(I have no family. I am super lonely. Someone come and kill me)< this was written/said by my friendo and it's amazing
TW: Bullying

To: The loveliest of them all

Happy birthday!! This letter is here so I can express my love for you! I really hope you like the gift I got you, yes it's in that box. I just want you to know that you are the greatest!! It's hard for me to tell you now, but maybe one day I can, I hope you like this letter, and the gift I gave you. Next letter will be sent soon~ <3

The first letter was sent October 8th, on Virgil's 15th birthday. He never felt special, or wanted, this is why this letter and gift he received confused, yet enticed him. He was not much of a romantic, nor did he particularly enjoy romantic gestures. But maybe that was only because he's never had a gesture that was particularly romantic directed at him. Virgil held the letter in his hands, staring at it intensely. He couldn't quite understand why someone would send him a card, let alone a gift.

He slowly picked up the box thinking maybe it was a prank. He walked into his house and set the box on his kitchen table. He opened the box finding a pair of black headphone with a note taped to them. It read,

Dearest Virgil,

I've noticed your old headphones broke so I bought you some new ones. They are Bluetooth so you don't have to worry about wires getting tangled. Love~ RAP

'RAP?' He thought. He assumed they were initials but who's he didn't know. Virgil found some of his favorite candy and a teddy that looked homemade and a new eyeshadow palate. At the very bottom under the candy, was another note.

Virgil,

I know you may think this is a joke but I can promise it's not. If I can ever find the courage to ask you out I will. I'll make a key word so you know it's me. I'm sorry for what happens at school. The bullying I mean. I can't help I wish I could. The next time your hurt I'll send a friend to help okay? And no, you won't be able to find out who I am from them. They are very good at keeping secrets. But I promise. Before your next birthday you should know who I am. If you don't, your 16th birthday present will be a final letter telling you who I am.

Love, RAP

Virgil felt his heart flutter at the note. But that little feeling stuck with him. What if it's fake? What if it's a joke? What if i- He stopped himself and just took the things thankfully someone wouldn't make a homemade teddy bear, find his favorite candy, buy him new headphones, get a new eyeshadow palate for him, and write three hand written notes. Someone wouldn't do that for a prank. He still had his doubts though. He took the headphones and took a small handful of the candy grabbing his bag and walking to school. He used the headphones to block out the noise of the busy city and ate some candy on his short walk to school.

He saw the school and quickly put away his headphones and phone. The people here have broken headphones before, he won't let that happen this time.

The time lunch came, he had thought of ten people who could be his mysterious letter writer. He didn't have much time to think before he was pushed to the ground however. The normal people, Roman, Jake, Luke, Ryder, and Matt.

"Hey look he can't even stand his ground." Jake laughed.
There were more things said but the words went onto deaf ears. He was too focused on his bag not wanting the headphones to be stolen and broken. He keep his body in front of the bag taking the punches and kicks instead of letting it go into his bag like he normally did. He soon saw Matt take the bag.

"NO!" He screamed scrambling to his feet. Virgil was short, so Matt being extraordinarily tall for his age held the bag just out of Virgil's reach.

"Oo look at these" he says pulling out the headphones. "I wonder how much these were" Virgil jumped trying to grab the headphones.

"Please! Someone bought them for me! Please they're special!" He cried. He didn't see the guilty member of the gang behind Matt.

"Oops," Matt says dropping the headphones. Needless to say they slightly broke. Virgil scrambled over to the headphones picking them up while they went though his bag. He felt a kick to the back of his knees, he collapsed to the floor holding tightly to the headphones. He couldn't bare to lose his first present. He saw a teacher come in and the bully's ran away. Virgil quickly grabbed his things running to the bathrooms. He hid and cried looking over the headphones.

Not long after Virgil had run to the bathrooms a unfamiliar voice rang out in the empty space.

"Virgil? I'm Patton, my friend told me to come check on you." The voice now known as Patton said.

Virgil tried to not let a sob out but it happened anyways. The boy known as Patton knocked on the stall Virgil was hiding in.

"Can I come in kiddo?" Patton asked.

Virgil slowly got off the floor unlocking the stall door letting Patton in.

"Oh kiddo," He gives Virgil a hug. Virgil froze not used to being touched. Patton noticed this, "Oh! Sorry kiddo"

"It's okay Patton" He said barley above a whisper.

"If you don't mind me asking Virgil, why are the headphones so special?"

"It was a birthday present" Virgil said not giving much information away.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine" Virgil said grabbing his headphones only now realizing his bag is still in the café. He groaned.

"Looking for your bag?" Patton asked.

Virgil turned around seeing the bag in Patton's hand.

"Thanks Patton"

The two boys walked their separate ways to classes. Virgil didn't seem to notice the love sick boy on the other side of his class.