[At least she's looking at him now. It actually shuts him up for a few seconds. Jaw clenched, stopped close enough in front of her that she could hook a foot around his ankle and send him slamming to the ground if she wanted. That he has to look down a bit to meet her eyes. Sometimes it would be nice if she'd just say what she means instead of steeping it in her usual brand of bullshit. Because he's navigating it clumsily, and he's feeling just as lost as he was at the start of this.]
You're still here, aren't you? [She's alive. She's fighting. For something. He's here because the CDC asked him to protect humanity. And they're holding it against him like a hostage. Other people are here for other things. Or they wouldn't be here at all.]
It wasn't— [Frustrated, he bites his tongue. Had to happen? What's changed, according to the future he hasn't yet lived. Nothing, everything. They're so out of context here, steps out of sync with each other, he's losing the thread of the conversation. Finally, bluntly—] Are you a traitor, Annie?
You're still here, aren't you? [She's alive. She's fighting. For something. He's here because the CDC asked him to protect humanity. And they're holding it against him like a hostage. Other people are here for other things. Or they wouldn't be here at all.]
It wasn't— [Frustrated, he bites his tongue. Had to happen? What's changed, according to the future he hasn't yet lived. Nothing, everything. They're so out of context here, steps out of sync with each other, he's losing the thread of the conversation. Finally, bluntly—] Are you a traitor, Annie?
Oh, that...
[ The words come out deceptively mild, still little more than a whisper. It's an upfront question, the kind she's never liked answering, but there is only one to give before this could be completely over. ]
I've betrayed everything I've ever fought for.
[ The words come out deceptively mild, still little more than a whisper. It's an upfront question, the kind she's never liked answering, but there is only one to give before this could be completely over. ]
I've betrayed everything I've ever fought for.
consistency is for nerds. Also like 15 minutes later...
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counterattacked
2014-06-09 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Enjoy these last few texts Mikasa because they're the last ones he'll be sending for a while. He knows exactly why she's contacting him. So, to the point—]
I'm fine.
stay inside.
I'm fine.
stay inside.
no
we're getting people inside
[Kotetsu asked for help, and he offered. And Armin's smart enough not to go running around outside like some people. But now that you mention it:]
I'll check on him. don't leave.
we're getting people inside
[Kotetsu asked for help, and he offered. And Armin's smart enough not to go running around outside like some people. But now that you mention it:]
I'll check on him. don't leave.
FROM: kirstein.jean@cdc.org
All right Eren
This tracker thing says you're not in your rover
But I'll give you a chance to prove it wrong
Because even you can't possibly be that stupid
Message me back ASAP
All right Eren
This tracker thing says you're not in your rover
But I'll give you a chance to prove it wrong
Because even you can't possibly be that stupid
Message me back ASAP
[ Of course. ]
You had better make it back alive.
You had better make it back alive.
FROM: levi@cdc.org
TO: jaeger.eren@cdc.org
Eren are you inside
TO: jaeger.eren@cdc.org
Eren are you inside
The tracker says you're out of range
Respond right away
Respond right away
FROM: d'artagnan@cdc.org
Eren, where are you? Did you get back to your rover?
Eren, where are you? Did you get back to your rover?
01
I know you're out there. I checked. The tracker has 8een pretty useful since the lockdown announcement went out.
02
Good luck.
03
If you die after all the 8ullshit you gave me a8out getting hurt, I'll kick your ass.
I know you're out there. I checked. The tracker has 8een pretty useful since the lockdown announcement went out.
02
Good luck.
03
If you die after all the 8ullshit you gave me a8out getting hurt, I'll kick your ass.
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
I have an offer. Interested?
I have an offer. Interested?
[Part of him is pretty hesitant to accept anything in the way of offers from the CDC. But he actually sort of likes Warriorhead well enough, and he's nothing if not curious. The answer is almost immediate.]
FROM: jaeger.eren@cdc.org
what is it?
FROM: jaeger.eren@cdc.org
what is it?
FROM: warriorhead@cdc.org
I want you as an assistant. Team Rep.
I want you as an assistant. Team Rep.
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