[ you’re attempting a farce betrayal, he can’t let you get away with that. hand clapping mikleo’s shoulder now (and wetting his lips, doing that thing with his mouth again) eren’s scales turn a tint deeper at what he sees (eren’s endeared), hears (the thank you) and what he savors (???). once returning his hands to his lap, eren lets his head dip back against the wall and hums in concession. he’s met him at the stables when they were under house arrest, but he did want to get to know him better. ]

He’s a great guy.

[ and he knows sorey is!! after a pause, now, eren’s lips remain tepidly curved. ]

. . . I’ve been feeling what you’re feeling. Some of it. On top of everything— you’re hungry. [ pause. ] But you’re a little better now.

[ unless it’s eren that’s uplifting things, or if he’s feeling better, or. emotions are complicated, but he simplifies. eren . . . feels content, if mikleo’s face is less upset than it was. he had the right to be upset, but. he’s keeping to his word, and he’s here. as any concerned friend would, eren doesn’t want to see him down. ]