Welcome to modern romance, ladies and gentleman.

We've seen attempts at getting a scorned lover back in good graces in many movies, and it's usually through grand romantic gestures—multiple bouquets of flowers, a personalized song, a surprise visit late at night when it's raining (and they never have an umbrella, because it adds to the dramatic effect)—but in 2016, the way to get your ex's attention is apparently through Instagram.

Rapper Sage the Gemini took to the popular photo-sharing app to try and get ex-girlfriend Jordin Sparks' attention, who apparently has been dodging his calls since they broke up recently, through an open love letter (using that term loosely) via an Instagram caption.

Sharing an obvious throwback photo of the couple out at some function, Sage (real name Dominic Wynn Woods) let his fingers do all the talking with a lengthy, and candid, caption. You might find it desperate, you might find it a little cringe-worthy, you might find it endearing...whatever the case, one thing is true—this caption is #NoFilter.

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