My Dearest Cousin༆

by Lady-Nameless

Queen Elsa writes a collection of letters to Eugene after Rapunzel passes during childbirth. "He realized — with a renewed inkling of the worst — that it didn't take long for her condolences to transition into negotiations." What will you believe as the spy? (2017 Crossover AU / YA Fiction)༆

19. Dear Elsa - Jun 1, 1848

To Your Majesty the Queen,

I would like to express my regrets for the abrasive and accusatory language in my last letter. I was completely out of line. In order for us to communicate effectively, we have to feel comfortable with each other, and I think my last letter upset the comfort level that we were building. Moodiness isn't a default trait in my character. Furthermore, I didn't talk to you the way a man should talk to a woman.

I had let my personal problems marinate for the first time since my wife transitioned and wounded up flaring up at you and what you "couldn't" or "didn't do" for Corona without saying that directly. Things went from passive-aggressive to aggressive as I made inexplicit ultimatums that were not mine to make. Those inroads were audaciously inappropriate, patronizing, mean-spirited, and lacked the respect that you deserve. Therefore, I genuinely apologize for the way I approached you; that isn't who I am.

I really do understand that you're caught between the hammer and the anvil with Corona, Arendelle, Norrlind, and the Southern Isles. You're a family member who's just trying to be a family member, but you're also a queen who has to be a queen. Corona wants to thank you for being one to ours. A lot more of Arendelle's ships - some with regular fishermen - have been sailing in with salted cod fish, pork, mutton, ptarmigan, Jarlsberg cheese, vegetables (Corona's main intake), nutrition supplements, and the last of your inoculations, so I know you did or said something to make all of that happen for us. Everyone unconditionally cherishes and honors your unconditional commitment.

My goal with you is to do whatever it takes to stay on the same page before our chapter together ends with a dotted line. I value the resourceful dynamic we've built and thoroughly believe that our partnership can find other ways to feed Arendelle-Corona relations. But whatever Her Majesty plans on doing with Prince Aloysius, please make sure that you do it carefully, and before Prince Hans is released this year if he hasn't been already.

From Corona,
I of June, 1848
King Eugene

P.S. Will Princess Anna accept a late birthday present?