they are not as young as they once were , time and circumstances had torn them a part ... there was a time in which he would have moved earths for her. the caste system had all but destroyed the ways of the dwarfs ; or perhaps their love was always fraught with the possibility that strength was NEVER in their favor. over the years he has lost a great deal of things , but that has only made him hold onto the fleeting goodness that he knows will leave him in half agony when it comes to an end. their letters , ... HIS letters without fail would be posted , she so INGRAINED into his very self that he could not see a reason to not write.
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her words cause the turn of head over shoulder as a low chuckle can be detected in the night air. ' yet you're here ' his tone conveys the sort of confidence that comes with the knowledge that for all his writings SHE STILL WROTE BACK. that her letters were as frequent as his own , even with a husband who he knew was due to a convenience. ' you said yourself that you could only slip away for a few hours ... don't get married if you can't live the life bianca ' though his words had no detection of bitterness ; perhaps marriage wasn't ever THEIR way.
there was freedom in the love they shared , after all .... it wasn't as if she ever begged him to break off their meetings , would he ? ---- he's grateful she hasn't given him reason to do so.
' more romantic next time ? --- i'll keep that in mind ' words dipped in warmth as he then goes to bite back a smile , ' though the guild would make it tricky for us regardless '