Letters to the Unknown Open for 1 Closed

Sending secret letters to an anonymous @Katrina Walker

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[font=Comic Sans MS]Nice to Meet You, River,

I mean, I did leave the letter there for anyone to find it. I'm just glad you are someone nice enough to not be mean. Does that even make since? I don't know. I'm really stressed. Not that anyone knows. Honestly, I'm stressed all the time. But I hide it well... I guess we all do. But I want to change this summer, even though its gonna be super hard.

It took me forever to come up with a name. Something that even if you knew me, you wouldn't recognize. So yeah, I'm now Rose. All of my ideas were way too obvious or very cliché.

Well, I'll tell you why I can't go home, but it might blow my cover so I'll be super vague. My parents died and my family hates me. I can't give you any more specifics because you probably already know who I am. With all the rumors around and all. But anyway, off to a more recent topic...

Anyway... today was the BBQ. It was fun I guess, but I really would have preferred stay in my tent. Although, I don't think that much was obvious. Were you there? If so, did you enjoy it?

Anyway, I think I have nothing else to talk about so I'll wrap it up here. Hope to talk to you soon!

-Rose[/font]
@Lucia Fox

@Katrina Walker

Reducio

Hello again, Rose,
I'm sorry for the late reply - I'm writing this during the stargazing. I wish that I could be there, but I've got a stupid cough and it's probably not best for me to go outside in the evening very much with it. Maybe I'll sit outside the tent for a bit when I've finished writing this.
I know what you mean - my name took a while to think of as well. Probably anyone from my family would be able to guess, but you can't be from my family so it's okay.
It's sort of thrilling, this whole 'anonymous letter' thing, isn't it? At the barbeque I kept wondering if I was talking to you, but I can't have been seeing as I didn't end up talking to many people.
Wait, really? Oh no... Oh, I'm so sorry, I have no idea what to say... I would say something like 'I'm sorry for your loss', only I bet everyone's saying that so by now it probably just feels fake. I'm sure your family doesn't really hate you, do they? They must love you, somewhere, they have to!
Is your family quite a large one? Mine's rather small - well, not really. Depending on your blood status we might even be related - apparently all pureblood families are related through marriage in some way - but that's all really confusing. I try not to think about it much!
I still don't know who you are, don't worry. There seem to be a lot of people at Hogwarts with... lost parents, in some way or another.
I guess you could say I'm one of them as well.
Well, I was at the barbeque. It was okay, though for a 'this is your first time meeting the other schools' it didn't quite go as I'd hoped. Still, it was good to be there, and I think the people from the other schools liked it. Hogwarts hospitality, and all that.
How was the stargazing, if you went?
River

Hi River,

Yeah, it is pretty cool that we could know each other, but also not know each other. I keep wondering if I have met you or if you are one of my few friends. I think it would be funny for us to meet sending out the letters or something. I don't know, this much free time has me overthinking everything.

I mean, my parents didn't die super recently. Last summer I just stayed at the school for the summer camp. Oops, that would have given something away. But as I was saying, my family really, really, really, hates me. They told me first hand at my parent's funeral. So, I mean, I really wouldn't want to stay with them, even if I had the chance.

No, I'm not a Pureblood. Sometimes I think living here would be easier if I were. I know a few Purebloods that are as nice as you. But I also know a few that can be... well... not as nice. But I am glad that you are one of the nicer ones! I can't imagine growing up with magic and seeing it used all the time. Later this summer I'm visiting a Pureblood family so that might be really new and fun, I'm really looking forward to it.

So... this is where you will know things that literally no one else on the planet knows. Please burn the letter or scratch out this bit. The real reason I wanted to write letters is to tell secrets to someone and have them tell secrets back and it all be completely safe to say things. Anyway, I really, really enjoyed stargazing. I think that I might possibly have a crush on this boy, but I have no clue what to do. I mean, I've never felt anything like it and I'm silly around him and blush a lot and when he touches me (even on accident) it feels like electricity up my arm. But I don't know who to tell. I mean, I have friends, but none of them have crushes that I know of and I have no family to turn to and journals only get you so far.

