Doves and Peacocks

25 August 491

My dearest friend Ruthenia,

I have long contemplated divulging my deeply-felt

I would like to propose a furtherance of the terms of our friendship, perhaps transcending contractual obligation

I have longed after your intimate affections ever since we spoke on the palace steps

The day we conversed on the palace steps about our lives, I felt a sudden desire for you to be a part of mine. This I feel with utter sincerity. If it should at all bother you that I am of noble birth, I would be pleased to inform you that I fully intend to put my assets to better use by donating them to

the sound of your voice

The very sound of your voice

I should be honoured if you should deem me worthy of your affections, and shall pursue the matter no further should you decide otherwise

Although few may agree with me, I do find you a very lovely person

I thoroughly enjoy you

Your company never fails to elevate my mood, for I never spend a minute in your presence without finding my life, all of a sudden, a more enjoyable affair than ever before

You confuse and amaze me

I love you dearly.

Your incendiary ardent fiery

Words cannot express

I am aware that I have been unkind towards you in the past, and for those several unwarranted offences I would like to sincerely apologise. My feelings towards you have changed drastically ever since, and I am afraid to say that they are quite the opposite from what they were before: I adore you, almost hopelessly, moreso because I cannot imagine you would ever reciprocate.

Please know that I think about you daily, and that my restlessness shall not be assuaged until you know of my feelings

You are the best thing to have happened in my life thus far.

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