[ The letter is handwritten and clearly carefully penned. ]
K,
I'm sorry. For hurting you and for violating your trust like that. I know how people treated you in your home world, and I went ahead and did the same. At the time, I just wanted you to hate me. You were right, and I regret it now.
I understand if you never want to talk to me again. But if there's anything I can do to make this any better, I'll do it. I imagine you don't want me anywhere near your head again, but I can shift things back to the way they were, if you'd want that.
[ Having been debating contacting Gabriel ever since the encounter, it's a relief when he reaches out first. ]
Gabriel,
I know that it wasn't really "you" who did that to me and that you couldn't control yourself. I don't hold it against you and just wish I could've been of some help. Trying to talk you through it seemed to make it worse...
But I appreciate the apology.
I hope we can still be friends. And you do owe me that date, even if you sort of skipped to third base already. Mentally. [ It's a shaky attempt at a joke. ]
No offense meant, but I think I will have to take a rain check on reversing the effects. At least for now. It has been a lot to deal with and I'm not sure that I'm ready for more.
Are things okay between you and Rhys and Harley? She told me about what happened to her.
You are far too generous for the likes of myself, but I'm not going to turn that kindness away. Thank you. I would really like to still be friends.
Things are all right between me and Rhys, and I think Harley. Rhys helped me figure out what was going on, and how I got so twisted up all the sudden. I will be working on being better anyway. Even if that wasn't 'really' me, it still came from the part of me that was scared. You were right about all of that.
Are you okay? I imagine the headaches are better, but other than that. If there's anything I can do to put you at ease, even a little bit, please tell me. I gave Harley a coupon book for favors, but I figured all the glitter might not be your style.
Late July
K,
I'm sorry. For hurting you and for violating your trust like that. I know how people treated you in your home world, and I went ahead and did the same. At the time, I just wanted you to hate me. You were right, and I regret it now.
I understand if you never want to talk to me again. But if there's anything I can do to make this any better, I'll do it. I imagine you don't want me anywhere near your head again, but I can shift things back to the way they were, if you'd want that.
Sincerely,
Gabriel
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Gabriel,
I know that it wasn't really "you" who did that to me and that you couldn't control yourself. I don't hold it against you and just wish I could've been of some help. Trying to talk you through it seemed to make it worse...
But I appreciate the apology.
I hope we can still be friends. And you do owe me that date, even if you sort of skipped to third base already. Mentally. [ It's a shaky attempt at a joke. ]
No offense meant, but I think I will have to take a rain check on reversing the effects. At least for now. It has been a lot to deal with and I'm not sure that I'm ready for more.
Are things okay between you and Rhys and Harley? She told me about what happened to her.
-K
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You are far too generous for the likes of myself, but I'm not going to turn that kindness away. Thank you. I would really like to still be friends.
Things are all right between me and Rhys, and I think Harley. Rhys helped me figure out what was going on, and how I got so twisted up all the sudden. I will be working on being better anyway. Even if that wasn't 'really' me, it still came from the part of me that was scared. You were right about all of that.
Are you okay? I imagine the headaches are better, but other than that. If there's anything I can do to put you at ease, even a little bit, please tell me. I gave Harley a coupon book for favors, but I figured all the glitter might not be your style.
-Gabriel