The Version Of You That Loved Me
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Last published Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Set during the First World War, the story intends to explore the different perspectives of two individuals through a series of letters. Some meant to be read, some not.
This version shows a quiet life, marked by the memory of someone he could never forget. His letters remained unsent, his love folded away with the parts of himself the world was never meant to see.
Another version, written in collaboration with @snxww_flxkes - a life cut short by war, with love and hope tucked away in his pocket. He died holding onto words meant for someone who would never know the truth.
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