P.S. I Love You

[Virginia Carmichael]

July 16th, 1887

Mr. Podmore,

I hope that you and yours have escaped from the calamities at the Wizarding World Market whole and unscathed. It seems cruel that our magical community finds itself subjected to disaster after disaster; it often feels as though half of my letters are of concern or of condolence!

My brother, Elliot, and myself both found ourselves trapped for a number of days. While we remain well, I assure you, this recent string of events has given me a great deal of perspective to my life. I hope, then, that you will excuse my candour, for given my recent brush with death, I am, for the moment, unwilling to mince my words.

I have enjoyed our continued acquaintance and, I feel, friendship for some time now, and value you greatly as a part of my life. However, Mr. Podmore, I feel that continuing that friendship would be false and doing us both a great disservice, for I fear that my affections towards you have developed past that realm of friendship and into a much more serious territory. I would be lying if I said I had not entertained notions in the past, but had always chalked them up to girlish fantasy. With this newfound insight into my own heart, I see that they were much more genuine indeed.

I write not to cause you discomfort, nor to put you on the spot; rather, my intention in such communication is simple honesty.

Yours,

Virginia Carmichael

@'Sydney Podmore'/@'Elsie Beauregard'

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   Tristan Michaud

[Sydney Podmore]

July 21st, 1887

Miss Carmichael,

I apologize for the delay in response. Work has kept me busy, considering the recent events. It is a great relief to hear that you and your family remained unharmed during the disaster at the World Wizarding Market, despite being trapped.

For the sake of transparency, I must confess that I was a little shocked by the contents of your letter. Your honesty is greatly appreciated and I hope you do not think that I am unreceptive.

I would consider it a disservice to your admission if I did not reply honestly in turn; I have not put much thought into my own future let alone one that includes a any one else. I fear I am a bit of a selfish creature in that respect, putting my work before much else. It has not given me much time to dwell on such thoughts. It is not without great thought now, however, that I will also admit that I could get used to the notion, if you would be patient with me.

Most Sincerely,
S. Podmore