Self-Shipping is my therapy.

Dear Mikoto Kayano,

I don't know if you'll get this. I don't know if you'll answer. I know you've been gone for some time. I've tried talking to your coworkers, but they said they haven’t seen you in a few days. I know that’s not like you. You’re always working despite how much it stresses you out. You try not to let other people see it, but I do. Even if we don’t spend that much time together, I knew.

The reason I’m writing you this letter is because I have feelings for Mikoto. Romantic feelings is what I mean. I don’t know if I’ll get a chance to tell you this in person. I’m too much of a coward to say how I really feel. I know the way I feel isn’t normal and that I should be finding a girlfriend instead of trying to chase after you. The truth is this. I can’t stop wanting you.

You’re captivating to me. Every day I spent with you made me fall in love with you more and more. I haven’t been able to focus on anything else except you. Ever since you’ve been gone, you’re all I’ve painted. I don’t want to forget you. I’m afraid of that the most.

Even if you don’t respond to me, I’ll still be waiting. If you don’t reciprocate my feelings, I will leave you be. But I need you to know that you are loved, Mikoto Kayano. Not just by me, but others love you too. I hope that some day someone can love you just as much as I can. And I hope you’ll be able to cherish that love in time.

Your Friend,