[Luckily, this robot isn't particularly bright. Not sensing it's falling into a rather simple trap, it plows headfirst into the utility pole. With a forlorn whine of gears and motors, it crumples to the ground.]
Did we get it?
[Li-Na's voice is barely above a whisper, as she peers at the broken robot from what is hopefully a safe distance.
As if in reply to her question, the robot starts breaking apart.]
[ eren’s shoulders are only a bit less tense when the robot begins breaking apart into the mist again. might’ve jumped some when it did, but now that he’s sure that they’re alright, he breathes, and glances over to li-na. ]
It was a good idea. [ compliments!! because he probably wouldn’t have done that on his own. shounen syndrome. ] You alright?
[Li-Na breathes a sigh of relief when the robot starts to disappear.
It does not make sense to her... but so much about her life since coming to
this city does not make sense to her anymore. As long as the robot is gone,
she is not going to question how, at least not right at this
moment.]
Yes, I am alright. And you? It did not hurt you?
[Cue the patented Li-Na Concern as she makes her way back to
Eren.]
[ not even bruised! his chest might still be pounding and so are his eardrums, but he breathes, taking a look at what’s left of his gun’s magazine before slipping it back into its holster. ]
Not a scratch. [ there’s no need for fretting! ] Lucky for us it didn’t start shooting things either.
[ he was going to anyway, but— military formalities are a go. no matter how young or old, she was still a young lady, and he was on duty (on his own accord, but on duty), so. respect. ]
Air Force. [ already an airman, two small banners across his uniform’s tank insignia. a long way to go, but. ] I’m with security forces since last month. K-9 unit.
[ patrol the base, patrol on his own accord, etc. he’s pretty proud of it, and seems to grow a few extra inches in height when he speaks of it— the air force and military work as a whole. ]
[ that— gets him to smile. this is actually his first grab of action at anything, even with saving people, or at least helping them. he’s glad that he can pass off that image without many resources. he just needs to get even better. he wants to do better. his sense of purpose never felt more alive.
he adjusts his beret as a gesture once he’s led her right to the door. ]
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Did we get it?
[Li-Na's voice is barely above a whisper, as she peers at the broken robot from what is hopefully a safe distance.
As if in reply to her question, the robot starts breaking apart.]
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It was a good idea. [ compliments!! because he probably wouldn’t have done that on his own. shounen syndrome. ] You alright?
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[Li-Na breathes a sigh of relief when the robot starts to disappear. It does not make sense to her... but so much about her life since coming to this city does not make sense to her anymore. As long as the robot is gone, she is not going to question how, at least not right at this moment.]
Yes, I am alright. And you? It did not hurt you?
[Cue the patented Li-Na Concern as she makes her way back to Eren.]
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Not a scratch. [ there’s no need for fretting! ] Lucky for us it didn’t start shooting things either.
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[
only because I had no idea how they'd beat it if it did start firing grenadesLi-Na gives him one more look from head to toe, making sure he really is okay. Then she gives him a grateful smile.]
Thank you for helping me. I do not know what I do otherwise.
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[ helping people, all that. and now that they’re out of harm’s way, for now . . . ]
You live far from here? I can walk you home.
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Not very far. I was close to home when it started following me.
[she points in the direction of Chiyo's house]
Please walk with me. I do not want to find more robots.
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[ he was going to anyway, but— military formalities are a go. no matter how young or old, she was still a young lady, and he was on duty (on his own accord, but on duty), so. respect. ]
Ready when you are.
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By the way, what is your name? I am Li-Na.
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[she glances at his uniform]
You are in the army?
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[ even if titan wasn’t with him right now. ]
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Canine? Oh, dogs! Then, you patrol the base?
[What little knowledge Li-Na has about any military comes from visiting the garrison in Hong Kong during annual open houses.]
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[ patrol the base, patrol on his own accord, etc. he’s pretty proud of it, and seems to grow a few extra inches in height when he speaks of it— the air force and military work as a whole. ]
The city and some events too, if they need us.
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[they turn onto a residential street and Li-Na points to Chiyo's house down the block]
There is the house.
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he adjusts his beret as a gesture once he’s led her right to the door. ]
Have a safe night, Ms. Yao.
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You too. No more fighting robots tonight, okay? One is enough.
[Li-Na gives Eren one more smile, then goes inside]