Have you been up inside of the windmill? I checked it out. It's empty, but it's cool. If someone just cleaned it up a little, it might make an interesting spot, I think.
Really? No, I didn't even know you could go inside of it. I learned something new today!
I think you're onto something, Eren. That's definitely a unique place to take someone. It would be secluded, which is always nice... and secluded without being dangerous, to boot, which is a rarity here.
But you're right, "let's hang out inside a windmill" isn't exactly the best invitation. My picnic idea stands - you could clean it up and bring in lanterns to make it a rather romantic place, maybe?
A tea tasting date would be sweet! See, you have good ideas.
Then tell her that. Has she been on a date at all before? It might put her at ease to know that all you really want is to have time alone to talk.
For whatever it's worth, no matter what activity the date centers around, that's usually what they're about in the end. Just talking, getting to know one another - even for two people who have been friends for a while and know each other well already, like you and Aubrey-san do.
If not to put her at ease, then just to let her know. It's such a simple thing, isn't it? To be told that someone you care very much about just wants to talk to you. It's heart warming. She might like to hear it.
Yes, I think that's a great first date. It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.
Besides... You never know what this place has in store, and sometimes that's meant positively as well. I've heard of some rooms in the labyrinth that would be conducive to a date. Sharing a dream could lend itself to a date.
[ Killing an Archfey together could be considered a date. ]
[ Venat's arm briefly trapped around his chest by a moment of weakness, of affection, of honesty: It might take my own lifetime to hear it all, but I find that I want to know your whole life story.
Yeah, he gets it. ]
That's a sure sign that you love someone, as far as I'm concerned.
And in the meantime, I'll brainstorm more ideas for you. It really is unfortunate that there's only a fraction of what Tokyo has to offer here... I'll need to get creative.
Oh!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed them, and that Subaru-kun got to have a taste of home as well! I have more, if you'd ever like. I have... a lot... hah...
But yes, Tokyo is home to me. I lived my whole life there and never intended to leave. It's my favorite place.
It feels foolish to say hopefully you can experience it one day, but I experienced a bit of Shiganshina through dreams, so perhaps it's not impossible.
It's highly unlikely that we come from the same Tokyo, but I can find out fairly easily sometime. I still haven't actually met Subaru-kun.
I really was joking, though! I don't know everyone. Subaru-kun just happens to be one of the people I don't know.
And anyhow, people don't actually avoid me. If anything, when they think I'm up to something nefarious, they make it a point to hang around me more often...
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What are your other ideas?
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I'm joking, of course.
Well, it is summer, and there's a beach, isn't there? What if you guys had a picnic and went swimming? That's always fun.
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Maybe.
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Maybe. I don't know. [He's self-conscious.]
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I think you're onto something, Eren. That's definitely a unique place to take someone. It would be secluded, which is always nice... and secluded without being dangerous, to boot, which is a rarity here.
But you're right, "let's hang out inside a windmill" isn't exactly the best invitation. My picnic idea stands - you could clean it up and bring in lanterns to make it a rather romantic place, maybe?
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The lanterns are a good idea. I thought different kinds of tea too, maybe. Like nice kinds.
Really, I just want to talk to her, more than anything.
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Then tell her that. Has she been on a date at all before? It might put her at ease to know that all you really want is to have time alone to talk.
For whatever it's worth, no matter what activity the date centers around, that's usually what they're about in the end. Just talking, getting to know one another - even for two people who have been friends for a while and know each other well already, like you and Aubrey-san do.
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[He...he thinks, yeah--]
I'll tell her, anyway, I guess. If it comes up, or whatever.
You really think that's enough, then?
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Yes, I think that's a great first date. It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.
Besides... You never know what this place has in store, and sometimes that's meant positively as well. I've heard of some rooms in the labyrinth that would be conducive to a date. Sharing a dream could lend itself to a date.
[ Killing an Archfey together could be considered a date. ]
Best to start simple, then.
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[...]
I want to know everything about Aubrey. I have for a long time.
It's selfish. I told her that I didn't want to tell her the truth about my future, so it isn't really fair that I want her to tell me everything.
Still, I want to know.
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Yeah, he gets it. ]
That's a sure sign that you love someone, as far as I'm concerned.
Don't let it go.
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I won't, then...
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And in the meantime, I'll brainstorm more ideas for you. It really is unfortunate that there's only a fraction of what Tokyo has to offer here... I'll need to get creative.
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I wonder if it's the same one...
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But yes, Tokyo is home to me. I lived my whole life there and never intended to leave. It's my favorite place.
It feels foolish to say hopefully you can experience it one day, but I experienced a bit of Shiganshina through dreams, so perhaps it's not impossible.
It's highly unlikely that we come from the same Tokyo, but I can find out fairly easily sometime. I still haven't actually met Subaru-kun.
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If you were going to see Shiganshina, I wish you'd seen it in a different way.
I'm surprised you haven't met him, yet. It kind of seems like you know everyone.
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And I just realized - you did see my office at Shujin, so at least there's that.
I'm surprised too! But there are a few people who have flown under my radar. Perhaps he avoids me purposefully.
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I CAN'T BELIEVE! I CAN'T BELIEVE! I DIDN'T GET THIS NOTIF!!!
NOT IT WAS FUNNY HE WAS BEING AVOIDED
I really was joking, though! I don't know everyone. Subaru-kun just happens to be one of the people I don't know.
And anyhow, people don't actually avoid me. If anything, when they think I'm up to something nefarious, they make it a point to hang around me more often...
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[No, Eren is not unaware that Levi has his eyes on Maruki, but he...prefers to mind his business about it.]
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She's signed up to be one of my patients.
We'll see what happens.
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cw: strong suicidal ideation
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oh lads have a fun follow-up conversation about this later
they sure do!