usurper keeps the taste of chocolate— something unbelievably good, colorful and foreign to his taste buds— as he watches elliot. his eyes then go from elliot to the ice cream, then to the counter, then to the people coming in, then the people walking outside. they’re all . . . lively, and most are smiling. he’s not sure to what extent this was all a dream too perfect to be real. there were no walls, no apparent hardships or suffering, not a pinch of war-like aftermath.
it was all really, really peaceful. after a stretch of silence, usurper finally speaks up thoughtfully; it’s not so much detached as it is . . . longing. ]
[Just seeing his reaction to everything made this whole side-stop worth it. He knew he'd be getting his memories back soon, but he still wanted to show that there were wonderful things in this life. It wasn't just buses nearly hitting them or people acting like he was crazy.]
It is. I moved here from another city and... I really like it here.
[He'll pocket a few napkins before taking Eren's free hand and leading him back out of the store.]
[ oooKOKAY, THIS IS HAPPENING. HE, EREN JAEGER, IS BEING COURTED. ]
I— [ that’s the one time he can’t, like, think it’s something else. like they’re friends! but they are apparently not friends!!! it can’t just fly over his head and he can’t ignore it, he can’t even bring himself to pull his hand away from the hold. it’s— nice, to say the least, and his entire face is flaring because he can feel the tingle on his cheeks making them go numb. ]
Thanks.
[ he manages to say, his voice cracking, cracking, elliot. you made his voice crack and make him look ten thousand times shyer. they’re probably walking for a while in silence, but soon: ]
Elliot had been walking in silence with him, eating his ice cream. But when Eren asks that-- he can't help it. He breaks into a fight of giggles. Not mean spirited ones. Just crap, that's really cute and ridiculous at the same time
He's still smiling as he answers, the affection and warmth reaching his eyes too.]
[ then things were strong. things were important. no version of him would go around kissing just about anyone, and!!! he doesn’t know what you culturally do here and what’s acceptable, okay!!! the entire city was marveling and wonderful, but— how could he not hold some kind of interest to the person that claims he’s his boyfriend? and how could he not believe it when he sees (senses) the honesty in it–?
it’s something important. it deserves attention and it’s taken his curiosity. as well as some of his tummy tumbles and jitters. ]
[It makes him happy to see Eren accept his answer. This is going better than he thought it would. He had been worried an Eren without memories might just reject him out of hand, but...guess he should've thought better of him. ]
I'm a musician- or at least I'm working towards being one. I can only do it part-time right now.
[ musician . . . sounded nice. and the whole twist of conversation and ice cream has eren easing up a little from the tenseness around the shoulders, even though his cheeks just don’t give him a break— you know?? ]
[ laughably and ironically— eren looks almost disappointed? or just slightly confused, taking things rather literally . . . no filters when he finishes his ice cream cone with a swallow and a curt: ]
[People do have a way of being inspiring. He'll finish up his own cone and walk a little further until the edge of the forest starts to come into view]
That's the forest. There's a parking lot not too far from here - er, where cars sit when you're not using them.
[ that sounds . . . easy enough. usurper takes the key he had in his pocket back in his hand, squeezing it enough that a button is pressed. so far, nothing happens beyond a soft clicking sound from the key. ]
[ that sounds sort of the same as “magic” so he just looks . . . really confused!! but equally amazed at the same time!! he wants to look like he gets it though, so elliot gets an understanding (haha) nod as he keeps pressing the button and—
for off into the distance is a louder click, and the flash of lights. you can imagine the beeline that happens here.
holy crap it’s . . . something in him tells him this is really cool???? he opens the door and it rises. if you know what a kid at a candy store looks like
you’re seeing it now ]
This is it?
[ IT’S AGGRESSIVE AND SPORTY AND HE’s STICKING HIS HEAD IN LIKE HE’S FOUND EL DOURADO AND— why yes he did just open the door and didn’t get his memories back. ]
[ the man with amnesia who thinks he’s from the middle ages is expected to drive
yes
or did you think the witch would give something that easy ]
Maybe it’s something in here—
[ cue him cautiously crawling into the front seat and getting completely lost with the buttons and screen on the dashboard, poking the key around like it’s sure to open something all while, you know. keep pressing that button. constantly. this is hilarious but eren is wowed. ]
He worries his lip, looking very unsure as Eren climbs into the car. God. He's going to have to drive it. He moves around the car to sit on the passenger side. ]
H-Here, you want to do this-
[He'll gesture for him to set the key down in it's little slot]
Set it there, and you'll be able to hit...this button [pointing to the ignition button] to get it started.
sitting in the front seat is very different from crawling around in it and completely awestruck by the technology that is buttons. eren copies elliot when he sits upright to do the same, looking at everything and touching the wheel after the key’s in place, looking all over the damn dashlike
okay. okay, this button. usurper nods and goes for it, giving a slight jolt of surprise when it ignites the engine.
driving 101, with elliot craig, welcome to jackass ]
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usurper keeps the taste of chocolate— something unbelievably good, colorful and foreign to his taste buds— as he watches elliot. his eyes then go from elliot to the ice cream, then to the counter, then to the people coming in, then the people walking outside. they’re all . . . lively, and most are smiling. he’s not sure to what extent this was all a dream too perfect to be real. there were no walls, no apparent hardships or suffering, not a pinch of war-like aftermath.
it was all really, really peaceful. after a stretch of silence, usurper finally speaks up thoughtfully; it’s not so much detached as it is . . . longing. ]
It must be nice here.
