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[unknownrival]

Dear Shirou,

I want to express my feelings more clearly than I can in person. It's not that I'm particularly inept at saying what I want to say: rather, when I see you, I am overcome by feelings of Rewrite this part. embarrassment. Embarrassment's a good word. Not I-want-to-jump-you-now. Embarrassment.

We've known each other for several years now and been best friends for almost as long. I've spent many a time with you in the student council room aimlessly chatting about nothing. And all the while, my face would be about as red as a streetlight, you absolute idiot why didn't you notice?! Rewrite this. I miss those times. Fine, that works.

What I mean to say is that my feelings for you lie somewhat deeper than friendship. I know that they are only returned as such, but I still needed to express what you couldn't figure out through three and a half years of hinting. Rewrite this.

I felt the truth had to be known. I hope this does not lower your esteem for me in any way.

Love,
Issei
...rewrite that, too.

Comments

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

Um... Issei-san?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

This was a drafted letter. This wasn't meant to post.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

Should I pretend I didn't see it?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

No, I believe at this point that it's too late. Thank you, for offering.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

You're writing your friend a love letter?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Like I said, it has been three and a half years and he hasn't figured it out. I thought one was justified.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

That is a long time. I'm sorry.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

It's okay. I'm used to it.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

Still, I wouldn't have the kind of courage to even hint that I liked a person, much less for three and a half years!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

...That's a courageous thing to do?

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

I think so.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I never thought so.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

I'm too scared of getting rejected.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

No one smart would reject you.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

What if I liked someone and they liked someone else and that person liked someone else who liked them back?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Then you and the person you liked would be sad for a while, while persons three and four would be happy.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

Well, that's true...

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I hope you find someone who likes you.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

I, um, I'll do my best! I hope you do, too, Issei-san.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Ha... Someone once predicted that I wouldn't find anyone. I've already proved them wrong, so I'm happy.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

Really? Someone said something like that?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Yes, someone did.

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

That's terrible.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Is it?

[100thbrokendish.livejournal.com]

Of course it is!