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[ueteribus]

Affection nor sentiment nor emotion do not respond to math, and cannot be explained away throughout reason in however many words. The insipid poetry I once attempted to write to my young betrothed, and promptly destroyed without sending, stands in testament to that.

There is and was every practical reason in the world why Narcissa and I were perfect together. We understood each other for our breeding and backgrounds, we were a social match, it pleased our families, it made good financial sense, we could be expected to desire a household together of similar values and want much the same out of life in terms of children and other considerations, and together we were both considered intelligent, cultured and attractive. It all spells out quite well on paper.

Absolutely none of these covers how, after so many years, I feel when we are alone together. Or when I hear the sound of her voice, or see her smile. The things that her mere presence does to me.

That is not the mind. That is the soul. Dangerously powerful and to some extent forever unknowable. But, in its own way, perhaps the only part of us that can ever be considered truly - for lack of any other word - pure.

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yknow for a man who says he's no good at poetry that was awful sweet. maybe you're just better suited to

whats it called

free verse.

point is it's not that different really. the circumstances sure but the general feel of it, y'know. the heart of the thing is the same.

[ueteribus]

I doubt I'll be taking up the quill again to try my hand at the pastime any time soon. Whatever format notwithstanding. But your remarks are kind and I receive them appreciatively for the spirit which they were meant, all the same.

I cannot imagine ever feeling that way about another man, but then, I cannot imagine feeling that way about many people. As I said, it's good for you that you've found this with someone. Again. After what you've already been through.

It's a good feeling, having someone to be with. You should enjoy it. It's no easy trifle.

I miss it. These past months have been hard for me without her.

[No, no, he can't write that. For all that he's shared with his friend before - and usually has no qualms about dominating a conversation, making it all about him - this is a step too far. He deletes it. And doesn't think to wonder if having the network plugged directly into his mind means Fiddleford can see it anyway.]

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[Lucky for Lucius, he cannot. It still doesn't technically exist on the network he can see until Lucius presses 'enter', after all.]

it sure has made a lot of things easier. i think without him i would be in far worse a state.

not that i've forgotten her or anythin. maybe i wound up with a man because it's hard to think of bein with another woman? i don't know. tryin to make too much sense of it hasn't worked before, i probably ought not to try

i kept the ring though and i don't plan on gettin rid of it.

[ueteribus]

I still wear my ring. But then I shall never replace her. No matter what happens here.

[A better person than he would realize he's implied that Fidds has "replaced" his former wife, and that such a statement might be hurtful, and say something in apology. It completely slips Lucius' notice however.]

Someday we shall be reunited. I can imagine no other future.

i feel like this is probably done soon-ish

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[It's not even incorrect to say he's replaced her, at least in some aspects. He can't get too uppity about it.]

i truly do hope you are.

yeah probably. JUST IN TIME FOR DREAMWIVES

[ueteribus]

Thank you. I hope that you continue to be happy in your current

relationship, as well.

[Sorry for pause, bro. He's still working on this.]

But if there's nothing else I can do for you at this time, I should perhaps leave you to your rest.

im so ready

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thank you. means a lot that you took the time to check up on me and all.

[He's said that already, he thinks. It bears repeating.]

stay safe.

[ueteribus]

Of course. Yes. Thank you. And you do the same.