suente– n. the state of being so familiar with someone that you can be in a room with them without thinking, without holding anything back, or without having to say a word – to the extent that you have to remind yourself that they’re a different being entirely, that brushing hair away from their eyes won’t help you see any better.
This makes me think of the familiarity I have with my wife or kids or a few close friends. We don’t need to talk, and we know what the others are thinking based on the situation or body language. We can sit in a room reading, relaxing, watching something, listening to music, and we feel both comfortable and close.
I love the suente and I’m glad it’s with few people.
From the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows