February 14

Mother,

I hope you’re doing well. I hope Father’s not causing you too much trouble, the same with Soren.

Do you remember my friend Adrian? You probably don’t. I’m not sure I brought him around much when we were younger. The two of us weren’t able to visit much. We wrote a lot back and forth.

He’s from the next town over. We were really close. Anyway, he got drafted too, and we’ve been sticking together here.

I know this is…out of character for me, but I’m worried about him. Adrian’s not like my other friends, he’s sensitive, one of those bookish types. Although, he *was* one hell of a pitcher back in the day.

I’m worried that war is going to ruin him, make him tough and brutish like everyone else I’m associated with. Even if his personality remains, what if he’s scarred for life or something? What if he isn’t the same Adrian?

What should I do? I’m not used to dealing with things like this, feeling this way. 

Love,

Bryce

This letter was found among Bryce’s possessions, so we assume it was never sent. Just as well, we have yet to locate a response letter from Bryce’s mother.