Prompt two: That's great advice, thank you. Before Loss.

The interceptor was quieter than-well, there wasn't anything quieter than what the ship felt like. Kilowag was sleeping, Aya was making some repairs, and it wasn't like Razer was very good at the whole conversation thing.

Hal glanced around the main room of the interceptor, trying to find something to make conversation about.

"How are things between you and Aya going?" Questioned Hal.

"She's a good friend," Said Razer, without glancing at Hal.

"I know that Aya thinks of you as more than that," Hal said. "And you look at her like you think of her the same way."

Razer turned, his attention finally caught. "Jordan, I'm afraid you're interpreting my feelings the wrong way-as if you know anything about my feelings."

Hal frowned, trying to find the right advice. "I made mistakes in my love life. Carol broke up with me. She's an amazing woman, and I don't really blame her. She's waiting around on me, when there are so many opportunities life can offer her."

Razer nodded, which was mostly a gesture for Hal to go on.

"There are tons of willing guys, guys that will treat her right, guys that will come home at night, from a normal job. Guys that will be able to kiss her goodnight, guys that will be able to take her out to dinner." Hal went on, glancing at Razer every so often, trying to gage his reaction to this conversation. "Guys that she can marry. The point to all this, is not to take Aya for granted. You never know what you have until you lose it."

"Kiss her goodnight, over use I love you, make her feel important, be her best friend, tell the truth, make her feel wanted. She loves you Razer. The real kind of love. she's willing to sacrifice everything for you. She's willing to wait for you. She cares about you, and you care about her. You're just lying to yourself when you say you don't. You're a good kid Razer. She's a good kid. I wouldn't trust her with anyone else," Said Hal with a small chuckle.

Razer frowned. "That just proves that you don't know me at all."

"I know that you're trying to bury your mistakes. I know your trying to be better. And trying is all that anyone can ask. Making mistakes, occasionally losing your way? Heck, it's part of life! But trying to be better, that's all that really matters."

"That's great advice. Thank you," Razer said quietly.

Thank you.