{"sf1_id":1756744,"sf2_id":"V1YJQdDe","title":"A Letter to Love Lost then Found","author":"bashfulcactus","words":427,"posted_at":"2021-08-26T22:44:20.000Z","tags":["Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons","Fantasy","Gay","Horns","Human","M/M","Romance","Satyr","Short Story"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/1756744-a-letter-to-love-lost-then-found","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/s/V1YJQdDe","image_url":"https://cdn.sofurryfiles.com/submissions/thumbnails/b7/09/b709715b-2eb2-4c1e-b1e1-550c903c3633","description":"Just a story shorter than Mop's favourite shorts that captures an emotional moment in time.  \n  \nContent warnings: References to non-consensual memory modification.","content":"The timbers creaked and groaned as the ship gently listed side to side. The soft sounds of the waves lapping against the hull added a welcome tranquility. A tranquility that was so often absent as of late, and one that was sure to be shattered at any moment.\n\nMopsus sniffled and wiped a tear from his cheek as he returned the quill back to the inkwell. \u0026nbsp;The soft light of the lantern flickered across the page as the robed satyr leaned in for a final review of his handiwork.\n\n_My heart,_\n\n_I remember our days in the city, and how you stole them from me._\n\n_I remember the jubilation when after so long I once again heard your voice in my ear._\n\n_I remember the shiver down my spine as your breath tickled my neck._\n\n_I remember my passioned cries and your primal growls, your hands on my horns and your lips on my back._\n\n_I remember the sunset on our final day together, how you knelt before me as I joyously sobbed the word \"yes\"._\n\n_I remember it was the happiest moment of my life._\n\n_I remember the sad smile you gave me, and the pain in your eyes before you took it all away._\n\n_I remember how you carefully plucked it all from my memory and left me with days that never were, with a person who never was._\n\n_I don't forgive you. I can't forgive you._\n\n_I was ready to give up everything for you. To walk away, to let the world burn just so I could spend another moment in your arms._\n\n_I remember how selfish I wanted to be._\n\n_I can't forgive you. I won't forgive you._\n\n_My heart, there is nothing for me to forgive._\n\n_You made the hard choice because I couldn't, and I love you even more for it._\n\n_Wait for me._\n\n_When this is all over let me be yours once again._\n\n_Yours, now and forever,_  \n_Mopsus_\n\nHis emotions threatened overcome him once more, so with a shaky sigh and trembling hand he folded his letter and placed it carefully into the envelope. Not until the wax seal hardened did he allow himself to let go, to put his head in his hands and sob loudly. For the first time in a long time however these were not tears of sadness. \u0026nbsp;They were not tears of rage, or exhaustion, or anguish.\n\nFor the first time in a very, very long time it was joyful tears of hope and love that streamed down his face. _And it felt good._"}