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A Question Of Goodbye

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Learning that Lotus is near to death, in preparation to die himself Toby writes letters to those he loves most. This particular letter is to the person who he believes he loves more than anyone else in the world.

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Dear Wil,

 

I guess the simplest way to say this is goodbye? 

 

I know that sounds awful, but at this point it’s true. 

 

And this whole thing is a disaster and all my fault but I feel like you deserve one last explanation of everything.

 

I’m glad I came back and I found you. I truly am. And your parents are probably going to be mad for not bringing you back but, what can I do? You’re happier here. I can see that. I never really even wanted to bring you back anyway. I just came to look for you. 

 

I don’t know if you’ll ever realize how much you meant to me. I guess I can kind of spill it out in this letter, though. I know you know that when you left, it shattered me. And at that point I just kind of figured when everyone left it was supposed to hurt that bad. 

 

I’ve never experienced love before. I barely know what it’s about. But after hearing the way dad Rodger talked about his wife, and how much he loved her, I feel as if I’ve come to a conclusion.

 

I don't know if I’m saying this right, but I think I love you. And this might be a bad thing to say just before I might be leaving again, I just feel like it should have been said.

 

I know I was meant to meet Viro and Vesper, and I know how much they mean to you. I guess my life here just kind of got blown off course. I hope I have a chance to meet them before I, well…

 

I know this whole situation isn’t ideal in any way, shape, or form. But at the end of the day we can probably meet back up in the spirit world. Well, if you can get back there and if I’m even sent there.

 

I have no idea how all these apples will affect me. I shouldn’t have eaten them. I was being selfish. I thought it would be an easy way for me to go back to look for my family but now I look at what I’m losing here and I…

 

I’m sorry Wil, I really am.

 

If you want to come talk about this, you know where to find me. It’s safest if I stay there right now.

 

– Toby

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