( Annie stops, fully facing Reiner and watching it sink in. There's a change to how he holds himself, to his gaze on her face. Porco had been here, but either hadn't died or hadn't told Reiner what happened. Gabi either was from before that moment, or likewise hadn't said a word.
Falco, apparently, is firmly from before Zeke screamed.
She's not well equipped for comfort, physical or emotional. Annie's only learned the traces of it over the years because she cares enough about the people around her to want to communicate something, but dropping Reiner right now won't be helpful, and for a moment, she's not sure what the hell to do.
What do normal, regular, better socialized people do for each other? Think back to the camps, to families, to friends, to lovers, to any examples she's seen as the observing outsider. It's not her strongest impulse, but she steps closer, and more or less claps her hands to either side of Reiner's face. This... is not how most people would get focus, but she wants his now, total, and not just sunk into his head and the labyrinths he built himself there.
Has he learned to be even keel? She can't know. )
I heard it from Gabi. Falco had accidentally ingested some of Zeke's spinal fluid. Zeke screamed. Porco made his call. And Falco... he's the reason why he, Gabi, and I made it in time to help keep the rest of you idiotic heroes alive. He flew. The Armored Titan never would have been able to do that.
( This is her roundabout way to get to the point, where usually she'd make it more violent. For now it's just her voice that's low and fierce: )
If you dare make any of this your fault, I'll drop you on your back faster than you can blink. Even without the Female Titan, you know better than to mess with me.
( A point, made explicit, dangling another fact: she isn't a Titan Shifter anymore. Death wouldn't change that. Since the Rumbling? Think, Reiner. )
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Falco, apparently, is firmly from before Zeke screamed.
She's not well equipped for comfort, physical or emotional. Annie's only learned the traces of it over the years because she cares enough about the people around her to want to communicate something, but dropping Reiner right now won't be helpful, and for a moment, she's not sure what the hell to do.
What do normal, regular, better socialized people do for each other? Think back to the camps, to families, to friends, to lovers, to any examples she's seen as the observing outsider. It's not her strongest impulse, but she steps closer, and more or less claps her hands to either side of Reiner's face. This... is not how most people would get focus, but she wants his now, total, and not just sunk into his head and the labyrinths he built himself there.
Has he learned to be even keel? She can't know. )
I heard it from Gabi. Falco had accidentally ingested some of Zeke's spinal fluid. Zeke screamed. Porco made his call. And Falco... he's the reason why he, Gabi, and I made it in time to help keep the rest of you idiotic heroes alive. He flew. The Armored Titan never would have been able to do that.
( This is her roundabout way to get to the point, where usually she'd make it more violent. For now it's just her voice that's low and fierce: )
If you dare make any of this your fault, I'll drop you on your back faster than you can blink. Even without the Female Titan, you know better than to mess with me.
( A point, made explicit, dangling another fact: she isn't a Titan Shifter anymore. Death wouldn't change that. Since the Rumbling? Think, Reiner. )