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It is. I moved here from another city and... I really like it here.
[He'll pocket a few napkins before taking Eren's free hand and leading him back out of the store.]
Though you're my favorite part of it.
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I— [ that’s the one time he can’t, like, think it’s something else. like they’re friends! but they are apparently not friends!!! it can’t just fly over his head and he can’t ignore it, he can’t even bring himself to pull his hand away from the hold. it’s— nice, to say the least, and his entire face is flaring because he can feel the tingle on his cheeks making them go numb. ]
Thanks.
[ he manages to say, his voice cracking, cracking, elliot. you made his voice crack and make him look ten thousand times shyer. they’re probably walking for a while in silence, but soon: ]
Did we kiss yet?
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Elliot had been walking in silence with him, eating his ice cream. But when Eren asks that-- he can't help it. He breaks into a fight of giggles. Not mean spirited ones. Just crap, that's really cute and ridiculous at the same time
He's still smiling as he answers, the affection and warmth reaching his eyes too.]
Yeah, we've kissed.
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it’s something important. it deserves attention and it’s taken his curiosity. as well as some of his tummy tumbles and jitters. ]
What do you do?
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I'm a musician- or at least I'm working towards being one. I can only do it part-time right now.
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How come? You work?
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Well I do cook for extra money, but I'm going to school.
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skool.
skool . . . ]
But you don’t look like military.
[ BECAUSE THAT’S THE ONLY SCHOOL THAT EXISTS. ]
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Eheh, thanks for noticing. [He'll hold back on mentioning his family-- Eren will remember that soon enough]
I'm at school to study music. We have lots of different reasons to go to school here.
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What do I do?
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[how to explain]
You're in the military. With the air force? The branch that works with flying machines.
You joined because you wanted to fly.
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That’s a shitty reason to join the military.
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It sounds better when you explain it. [he shrugs] I choose against joining the military, so I wouldn't ask me for inspiring reasons to enlist.
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[ just sort of . . . well, with what he does remember? doing what has to be done. there’s nothing really inspiring about that. ]
—The people are, but that’s everywhere.
[ he gestures!!!! like you!!!! ]
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[People do have a way of being inspiring. He'll finish up his own cone and walk a little further until the edge of the forest starts to come into view]
That's the forest. There's a parking lot not too far from here - er, where cars sit when you're not using them.
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So we have to try it out on all of them?
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[He nods]
But don't worry, we just have to walk around and press that button. When we're close enough, the car's lights should go on.
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What’s it powered by?
[ CAVEMAN QUESTIONS ]
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[He doesn't sound super confident about this answer. He's a musician, not a car mechanic]
S-Sorry, mechanics aren't really my thing unless it's an instrument.
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for off into the distance is a louder click, and the flash of lights. you can imagine the beeline that happens here.
holy crap it’s . . . something in him tells him this is really cool???? he opens the door and it rises. if you know what a kid at a candy store looks like
you’re seeing it now ]
This is it?
[ IT’S AGGRESSIVE AND SPORTY AND HE’s STICKING HIS HEAD IN LIKE HE’S FOUND EL DOURADO AND— why yes he did just open the door and didn’t get his memories back. ]
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He follows after him towards the car. He just has to use the key right? Then he'll remember]
Haha, yeah. This is it.
[......why doesn't he seem to be having a flood of memories yet]
...Recall anything yet?
[Please heavens don't tell him the man with amnesia who thinks he's from the middle ages is expected to DRIVE ]
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[ the man with amnesia who thinks he’s from the middle ages is expected to drive
yes
or did you think the witch would give something that easy ]
Maybe it’s something in here—
[ cue him cautiously crawling into the front seat and getting completely lost with the buttons and screen on the dashboard, poking the key around like it’s sure to open something all while, you know. keep pressing that button. constantly. this is hilarious but eren is wowed. ]
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He worries his lip, looking very unsure as Eren climbs into the car. God. He's going to have to drive it. He moves around the car to sit on the passenger side. ]
H-Here, you want to do this-
[He'll gesture for him to set the key down in it's little slot]
Set it there, and you'll be able to hit...this button [pointing to the ignition button] to get it started.
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sitting in the front seat is very different from crawling around in it and completely awestruck by the technology that is buttons. eren copies elliot when he sits upright to do the same, looking at everything and touching the wheel after the key’s in place, looking all over the damn dash like
okay. okay, this button. usurper nods and goes for it, giving a slight jolt of surprise when it ignites the engine.
driving 101, with elliot craig, welcome to jackass ]
—Go straight.
[ . . . because that’s
how you drive
the car listens ]
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