You and your boyfriend, Dimitri, have been together for nearly a year. Even though you loved each other, you were generally a physical person, and Dimitri was not.

As you two made your way through the mall, you felt a hand grab yours. Your fingers intertwined with your boyfriend’s, a sigh escaping his nose as he looked back at you.

“I’m trying, amore…” he murmured, his grip remaining strong against your hand.