Day 30 ~ And finally: Write a letter to your character, from yourself.

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Dear Lysandro,

I suppose, first off, I should be thanking you. You came around at a time when I was struggling with complications of a slowly failing liver, and when none of my friends were really around for support due to one thing or another. I was severely depressed and had all but become stagnant in my productivity with my writing and drawing. You got me writing again more than I ever had before, and eventually drawing too. You got me thinking about character development in a way I never had before, and forced me to develop my skills better in order to do accurately portray your character. You gave me something to do over many months of somewhat rough recovery and loneliness, and, most importantly, you found me one of my very best friends, as well a whole slew of fun and interesting folks to help me through my rough patch. 

I guess now I’m supposed to scold you… Unfortunately, I can’t really bring myself to. You have kept me awake well past any hour that a healthy human should ever be conscious at. You’ve openly defied me more than once when I tried to set out a specific path for you. You make me cry in the most undignified of manners over things I really shouldn’t be caring about. You occupy my mind during nearly every waking hour, demanding my time and attention to flesh out each aspect of your life. Not to mention that you’re responsible for, not only making me comfortable with it, but making me have fun writing things that would horrify every grandmother and also every Santa Clause in the world… But in the end, I can’t be upset with you. You’ve done too much for me, and I just love you too much to stay mad. You’re my pet creation; my baby. You’re a good kid, and I love you. 

Now I suppose I should apologize… I’ve put you through a lot of crap since I made you. You must know, however, that I do this for your own good. Beyond anything else, i want you to have a happy ending. I’m not the sort who likes her characters to wind up depressed in the end. I want you and Tetris to go have a happy life in the Free Marches with Hart and Mihi and all those children we invented for you. But this means that you have to endure some trials now. You can’t tell me they haven’t done you well, as rough as they may be, so I’m sorry, but it will be for the better in the end. 

I realize the time is going to arrive someday for you to finally retire from The Merry Mabari and go to have your happy ending. When that day finally arrives, it’s going to be pretty rough for me… We’ve been through a lot together and it’s going to be nigh on impossible to let you go… Which is why you’re going to continue to live on. In alternate universes and extended play and stories. You’ve still got some time left at TMM, but just know that once it’s over, you’re still sticking around, because we’ve been together too long for me to just give up on you now. 

No worries, bro. We’re cool. Much love and thanks.

Your creator,

Erin 

P.S. Just figured you ought to know. Your lovely and awesome wife is possibly my favorite character ever both to interact with in rp, to read, and to draw. Made an awesome choice there, bro, I salute you.