I forget if this is a 'what we suspect they might think' (i.e., our own projections) or a 'what we WISH they might think' thread.

If I were to type what I WISH she'd think:

Dear WIP,
You're intelligent and funny and kind. I wish we could be friends. Sometimes I slip up and catch myself imagining us as friends, hanging out with the people we have in common. I won't go there, however. I'll do my best to respect this boundary because my duty of care is more important for the both of us.