[ he’s held hands with people, he has. historia, to get memory triggers, mikasa, when she’d sit at his bedside, and armin when they were kids— he’d walk with his fingers curling into his palm and chattering about how shitty bullies are, comforting him with valiant words as the blond would dry tears at the corners of his eyes. that was . . . a really long time ago. yet, he isn’t quick to let the hold slide away on its own now when their fingers go tangled. in fact, eren’s digits curve back a moment or so after the contact is made, the same sort of responsive crook expressive on his lips and welcoming.
he doesn’t mind it, even though a small part of him felt the oddest hint of nostalgia— like, “wow, i only watched x when i was nine”. it was different this time though, there was no end result he was looking for beyond . . . wanting to be around him, which was a contrasting way to go about it, he never really felt the need to extend his contact more than something brief. there was no time or space for the thought to bud, until a bond had made some wiggle room for it.
a pause, and he adds while they walk, feeling warm tumbles in his middle that’s nothing short of contented. ]
I’m already ahead of you. [ he knows mikleo has an entire cottage to himself now, and he remembers a short bit of insight on his solitude. he wasn’t about to leave him alone, even if he had to move his hole. those were the smallest of his problems. ] You just won’t be cooking alone.
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he doesn’t mind it, even though a small part of him felt the oddest hint of nostalgia— like, “wow, i only watched x when i was nine”. it was different this time though, there was no end result he was looking for beyond . . . wanting to be around him, which was a contrasting way to go about it, he never really felt the need to extend his contact more than something brief. there was no time or space for the thought to bud, until a bond had made some wiggle room for it.
a pause, and he adds while they walk, feeling warm tumbles in his middle that’s nothing short of contented. ]
I’m already ahead of you. [ he knows mikleo has an entire cottage to himself now, and he remembers a short bit of insight on his solitude. he wasn’t about to leave him alone, even if he had to move his hole. those were the smallest of his problems. ] You just won’t be cooking alone.