“Dearest Y/N,
I’ve written this letter perhaps a dozen times by now, all the versions before crumpled up and thrown away. They just didn’t sound right, didn’t convey what exactly I wanted to say to you correctly. And now, I write this one and think of the many times we’ve spent together. It’s really very distracting, but I don’t mind.
Nothing could have prepared me to meet you. Quite honestly, until we met I didn’t consider this competition with any sort of seriousness. With the likes of Strawhat and Eustass in the list of participants, I couldn’t be sure this wasn’t just some idiotic dating game. If you asked me what pressed my decision to go through with it, I couldn’t tell you.
But I see now what I could have missed if I hadn’t decided to take that curious leap. Your smile is captivating, your laugh akin the tingling of bells, and something that I’ll never wish to forget. I’m certain your visage will haunt me for the rest of my days, whether you choose me to remain at your side or not.
Love is…not something I ever thought I’d be ready for again. Emotional attachments in general have caused me quite a bit of grief, and learning to trust someone to that extent again is a terrifying thought. That isn’t something I would readily admit aloud. This letter is for your eyes only, after all.
I find myself happier, more content, when you’re at my side. I miss when you are not around, and anticipate the next time we see each other. And the possibility of never seeing you again…hurts. So I only hope you make the choice to stay at my side and sail the many seas with me.
With love,
Law”
ns 15.158.61.51da2
