"Dear Levi-" I started to draft my first letter that wasn't a response to a passive-aggressive attack from my sister.

IS DEAR LEVI TOO ???

STIFF ??

IT FEELS A BIT FORMAL

THE ISSUE WITH ONLY SENDING HATE MAIL IS THAT EVERYTHING I WRITE FEELS LIKE HATE MAIL

.

"Oh- you're in here," Farlan pushed open the door to Levi's office.

HELLO FARLAN

I had returned to the Duchy a few hours ago after an excruciatingly long trip back from the capital. A part of me was expecting to see Levi hunched over his desk with an ever-growing pile of papers sitting beside him when I entered this room.

that was why i rushed here anyway

i could probably write this back in my room but-

it doesn't feel right

"I'm sorry that I didn't greet you earlier," I apologized, standing up to greet him.

"There's no need, I was just wondering if you were properly settled in again or if you needed my assistance with anything." Farlan waved me off.

YOU'RE A SAINT

WHAT DID LEVI DO TO DESERVE YOU

<3

"Actually Farlan- is there any way that you can call a designer here?"

IS THAT TOO HARD TO DO ??

"Do you need dresses made? Are you planning on attending an event?" Farlan's eyes gleamed with excitement.

WELL NO BUT .

"I want to get something made for Levi," I murmured, averting my eyes.

IT'S WAY MORE EMBARRASSING TO TELL THAT TO FARLAN

"Oh-" his face dropped slightly.

I KNOW THAT'S SIGNIFICANTLY LESS INTERESTING

"But I wouldn't be opposed to getting something for myself as well-"

MATCHING OUTFITS

YES PLS <3

LEVI LET'S BE 'THAT' COUPLE

"Why didn't you get something made in the capital?" Farlan asked, frowning slightly.

OH WELL ABOUT THAT-

we delayed coming back for half a day to look but everything was way too formal

and i couldn't just ask for a cat maid outfit and then explain that it was actually for my husband not myself to random people getting paid minimum wage

"I was going to but-" I paused, "I couldn't find anything like what I want and I was looking forward to coming home after being gone for so long."

LISTEN IT WAS REALLY ONLY A WEEK OR SO BUT-

IT FELT WAY LONGER WHEN I SPENT ALL THAT TIME TALKING TO PEOPLE

I WAS STRESSED OUT OF MY MIND FOR HALF OF IT

THAT'S ENOUGH INTERACTING WITH FAMILY FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS

FATHER WORSTEST IS GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER 18 YEARS BEFORE I'M READY TO SEE HIM AGAIN :/

"I'll call some designers for you."

THANK YOU

"You're the best Farlan," I glanced back down at my unfinished letter. "Is Isabel around?"

"She left with Levi," Farlan looked almost relieved at the thought.

SURE SHE'S HYPER BUT I LIKE HER

BE NICE TO YOUR SISTER FARLAN <3

SHE'S SWEET

IF I HEAR ABOUT LEVI BEING RUDE TO HER HE'S GOING TO GET IT .

WE WILL EXPERIENCE AN EARLY DIVORCE

THAT'S A PROMISE

AS IT SHOULD BE

"It really does feel weird that his desk isn't occupied," I murmured, nodding over at Levi's desk which lacked both its pile of documents and of course the Duke himself.

"It's nice to know that someone is getting use out of this room in his absence," Farlan shot me a soft smile. "I'll have company," he gestured to his desk which was piled high with paperwork.

LEVI...

YOU GAVE IT ALL TO FARLAN ??

HOW DARE YOU

"Are you sure you're being paid enough for this :/"

THERE'S NO WAY .

"I'll get in contact with a tailor for you now," Farlan shot me a smile before leaving the room.

HOLD ON YOU DIDNT ANSWER

FARLAN ???

BLINK TWICE IF YOU NEED HELP ???

FARLAN BESTIE ...

HE NEEDS SAVING

PUT IT IN THE LETTER .

THIS LETTER IS QUICKLY BECOMING A BAD YELP REVIEW

WHATEVER

LOVE LETTERS ARE OVERRATED ANYWAY

OK Y/N YOU GOT DISTRACTED BY FARLAN- LET'S FINISH WRITING OUT ALL OF MY COMPLAINTS

WE WILL BE HERE FOR AWHILE

'Dear Levi-'

ok no wait-

DEAREST ???

NO THAT'S GROSS

'Levi'

well now it sounds like im mad at him

'My beloved?'

...

i don't like him that much

'DARLING' ?

NO

'KITTEN' .

I AM NOT A SLIMY ANIME GUY THAT PEOPLE HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE SEXY DESPITE HIS PORTRAYAL IN THE SOURCE MATERIAL

'hey bestie' ?

very much on brand but he will make fun of me

I'M JUST GOING TO GO WITH 'DEAR LEVI'

you've gone in a circle .

THAT WAS WAY TOO MUCH WORK

'Dear Levi,'

what next .

this is going to take hours

WHY IS THIS SO MUCH HARDER THAN INDIRECTING THE FIRST PRINCESS .

'Dear Levi,

As I'm writing this you've only been gone for a couple of days but it feels like it's been much longer (DON'T LET THIS GET TO YOUR HEAD). I hope you're staying safe- I miss you.'

OK A GOOD START

'So much has already happened in the little time you've been gone. As soon as you left I got a letter from the third princess asking me out to dinner and a 'suggestion' from the King to visit him.'

OK TIME TO ASK HIM THE REAL QUESTIONS

'The third and second princess told me that you had never invited them to the Duchy (I will be inviting both of them because I'm better than you). We're going to have to have a serious conversation about why you invited the first princess but not the third and second. You can decide whether or not you want to exchange letters debating this or want to let all of my anger wait until you get home so I can really rip into you <3'

it's his choice but not really bc depending on how upset i am my letters will be shorter and less frequent <3

'All that aside I really do mean it when I say that I miss you. It's lonely without you even with everyone else here to keep me company and the trip back home was a lot less exciting without you to play rock paper scissors with me.'

GOD IT FEELS SO STIFF

IT'S HARD TO COMMUNICATE MY PERSONALITY IN PEN AND PAPER .

HERE'S THE IMPORTANT PART

how do i end this ???

isn't that easy-

you're right

'Love,

Y/N'

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SORRY IF IT FEELS LIKE AN AWKWARD JUMP FROM THE LAST CHAPTER

can i just say that all of your support for this book even 72 chapters in means the world to me <3 ilusm

i hope u guys r doing well!

- ami