[He glances up at her silently, and despite his stoic expression, he is glad to see her. She looks as well as one can expect, and though he doesn't get up to greet her, there's a seat next to him if she wants to sit. The hatchling is still cradled carefully in his palm, close to his chest. The warmth of his body is more than sufficient... but the baby doesn't seem to be getting any better.]
[ It's just a prompt for a little more information. Yes, it's an injured, small animal. And what else was there to it? She doesn't mean to be callous. She is concerned in a roundabout way for Reiner, at least.
Sympathy isn't something that came easily for her. ]
[He looks at her for a long moment, mulling her offer over. He isn't shocked or indignant by it. If anything, he feels guilty that she even has to offer.]
It's my fault. I have to be the one who takes care of it. [He appreciates it, Annie. He just can't put anything else on her shoulders.]
[ She wouldn't have minded, but she'll respect his decision. If that's what he wants, there's no point to argue it. Reiner could handle whatever he was responsible for.
[ Annie's terrible at volunteering information, but Reiner well knew that. She's not unwilling to tell him what she knows, though. He's the only person that gets that treatment now. ]
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[ She asks the question quietly before she settles down beside him, her gaze watchful and alert. It's a strange little creature. Weak.
It was always a flaw of Reiner's, wanting to look out for weak and fragile things. ]
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[The little rock dragon doesn't move, still taking in shallow breaths.]
I think I hurt it.
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[ It's just a prompt for a little more information. Yes, it's an injured, small animal. And what else was there to it? She doesn't mean to be callous. She is concerned in a roundabout way for Reiner, at least.
Sympathy isn't something that came easily for her. ]
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[Anything. He should have stopped it from happening.]
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[ It's a fledgling attempt at showing her care for him. She's not exactly good at this, but she's trying. ] If you want.
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It's my fault. I have to be the one who takes care of it. [He appreciates it, Annie. He just can't put anything else on her shoulders.]
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[ She wouldn't have minded, but she'll respect his decision. If that's what he wants, there's no point to argue it. Reiner could handle whatever he was responsible for.
(No, he couldn't.) ]
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I want to ask you about someone. Big Boss.
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[ Annie's terrible at volunteering information, but Reiner well knew that. She's not unwilling to tell him what she knows, though. He's the only person that gets that treatment now. ]
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He says he knows you. I don't know if I can trust him.
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[ Simple as that. Still, she continues to speak. ]
He's shown me some moves. Hand-to-hand. I've never seen anyone fight like him.
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Maybe I'll ask if he can teach me.
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He'd be... not a bad ally, maybe. [ An awkward pause, then she adds: ] He can take me down no problem.
[ In short, she's utterly amazed by his technique. ]
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Really? ...I guess that's not a surprise. [He'd kicked Reiner's ass pretty easily.]
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[ There's a soft undercurrent of tension. It's not too serious, but she's a little disgruntled that he'd say that. ]
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He kicked my ass really, really easy. And you make it look easy, so...
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[ Reiner, she's gonna kick your ass. ]
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Uh...
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[ She's going to keep that little quote in mind. ]
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Annie?
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[ She eyes him steadily, considering. ]
Sorry if I've gone too soft for your tastes. A weak girl like me...
[ Now she's just fucking with him. Maybe. ]
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I heard you beat the crap out of Mikasa.
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That's how I found out that old man could fight. He didn't give me a chance to take her out.
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Bet she was spitting mad. Probably wasn't even grateful that he saved her.
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