luke henry ; robin (notjustsidekick) wrote in musings, @ 2010-12-07 00:55:00 |
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Entry tags: | batgirl, batman, robin, sailor moon |
delivered to t. brandon, b. lucine, and q. gaines
[After these events. Three boxes, each containing the following corresponding letter. Bunny and Quinn's boxes also contain one article of Luke's clothing, while Thomas' box contains the rest.]
I’m sorry. It seems like the right way to start this letter, because out of everything I need you to know that’s probably the most important. It seems less significant when it’s written, I know, but you’ll just have to take my word for it when I say that I mean those two words more than I’ve ever meant anything in a long time. I’m sorry for a lot of things, things I’ve said and done and but mostly things I haven’t said or done but should have. Neither of us are very good at talking, though, which is why a lot of stuff went unsaid. For starters, I’m sorry for getting myself into this situation. I’m sorry for failing you, especially when you did everything you could to make sure I knew better. I can’t tell you where I am because I don’t even know myself, and I don’t know the name of the woman keeping me here either. I do know what she wants, though: money. I wish I didn’t have to ask you this, but you have to give her whatever amount she wants. I wouldn’t be asking if it wasn’t important, because I didn’t just get myself into this mess – I got Wren dragged into it too, and the only way to save her is if you pay the money.
What you need to know is that it’s not your fault no matter what you might want to believe. Ever since I met you all you’ve tried to do is protect me, and what happened now was my mistake and mine alone. I don’t know if I can fix it, but I’m sure you know me better than to think I won’t try. If there’s a way out then I’ll find it, but still - please try not to blame yourself and take on the guilt that belongs to me, okay? Do it for my sake, at least, if you can’t do it for your own. There are a lot of people who need you, who rely on you, and you have to take care of them – but take care of yourself too. Don’t forget that.
I know that when you made me your heir it was more about precautions and making sure things were taken care of rather than family, but the truth is that you really are the closest thing to family I’ve had in the last few months. I knew what I was getting into when I agreed and I haven’t regretted it since. Even now, if I had the chance, I wouldn’t change my decision. Back when we first met I was just a silly kid who really didn’t know what I was doing, and you could have sent me on my way without a second thought. But for some reason you didn’t, and you cared enough to make a difference – and you have made a difference, Thomas, not just for me but for a lot of other people. You’re one of the best people I’ve ever met and I hope you manage to remember that, no matter what happens in the future. Everyone is human and everyone makes mistakes, but the difference is that people like you care enough to try to fix them and teach others not to make the same ones.
I could probably write pages and pages if I wanted to, but there isn’t enough paper and I think I’ve said almost all the important stuff already. Since I started the letter off with apologies, though, I think I need to end it on a different note.
Thank you, Thomas, for everything. You’ve done more for me than you probably know, and I want you to know that I’m grateful for all of it. Everything you’ve taught me, all the things you did to try to keep me safe – even if I didn’t appreciate it at the time, I do now. So whenever you think that you’re the reason for all the negative things that happened to me or something stupid like that, just remember that the exact opposite is true.
- Luke.