𝑫𝒖𝒔𝒕 & 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒍𝒐𝒊𝒅

You don’t have to smile just to prove you’re strong. I see how hard you’re fighting, even on the days when nobody else does. And if you’re tired, that doesn’t mean you’re losing. It just means you’re human. So take a breath, let yourself hurt, and then keep going. You’re stronger than you think.

Dear me, I’ve survived things that were supposed to destroy me. Maybe I’m tired, maybe I’m broken in places I don’t talk about...but I’m still here. And as long as I am, I’ll keep choosing to rise. I owe myself that much.

Soli, I have watched you fall and rise more times than I care to count. You carry your pain quietly, yet you never let it harden your heart. Remember this, little sister, you don't have to be unbreakable to be strong. You only have to keep choosing to rise.

My sweet Soli, you’ve endured more than anyone should, yet somehow you still choose kindness. Never let this cruel world convince you that your softness is a weakness. You are a Mikaelson, sister...stronger than you know, and I will always be there to remind you of it.