[Excuse him, he has to reboot. It seems like the shock was just too much for his brain and caused to reset.
The usual Crow will be back in just a moment, please hold.
Crow closes his eyes a moment, taking a deep breath to recollect his emotions, hand going to his heart. Never...EVER in his wildest dreams would he have suspected that the guy Elliot spoke of over text was Eren Jaeger.
He mentioned him studying Paramedicine, and while he'd kept that bit to himself to rule out any assumptions...
EREN?]
Ahem.
[Okay, there we go.] Heh, well, talk about being full of surprises. [That smile returns to his face, although he is completely faking it to make it.]
if there’s one thing eren can catch like breathing air, it’s when someone’s forcing things. the smile looks yellow and fake and it makes him grind his teeth, roll his eyes and lay his face flat against the table, arms covering him. at least be honest that you’re not liking this!! like eren!!
he cannot. fucking. believe this.
fate.
makes.
eren.
groan.
but he lifts his head, he breathes all the irritation induced redness on his cheeks outward and cools off. he can’t believe they possibly ruined elliot’s good mood. he’s afraid to even look at him, but— he does, and he can’t fake what he feels. ]
This is really not how he expected this meeting to go. He can feel his disappointment welling up. It was tempting to get upset about it, he sure felt it. But he bites back that urge, what with these two acting like children.
So, he takes a deep breath to steel himself and--]
Crow, please sit down. People are starting to stare.
Eren, you know this isn't how you behave in front of someone we invited.
[Easy for you to say, Elliot. Only one of the three people here has the chance of getting their head bitten by Eren Jaeger -- it sure isn't you and Eren can't bite himself (yet).
Still, with Elliot's firm tone bringing him back down to Earth, he slowly slides his feet back onto the ground, shuffling his butt off the table and making his way back to the booth.]
Heh, my bad. Guess it just...caught me a little off guard.
[Understatement.
But still, to be safe, he grabs an empty chair, turning it so it faces backwards as he sits down on it. His arms find a home on the back of the chair, still putting on that smile despite everything.
Eren may be honestly showing his reaction, but Crow can at least be THIS MUCH OF AN ADULT ABOUT KIDS HE DOESN'T PLAY WELL WITH.]
You betcha. We're in the same major, so we share a lot of classes. Don't think I ever mentioned I was training to be an EMT.
[ the power of such a small macaroni is displayed to the world: eren falls silent while crow takes his seat, tempted to nag about the way he sits but instead, eren himself sits completely upright and simply nods. ]
—Right.
[ no questions asked. would you like him to roll himself out on the ground so you don’t have to step on the dirty floor, honey? of course. please, step on him. you’re allowed.
crow no longer gets any frowns or glares his way, no matter how much eren’s features visibly twitch to do so. he is simply. he. he’s a good boy. ]
He just— needs to put more effort into some classes and, [ ah there’s his cosmo burger. clearing his throat, attention directs itself to that monstrosity instead. at least he could, like, eat this.
eren is still trying to situate his caring aggression and it’s hard and he’s suddenly awkward. please don’t force him to smile, it’ll be terrifying. ]
[Amazing. It was like Eren had just completely rolled onto his back belly-up the moment Elliot took a tone with his voice. It's honestly like watching a horse walk on its hind legs, and for a moment Crow's eyebrows disappear behind his headband, they shoot up so far.
Was this the same Eren Jaeger? Was this the same ELLIOT? How much power did macaroni have these days???
He needs time to process this. Because if anything, this undoubtedly proved that yes, Eren was the fiancee in question, and even more yes, it was as pure and blissful (as blissful as Eren "Face full of Burger" Jaeger can get) as he hoped.
He'll turn his attention to Elliot, now.]
Heh, whoops~
[Then again, Crow's classes weren't exactly the most exciting of topics during their card games at the cafe. Elliot's music often took hold of the conversation, with Crow's basic critiques and praises being more of what he focused on.]
Yeah, I'm aiming to be an EMT, if I play my cards right. And my grades aren't THAT bad, Eren.
