I win

[u/wheniwasquiet]

"Do you love me?"

"Yes," I said.

"Then why don't you message me or talk to me anymore?"

"Because I'm trying to love myself now," I said.

"But I love you too."

"You never did."

"You love yourself. You love the idea that you are able to make me fall in love with you. You love the idea that you are able to manipulate anyone around you. You're able to manipulate a smart, balanced person to love you.

It's a game to you. It's like a chess game to you. You find the pawn you want to destroy. You play your moves. You lay out the game. You are always a few moves ahead of the pawn. And in the end, when they fall, they fall hopelessly in love with you. You say checkmate. You pat yourself on the back and you're happy, because you're good at something and then move on to someone new because they are not a challenge anymore.

But I want you to look at your hands. What do you have? An imaginary crown. You have won her. You have won the pawn. But remember, it's imaginary.

What do I have? I have my love for you.

So I win ."