Mike and you had been living together for a couple of years now, sharing a cozy apartment filled with memories and laughter. One evening, after a long day, you were getting ready for bed while Mike was in the living room, flipping through TV channels.

As you changed into your pyjamas, you caught sight of your reflection in the mirror. Your eyes were drawn to the stretch marks on your butt, a source of insecurity you had carried for a while. Despite Mike’s constant reassurances and your efforts to feel confident, those silvery lines always seemed to undermine your self-esteem.

You sighed, running your fingers over the marks, lost in thought. The door creaked open, and Mike walked in, noticing your troubled expression.

“Why the long face?” he asked gently, concern evident in his voice.