[ and just like that, eren’s eyes dive into a death glare straight at crow. you know what it looks like as he dips some fries in ketchup?
he’s going wrap your legs up in string and deep fry you like thanksgiving turkey for taking advantage of his situation. deep fry you.
and with the stare still placed like digging daggers, he’s going to take his finger full of fries and RIP OFF THEIR HEADS, WITH HIS TEETH, LIKE HE WANTS TO DO RIGHT NOW
AND AGGRESSIVELY MUNCH SO THE CROW FRIES WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN ]
Eren. [He still has his smile, but there's a warning to his tone. WHAT DID HE JUST SAY MISTER.
But then he returns back to the conversation with Crow. He would point out that his past self's grades weren't exactly good either, but...you know, if Eren is going to keep acting like a child, he'll sit on that one.]
That's cool though! And it really explains how you were able to keep so calm during everything. [A glance at Eren] Crow was the one who cured me during the infection last month, even though he was brand new to the app and didn't know what was going on.
[He scratches his jaw with his index finger]
Ahaha if I'd been in your shoes, I probably would've been screaming my head off.
[Well, great. Better cross off fries as foods Crow can never look at again without thinking about how Eren would like to swap that out for his head. Or fingers. Or both.
The colour drains from his face slightly as he watches this horrific and yet fascinating (you know, in the same way you find a snake devouring a mouse fascinating) scene, pulling over the menu sitting on one of the tables to take a look at what he wants. You know, just letting Eren work through his aggression.
It'll pass. Maybe.
Although Elliot's compliment does seem to alleviate any tension.]
Awww shucks, you flatter me, Elliot.
Truth be told, I'm pretty surprised myself. I've been told I have a cool head but...
I guess I just shut everything else out when that happened and focused on the important stuff.
[Now it's his time for a bashful gesture, fiddling with his bandana rim just above his eyebrows.]
[ eren doesn’t say nor do anything other than briefly narrow his eyes at crow to not do that again, but other than that, yes, he will swallow his fries, and begin finishing the rest off like a normal, hungry looking person. just because his fiancé is asking doesn’t mean he won’t chew you out later, neither are you safe.
(crow was the child first anyway)
sliding the tray into the middle of the table, he exposes the rest of the fries. have at it. he’ll stay quiet for the most part, nodding at elliot. considering, yes, crow also cured him and his mother, but no free buttpats for you you don’t deserve it.
eren’s just a big damn tsundere where crow is involved. ]
That’s why you’re pre-EMT.
[ whether that was a compliment or statement, w/e. he doesn’t want to care at this point (except he’s so invested that he does care). there’s something else at the tip of his tongue, but he swallows it with a piece of his burger.
another jab at crow’s grades would have elliot step on him. not that he would be against that, but, there’s a time and place for everything. ]
[Jeez...that's the only reaction he gets from Eren? He surely thought bringing up that Crow saving him would get more of a reaction, but it looks like Eren's taking pages out of disapproving parenting book. Just what was Crow and Eren's relationship exactly? It's not like Crow's the first slacker Eren's ever met....
Whatever. He'll carry this conversation himself if he has to]
Haha, yeah. A trait like that is a really good thing to have as an EMT.
[He leans back in his seat, reaching over to take one of Eren's fries because heck yes fiancee rights. He munches on his like a normal soft human being. ]
I wonder if you'll have healing magic too. I don't actually remember yet what your abilities are.
[Excuse you Eren you were the giant titan-sized baby.
Elliot may be surprised by this, but it's pretty much old hat for Crow--it's nothing he hasn't heard already during a study session or in work time in class.
Nevertheless, he smiles as bright as always, and even if it's somewhat annoying and carefree, it does seem to light up the area a little bit.]
Now you guys are just being flattering.
[Crow watches Elliot take from the fries, figuring if they were put into the center of the table it was a peace offering/free for all. Crows fingers pluck one out of the pile, holding it between his index and thumb. Was he supposed to? Who knows.
