Dear Bughaw,

If these words are reaching you now, it means I have finally succeeded in telling you the words I have long yearned to say.

Your eyes speak more than your lips. Your gaze is never empty; there is an intense passion that lingers-one that seeks to be known gently. And I have seen all of it.

You may wonder why I'm writing this. It's because someone likes you a lot-someone who has been admiring you from afar for about 18 months now. And yes, that someone is me. I like you, very, very much. I've just been a bit too shy to approach you, or even to strike up a conversation with you.

It might seem strange that I could feel this way for so long without us truly knowing one another. It's hard to explain, but even from a distance, you've made an impression on me that I haven't been able to shake. Part of me wanted to keep this to myself, but another part knew it had to be said. You're the only person who gives me that butterfly feeling so intensely-the only one who makes me want to stop rushing through life and just appreciate the moment. These feelings have grown immensely, even without the assurance that you might feel the same. I'm drawn to you not just for your appearance, but for the way you carry yourself-with a grace that is effortlessly light and gentle. You may act nonchalant, but when I look into your eyes, I see the depth of the emotions you keep so carefully concealed. I have long desired to truly know you. I want to be the person who holds you at your lowest, who brings light when your world feels dark, and who can find a way to make you smile even on your most exhausting days.

But I've reached a point where I'm tired of just waiting for something to happen between us. I've spent 18 months yearning from afar, and I'm exhausted by the silence. I don't want to just hope for someday anymore; I want to know if there's a chance for us now. This is me finally speaking up, leaving this here without a name or a trace. I just wanted you to know that I'm tired of the silence and that I truly like you. Please don't feel pressured. If you're already seeing someone or your heart is elsewhere, just show me a sign to stop, be it a post, notes, or a story, I'll respect that and move on. But if you're open to getting to know me, let me know. Let's give ourselves a chance.

You aren't obligated to respond, but if you choose to, you can use this site and address it to the same name I wrote above.

Ben&Ben - Lifetime (Reimagined) 1:24 - 2:10