Your oblivious best friend isn’t getting the hint you love and adore them with all your heart. Hopefully, a love letter will help you escape this friendzone hell. (~1200 words)

If this looks familiar it's because I rewrote last year's Valentine's Day script Of Course I Admire You and switched the roles of the speaker and listener.

(Don't look if you want an unbiased read) Inspired by Arataki Itto my beloved

Important Notes: Feel free to change or make additions to small aspects of this work such as the tags, pronouns, title, etc.! VA goes by BEST FRIEND and the listener is LISTENER. LISTENER responses are “...”

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FADE IN

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EXT. OUTSIDE CLASSROOM BUILDING - CAMPUS WALKWAY - LATE MORNING

Foot traffic shuffles past the LISTENER and BEST FRIEND as they walk in the same direction after class.

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BEST FRIEND

I can’t believe the professor lectured for an hour about one slide! I felt like I was gonna die from boredom and kept checking the time. Literally nobody was taking notes.

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

Huh? What'd you write?

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

Ohh, yeah, drawing the diagram was a smart move. But at least class wasn’t completely boring.

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND

What do you mean “what do you mean?” I got my first-ever candy gram! I can’t believe our school actually does these, but I’m not complaining. Too bad the gram didn’t say who it’s from though… Anyways, here, I got these mini chocolate cakes from the supermarket across the street. I bought five so take as many as you want. For real, they’re making my backpack super bulky and they might be melting.

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND

Ughh, yes they make me bloated but you just gotta live life a little! Valentine’s Day only comes once a year.

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

Well yeah, of course I wanna know who sent me my first-ever gram. Like, look at it.

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They flaunt the legendary gram in their hand.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT'D)

It’s got such a cute bow and good-quality candy. But, if anything, maybe it was sent to me by accident. But I don’t really care who it’s from unless it’s from the person who I hope it’s from.

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND

You’re saying you wanna know who I hope sent it in case they were really the one who sent it and my hopes and dreams come true? Nuh-uh, can’t tell you.

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND

No. You’ll tease the hell outta me!

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND

What?! I do not have a crush on a professor, and it’d be super weird if they sent a gram in the first place. Besides, you’re the one who actually had a crush on a professor.

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

Really? Then maybe it was a nightmare I had. I was actually so worried you’d run off and leave me behind… for a professor of all people. I mean, I was worried just cuz we’re good friends and all.

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The listener’s heart drops when they feel the mighty sting of the friendzone.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

You good? Did I say something weird? Or are you upset that I’m not telling you who my crush is even though we’re besties?

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The listener scoffs and rolls their eyes.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

Roll your eyes all you’d like, but I’ll call ya anything. My bro, homeslice, homie, fam, buddy, pal, the one who shares my brain cells. I’ll even call you my Valentine so we at least both have one. But honestly… I’m surprised you’re not dating anyone.

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND

(chuckling)

Oh come on, you know why.

(normal)

You’re really sweet and fun to hang out with. I feel like I actually connect with you and we just… “get” each other. It’s almost freaky how you understand all my references. And whenever you say the lyrics of a song, it’s like our minds connect via Bluetooth and we have the same song stuck in our heads, which is really cruel by the way because then I suffer along with you.

(thinking out loud)

Maybe I should buy you a Valentine’s card and write down what’s great about you so whenever you’re down you can read it and cheer up.

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The listener points out a wad of folded paper within the contents of the best friend’s candy gram bag.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

How did I not notice that? And what’s it doing being buried under all the candy?

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They take out the folded paper.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

Damn, this paper is folded like a million times. Maybe it’ll say who sent it.

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The paper is finally unfolded.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

Aww, it’s a letter! Hmm, but still no name. Let’s sit on the bench over here and I can read it out loud.

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

What’s so wrong about reading it out loud? I’m sure it’ll be super sweet. Now sit already.

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The listener sighs and sits.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

There we go. And if it makes you feel better, I’ll only read out the important bits.

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A beat. The tension swells.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

(reading out loud)

“It’s like we share the same brain cells and I can always be myself around you. I don’t care about how loud or cringey we are in public when I’m with you… you’re insanely sweet and deserve the world… knowing you, let me make this clear…”

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The paper shakes in their hand as their face turns pink.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

O-oh wow… it uhm… they said that they love me. And, I never thought someone would say that they admire me.

(chuckling)

I’m just… me.

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

Heh, you're really saying that’s admirable on its own? You really are too sweet.

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Another beat.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

I’m getting the feeling you know who this is from.

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND

Nuh-uh, don’t turn it on me. I told you I’m not telling you who I hope it’s from. But it looks like I’m right, you do know who it’s from.

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

Yeah, yeah. Call me “clueless” all you’d like, but it’ll only force you to tell me directly.

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

You’re kidding… you’re not. Fine, you’re on.

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The two ready their positions.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!

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They lost.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

Damn it. Fine. You wanna know who I hope it’s from? Here goes.

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They take a deep inhale, but then quickly chicken out.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

(indecipherable mutter)

I’m hoping it’s from you.

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

I said…

(mutter)

I’m hoping it’s from you.

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[...?]

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

I said I hope it’s from you! I just… well…

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[...]

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A beat. The best friend fully absorbs their words.

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BEST FRIEND

It’s... amazing hearing you say that instead of me just reading it… I love you too. And I admire you too.

(chuckling)

You’re my best friend for crying out loud, and now even more.

(teasing)

Ehehehehe, but you went all that way to give me a sappy little letter and candy? And you said “I love you” first too. I’m honored.

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The listener rolls their eyes and looks away.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

Oho, and now you’re getting all flustered. Well, now I can say what’s always been on my mind. I love your teasing, the way you roll your eyes at me, and your oh-so-cute laugh.

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[...!]

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BEST FRIEND

There’s no way I’m stopping. Or, you can always shut me up with a kiss. If you aren’t too shy to do so of course.

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[...?]

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The best friend practically chokes from hearing the listener’s bold proposition but tries to play it cool anyway.

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BEST FRIEND

I uhm- ahem. What’s your plan exactly if I do come back to your apartment? I mean, there’s more privacy and all and of course, I want our first kiss to be special…

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[...]

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BEST FRIEND

Hell yeah! Watching Princess Diaries sounds great.

(softly)

But uhm, could I… ?

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They lean over and plant a soft kiss on their forehead. Now the two are all smiles.

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BEST FRIEND (CONT’D)

Heh, couldn’t resist. I always found your forehead just so kissable. Well, since we’re done with classes for the rest of the day, shall we go and gorge on these mini chocolate cakes, my Valentine?

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FADE OUT.

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