onefellswoop: the very dregs (down to the grounds)
darius scarlett ([personal profile] onefellswoop) wrote in [community profile] kingdomsofrain 2024-03-11 03:55 am (UTC)

private message to Sen

Senan.

I ought to have remembered. I have and I offer no excuse for my negligence.

Your mother

[ … ]

Put otherwise, I’ve been reminded of the nearing date and its significance.

I am sorry, Sen.

I know it isn’t I understand it’s no simple time for y

She merited better, as do you.

As well, I ought to have considered—

Well. A great many details I’d [ … ] neglected. Refused to see, perhaps, or it was simpler not to notice.

If anyone ought to be met with censure, it’s Darcy. Perhaps myself, for flagrantly ignoring what should be clear. But ‘ought’ is unequal to what would likely perhaps invariably follow, a fact written clear to anyone who looks upon the matter as a whole.

[ … ]

I expect I wished to remain in the [ … ] felicity of dreaming. Of calling you my brother and having others know you as such, and believing anyone with half a brain would comprehend who in the story ought to be decried.

Revelation is a luxury not afforded by your own position, and [ … ] true, not one without consequences. Few of which would touch me; all of which would fall upon you, and on your mother’s memory.

[ … ]

They are rancid, the shits in my acquaintance. Perhaps It might be said Truly, they’ve no right or claim to know a thing about you. And [ … ] whatever I may like to have known, I don’t wish to place you in the sights of their slander.

I am, as you know, prone to particular variants of tunnel vision.

And to being an incalculable ass.

You needn’t tell anyone, of course. And I will [ … ] endeavor to aim any lashing out of mine elsewhere.

[ … ]

I don’t like to be at odds with y

If you find yourself ready to

No matter who knows or not, I am terribly proud to have you as my brother.

[ … ]

When you’re ready to speak, I would like to. Of this; about Moira, if you’re of a mind to; or of any other matter.

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