the chase. You have this in you—this strength, this core of yourself—no matter what happens with the band or the festival. And in that core, you’ll always have me—your biggest fan, your confidante, your best friend.

Believe me, the last thing I wanted was to add to the noise in your head. Sometimes, the best thing we can offer someone we love is a safe space to breathe and a shoulder to lean on, even if the only solution is silence. Your silence held a story, and I was there to listen, to be your quiet audience in the grand theatre of your mind.

And when you confessed that being with me, right then, right there, felt more important than everything else… well, let’s just say the whole universe seemed to shift its axis a little. It wasn’t about me being some kind of trophy. It was the simple fact that amidst the whirlwind of dreams and ambitions, you chose to prioritize this moment, these threads of fate.

Keep chasing your dreams, babe. But never forget, the brightest star in my sky is the one shining right beside me. Because you hold a pretty special place in my heart.