Flora, Queen of Torchline

love, do you want love?
do you want lust? say you don't know

(The letter arrives with a beautifully packaged box which contains a sea glass designed bottle of gin.)

Flora –

I imagine you do not wish to hear from me, but I wanted to tell you that I truly am sorry. What occurred at the Hanged Man was unfair to you and I am sorry that I could not accurately get a hold on my emotions and thoughts before then to prevent what happened.

I never wanted to hurt you. I should have taken the time beforehand to speak to you about our intentions when we continued to plan the dates.

I do not remember the gritty details of the night, but I do remember telling you that I do not know what love is. It is true still, but you helped make it clearer, and for that (amongst many other things) I am in your debt.

Again, I am truly sorry. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.

- Astaroth

Astaroth

maybe you just like the control

flora

Asta,

I'm not upset about what happened at the Hanged Man, I'm upset about everything that happened before. I'm...also seeing someone else, so it isn't as though I thought you and I were exclusive or even that nothing had or was happening with Danta, but...

I asked you for honesty once, and I'm going to again: did you see us ever going anywhere?

Did you want us to?


~F

Every single thing I touch becomes sick with sadness
'Cause it's all over now, all out to sea

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!

love, do you want love?
do you want lust? say you don't know

Flora —

I do always try to be a man of my word. And I once told you that I am not in the business of lying.

Honestly, I did see us going somewhere — but perhaps not romantically. Friendship? Absolutely.

I am not someone familiar with love stories or romance as a whole. There was no love for me growing up, no familial attachments. There was just me. I want to apologize for any confusion my actions have caused because of this.

I wanted to be your friend more than a lover. I am sorry if that is not what you want to hear, but, I truly do think you deserve better than what I could provide.

— Astaroth

Astaroth

maybe you just like the control