Although fries do look a lot less appetizing after Eren personified himself in them. Hm.]
Heh, well I wouldn't say no to anything that makes my job easier!
but, answer: it’s the first slacker eren’s ever met and seen beyond that. he cares more than he’s letting on!! soon, elliot will know. maybe when the talk turns into terrorism and they share a mutual understanding of What Must Be Done. at least they aren’t getting more stares, and eren doesn’t bite crow’s hand off for taking a fry.
crow knows how to handle eren, at least. and hey, maybe he did mean to compliment him. without doing too much of it.
crow knows how much he’s grateful for curing him and his mother. elliot, even more so. but you give loose reigns to a floppy dog, they think they can lay all over your couch. no. ]
He looks more like a heavy hitter to me. [ see? he can converse!!! ] The kind that needs to recharge a lot but does good damage..
[Oh yeah, these two bonding over terrorism. That's exactly what Elliot wants. Not at all troubling.
But seeing Eren making an attempt to converse makes him relax just a little. This...definitely started on a rough spot, but maybe it can improve? Elliot is forever hopeful okay.]
Hmm, you think so? It's hard to picture him with a sword like Yusuke or Laura's though...
If you asked Crow, he might admit he sees what Eren's trying to accomplish. After all, Crow would never say that Eren's someone he didn't trust. They were both in the same class, after all, and for all the reliability Eren saw in Crow, the same applied back. He was just a little....quirky. That's all.
Let's bond over terrorism, Eren. What could possibly go wrong?]
Heh, are we looking into my past or choosing my RPG class? I can't tell anymore.
[He smiles, tossing that fry into his mouth.]
So if not a sword...what do you think I'd have, Elliot?
[ everything, but everything can go absolutely right, too.
eren’s got his mouth way too full with the cosmo burger he just took a bite out of. have you even seen this burger? it’s ridiculous. you’d think it wouldn’t even fit in eren.
he tries to gesture anyway, and ends up saying, without really realizing that he’s signing: wand. he’s been practicing a lot and it’s like breathing. unfortunately (or fortunately), he signs this with a slight smirk between his chews.
Haha, a bit of both? Some of the worlds do sound a lot like something you'd see in a video game.
[he makes a thoughtful sound as he tries to think of what he'd answer for Crow. Something effective yet stylish? So maybe a gun or...
He trails off when he notices Eren signing. He'd been learning ASL to help communicate with Eren in titan form, but he wasn't quite on the same level since it wasn't a college class]
[Crow, on the other hand, knows exactly what this asshole is saying. While true, it wasn't college curriculum, Eren had gotten Crow to at least look into it (in his own way) to help communicate with potential deaf victims on the job. But more importantly, it's pretty obvious to him (thanks disney movies) what it means.
He could not make a more deadpanned expression if he tried.]
Har-dee-har.
Make fun of my battle wand all you want--you're the one who tried to test your gag reflex with it.
[ “hi this is crow and you’re watching disney channel” is most likely what he signs immediately after “wand”, either that or just some smug, mouth-filled smirking because now it’s his turn to be a little shit while he swallows this monster.
but after that, real talk. his gag reflex as a monster was, in fact, disgusting. ]
At least you knew how to use it. [ wait, they never got to talk about that— ] He helped us out too, Elliot.
[ “us”. he’s genuine about it. really. their relationship is like, based on biting and blowing away the sting.
[At least kids find me fun to talk to. is his quick sign back, before he goes to answer verbally like their conversation's supposed to be.]
Not hard to work a wand, you know. You point it at things and it does magic, but I appreciate the compliment.
[Honestly, he wouldn't have mind it letting it be unsung, both partially from the magical girl shit and the idea that it's not really something he'd soak in the glory for. Elliot and Eren needed help and all pretenses drop in those situations.
But he's not so selfless that he'll turn down free food.]
Aww, Elliot! You're a good man~! I'll definitely take you up on that one.
[He's a college kid, he's got no right to refuse. ...But yeah, you're not going to stop at two. Sorry.]