Alright, I have to admit that saying all of that feels so good! I honestly didn't realize that I needed to tell someone. But PLEASE keep it a secret. I don't need yet another rumor to wreak my life.

-Rose @Lucia Fox

I'll put in the handwriting image later lol, it takes ages xD
@Katrina Walker

Rose,
That would be funny, if it happened! I must admit though (did I say this in my last letter, or not? I can't remember) that I like the anonymity of it - it's mysterious. Rather like a diary, only it writes back to you, which is pretty awesome.
Oh, no... I'm so sorry, I just can't imagine what you're feeling right now. I mean, my family has its ups and downs, like most do, but actually hating other members? That... That's never really happened.
Well, it has, I guess. But not to me. It's complicated...
Cool - I can't imagine growing up without magic anywhere haha! Ooh yes, I'm sure you'll love it! I live in a mostly Muggle community, so we can't use that much magic, but even so it's wonderful having it around.
Very dire warning haha. I've ripped that bit out and ripped it to shreds - have to admit, ripping parchment into shreds is satisfying. Anyway.
Yes! You definitely have a crush on him. Ok, have to say this, but I've never been in a relationship like that either. I've never even had a crush on someone. But I am a diehard romantic, have read a trillion romance books, and think I probably know the signs.
I hope so anyway!
What's he like? His personality, I mean. Because I think you should tell him that you like him, and see if he likes you back, but only if you think you're strong enough to handle a rejection (just in case), and if he's not the kind of person who would laugh in your face. Because that would hurt.
I'll keep your secret, don't worry. I'm not a telltale, unlike some people I could mention (shout-out to one of my sisters, sigh).
I... Should I go next? Tell a secret, I mean.
This is gonna be awkward.
River

River,

Ooo, a diary that writes back. I’m totally keeping that phrase and like... writing it on a journal or something. Because it’s totally true! And also, I do have to admit that getting things out is WAY better than writing it into a journal. Journals are great and all, but they never truly go away, versus this, that does go away.

I mean, it’s not like my family loved me one day and hated me the next. You know, it’s kind of like they never really liked me... or my close family. We just never really talked to them. Which was fine and all, until I lost my close family.

It’s such a bummer that we can’t use magic outside of school. I always have my wand with me though. I am constantly fiddling with it or twirling it. I don’t know, I guess it’s the comfort of having in. Although, it’s more like a stick than a thing of magic.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! There are some things that I really don’t want going around. I mean, it’s not like I said his name or anything, but I am pretty paranoid.

He is sweet. I really have only met him when it’s just him and me. The first time we met, he was funny and I was actually funny back. Then we kind of talked about ourselves. He’s a die hard Quidditch fan... I don’t even know how to play quidditch. And the second time we met... at least, I think it was the second time, he was all excited and had the information about the summer camp. Oh wait, that was the third time— the actual second time, I was singing and playing the piano and he joined in singing and it was totally like a romance book and then I told him about my past. But he didn’t even act weird about it, instead he shared a secret with me and ahhhh, it was so adorable. And he also took my half unconscious body out of the Blossomball and he stayed with me all night and most of the next day. And... and I’m staying with him for two weeks this summer.

He is so sweet. Like last night, at Stargazing, we talked and did stuff, (that I can’t say specifically since it would be pretty obvious to give it away). I wanted to kiss him. Like, me kissing a boy? When did that become a possibility. I don’t think he would let me down, but I’m not sure if I want a relationship yet. Especially since I sort of explode when I reach the limit. I am too afraid of pushing him away.

And, you can tell a secret if you want. I won’t pressure you either way. But just know that I will gladly return the favor of ripping the parchment to shreds if you want me to!

-K Rose

Sorry for the late reply, @Katrina Walker!
I give up with the pictures lol

1st September

Rose,
Sorry for such a late reply! I'm terrible at remembering to write (not sure if I told you, but my mother tried to get me to keep a diary once and I wrote in it about twice a year haha).
Not sure if you're checking the gap between the stones this year - I really hope you don't think I've just given up on you! - so I won't write anything of importance in this letter.
I hope you don't think I've forgotten about writing. I actually wrote a letter to you during the summer, only then I remembered I can't owl it to you because I don't know your real name haha. I had to tear it up and now it's likely burnt to crisps in the fire.
River

Hey River,

I havnt responded becase I didn't check or look at the thing. I found it today. But. My whole life just changed. I don't know why but im sob- crying.

