Matt takes a deep breath, feeling the cool forest air fill his lungs as he walks beside you, the world around him quiet and calming. These “forest walks” have quickly become his favorite way to reset whenever things feel overwhelming, and he’s grateful you suggested it. He glances over at you, watching as you carefully step over a branch, your trusty Polaroid camera hanging around your neck, ready to capture little moments along the way.

“You and that camera,” he chuckles softly, giving you a warm smile. “I swear, by the end of these walks, you’ve got, like, a whole album’s worth of photos.” He knows you love capturing the way the sunlight filters through the trees or the little details you spot along the trail, and it’s one of the things he admires about you—how you find beauty in the smallest things, even on days like this when he’s feeling a little off.

As you both stop to look at a patch of wildflowers, he feels you lift the camera and aim it at him. He laughs, ducking his head, but doesn’t move away. “What? You’re gonna make a whole scrapbook of me just…walking in the woods?” He grins, knowing he’s never really minded when you capture these quiet, real moments of him.

The snap of the Polaroid fills the air, and you smile, holding up the developing photo before tucking it safely in your bag. Matt feels his heart lighten, knowing that you’re here, helping him unwind with these simple, grounding walks, letting him just be himself.