The Letter


{Davin's POV}

Dear Jay,

I heard about Chewie; I'm really sorry. If you need anything – anything at all – just call me. I can get time off and come to see you right away. It's no problem at all and –


Sith, why don't I just scrawl "I AM YOUR LOVE SLAVE" all over the datapad? Honestly, have I always been this much of a sap around Jay? Hmm…I don't think I want an answer to that. Okay Fel, keep your cool. She's a friend. Your best friend. Who you happen to like a lot more than you should. Show some nice, friendly – keyword here being "friendly" – support. This isn't one of your mother's holovids. There's time for mushiness later. Jeez, try to maintain some façade of dignity.


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Jay,

Heard about Chewie on the news after coming in from training. Sorry. If you need to talk, I'll split the comm bill with you, hehe. How's your dad doing? Man, he must be a basket case…how long were he and Chewie together? Since before the Rebellion?


Hmm…maybe I shouldn't talk about that…might open more wounds… Ok, I officially hate writing letters. I'm gonna stop. Right. Now. Yep. I'll call her. Whoever invented letters was really stupid.

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Jay,

Heard about Chewie – are you alright? If you need to talk, I'll split the comm bill with you. I'm home for vacation (if there isn't an emergency and I get pulled back in), but I'll be back on duty again from the 1st of the 6th month to the 31st of the 9th month. You know my comm there, right? If you don't, just call Cherry. She might talk your ear off, but at least she won't make you pay for the information.

So what's the scoop on the NR's war, anyway? The Chiss are ignoring it, so I'm pretty oblivious (of course). All I know is that the invaders are an alien race called the…Yujan Vong, was it? Something like that. Tell me what they look like and I'll get a rough image to use for my dart board. Can't do much else, unfortunately. You know I'd be down in the Known Regions in a second if I could. Someone needs to take care of those kriffing son-of-sith 'Vong.

By the way, how's your boy-toy, Zekk?


Is that too jealous? Too obvious? Arrrrgh…I hate letters. Grr. There's nothing wrong with calling Zekk her 'boy-toy', is there? I mean, I know they haven't even kissed, and I don't think they've even seen each other in a while (he ran off to be a bounty hunter; figures). Still…hm. I mean, she knows I like her, and she's even said that she likes me too…but nothing's official. Ugh. Why, oh why, couldn't I be good with words, like Cherry?


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Have you heard from Zekk lately? I know how much you miss him. I'm sure he'll be okay (don't you dare deny that you're worried! I know you too well). If you have the chance to talk to him, tell him that if he ever hurts you, I'll make the vongin' (hey! I have a new swear word! Ha – bet General Oothat won't be able to reprimand me for using it, either!) son-of-sith wish he'd never left the Shadow Academy.

Hey, if you have a break in the next few months, you should come out to Nirauan for a visit. Who knows, you might even get to see Jag for once (yeah, right. He's never around anymore). Cherry's dying to see you again…I swear, the kid's adopted you. And of course Mom's been asking after you. I think she's adopted you too. Oh well, it'll make it easier when I ask you –


Whoa, whoa, whoa. Where did that come from? Not bringing that up for several more years, remember Fel? The two of you made a deal – room and friendship until you're both older and ready to commit. Mother would slice'n'dice you if you did anything else. Probably needs a decade to plan the engagement party. Agh. I didn't just think that. No, no, no…


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Cherry and Yiven are dying to see you again; Yiven probably wants to show off his new flight certificate, and Cherry is on break from the Drama Academy and constantly practicing her fainting, so beware. Mom might be able to bail you out, but who knows when her odd get-'em humour will come out? Pack your sleeping bag. Oh, and Yiven says that you have to demonstrate more lightsaber techniques for him. I swear the guy thinks he's a Jedi, like you. He has a crush on you, you know. Must be a Fel thing – maybe it's a good thing Jag hasn't met you; I have enough trouble beating Yiven back, j/k.

Seriously, though, I hope you can make it. I miss you; it's been a while since we've talked face to face. Take care of yourself, Sweetheart. If you get taken out, I'll never let you rest in peace. Vape as many 'Vong as you can for me. I'll try to get Dad to let the Spikes come out and help the NR – he might even let us out in a year, if he thinks you're in trouble. He likes you, haha – thinks you're a good influence on me and Cherry. Y'know, help us stop acting like stiff-necked Chiss.

Anyway, Mom's calling me…Don't know why – probably for an early dinner, or something. Or there's been another emergency and I'm back on the roster. *Sigh* Well, if I'm back on duty I'll holo you from HQ.

All my love,
Dav.