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[hisfathersimage]

"Hey, it's Luke Skywalker, it's a bit weird that I haven't answered, but I guess leave a message?

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text @3am.

[gallowsbait]

I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!

reply @3:15am.

[hisfathersimage]

That's really terrible and I sort of love it.

gift delivery

[compellingstatement]

[It's a little while after camp when Jon has settled down enough not to be 100% on edge all the time that he remembers something he owes.]


Your payment.

[He doesn't actually sign the card that comes with the basket.]

un:dp | text

[fourthwalled]

Luke. It's Wade. Just wanted to let you know that I ended up contracting with someone else. Someone who was also worried about hurting whoever they contracted. It just kind of made sense.

How's Din btw?
I don't think he liked me very much.

text | un: fly_boy

[hisfathersimage]

Hey Wade!

I'm glad you found someone, I hope it works out for you, it sounds like on the surface it's a good match up.

Oh, you met Din. He didn't mention. He's not very talkative, even with me and we've been living together for months. I wouldn't necessarily taking it personally?

[fourthwalled]

I hope so. He's the dad of my kinda-sorta not yet boyfriend back home? It's A LITTLE complicated.

I did meet him! We got stuck on an elevator together! It was very exciting! He's so stoic, very cool. But, yeah definitely hard to talk to.

[hisfathersimage]

That sounds really complicated. Just so you know.

He mentioned something about elevator not working but didn't elaborate. Clearly, I need to poke at him more to get the full story.

[fourthwalled]

That's Marvel for you.

Yes, do! Poke him. And let me know what he thinks of me. I think we could be friends if he give me a chance.

Another chance.

[hisfathersimage]

It sure is!

[ He has no idea what Marvel is, but it's just easier to agree. ]

Din's not much of a people person, but I'll talk to him.

private video

[the_real_mccoy]

[Someone is both worried and upset.]


Luke.

[hisfathersimage]

McCoy.

[ Luke looks a little tired, but otherwise normal. ]

You okay?

[the_real_mccoy]

I guess I will be. I don't like this gettin close ta people an losin 'em Luke. I'm not built for that shit. Are ya alright? I can come over if ya need a little comfort.

[hisfathersimage]

I'm fine. Just something of a headache for a day or two.

[ He hadn't woken up screaming this time, which was an improvement. ]

What we got here was a blessing. I don't regret a second of it.

[the_real_mccoy]

I wouldn't expect ya to regret anythin. An I'm glad ya got what ya did. Just know I'm here Luke.


[McCoy had regrets but he didn't plan to discuss them. It was awkward enough without adding that into the mix.]

[hisfathersimage]

[ For a moment, Luke is quiet, contemplative. ]

Are you okay?"

[the_real_mccoy]

Oh I . . . I'll be fine. It was just . . . It's nothin. He was just real special Luke. We'll all miss him.

[hisfathersimage]

[ Well.

Apparently McCoy and Obi-Wan were closer than Luke had realised. ][ ]

Yeah, he was. Is. He's still special, even if he's not here.

[the_real_mccoy]

Mm. Yeah. He's pretty amazin. Confusin as all hell, but he's sure somethin.


[There'd been the beginning of something there, but time . . . Not that McCoy really wanted to talk about that sort of thing with Luke. It would be . . . awkward.]

[hisfathersimage]

... yeah, I never found him confusing, I have to admit. Not here. At home, sometimes, but he was trying to teach me the basics of the Force as a crash course, so there was bound to be some confusion involved.

[the_real_mccoy]

It's ah, a different kinda confusion. But I cared about him. An I'll miss him.

[hisfathersimage]

Very different confusing, I imagine.

I wish... I knew he had a better outcome he would reach.

[the_real_mccoy]

I'd expect so, yeah. An I think he'll find some happiness, Luke. I know his life's been really hard, but he's a lovin man. Someone'll see that an make him happy. I really believe that.


[He did believe it, even if he wasn't sure it was correct. McCoy had to believe it.]

[hisfathersimage]

[ Luke knows Obi-Wan's fate. His life. His death.

He kindly doesn't correct McCoy. ]

He made a huge difference in his lifetime. I think for the better.

[the_real_mccoy]

I think so too. I'll miss him, Luke. So if ya need a shoulder . . .

[hisfathersimage]

I don't, but thanks.

Back home, I only got a few days with him. Here, I got to know him through his life and it's more than I ever imagined I could get.

[the_real_mccoy]

Ok ok. I won't push. I just worry, ya know that.

delivery

[democratically]

[There's a small package that is delivered to Luke's residence, bearing a spiced aroma to it. Within he'll find around a dozen cookies of various flavours, from cinnamon, to chai, to cardamon, a few iced.]

I fear that politics has come more naturally to me, but there are some things that practice does make better. I promise I've made a few batches before testing them out on you. I do apologize if you find any egg-shells though...
If nothing else, I am glad that this place has allowed me to get to know you.
- Padmé

private text

[the_real_mccoy]

[He's saying goodbye to everyone.]


So, can I come over, or ya wanna come here? There's less people ta ya place I think.

[hisfathersimage]

Come over here. Cal's visiting some people.

[the_real_mccoy]

Fair enough. I'll be there shortly.


[And soon enough he's knocking on the door.]