Mendanbar (mendanbar) wrote in spoony_bards, @ 2008-02-20 23:08:00 |
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Dear Vinny,
Everyone says hi. I hope Shinra's treating you okay.
You haven't written in a while. I'm sure you know that. Your father's getting testy about it, complaining about the investment, but he's really worried about you.
Don't tell your father I said this, but you can always come home. Getting an "in" at Shinra is not worth more than you are. I don't want you to be unhappy there. Midgar's a big city. I worry that no one cares about you there.
Well, there's always Lucrecia and Seiichirou to keep an eye on you. Have you gone over to see them at the university? You should, you know. You three were so close when you were little. Lucrecia said you haven't even called her!
I hope you're not forgetting where you came from, Vincent.
I love you. No matter what happens, you can always tell me.
Love,
Mom
Vincent sighed at the letter, then tucked it between the pages of a book and shoved it into the back of his locker. He waited almost two weeks to reply, and only then did it because he had to tell his father something.
Dear Mom,
I'm fine. Just really busy, you know, working. We don't get a whole lot of leave but I'll make sure I give Lu a call next time I can. Don't worry, nothing too dangerous. The letter in the other envelope's for Dad, it's work stuff, so you don't need to read it.
I know you love me. Love you too. Nothing's wrong.
Vincent
The letter to his father went in its own envelope.
Dad,
They're assigning me to some post-SOLDIER program under that Gast guy. If you want to pull me out, now's the time to do it.
Vincent
The reply came so fast Vincent hoped it was instructions to get the hell out of there.
Vincent,
Perfect. I want you to send me samples of your blood after every significant treatment. I'll be letting Lu and Seiichirou know to help with packing and sending that; don't want to take any chances!
G.V.
This letter Vincent read twice, three times. It hadn't arrived with a letter from his mother. That meant she didn't know. He could appeal to her, and it might work, but he knew his father would never forgive him.
Besides, the SOLIDER project was considered a resounding success. How bad could the follow up be?