By the time you receive this, graduate ka na. You’ve finally reached the finish line, and I couldn’t be more proud of you. I’m writing this anonymously kasi I finally have the courage to say the things I had to hide for so long. I call you **"Mr. Toothless"** because, just like that dragon, you have this charm that’s so hard to resist. But more than that, it was my way of making you "mine" in my own little world, even if we were worlds apart in reality. I’m dedicating the song **"Ngiti" by The Juans** to you. Sobrang sakit ng lyrics, 'di ba? *"Sa isang ngiti mo lang, lahat ay nagbabago..."* but for me, your smile was both my favorite view and my biggest heartbreak. **I’m sorry.** Sorry kung may times na bigla akong iiwas o hindi ka papansinin. I had to do that. I didn't want my feelings to grow deeper, but more importantly, **ayaw kong maging distraction sa tungkulin mo.** I didn't want to be the reason you'd lose focus on your goals. So, I chose to stay in the shadows. Instead of chasing you, **idinaan ko na lang ang lahat sa panata.** Gabi-gabi, laman ka ng dasal ko. Pero hindi kita ipinanalangin para maging akin; ipinagpanata kita na sana malayo ka sa tukso, gabayan ka ng Ama, at matapos mo ang pag-aaral mo para maging isang ganap na manggagawa. Ganoon kita kagusto—na mas mahalaga sa akin ang gampanin mo kaysa sa nararamdaman ko. Okay na ako na tinititigan ka lang sa malayo. Every time your back was turned, doon lang ako nagkakaroon ng lakas ng loob na mag-focus sa’yo. Ayaw ko kasing malaman mo na gusto kita... and honestly, natatakot ako na baka gusto mo rin ako. Kasi kung pareho tayo, baka hindi natin unahin ang dapat unahin. Kaya "huwag na lang muna." Minsan naiinis ako sa mga jokes mo, especially nung nag-dalaw tayo, pero isang ngiti mo lang, nawawala lahat ng inis ko. Seeing you happy was enough to keep me going. I treated myself na parang "takot" sa'yo, tumatakbo ako para magtago tuwing nakikita kita, just to keep the distance. I’m grateful for the inspiration you gave me, even if it was from a distance. You were my silent motivation. Now that you've graduated, you're free to fly high. **Sana kung pwede na... pwede pa.** But if not, thank you for the smile that saved me, even when you didn't know I was watching. **Congratulations, Mr. Toothless.**