Author's Notes: I received a prompt from darthsinister66 from a "Asks for OCs and their Partner(s)" post. "Write a love letter from your OC to their partner(s). BONUS: write a reply!" The following piece is part of my Awakenings series. It's a letter sent from Corellan Halcyon, my Jedi Knight / Alliance Commander, to Kira Carsen, while Kira is leading a mission to Tatooine, their first time apart after Kira joins the Eternal Alliance. (For details on the aftermath of that mission and their reunion, read Acclimation, which is Chapter Ten of the series.)
Kira,
I know it's only been a few hours and that we talked before you left. But there were some things I felt I needed to tell you. Things I hope you already know, but I needed to say anyway.
First – I'm sorry your first mission leading a strike team is to Tatooine. I remember you didn't care for the place, and I don't blame you.
Second – I'm even sorrier that your first mission involves containing an outbreak of Rakghouls. I know this mission will test you, physically and mentally. But your experience fighting them in the past makes you the best qualified person to lead this mission, and you above everyone else on your team understand not only the stakes, but the purpose of the mission: Killing Rakghouls is merely a short-term necessity. Your mission is to contain the outbreak, and in doing so, to protect as many innocent people as possible.
That's what the Alliance is about.
That's what you and I have always been about.
Third – I love you. And I believe in you.
I promise that when you get back, I'll make it up to you. I waited all this time to get you back; I don't intend to ever lose you again.
I'm yours. Eternally.
Love,
Corellan