Every Relationship Has A Beginning.

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Every Relationship Has A Beginning. 

Ulises Vargas

November 13, 2025. 


Strangers, newly casted in this convoluted story, 

Present the most interesting question of endless possibilities;

Their histories are unknown troves of novelty, 

Filled with mystery, and the vague sense of wonder with danger 


First impressions feel so insignificant; 

Until time elapses, and the relationship is remembered

To have been founded upon that first encounter


How naive, the stranger and I were, in retrospect 


All connections begin off-handedly, 

And no one knows where the tides will take them;

Are they trustable? 

Do they pique my interest? 

How similar are we?

Are they trustable? 


Their mouth is a Pandora’s box of new context 

To then sift and judge

Likewise, your mouth betrays your privacy, 

So you must censor and shift personalities, 

Lest they know too much too early 


Between time and intensity, rapoir is built 

As the stranger is increasingly integrated into your personal play, 

Until their role is established, as well as yours in their play


How these characters interact is left up to their discretion


How chanceful, any introduction is 


How curious, the stranger is 


How curious, they used to be 


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