[ at least eren doesn’t frown at that and still . . . sort of, smiles?? smirks?? whatever, he’s chilling out now, taking another bite and going after the rest of the fries that remained. he’s not salty about kids, anyway.
when elliot mentions paying though, eren shakes his head, having his mouth full too late to say something until after crow. swallowing (and nearly choking from going too fast), he hits his hand of his chest. ]
It’s on me. [ please, he has his reasons. crow still saved him and his mom. and one of them has to do with him being elliot’s sugar daddy anyway, but that’s not the point. save your money for black friday and christmas, college kids. ]
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Okay. This is not at all how he imagined it to go. Even in his worst case scenarios he thought up, this didn't happen]
Um...
D-Do you two...know each other?
[Sounding concerned and confused here. What is going on? Did he mess up somehow? ]
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You're his-??
[Excuse him, he has to reboot. It seems like the shock was just too much for his brain and caused to reset.
The usual Crow will be back in just a moment, please hold.
Crow closes his eyes a moment, taking a deep breath to recollect his emotions, hand going to his heart. Never...EVER in his wildest dreams would he have suspected that the guy Elliot spoke of over text was Eren Jaeger.
He mentioned him studying Paramedicine, and while he'd kept that bit to himself to rule out any assumptions...
EREN?]
Ahem.
[Okay, there we go.] Heh, well, talk about being full of surprises. [That smile returns to his face, although he is completely faking it to make it.]
This must be fate!
[And as a quick explanation to Elliot:]
We're kind of...in the same classes.
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if there’s one thing eren can catch like breathing air, it’s when someone’s forcing things. the smile looks yellow and fake and it makes him grind his teeth, roll his eyes and lay his face flat against the table, arms covering him. at least be honest that you’re not liking this!! like eren!!
he cannot. fucking. believe this.
fate.
makes.
eren.
groan.
but he lifts his head, he breathes all the irritation induced redness on his cheeks outward and cools off. he can’t believe they possibly ruined elliot’s good mood. he’s afraid to even look at him, but— he does, and he can’t fake what he feels. ]
—Yeah. [ YEAH ] He’s from your memories?
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Who do these two think they're kidding....?
This is really not how he expected this meeting to go. He can feel his disappointment welling up. It was tempting to get upset about it, he sure felt it. But he bites back that urge, what with these two acting like children.
So, he takes a deep breath to steel himself and--]
Crow, please sit down. People are starting to stare.
Eren, you know this isn't how you behave in front of someone we invited.
[it is said calmly, but firmly. Like a mom]
So, you two know each other from school?
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Still, with Elliot's firm tone bringing him back down to Earth, he slowly slides his feet back onto the ground, shuffling his butt off the table and making his way back to the booth.]
Heh, my bad. Guess it just...caught me a little off guard.
[Understatement.
But still, to be safe, he grabs an empty chair, turning it so it faces backwards as he sits down on it. His arms find a home on the back of the chair, still putting on that smile despite everything.
Eren may be honestly showing his reaction, but Crow can at least be THIS MUCH OF AN ADULT ABOUT KIDS HE DOESN'T PLAY WELL WITH.]
You betcha. We're in the same major, so we share a lot of classes. Don't think I ever mentioned I was training to be an EMT.
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—Right.
[ no questions asked. would you like him to roll himself out on the ground so you don’t have to step on the dirty floor, honey? of course. please, step on him. you’re allowed.
crow no longer gets any frowns or glares his way, no matter how much eren’s features visibly twitch to do so. he is simply. he. he’s a good boy. ]
He just— needs to put more effort into some classes and, [ ah there’s his cosmo burger. clearing his throat, attention directs itself to that monstrosity instead. at least he could, like, eat this.
eren is still trying to situate his caring aggression and it’s hard and he’s suddenly awkward. please don’t force him to smile, it’ll be terrifying. ]
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Thank you. [YOU'RE A GOOD BOY EREN SEE? A GOOD BOY]
Yeah, you sure didn't mention that before! I knew you were at RU but I didn't know what you were going for...what a small world.
