[ that wasn’t a far off guess, maybe his friends would’ve thought the same thing if he didn’t just look outright distant all the time. taking the bottle cap back into his hand and squeezing his fingers around it to avoid anymore escapes, he sips— one or two gulps. ]
Not yet. [ . . . that’s not good conversation. eren sighs to himself, aware of that, before he holds the bottle cap up in an attempt to show that he wasn’t not interested. just a little awkward in how to proceed. if it felt that way with the people he’s lived with his whole life, outsiders felt like skipping steps up a stairs. ] Thanks.
[ Not a man of many words, though it didn’t bother her. Was something bothering him—- Other than being dumped into some unknown world? Maybe it was his youthful appearance, but Alex felt the urge to try and do something for him.
She takes a seat beside him, looking down at her tray for a moment before sliding it a bit closer towards him. ]
I might’ve taken too much...Would you like to share?
[ a look to her tray, then her, then his bottle . . . honestly, it looked like enough, but if she was saying so and wanted to share (or just talk)— he knew he’d have to swallow something down eventually that wasn’t some hydro diet. he shouldn’t think to much about it anyway, and after some deliberation, leans over. ]
[ it takes a moment for eren to make the choice, but eventually, he goes with a piece of what’s familiar to him: bread. maybe he’ll be more adventurous afterwards, but he’s not in a mood that really collaborates with the thought.
it’s just a piece, though. he leaves the rest for her. ]
[ She’s about to feed herself a spoonful of food but stops halfway at his question.
Has she ever been described as lively before...? She’s been told she’s quite gloomy or too quiet, so that sure came from the other end of the spectrum. ]
[ eren nearly lifts a hand and shakes his head, all while taking a bite of the bread he pulled. ]
I don't care, I'm just asking. [ said with the bread being chewed in his mouth. a barbarian, surely. after a pause, a swallow, and a stare at the floor, eren states quietly: ] I can't wrap my head around all of this.
[ he's hardly much an attention giver normally, so he's probably utter shit at this now, hah. this might be an unspoken apology. ]
[ Alex stares at him, actually quite surprised. That switches to a smile as she picks at her food. ]
You know, I think you’re the first person I’ve spoken to that’s said that. Everyone else seems to be taking this pretty well. I was starting to wonder if I had missed something.
[ eren's eyes squint and his brows pinch in a way that says really in an incredulous gesture without having to put tone into it. but then again . . . the last piece of his bread is popped into his mouth. ]
Maybe they're used to it, [ his shoulder rolls, ] or just want to pretend it's alright.
[ either or, but, it wasn't much of his business. it just makes him wonder. he's such a speck in the vast universe. ]
[ that’s another way of looking at it, and— color him surprised. it’s an appreciative thought. it even makes him reconsider . . . hm. ]
I might not be able to help with a lot, [ like technology or the location, or anything else along those lines, ] but if you need to be somewhere around here, I can bring you there.
[ he is trying his best and that earns a star somewhere. maybe. he’s trying to say he can bodyguard. ]
[ She’s not really sure what he means by bringing her somewhere, tilting her head in confusion. Oh, did he mean to escort her or something? She chuckles warmly, not expecting such an offer. ]
I’d like that, actually.
[ Even if she might not take the escorting part seriously, getting to know him would be nice, she thinks. ]
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[ that wasn’t a far off guess, maybe his friends would’ve thought the same thing if he didn’t just look outright distant all the time. taking the bottle cap back into his hand and squeezing his fingers around it to avoid anymore escapes, he sips— one or two gulps. ]
Not yet. [ . . . that’s not good conversation. eren sighs to himself, aware of that, before he holds the bottle cap up in an attempt to show that he wasn’t not interested. just a little awkward in how to proceed. if it felt that way with the people he’s lived with his whole life, outsiders felt like skipping steps up a stairs. ] Thanks.
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She takes a seat beside him, looking down at her tray for a moment before sliding it a bit closer towards him. ]
I might’ve taken too much...Would you like to share?
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What do you have?
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...Well I’m pretty sure this is bread. The others...I believe are edible!
[ She says that with some confidence. People around them were eating it, despite its odd color or shapes, and no one dropped dead so.
It’s fine. ]
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it’s just a piece, though. he leaves the rest for her. ]
Are you always this lively?
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Has she ever been described as lively before...? She’s been told she’s quite gloomy or too quiet, so that sure came from the other end of the spectrum. ]
Um....sorry...? Should I tone it down...?
[ Not that she knew what to tone down. ]
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I don't care, I'm just asking. [ said with the bread being chewed in his mouth. a barbarian, surely. after a pause, a swallow, and a stare at the floor, eren states quietly: ] I can't wrap my head around all of this.
[ he's hardly much an attention giver normally, so he's probably utter shit at this now, hah. this might be an unspoken apology. ]
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You know, I think you’re the first person I’ve spoken to that’s said that. Everyone else seems to be taking this pretty well. I was starting to wonder if I had missed something.
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Maybe they're used to it, [ his shoulder rolls, ] or just want to pretend it's alright.
[ either or, but, it wasn't much of his business. it just makes him wonder. he's such a speck in the vast universe. ]
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Maybe we’ll get used to it too then.
[ A change of mood might be best. ]
When I do, I’d like to return the favor some day. Ah, I’m Alex, by the way.
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Eren. [ he's . . . so awkward, ] Thanks for the bread.
[ no one else had come to talk to him, neither did they offer him food. ]
What kind of favor?
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[ She touches her chin thoughtfully. ]
Anything that I might be able to help you with. And if you’re not sure, it’s okay to ask me anyway.
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I might not be able to help with a lot, [ like technology or the location, or anything else along those lines, ] but if you need to be somewhere around here, I can bring you there.
[ he is trying his best and that earns a star somewhere. maybe. he’s trying to say he can bodyguard. ]
Even if I’m not the best company.
I think we can wrap this up here!
I’d like that, actually.
[ Even if she might not take the escorting part seriously, getting to know him would be nice, she thinks. ]