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Yeah...
[It feels good to be close; something natural to Eren. He never did shy away from getting close to a friend, a comrade, when the situation called for it. In the cadets' barracks, they all shared beds. It's natural, but...
[There is this impulse - it screams "fuck it". Nothing matters anymore. With their heads pressed together, he can feel breath on his lips, and he knows what comes next.
[But he and Subaru aren't like that.
[Eren leans away. When he drops his arms from around Subaru's neck, he brushes a hand roughly through the boy's hair.]
Alright. I won't, then.
[It feels good to be close; something natural to Eren. He never did shy away from getting close to a friend, a comrade, when the situation called for it. In the cadets' barracks, they all shared beds. It's natural, but...
[There is this impulse - it screams "fuck it". Nothing matters anymore. With their heads pressed together, he can feel breath on his lips, and he knows what comes next.
[But he and Subaru aren't like that.
[Eren leans away. When he drops his arms from around Subaru's neck, he brushes a hand roughly through the boy's hair.]
Alright. I won't, then.
[When the boy pulls away, Subaru finds himself feeling oddly lost.
Just what exactly was that?
There’s no time, no chance to unpack it. Everything’s moved on. He decides he doesn’t need to.
They’re just friends. They’re just really good friends.]
R-right… [He’s a little dazed, but then nods.] Good! Yeah, that’s good.
[Help him.]
Just what exactly was that?
There’s no time, no chance to unpack it. Everything’s moved on. He decides he doesn’t need to.
They’re just friends. They’re just really good friends.]
R-right… [He’s a little dazed, but then nods.] Good! Yeah, that’s good.
[Help him.]
Man, even after all that, you’re still gonna go back to training? Talk about brutal…
[He sighs, back to his usual self. He takes his hand and gets up.]
Wait - we didn’t even get to have lunch yet!
[He sighs, back to his usual self. He takes his hand and gets up.]
Wait - we didn’t even get to have lunch yet!
It’d take more than 10 seconds to type it out!!
Depressed? Who said anything about that? You’re jumping to some pretty big conclusions!
…I’m in the treehouses. What, are you gonna drop off lunch to me?
…I’m in the treehouses. What, are you gonna drop off lunch to me?
That’s pretty generous of you guys…
Why do I get the feeling I can’t say no to this?
Why do I get the feeling I can’t say no to this?
When you put it like that, I really can’t…
[When was the last time he had a decent meal, anyway?]
Alright. I’ll be waiting for you!
[When was the last time he had a decent meal, anyway?]
Alright. I’ll be waiting for you!
[Chipper as always! If Eren and Subaru are the same at all, Subaru isn’t eating the way he should; hell, might not have been anyway. But there’s no reason to starve in a place like this…
[Eren arrives another thirty minutes or so later. He has a mostly-empty wagon that he leaves by the base of the treehouse’s trunk. He grabs the last package from it before ascending Subaru’s ladder. Knock knock.]
[Eren arrives another thirty minutes or so later. He has a mostly-empty wagon that he leaves by the base of the treehouse’s trunk. He grabs the last package from it before ascending Subaru’s ladder. Knock knock.]
[Subaru had been waiting with a weird sort of anticipation for Eren; he was excited to see him again, as he would with any friend, but it was tinged with something he couldn’t quite place a finger on.
Weird. Anyway.
He hears the knock at the door and gets up from where he was lying in bed, doing absolutely nothing at all. That had become his routine lately. Just wasting away. Without anyone home to keep him occupied, he’s fallen back into old habits.
As he opens the door, he’s keenly aware of what kind of a mess lays beyond it.]
Hey. [He raises his hand in greeting.] You really did a route of the entire town before this? That was pretty quick.
Weird. Anyway.
He hears the knock at the door and gets up from where he was lying in bed, doing absolutely nothing at all. That had become his routine lately. Just wasting away. Without anyone home to keep him occupied, he’s fallen back into old habits.
As he opens the door, he’s keenly aware of what kind of a mess lays beyond it.]
Hey. [He raises his hand in greeting.] You really did a route of the entire town before this? That was pretty quick.
Not really. I started a couple of hours ago. [Pretty involved route right there…
[Eren peers past Subaru into his house. His demeanor hasn’t really changed from that cool, calm coldness. Still, he raises a brow.]
This place is a mess.
[He hands Subaru the package of food (it’s warm), stepping past him into the house.]
[Eren peers past Subaru into his house. His demeanor hasn’t really changed from that cool, calm coldness. Still, he raises a brow.]
This place is a mess.
[He hands Subaru the package of food (it’s warm), stepping past him into the house.]
[Subaru stumbles back, package in his arms, and quickly shuts the door before catching up with Eren.]
Hey, whatever happened to asking to come in?!
[He can’t do anything but protest, knowing full well what a state he’s living in.]
Hey, whatever happened to asking to come in?!
[He can’t do anything but protest, knowing full well what a state he’s living in.]
[Eh…? Subaru hadn’t wanted him to come in? Eren glances dully at him over his shoulder. Too bad…]
You’re really not taking care of yourself at all.
[So much dust. Eren can practically feel Captain Levi’s ass kicking.]
Go ahead and eat.
[The meal is roasted chicken with vegetables and, as always, some fruit. Eren saved the one with strawberries for Subaru.
[He doesn’t wait to see if Subaru complies before casually starting to consolidate things into piles, unable to keep his hands still. He’ll start helping himself to finding a trash bag…]
You’re really not taking care of yourself at all.
[So much dust. Eren can practically feel Captain Levi’s ass kicking.]
Go ahead and eat.
[The meal is roasted chicken with vegetables and, as always, some fruit. Eren saved the one with strawberries for Subaru.
[He doesn’t wait to see if Subaru complies before casually starting to consolidate things into piles, unable to keep his hands still. He’ll start helping himself to finding a trash bag…]
[The smell of the food is inviting, and his stomach aches for the sustenance. But he can’t just ignore what’s going on here! Still holding it in hand, he follows Eren around the room.]
O-oi, what are you doing?!
O-oi, what are you doing?!
[He wants to protest, but his basic human needs win out. He starts to unwrap the package with some defeat.]
You really don’t have to do that, you know. [The smell of the chicken hits him. It’s so good.] …Sure, it’s not the cleanest, but it could be way worse!
You really don’t have to do that, you know. [The smell of the chicken hits him. It’s so good.] …Sure, it’s not the cleanest, but it could be way worse!
[Jean’s cooking is amazing - enjoy, Subaru.]
I’m not judging you. [He’s really not.
[He continues to clean.]
You’re getting free food and a clean house. Just relax…
[It’ll help, won’t it? Mess only makes things worse. Eren can’t stand it at all anymore.]
I’m not judging you. [He’s really not.
[He continues to clean.]
You’re getting free food and a clean house. Just relax…
[It’ll help, won’t it? Mess only makes things worse. Eren can’t stand it at all anymore.]
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