#wtiting

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Mutual Pining (For Found Family)

1. I think of you as my kid, but I know you're not my kid, and I don't know if you see me as a parental figure. So I'm going to try to play it cool, and hopefully you won't notice.

2. I see you as a sibling, but everyone says that you're in love with me, so I can't tell you that you're the best sibling I've ever had. (Bonus: A sees B as a sibling, but is afraid B is in love with them. B sees A as a sibling, but is afraid A is in love with them. Chaos ensues.)

3. I see you as a parent, but you actually had a kid, and that kid died, and I don't want you to think I'm trying to replace them. It's just, Father's Day/Mother's Day is right around the corner, and this mug would be perfect for you.

4. Everyone always asks if we're related, and we always say no, but I always want to say yes, because you're the closest thing I have to family.

5. I know you don't like to let people close, but you're like the aunt or uncle I never had, and you just had a horrible day, so I'm going to show up on your doorstep with hot chocolate and hope you don't get mad at me.

6. I don't have anyone to spend Christmas with, and your family throws a Christmas party every year. You invited me, and now I have to keep my poker face up so no one realizes that you're the only family I have.

7. I haven't let myself care about anyone since I lost my child, but you fell asleep on my couch, and I can't stop myself from draping a blanket over your shoulders, just like I would do for my child. And gosh, my chest is way too tight now.

8. Our group was hanging out, and you did something silly and got embarrassed by it, so without thinking, I blurted "We're all family here." Now everyone is staring at me, and I'm realizing I might be the only one to think of our group as family.

9. Everyone thinks I'm creepy, because I'm getting up in years but have recently bonded with our 20 year old employee. I promise, it isn't like that. You just remind me of my grandchild.