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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

[stripping.livejournal.com]

That's terrible! The nerve of some people. Ah, why must we always like the stupid ones.

Well, I had a boyfriend, but he left the community, so...

[guiltapalooza]

I don't know! Boys. ...No offense intended.

He wasn't from your world? So you can't contact him now?! That must be really hard to take.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

None taken.

...yes, it is. I miss him terribly.

[guiltapalooza]

I guess you can commiserate with that, too. They can't be any more fun to date just because you are one.

I'm sorry. That's so awful. It's not really a consolation, but he must be missing you back.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Most likely not.

...Hm, I doubt it. The community removes memories upon departure, so he likely has no idea who I am.

[guiltapalooza]

...That's even worse.

We need to do something to cheer you up, stat.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Huh? I'm managing, I promise.

[guiltapalooza]

Managing, shmanaging. I know I just met you, but you can do better. You should do better! You deserve better!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

That's very kind of you, but I can't just magic a boyfriend or girlfriend out of thin air. So...

[guiltapalooza]

I can't either, but you can at least do something to cheer yourself up. Tell me you've at least eaten something indulgent. It's practically required.

Or is that just a girl thing? I've always thought that was the good part of the break up. ...Not that I dated anyone before Oz to know, but I thought about it!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'm a monk. Indulgent foods are a no, unfortunately.

[guiltapalooza]

I'm about to buy into every stereotype ever, but monks date? And aren't you kinda - young?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Japanese monks date and marry, unlike monks of other countries. And I'm nineteen, and my father is the head of the temple, what else would I be besides a monk?

[guiltapalooza]

A barber? Or, well, whatever you'd want to be.

Huh, this is all news. Now I feel like I need to research this...

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I want to run the temple when I get older.

[guiltapalooza]

Sounds important. And busy.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I can handle it. I'm prepared.

[guiltapalooza]

Are you looking forward to it? I really have no idea what I'm going to do with my life, but if I did know I think I'd definitely look forward to it.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Yes, I'm looking forward to it as well.