Fall from Innocence

by CharlRhodes

Francis and Arthur are made for each other. Fascinated by eighteenth century literature, smarts, cynical, they are sure they don't belong in this time. And especially a burning desire to assert their omnipotence. So what better to become the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil? Some rules, many prey maximum trophies. They are masters of a cruel and dangerous game.

3. Letter 1

Letter 1
Francis to Arthur
In Paris

There are signs that do not lie, and I know that we are made to get on. Emergency prompts me to write this letter. The exams just finished and maybe I will not have more opportunity - even if I failed poorly to all those who presented themselves to me in recent years - to know whether or not you are the one I've dreamt of. Six years seeing you in the hallways of the school but never dared to talk to you and now I have to leave, I feel that I missed the best story, the best meeting of my life. Do not get me wrong, my approach is not a lover one. You're a handsome boy Arthur and I had the time to learn your name. You probably know me by reputation. Everything is wrong. I do not care that you're beautiful, I want neither to invite you to theater or have the formal right to hold your hand, I want to know you and tell me that I was right. We could start with a correspondence based on respect and honesty. I leave tomorrow for Corsica, you can write to me at the address at the back of this missive at least bold, but great things ahead and I ask you to trust me.

From Paris, July 10 19**