To Tiamat of the First Brood,

This is not a love letter, per se, but if Valentione’s is about more than mere romantic love, then none should be more deserving of this letter than you in your permanent exile of sorts.

I haven’t forgotten you. You, trapped and alone in Azys Lla, refusing to break free from your bindings in an act of penance. You, who have lost so much.

I understand. You’re grieving a great loss and trapped by your own guilt. Me too. I lost family, friends, and loved ones when the Garlean Empire chose to raze Doma, crushing it under its heel for having the gall to rebel. As you lost your most beloved, I too lost those that I love to war. I was powerless to stop it. I’ve thought time and again that if I had any way of bringing them back, I’d do it.

What I mean to say is that I understand your choice, even if you keep yourself trapped in Azys Lla – a living monument and a cautionary tale that it doesn’t do well to dwell on the past. All we can do is stand and move forward.

Maybe you might too, one day. Maybe not.

Just know that you haven’t been forgotten. Happy Valentione’s Day.

-Akiudo no Kirisame

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Character Name: Kirisame Akiudo
World: Balmung
Prize Desired: Noble Barding