usurpers | ic contact 💥 recollé (v2)

...Yeah. It is.

[Feeling a little called out here guys!! He's sorry he doesn't have a powerpoint ready--

-- Oh. Eren's admitting there's things he hasn't shared with Levi. Maybe it's not a call out. He notices that apologetic look in his eye ]

Well...I mean, considering Levi that's...that's not too surprising. He's pretty...um, intimidating despite his size. I feel like it'd almost be like opening up to Gordon Ramsay...

[That's right, Crow. Take heed. There is someone SCARIER than Eren out there.]

[Wait, what? Crow's head tilts curiously, not unlike a dog himself as he listens to these two talk. It's not so much the shared memories part he doesn't get, because believe him, he's gotten a few he hasn't necessarily brought up to Elliot just yet (lack of a good ice breaker, honestly).

No, it's something else that piques Crow's curiosity, although he's not sure if now's the right time to bring it up...

He'll start slow.]

I didn't know Eren had someone from his previous life here...

[It's a little relieving in a way, knowing Eren isn't getting these weird ass memories on his own...but this description of 'Levi' isn't exactly a comforting one.]

Is he a hardass or something?

[Blunt.]

He used to be my captain when I was younger in the past life.

[ that doesn’t define levi now, at least, and the fact that eren didn’t have a captain when he got older. no, eren turned into captain freedom himself. ]

—He was scary, I used to be afraid of him, but he was really respected. [ of course you’ll be rather cautious of someone who steps on you until you throw up but ] He’s good, though, you’d make good friends with him.

[ he says the last part to crow, and let’s be real, he’s telling him to go play with a coiled up rattlesnake. rubbing his hands and fingers together to keep the chill away though! ]

He’s just a little distant. Not that I blame him.

...Somehow, even I'm having trouble buying that, Eren.

[Don't send his friend to his doom with false claims like that??]

Why don't you blame him?

Yeahhhh doubt it. [Crow's a jokester, not stupid.

His face says it all, from the way his lip curls to the one eye closing to the brows knit in frustration. He knows Eren's doing it because the man gets some weird sick pleasure out of seeing him in pain.

Sadist? Maybe. Just another thing to tack onto masochist.]

And you're just a little 'enthusiastic.'

—I’m being serious. He could use more friends, and his humor kills Crow’s.

[ that’s saying something! and he’s actually telling the truth! levi doesn’t even have muscles yet. you’ll be fine. but either way . . . ]

He doesn’t have much family around. Our memories don’t really help either, Paradis wasn’t a good place.

[UNSURE, BUT...]

Well, up to you Crow if you wanna meet him...

[it's ultimately up to Crow how much he's willing to gamble with this. He wouldn't say Levi is a terrible person but...yeah. he scares him a little]

The only thing you're being serious about is wanting to see me in pain.

[He swears, Eren gets off on it or something. His eyes close, breathing in the cold winter air as he tries to collect his thoughts.]

But you know what? Fine, I'll meet your buddy. Get a time and a place and I'll be there.

[He may or may not act like the most polite, responsible little shit in front of Levi just to piss Eren off. Blue ball his sadism.]

[ oh my god ]

I don’t want to see you in pain. [ elliot, help him out here. he turns to his fiancé. ] Do I want to see him in pain?

[Oh no. Oh no that sure was a question meant to have him take a side in this weird relationship. The exact thing he wanted to avoid.]

Uh....

[Hello darkness my old friend.
I've come to talk to you again.

Okay think of something]

N-No, I don't...think you do, but...

[God help him.]

W-Well, you two seem to have a different definition of pain, you know?

[The awkward is as plain as day on Elliot's face...and Crow would be lying if he said he didn't feel slightly responsible for that. Having to choose a side when you clearly just wanted to be a neutral party...

Well...

Elliot did tell him to be nicer.]

Heh...okay, okay, not /that/ bad.

Besides, you can't put your fiance up against me, that's not playing fair!

His opinions still count.

[ plus!!! elliot knows the truth!!! without it getting too mushy and close to the truth, just know that eren doesn’t want to see your pain. he wants to see your success!! success just takes pain to get to.

and, either way— ]

It’s not like I want to eat you or something either.

[Ohhh boy. Eren just had to make an eating crack and insist that his opinion on this matters. ]

Really, Eren?

[He has such a look of disapproval right now.]

...Fine. I was trying to stay out of it, but my opinion is you act like a dick to Crow and I can't blame him for not trusting you.

[For a moment, Crow's not sure if he heard everything correctly. Eren's response was pretty run-of-the-mill to start. Contrary, but not to the point of pure agony. Insisting that Elliot have his opinion heard...

Crow's eyebrows do raise a bit at the eating bit, which was still kind of weird to think about...he'd rather not be considered a meal at all...

Then Elliot speaks, and if anything was going to shock him, it's what came out of his mouth. He'd expected Elliot to not want to take sides, but turns out, when you unleash the soft boy you gotta be prepared for sharp edges.

He can only just watch in slight awe.

ELLIOT SAID DICK.]

[ FOG HORN WAILING ELLIOT SAID DICK.

so much for using his own personal pain as a joke— and a poorly placed joke, looks like. elliot’s call out has eren’s mouth hanging, just as silent as crow and staring, staring, staring.

his face goes bright red to purple in a matter of seconds, eyes glued to him. what beautiful honesty. that’s his man. he’s not embarrassed, no, he’s— listen, eren jaeger’s feelings about these things are not even complicated. they’re simple. ]

Y. Yem. Been.

[ what did he even say HE DOESNT KNOW

]

[oh my god you two. He feels so awkward right now. Sitting here with those two staring at him, Eren saying gibberish as he changes colors.

His cheeks turn a little red himself, but more out of embarrassment then...well, whatever Eren's doing]

W-What?

[SOMEONE PLEASE SAY WORDS]

...

[What do you even say, Elliot? WHAT DO YOU WANT HIM TO SAY?

Crow just...clears his throat, obviously having to be the most socially functioning one this evening.]

Heh, well this just became a pretty interesting Thanksgiving. Think I'll go check on your pups--they're...[Titan, Kaiser, please be somewhere not here so he can go check on you.]

Probably doing something.

[Eren looks like he's ready to explode so he'll just--]

Keep the glass in case you need a refill or something.

[He'll give a cheerful pat to Elliot's head before starting to make his way back to the house.]

[ THIS WASN’T EVEN SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN GUYS, WHY

and the icon, the current state of the eren, ig. what a great thanksgiving. ]

[And there goes Crow, making a probably very wise escape. Boy, does he wish he could go with him. But he's nice enough to not try to make him stop either]

L-Later Crow...

[And then...there's this dude. His lovely fiance. Being a hot mess. ]

...Want me to drive you home so you don't have to face your inlaws like this...?

[You know, all hot and bothered and god knows what else]

[ with a hand still covering his face, eren shakes his head and gestures for elliot to go. ]

Go with him. I’ll stay out here for a bit.

[ everything is so alright that eren pats elliot’s leg and grips it tight before letting his free hand slip off him. lord. ]

. . . But you can take me home later.

[ please take his keys HERE ARE HIS KEYS TAKE THEM ]

[Oh my god Eren so thirsty.

..................... ]

If you're good.

[Aka NO JOKING ABOUT EATING OTHER GUESTS EREN. He'll lean over to kiss Eren's cheek quickly, reaching into Eren's jacket pocket as he does so to grab Eren's keys.]

Love you. Come inside when you're ready, okay?

[He puts Eren's keys into his own pocket and moves to get up]

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