[And he sure hears that start of a sentence. Yep. sounds like Eren]
Aha, I know I know. You care a lot about how your classmates do. But we're not at school today, right?
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Was this the same Eren Jaeger? Was this the same ELLIOT? How much power did macaroni have these days???
He needs time to process this. Because if anything, this undoubtedly proved that yes, Eren was the fiancee in question, and even more yes, it was as pure and blissful (as blissful as Eren "Face full of Burger" Jaeger can get) as he hoped.
He'll turn his attention to Elliot, now.]
Heh, whoops~
[Then again, Crow's classes weren't exactly the most exciting of topics during their card games at the cafe. Elliot's music often took hold of the conversation, with Crow's basic critiques and praises being more of what he focused on.]
Yeah, I'm aiming to be an EMT, if I play my cards right. And my grades aren't THAT bad, Eren.
You're exaggerating. As always.
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he’s going wrap your legs up in string and deep fry you like thanksgiving turkey for taking advantage of his situation. deep fry you.
and with the stare still placed like digging daggers, he’s going to take his finger full of fries and RIP OFF THEIR HEADS, WITH HIS TEETH, LIKE HE WANTS TO DO RIGHT NOW
AND AGGRESSIVELY MUNCH SO THE CROW FRIES WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN ]
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But then he returns back to the conversation with Crow. He would point out that his past self's grades weren't exactly good either, but...you know, if Eren is going to keep acting like a child, he'll sit on that one.]
That's cool though! And it really explains how you were able to keep so calm during everything. [A glance at Eren] Crow was the one who cured me during the infection last month, even though he was brand new to the app and didn't know what was going on.
[He scratches his jaw with his index finger]
Ahaha if I'd been in your shoes, I probably would've been screaming my head off.
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The colour drains from his face slightly as he watches this horrific and yet fascinating (you know, in the same way you find a snake devouring a mouse fascinating) scene, pulling over the menu sitting on one of the tables to take a look at what he wants. You know, just letting Eren work through his aggression.
It'll pass. Maybe.
Although Elliot's compliment does seem to alleviate any tension.]
Awww shucks, you flatter me, Elliot.
Truth be told, I'm pretty surprised myself. I've been told I have a cool head but...
I guess I just shut everything else out when that happened and focused on the important stuff.
[Now it's his time for a bashful gesture, fiddling with his bandana rim just above his eyebrows.]
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(crow was the child first anyway)
sliding the tray into the middle of the table, he exposes the rest of the fries. have at it. he’ll stay quiet for the most part, nodding at elliot. considering, yes, crow also cured him and his mother, but no free buttpats for you you don’t deserve it.
eren’s just a big damn tsundere where crow is involved. ]
That’s why you’re pre-EMT.
[ whether that was a compliment or statement, w/e. he doesn’t want to care at this point (except he’s so invested that he does care). there’s something else at the tip of his tongue, but he swallows it with a piece of his burger.
another jab at crow’s grades would have elliot step on him. not that he would be against that, but, there’s a time and place for everything. ]
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Whatever. He'll carry this conversation himself if he has to]
Haha, yeah. A trait like that is a really good thing to have as an EMT.
[He leans back in his seat, reaching over to take one of Eren's fries because heck yes fiancee rights. He munches on his like a normal soft human being. ]
I wonder if you'll have healing magic too. I don't actually remember yet what your abilities are.
[It's a nice thought Elliot, but.]
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Elliot may be surprised by this, but it's pretty much old hat for Crow--it's nothing he hasn't heard already during a study session or in work time in class.
Nevertheless, he smiles as bright as always, and even if it's somewhat annoying and carefree, it does seem to light up the area a little bit.]
Now you guys are just being flattering.
[Crow watches Elliot take from the fries, figuring if they were put into the center of the table it was a peace offering/free for all. Crows fingers pluck one out of the pile, holding it between his index and thumb. Was he supposed to? Who knows.
Although fries do look a lot less appetizing after Eren personified himself in them. Hm.]
