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If it meant losing you…
I’m not sure what I would do, with not only myself, but in general.
You’ve grown to be such a huge part of my life and I would never admit it out loud for a series of reasons, but I love you. You wouldn’t feel the same - and why would you? I’m an asshole, and I’m not deserving of you. You’re so kind, so beautiful, so thoughtful; everything that I am not.
If it meant losing you, I’d fight in your honor. I would kill anyone who dares to speak ill of you. You are the most genuine person I’d ever met and I’m so glad I had the opportunity to get to know you. I’m so glad you felt comfortable enough to tell me about not only yourself, but about your problems and feelings. I’ll never understand the mere concept of emotions - that in itself is already difficult enough.
And I want to thank you for being there for me. For guiding me. Thank you for teaching me what it means to be a knight, to be a person, to be someone people can look up to.
If it meant losing you, I would be lost. In several ways; I wouldn’t know what I’m doing and why I would be doing anything. Because you are my light; my purpose; my life. I’ve never felt so strongly about anyone, and I guess that’s why I’m scared to tell you how I feel. Because I can’t wrap my head around it - how did I ever manage to fall for someone as amazing as you are? We’re nothing alike; you always stick up for others while I stray away. You always fight for what’s right while I fight if something is in the way of what I want. You always have something kind to say, something encouraging while I say something that makes others feel discouraged. Though, I guess that’s just the royal blood in you, isn’t it?
I can’t understand. How are you so perfect? How are you everything I could ever ask for? You make me feel complete and I can’t understand how. You’re like a puzzle piece; one that fits far too perfectly with mine.
Even your smile can brighten up my day no matter the circumstance. I could’ve lost my best friend and your smile alone would make me feel better. How did it come to this?
If it meant losing you, I would lose my mind. Can you understand that? I can’t. But I can’t imagine a world without you - I can’t imagine a life without you. How did you sneak your way into my heart? I tried so hard to stop these feelings from overwhelming me - yet my efforts were fruitless. I’ve grown to love you more than I’ve loved anything in the entire world. You make me feel complete.
You always get my heart to beat faster in my chest and you always get me to smile every time you walk into the same room as me. Hell, the mere thought of you at this point brings me so much joy, I cannot even begin to explain. How do you do it? Did you plan on making me fall for you this hard? Did you want it to be difficult for me to deal with these kinds of feelings?
I’m not pointing any fingers, nor am I accusing you. I just want to know… why I feel like this. Though, that is a question I can answer myself - you’re wonderful. You’re beautiful. You’re graceful. You’re thoughtful. You’re kind. You’re breathtaking. You’re smart. You’re pretty. You’re everything any man could ever want. Yet… I never saw myself falling for you the way I had. I was merely a knight serving under the kingdom. Serving under your father’s command.
Moreover, realistically, there’s no way I could’ve fallen for you. Well, I guess that would’ve been true if your father hadn’t switched my position. He had me stop going on missions because the last one I went on had injured me to the point of near death. He decided after the fact that I should do something… easier, and assigned me as your personal knight. I won’t lie; I was upset. I loved going on missions with my comrades. But I guess over time, I started enjoying spending time with you.
At first, I hated the thought of having to practically babysit a princess that I knew could hold her ground in just about every situation, but then I saw you upclose. I was captivated. Your blue eyes reminded me of the ocean, or even the blue skies when there wasn’t a cloud in sight. And your long silver hair reminded me of the moon. You were beautiful. You still are.
If it meant losing you, I would end myself just to be with you in the afterlife. It sounds ridiculous, but you’ve left an impression on me that I’ll never forget. I can’t even begin to explain how hard and fast my heart beats when I think of you - how warm my skin becomes when I imagine you smiling at me, telling me something sweet.
Is that weird of me to admit? I adore when you embrace me after you haven’t seen me for more than a day. I love when you say we’re in something together. It really makes me think we’ll never be separated. But that might just be wishful thinking.
I can’t bear the thought of losing you. You’re too important to me. I love you with all my heart, and those words will forever be true, even if time no longer existed.
Yours truly, if you will have me,
Meliodas, your brave knight
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If it meant losing you, I would feel as if I’d lose a part of myself.
I will admit, I’ve never thought of anyone in the way I think of you. Your teasing touches and kind words bring me joy, so much so in ways I cannot describe. The way you stand up for me even though you know I can stand up for myself makes me feel worthy of being in your presence. Or the way you smile at me whether it’s to cheer me up or to brighten the mood makes me feel giddy inside - as if I’m worthy of seeing such a sight.
In short, I suppose, you make me happy.
I can’t imagine having any other knight by my side. I will not lie either; I was not thrilled to have a bodyguard by my side all the time. But as you said, over time, I grew attached.
