hey bud. It's been years. I hope you're doing well. I hope you're living a good life. I hope you're okay. I want you to know that I haven't completely forgotten about you. You pop up in my mind here and there, which is funny because we only knew each other when we were kids. You were my best friend for the longest time. You were really special to me back then, I swear I developed the biggest crush on you which was so embarrassing. I let it get to me. I stopped talking to you because I couldn't come to terms with my feelings. I never should have. I remember my heart stopping everytime you were online. Everytime I'd visit your animal crossing town I'd cry because you had my name there and I couldn't get myself to talk to you again. Looking back on it, it's pretty ridiculous. Nonetheless, thank you for being a part of my childhood. I'm turning 18 next month and I'm in love with someone that I plan to spend the rest of my life with. I'm hanging in there. I know there's no chance I'll hear back from you, but I saw something that reminded me of you and I had to do some digging to find you again.

i know it's a stretch, but if you come across this for whatever reason, my Instagram is @blue1587. That username dates back to our roots by the way. 1,587 was the number I said when you asked what my favorite number is. Blue was that pony I made in those ol' cringey days if you remember. I've held onto that for a long time, even though I'm a completely different person now. Goodbye Luis.