Heh, well I wouldn't say no to anything that makes my job easier!
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but, answer: it’s the first slacker eren’s ever met and seen beyond that. he cares more than he’s letting on!! soon, elliot will know. maybe when the talk turns into terrorism and they share a mutual understanding of What Must Be Done. at least they aren’t getting more stares, and eren doesn’t bite crow’s hand off for taking a fry.
crow knows how to handle eren, at least. and hey, maybe he did mean to compliment him. without doing too much of it.
crow knows how much he’s grateful for curing him and his mother. elliot, even more so. but you give loose reigns to a floppy dog, they think they can lay all over your couch. no. ]
He looks more like a heavy hitter to me. [ see? he can converse!!! ] The kind that needs to recharge a lot but does good damage..
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But seeing Eren making an attempt to converse makes him relax just a little. This...definitely started on a rough spot, but maybe it can improve? Elliot is forever hopeful okay.]
Hmm, you think so? It's hard to picture him with a sword like Yusuke or Laura's though...
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If you asked Crow, he might admit he sees what Eren's trying to accomplish. After all, Crow would never say that Eren's someone he didn't trust. They were both in the same class, after all, and for all the reliability Eren saw in Crow, the same applied back. He was just a little....quirky. That's all.
Let's bond over terrorism, Eren. What could possibly go wrong?]
Heh, are we looking into my past or choosing my RPG class? I can't tell anymore.
[He smiles, tossing that fry into his mouth.]
So if not a sword...what do you think I'd have, Elliot?
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eren’s got his mouth way too full with the cosmo burger he just took a bite out of. have you even seen this burger? it’s ridiculous. you’d think it wouldn’t even fit in eren.
he tries to gesture anyway, and ends up saying, without really realizing that he’s signing: wand. he’s been practicing a lot and it’s like breathing. unfortunately (or fortunately), he signs this with a slight smirk between his chews.
now you’ll never get him to be quiet, ever. ]
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[he makes a thoughtful sound as he tries to think of what he'd answer for Crow. Something effective yet stylish? So maybe a gun or...
He trails off when he notices Eren signing. He'd been learning ASL to help communicate with Eren in titan form, but he wasn't quite on the same level since it wasn't a college class]
...I don't know that word Eren.
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He could not make a more deadpanned expression if he tried.]
Har-dee-har.
Make fun of my battle wand all you want--you're the one who tried to test your gag reflex with it.
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but after that, real talk. his gag reflex as a monster was, in fact, disgusting. ]
At least you knew how to use it. [ wait, they never got to talk about that— ] He helped us out too, Elliot.
[ “us”. he’s genuine about it. really. their relationship is like, based on biting and blowing away the sting.
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He did? I didn't know that...
[Luckily he's oblivious to the bratty signing going on. One day he'll catch up with the ASl...watch out]
But wow, now I really owe you, Crow. Guess the next two meals are on me.
[Who are you kidding Elliot, you're going to be paying for a lot of meals]
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Not hard to work a wand, you know. You point it at things and it does magic, but I appreciate the compliment.
[Honestly, he wouldn't have mind it letting it be unsung, both partially from the magical girl shit and the idea that it's not really something he'd soak in the glory for. Elliot and Eren needed help and all pretenses drop in those situations.
But he's not so selfless that he'll turn down free food.]
Aww, Elliot! You're a good man~! I'll definitely take you up on that one.
[He's a college kid, he's got no right to refuse. ...But yeah, you're not going to stop at two. Sorry.]
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when elliot mentions paying though, eren shakes his head, having his mouth full too late to say something until after crow. swallowing (and nearly choking from going too fast), he hits his hand of his chest. ]
It’s on me. [ please, he has his reasons. crow still saved him and his mom. and one of them has to do with him being elliot’s sugar daddy anyway, but that’s not the point. save your money for black friday and christmas, college kids. ]
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[LET ME HAVE THIS PET HONEY, I PROMISE I'LL TAKE CARE OF IT!!!]
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