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Sherlock,
My dear Sherlock. My brave and strong Sherlock.
I wish you’d wake up so I could say this to your face, but you need to rest. You need to heal. That’s more important right now. I came so close to losing you and I can’t - Christ, Sherlock, when they brought you in like that… when I saw you after all this time…
But you’re okay. You’ll be okay. We’re taking care of you now, so take your time. But please… don’t stay asleep for too long. I want to say something to you. I want to tell you that I love you. I want to tell you that you could never fail me. You risked your life for me, Sherlock. You’ve endured so much pain, to keep me safe. I want to tell you that I’ve killed for you and would have done so again. I want to tell you, that I will always want you, in every life, in every universe, I want you.
I love you.
I’ve always loved you.
I’ll always love you.
Rest for as long as you need. I won’t leave your side again. I’ll be right here, next to you, when you wake up. But in case you wake up when I’m asleep (I know you, you never do things the easy way), I’ll keep this letter close. Read it. Memorise it. And when you have, wake me up and I’ll tell you I love you to your face.
Forever yours,
John