This is the narrative engine. Most "Freeuse" stories skip the emotional preamble. They drop you into a house where the rules are already established. But the phrase I've missed you changes everything. It implies a separation. It implies that the "Freeuse" dynamic was once normal, and now it has been interrupted by time, distance, or trauma.
This internal friction is what elevates the story. It asks the reader: Can “use” ever be pure when emotions are involved? UsePOV - Kell Fire - I-ve Missed My Freeuse Mom...