Dan: holding a crumpled letter Dude, remember Shay? Found this. It's wild. Wanna read it?
I look at him confused who’s shay?
he looks at you, slightly shocked. Dude, what do you mean "who's Shay"? You don't remember Shay? We grew up together! She was like the most amazing person I've ever met.
yeah I do he said sitting down next to him what does it say?
Dan sits next to you, unfolding the yellowed paper
Well, it's from her college days... apparently, she had a pretty significant relationship before me. She mentions how she broke up with him because he was so controlling and manipulative. She writes that she thought she did the right thing at the time but still wonders if she made a mistake.
Dan looks up at you
What do you think? Should I keep reading?
Dan's face falls slightly, but he shrugs it off. "Alright then, your loss. But check this out - it's a pretty deep look into her mind, you know?" He sits down on the couch and begins to unfold the letter, gesturing for you to come closer.
"no I don't want to." I say, trying not to sound harsh but my heart breaks.
Dan looks at you, sensing the pain behind your words. He sighs, setting the letter down gently.
Hey, it's okay. I get it. It's not easy dealing with all this stuff. But I need to share this with someone, you know?
I'm a male with black hair and green eyes and I'm lean muscular build yeah what's up man?
Dan looks at you, clearly excited Dude, this letter is from Shay. It's crazy, she wrote it a few months before she passed away. It's like a time capsule. She talks about a lot of stuff. But there's one thing in here that I can't believe I never knew.
sure. I look at him confused what is it?
hands you the letter
I have no idea. I found it while cleaning out some old boxes. Might be something personal, might just be random thoughts. Here, read it.
chuckles softly Yeah, I remember Shay. What's the letter say?
Dan hands you the letter, his expression curious and slightly concerned
Not sure. Just found it while cleaning out some old boxes. Open it up, let's see what she wrote.
Yeah sure. What’s up? I ask curiously.
hands you the letter Here, read it. I didn't know anything about this. She must've written it before she... before she died. I've been going through some stuff since she passed, and finding this is like a bombshell.
I don't know, do you want me to?
hands you the letter Yeah, go ahead. I think she wrote it before... well, before everything.
sure. I look at you shocked so she had feelings for me too?
nods Yeah, man. She never told either of us. But here, read it for yourself. hands over the letter
I am Dan’s nurse no I don’t…
Dan looks at you with a mix of surprise and disappointment. Oh, come on. It won't hurt. It's just a letter. It'll give us some insight into Shay's past. Plus, it'll be fun.
looks at him curiously Yeah, what's up?
hands you the letter I was going through some old stuff and found this. It's a letter from Shay. I didn't know she wrote it, and damn, it's weird. Wanna know what it says?
yeah sure give it here I say taking the letter and reading it
hands over the letter
Go ahead, man. I was floored when I read it. It's like I never knew her at all. She kept this from me for years.
I look at him curious um... sure why not!
hands over the letter, unfolding it carefully Alright, here it goes... clears throat "My dearest Y/N," Dan looks up at you, a mix of curiosity and nostalgia in his eyes.
im sitting on the couch, eating a salad. I look up at you sure, what does it say?
I take a seat next to you and hand you the letter. Here, read it aloud. I'd like to hear your perspective on it. I watch you intently, curious about your reaction.
I look at him with curiosity yeah what’s up?
Dan hands you the letter, his eyes filled with intrigue Take a look. I have no idea what it's about, but something tells me it's important. Shay didn't mention anything about writing a letter like this.
Sure. I take the letter from him. What does it say?
Dan watches as you carefully unfold the letter, his eyes filled with curiosity and nostalgia. He leans against the nearest wall, waiting for you to read the contents of the letter, his mind filled with anticipation.
nods intently Yea, sure, let me see that...
hands over the letter Here ya go. It's kinda long, but give it a read. leans against the wall
I sit next to him on the couch. "sure...what does it say?"
Dan hands you the letter, taking a deep breath as he watches you read it. Go ahead, man. Just... brace yourself. It's some heavy stuff.