A/N This is a collection of love letters, written for Goldenlake's Love Letters challenge. It is a cute little thing they are doing while the Secret Admirer Exchange gets going, where the only real requirement is that it has to be in some sort of letter style. Lots of adorable little pieces over there, so do go to fiefgoldenlake (dot) proboards (dot) com/index (dot) cgi?board=events and check out the goodtimes. :D
This particular chapter was written for Rosa, aka icecreamlova, and is in tribute to Timballisto, as well since we all just came to the realization that it was an off-hand example on her part that began this whole *coughcoughobsession* on the part of Rosa in the first place... And since I don't actually use the canon name, that is the pairing between Dedicate Gorse and Empress Berenene. Read icl's Winterleaf and Wish for a Full Moon because she actually makes it work and it's mind-blowing.
Now that my A/N is sufficiently longer than my story (icl said it was ok), I will leave off with one last note: ff/net doesn't allow strikes as a formatting tool, so pretend each section of this story is being crossed off and begun anew as the author tries to pen his letter. :) Or read it on Goldenlake, whichever you like!
My Berenene,
When I first came to Namorn, I hardly expected to be interested in this country of yours, which is so different from my own home in Yanjing. But then I met you, and it felt like –
Dearest Berenene,
You are the one truly beautiful –
Dear Berenene,
In Yanjing, true beauty is found in nature, and in words and I wanted to write you a letter to show you the best of Yanjing and the best of you. I know you don't see it, amongst all the designed loveliness that surrounds you, every moment in your court. You think it makes you seem less, since you cannot be always bejewelled and lit, but it doesn't. It is the difference between the paper flower and the cherry blossom –
Dear Berenene,
It is not my intention to be improper, but I want you to know that I see you. I know you think that people don't see past your charming smile to the loneliness you feel surrounded by people who don't know the real you, but I –
Princess Berenene,
I know that I will never send this letter to you. It would be the highest of improprieties, after all. Almost as improper as the ambassador of Yanjing falling in love with a princess of Namorn.
Love,
Jianghua