[There's too much on his mind these days, and Akira almost feels the compulsion to mention it jokingly. Something to keep the atmosphere light, a nice smokescreen to cover anything else that could slip through.
He doesn't. Akira only needs to be more careful with his words. Direct, but guarding his heart.]
Would you say that you understand Eren-san?
[With Maruki, who always sees straight through him, he must take great pains to be careful.]
[ The dread eases a bit. That's a far less direct question than what Chihaya asked. ]
Yes. [ Simple, gentle, warm. ] I'd say that I do.
[ Generally speaking, it's a fool's errand to ever say that one fully, completely, entirely understands another down to the darkest depths of their soul–
But if there is one person he can feel confident in making that gamble on, it is Eren Jaeger.
Still, Maruki isn't naive. He rests an elbow on the top of the kotatsu, props his chin up on his palm. ]
With that said, I know I see more sides of him than most do, so I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't understand him. I don't think that many people do. [ It's said non-judgmentally, and that's earnestly meant. There are a few others Maruki will always hold a bit of private ire toward for not extending more empathy to Eren, but Akira will never be one of them. ] Is there something you want me to clear up?
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He doesn't. Akira only needs to be more careful with his words. Direct, but guarding his heart.]
Would you say that you understand Eren-san?
[With Maruki, who always sees straight through him, he must take great pains to be careful.]
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Yes. [ Simple, gentle, warm. ] I'd say that I do.
[ Generally speaking, it's a fool's errand to ever say that one fully, completely, entirely understands another down to the darkest depths of their soul–
But if there is one person he can feel confident in making that gamble on, it is Eren Jaeger.
Still, Maruki isn't naive. He rests an elbow on the top of the kotatsu, props his chin up on his palm. ]
With that said, I know I see more sides of him than most do, so I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't understand him. I don't think that many people do. [ It's said non-judgmentally, and that's earnestly meant. There are a few others Maruki will always hold a bit of private ire toward for not extending more empathy to Eren, but Akira will never be one of them. ] Is there something you want me to clear up?