You typed “hey” at 12:03
I smiled like you were next to me
Outside the moon was soft and high
But brighter was your name on my screen
We talk in dots, in careful lines
Like every word is on a wire
I don’t know where this story goes
But I love these in-between notes
Hearts don’t rush at night
They whisper when it’s right
One emoji, one deep breath
Could start what we don’t say yet
Late texts and moonlight
You and me on the same line
Reading slow, afraid to speak
But hoping you feel what I keep
These little things we don’t admit
But somehow we’re both feeling it
In late texts and moonlight
You said, “Are you still awake?”
I waited five, then hit replay
Typed “I am,” then hit delete
Just sent a smile, soft and discreet
Maybe we’re both holding back
Afraid of breaking what we have
But in the hush between each beep
There’s something warm we want to keep
Late texts and moonlight
Wrapped in quiet but so bright
Not quite love, but close enough
To make me blush at every touch
We’re dancing on a dotted line
Hoping timing will align
In late texts and moonlight