A Soldier's Goodbye
Summary
My Dearest Annalise,
You don't know how many times I've written this letter to you. I swear, I must have killed at least a tree in the process. I just feel like everything I write is wrong. Words can't express how I feel, they don't do my emotions justice, and my only wish is that I could be with you right now instead of having to say what I must through this Godforsaken letter.
I asked Peggy to send you this if I wasn't able to return, and I'm sure you know what this means. I'm not returning home. We both feared that this would happen, and I'm sorry that it did. I should have been more careful and I should have thought of you, or at least more than I did. I'm proud to have gone out this way though, and I would do it all over again if it means getting to protect you and the country. I would do anything to keep you safe.
Do you remember, Annalise? Do you remember the last time I told you I loved you? I do. I hated saying goodbye that day, but I was glad we shared the night before. That night is a reminder of the love we share, of the bond we have. It's something I find myself thinking about often, and as I think about it now, I'm disappointed that we couldn't have had more nights like that together. I wish we could have had more nights that would strengthen our love for one another. I wish we could have made a family all our own, have sons and daughters that would have your compassion and my "daring good looks" as you put it.
I love you. You're the person that drives me, and even though you're thousands of miles away, whenever I think of you it's like you're right here beside me. You're everything I could have asked for and more, and I'm so grateful we fell in love together. Please know that my feelings for you will never waver, even in death.
I'm sorry I won't be able to return your heart, and that I won't be able to give you mine. I hope you don't mind that I'll be keeping yours with me for the rest of my life. I love you, Annalise.
Sincerely your Captain,
Steve Rogers
[Warning: Graphic Smut]
You don't know how many times I've written this letter to you. I swear, I must have killed at least a tree in the process. I just feel like everything I write is wrong. Words can't express how I feel, they don't do my emotions justice, and my only wish is that I could be with you right now instead of having to say what I must through this Godforsaken letter.
I asked Peggy to send you this if I wasn't able to return, and I'm sure you know what this means. I'm not returning home. We both feared that this would happen, and I'm sorry that it did. I should have been more careful and I should have thought of you, or at least more than I did. I'm proud to have gone out this way though, and I would do it all over again if it means getting to protect you and the country. I would do anything to keep you safe.
Do you remember, Annalise? Do you remember the last time I told you I loved you? I do. I hated saying goodbye that day, but I was glad we shared the night before. That night is a reminder of the love we share, of the bond we have. It's something I find myself thinking about often, and as I think about it now, I'm disappointed that we couldn't have had more nights like that together. I wish we could have had more nights that would strengthen our love for one another. I wish we could have made a family all our own, have sons and daughters that would have your compassion and my "daring good looks" as you put it.
I love you. You're the person that drives me, and even though you're thousands of miles away, whenever I think of you it's like you're right here beside me. You're everything I could have asked for and more, and I'm so grateful we fell in love together. Please know that my feelings for you will never waver, even in death.
I'm sorry I won't be able to return your heart, and that I won't be able to give you mine. I hope you don't mind that I'll be keeping yours with me for the rest of my life. I love you, Annalise.
Sincerely your Captain,
Steve Rogers
[Warning: Graphic Smut]
2/4/13