Dear Yasu. Dear Cash.
Felt right to write you two in the same letter. Figure whatever I write, you’ll end up sharing with each other anyway, so let’s cut out the middle man, huh?

To make the long and the short of it - this letter’s my goodbye. I’ve danced around it a couple times, but if it’s not obvious, I’m history by the time we get out of here. I’ve accepted it. Then again, I know you two would, also. Sometimes you’ve got a duty that has to be done.

Yasu: After that first week, we were pretty much stuck together like glue, huh? We went through the fucking wringer. I think a lot about that very first door we walked through, even now. I think all of us could stand to learn a little something from you. The way you treated Kagemaru saved our asses - because you handled it with kindness, instead of… well. I was ready to stab its little eye out. I’m glad I didn’t.

It’s funny, because we’re both Marine. I don’t think I would’ve guessed it at first, but over the weeks, I saw it in you, too. I know you don’t know what it means to be human, but, I think you’ve got a better idea than you think you do. It’s been an honor to get to know you - and even though the apartment was kind of lonely after all of that, at least it came down to me and you. Thanks, for being my roommate. Thanks for looking out for me, over and over. You’re a good person. Fucking great weapon, too, I’m sure.

Cash: Cash, I am so fond of you. You little fucking weirdo. You’re such a joy to be around - even if you’re spoiled rotten, you’re so good. Just like Yasu, you’re better at being a person than I think you even really know. You feel the same way I do, you know? Wildly, sometimes. Passionately. Some people would say that’s a weakness, but I don’t think so. I think the way you control it is something to be admired. You’ve really been through hell in this place, so to come out of it still as yourself means something. I promise I’ll get that punch in for you for Dreamer - thanks for talking shit about him with me all the time. Thanks for just being there with me. And… thanks for looking out for me, too. Even if it wasn’t me you saw on that last trip, it still was. It means a lot to me know that you cared that much.

It’s been an honor to get to know you both. Thank you for everything.

Sincerely,
Vax’ildan

PS: Keep an eye out for ravens. You might be surprised.