Forever in the Branches by Irene Haron

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My apologies. I've been too sick to drive. Either a real van or this crack_van. So, several recs to make up for it.

Fandom: Star Wars
Pairing: Han/Luke
Fic Link: Forever in the Branches
Author: irene_heron

hy this must be read: Irene gives some of the best Chewbacca I've ever read. This story tok a STIFfie for best short story of 2000. And it is beautiful. Chewbacca looks at his cubs, the humans who he takes care of, through very poetic eyes, charting their whole paths.

"Later, on Bespin, you shared your pain with him, summoned him to your side, where he belonged. I was gratified that the bonding was so resilient, even though both of you were still oblivious to the true nature of your Joining. The root structure had already formed, scoring deeply into fertile ground."

Don't worry, it's not all in secnd person. These are just the words that Chewie will never say, because Han won't understand.