For my beloved Victoria:

Goldie,

You are my greatest treasure and luckiest find. Since it’s your birthday, I thought I’d take the time to let you know exactly how much I adore you. First of all, thank you for bearing with me. I’m admittedly too closed off, but you managed to chip away at my walls until you were firmly rooted in my closest circle. Thank you for being a part of my life and inviting me to be a part of yours. I’m at a point now where I couldn’t imagine a world where we aren’t close.

Bunbun,

Thank you for always doing right by me. Please know that I will always remember each time you’ve looked out for me. I am forever in your debt and grateful for the effort you’ve poured into being my shield. I will admit today, since it’s your birthday, you’re my only reason to maintain a kik account. Thank you for always bearing with me, and offering me love beyond my wildest expectations.

Vivi,

Thank you for being my most reliable confidante and secret keeper, whilst also entrusting me with your own. Thank you for always making the effort to include me in groups and conversations, whether it’s on kik or discord. I can’t thank you enough for helping me fend off the weekly crazies, and even sacrificing your pacifist predilections to tell my stalkers off. I admire you for your principles and your ability to call bullshit out when you see it. (Unless it’s happening to you yourself, but that’s what I’m here for, right?)

Victoria,

I’m attached to you a great deal more than I let on. Please keep adding color to my days as you have done so since the moment we befriended each other. I love you so, so, so, so much. You have my heart. Happy birthday, dearest. I hope you had a wonderful time. You thoroughly deserve all the affection in the world. I hope the coming year offers you peace, happiness and overall an easier time. It’s high time life handed you a break; You’ve been strong and powering though everything for too long. Don’t forget to rest your mind and body from time to time.

Bonus candid confession:

You’re so, so, so cute. Like- the voice, the features, the mannerisms, the laugh.

I don’t voice this often at all, but that’s because I know from personal experience that these types of compliments come across as surface level. There’s so much more to you, but it’s also true that you carry yourself immensely well. No denying that you’re hot too. I am forever smitten by you.