[ WP ] When two people fall in love , they receive an object that is the physical embodiment of that love . It changes as their feelings change towards each other and destroying it can have drastic consequences . How does this change the nature of relationships ?

Hi all, new to reddit! Stumbled on this subreddit and thought I would try writing... This is way harder than I thought but hey, I wrote it so might as well post it! ^and find out how crap my writing is... 
 
 Tommy and Krista asked the goddess for a physical embodiment of their love for each other. Their wish was granted, but they were tasked with carrying it with them all the time without ever opening it. The Box was inconspicuous to say the least. It seemed to be made from a sturdy, thick wood with a brownish hue. It was very smooth to touch, but surprisingly light. The lid was held together with a golden hinge. 
 
 Initially it was a trivial task to carry The Box. It was always with the couple. It sat alongside for the road trips, watched football from the grandstands, and even saw a little too much from the vantage point of the bedside table. 
 
 Gradually though, carrying The Box around became a chore. The lovers took to turns carrying it when they were apart. Krista carried it more often though, and was convinced it was becoming heavier, while Tommy felt no difference. Their relationship nonetheless was going from strength to strength, and with plans for a baby in the near future they decided to get married. 
 
 The Box was at the wedding too - on the altar, in fact. To their joy, it looked like a box made of gold - shiny, flawless and beautiful. It even felt that way when Krista held it, but it was still light as a feather to Tommy. 
 
 Months rolled by, and Krista's face was becoming gaunt, with dark rings growing in number under her eyes. Tommy just could n't understand why she was struggling with The Box. After all, he could literally lift it with the palm of his hand while his wife seemed to heave it with both of her arms. So he carried it exclusively while his wife had a holiday in Thailand. Soon enough, he began to feel a change to its weight much as his wife described, though not as severely. 
 
 When Krista returned, at the first opportunity they discussed what to do with the box. They could not start a family and live a life in peace carrying this burden, so they brought it back to consult the goddess. 
 
 Tommy and Krista were at the shrine early in the morning, pleading that The Box was too heavy to live with. They implored the goddess to tell them what was inside The Box. The goddess sighed. 
 `` I have tried to safeguard your love as long as possible,'' she said dejectedly. 
 `` The outside of The Box was an embodiment of your partner's love for you, and I have tried to stow away what you do n't want to see. If you open it now, you will either be rid of it or be able to live with without the heavy burden...'' 
 
 Holding their breath and with one hand each, the couple lifted the lid. 
 
 Out flooded all the secrets, and their negative emotions overflowed from the deep cesspits in their hearts. 
 
 `` Ladyboys? Really Krista? There's no way they're getting through this one'' thought the goddess. To her surprise, after a few hours where they both cried silently, they picked up The Box and trudged home as if walking took the effort of every cell in the body. 
 
 Once home, without another word, Tommy snapped off the lid of The Box, giving the other piece of plastic to Krista.