My bother Lia who's name will be a secret still, is alive? He was at the Soring Serimony this evening. But, he shuld be dead. He died. And I have real guardians now. But, for some reson I am still crying. His life went on, mine didnt. What do I think? I don't know anymoore.

Sorry this is soo messy. I'm writing in the dark, seceretrly. Also, its' reelly hard to write while crying.

I hope u find this in the same spot ti was be4.

-Kat Rose

@Lucia Fox

@Katrina Walker

Rose,
Merlin, there's a lot to reply to here. I guess that's what comes with not keeping on top of letters.
I wrote about ten replies to this and threw them all away (you should see the bin in my dormitory, it's full of shredded parchment haha) so I'm just going to try writing what comes out and seeing what happens.
So here you are. You're getting this exactly as you would if I were saying it to you standing in front of me - awkward pauses and all.

First letter -
• I think I get what you mean about your relatives. I only have my close family - all our other relatives are just 'we're both purebloods, therefore we must be related somewhere along the line' - but to have family that actively hates you... Oh Rose, I don't know what to say. I just can't imagine what you must have been through, and I mean that.
• Haha yes, I keep my wand in its box most of the time, but when I'm bored I'm constantly practicing spells with sticks. Bri My sisters think I'm mad.
• Gossip sucks. (Aha, finally using that word casually!) I know what you mean - if when if it had been one of my secrets I would be paranoid as well. Secrets are dangerous, especially in the wrong hands. (Ok, I'll admit it - that's probably not something I'd have said face-to-face. The 'secrets are dangerous' thing. It'd be too awkward, although I have to say that it sounds like a quote from somewhere haha.)
• Aaah, that's so cute! You should definitely ask him out. Hey, if you want I can try describe Quidditch in my next letter - I'd definitely recommend getting Quidditch Through The Ages out of the library as well, though apparently the waiting list's huge. Or I could get you a copy and put it inside that suit of armour outside the toilets on the fifth floor? Either works.
Gah, this is so adorable. You two should be in a romance book as the Golden Couple. Hm, I wouldn't say to kiss him yet (wow, look at me, all relationship therapist haha), but definitely ask him out. Unless you'd prefer him to ask you, but it's not the 20^th century anymore, you're perfectly capable of asking if you want to.
The whole boundry thing... I'd say, ask him out and if he says yes, tell him that you want to take it steady (some boys in books take 'we're going out' as 'we're going to get married soon' or something haha) and that's that. If he says no (which I doubt he will, it sounds like he's totally into you), then say that you're sorry and you'd still like to be friends.
• At the moment it sounds like you have enough problems yourself, so I won't unload yet. No point giving you more things to worry about.

Wow, check out those organised bullet points. Since when was I organised?

Second letter-
Ok, no more bullet points. It's too much work being organised and I'm not up for it haha.
Ok, Rose. Calm. Take a deep breath in - count for three slow beats - then breathe out - count for three beats. Repeat - in, out, in, out. Ok?
I sound like a doctor or something, don't I? I'd make a terrible therapist.
Alright, I'm going to give your brother a name. If this is the right one I'll be amazed, because I just picked it out if nowhere. Let's call him Max.
That's amazing! Did you think he died with your parents, but he survived?
I'm so happy for you - I know it doesn't sound like I should be, but I am. If I thought my sisters had died (let's call them 'lynny' and 'mary' for now - just picked those names at random haha) (oh hey, Mary'll be in your brother's year! Wouldn't it be funny if they knew each other?) and one turned out to have lived, I would probably be crying tears of joy. But I don't know - maybe your relationship with your brother isn't like that.
Your life went on, Rose, just like Max's did. Your lives went in slightly different directions, sure, but they went on. Oh, I don't know what else to say Rose, I just... Aah, I feel like you need a hug right now - here, here's a virtual hug.
Consider yourself hugged.
Have you talked to him yet?
~ River
P.S. I hope this helped you