The Incoherent Skrell

[Conspiir]

Ever write a drabble and have no idea where to put it? Me, too! I, for some reason, imagined a Skrell with a speech impediment in their native language due to a congenital defect of the tentacle, but spoke fine in Basic. I feel like that wouldn't be a thing because surgery but here it is. Just... constant nosebleed voice.

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“Ryza!"

“I dedpide dat name you hab giben me. Hab daid do bor yeard, my dear friend.”

“Yes, but we graduate soon. I heard you even have a job all set out!"

“I do. Worging bor NanoDraden, on dome dadon. Whad aboud you?"

“I have an interview with Zeng-Hu Pharma. In Eri. We’ll see how it goes."

“Dibiculd do belieb we’ll be going our debarade wayd doon."

“Apart, sure, but always at home in one another’s minds.”

“How many more ebamd do you hab?"

“Four more today. Not even concerned. One is very Basic.”

“Do not even start.”

“Great apologies to you, Ryza. But I must warm up my tongue.”

“I have the exam soon as well.”

“I find the written exam much simpler.”

“You have always done well in the written exams. But who has consistently beat you in the practical?”

“By an average of four points.”

“Me.”

“…Ryza. We must set aside time together after graduation. I do not wish to drift apart.”

“Nor do I, Xandu. Nor do I.”