I’m so very glad you felt relaxed around me and enough so that you would tell me about your life as well. Like your younger brother and the home you used to live in. I want to thank you for telling me things about yourself no one else would seem to know - and I want to thank you for protecting me. I’m happy to know you are still fulfilling that honor.
If it meant losing you, I wouldn’t be sure on where I stand. You make my heart beat erratically at times, I have to stop and wonder if I need medical attention. I too have grown to love you. It almost feels improper of me to say, let alone admit, but if I had the choice to run away and elope with you, I would choose to do so a hundred times over. I don’t feel like I need to think about any sort of consequence when I am with you.
Despite the way you think of yourself, I think you’re very kind. I think you are sweet. I think you are just as amazing as you say I am. You don’t give yourself enough credit, do you?
I fell in love with the way you let your bravery shine through a dark and desperate time. I fell in love with your soft and easy-coming smiles. I fell in love with your soft words of encouragement. I fell in love with the way you will stand up for what is right. I fell in love with you.
I do not think it is ridiculous to wish to spend your life with me - afterlife or no - but I plead you do not end yourself for my sake even if I were to be gone. I know I would want you to continue being a knight and protecting those who need you. The world would not be the same without you. And should it ever come down to it - if I end up losing my life before anything - I will watch over you. You know I would.
If it meant losing you, I would fall into despair. I’ve grown too attached to you, though I can’t find it within myself to complain. But if I were to truly lose you, I would lose myself. I would lose my best friend. I would lose my light. I would lose the one thing that has truly kept me sane in my years of royalty. I would lose the person I love most.
And that is why I cannot bear the thought. Because I never want to lose you. I never want to be separated from you if I can help it. Do you understand that? I cannot even begin to explain the logic behind my reasonings, behind my words that would likely mean very little if I were talking to someone else. That is another thing that I hold dear - our conversations. You understand me like no one has before. And I appreciate you - for not only your company, but your willingness to simply listen when I am upset.
I am very glad that you are someone that I can go to without a second thought. I hope I am the very same for you.
I feel as though you give me far too much credit than I deserve. I do not think I am as beautiful as you say; I do not think I am as kind as you say; and I certainly do not think I am as brave as you are. I am a princess, and I have a reputation to uphold if I wish for the well-being of the kingdom. But I love the people nonetheless. I have very mixed emotions about it all - but it’s positive in the end, so I do not suppose it matters.
It is not weird for you to admit something like that. I enjoy our long and short embraces just as much. And it might sound ludicrous, but I truly miss you no matter the amount of time we’d not seen one another. It pains me so, in a way, that the thoughts I have of you become too real in my own head - and I would wish nothing more than for you to return to me so that I could pull you close and remind myself that you are alive and well, and that you would always come back to me no matter what.
Haven’t you made a promise to me along those lines?
You’ve done well to keep it. I love that you’ve kept your word, even if everyone thinks it weird. However, whenever you promise me something, I hold those words close to my heart. It makes me believe that you truly do love me.
I would never doubt your love or your loyalty to me. Just as you should never doubt mine for you.
I do not ever want to be separated. I cannot live without you. I love you more than words can say, and just as you said, those words will remain true even if time ceased to exist in every world.
Yours, forever with love,
Elizabeth, your princess
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Tears streamed down the blonde’s face. He couldn’t believe this was actually happening - he couldn’t believe his greatest desire was becoming a reality.
The woman he loves more than anything in the entire realm was walking down the aisle with a bundle of white roses and pink carnations in her hands, a mostly see-through veil covering her face. Her wedding dress hugged her curves, complimented her pale yet rosy skin, and the hem reached the floor, dragging on the carpet she walked on. Her silver hair was curled and pulled up into an elegant bun on her head, a light blue bow tying it together.
A soft harp played as everyone in the venue watched her gracefully pace herself down to her soon-to-be husband. Her blue eyes never left his, and even now, as he recited his vows a million times over in his head, he felt as though he was meeting her for the first time. He was entranced by her and he felt he will always be entranced by her.
As she reached him, she removed one of her hands from her bouquet of flowers to grip at the dress and lift it off the ground so she does not trip as she joins him on the altar.
Her smile is watery yet happy all at once as he grinned at her, stepping forward to unveil her face. Her cheeks are rosy, her eyes watered, but he still grinned. Today marked the day of their future. Today marked their forever. Today marked that they will live on, even if time shall perish eventually.
Meliodas had always dreamed of spending the rest of his days with one he loves. Ever since he’s had the chance to realize it was Elizabeth he wanted a future with, he sure as hell could not have been more glad with how things turned out. She was in his grasp, just as much as he was in hers, and as they exchanged vows, pushed their marriage bands onto the other’s finger and truly sealed the deal with a kiss, he couldn’t have been happier.
Because if it meant losing her, his life would have no meaning.