"You might suddenly find that decision a lot easier to make than it was a moment ago."
Hange spends a lot of time in the Research Center, it's kind of their thing, so when it becomes apparent that a new group of arrivals had made their way into its welcome halls, it's only natural that they should take a peek at the new recruits. Hange doesn't necessarily expect to find anyone else they know, even though it would be nice, but this world has already proven that you can meet all sorts of interesting people.
Of course, that expectation is shattered once they set eyes (or rather, a singular eye) on a familiar face, though it looks several years younger in comparison to the last time they'd been face to face. Hmm. This could be.. problematic to say the least. Watching momentarily from their spot within a doorway, Hange opts to follow once Reiner makes his way to the beverage table, offering a cryptic answer to the blond's statement.
The way Hange sees it, this can go either one of three ways. The first, while unlikely, is that Reiner actually has no idea who in the hell they are in which case the drink conundrum will be forgotten in favor of determining an exit strategy away from the weirdo beside them.
The second option is that Reiner knows exactly who Hange is, but is unaware that anyone from Paradis knows his secret (his secret being, well, literally everything) then he will likely choose to continue playing the role of the diligent recruit, and with a superior officer looming over your shoulder, you pick the water, right?
The third and final option, the one that shall prove to be most problematic, is the possibility that Reiner is acutely aware that the Scouts know everything about him and his friends, and it could become even worse if he has knowledge of the battle in Shiganshina and its aftermath. They had both lost people dear to them that day.
This isn't the Reiner that Hange had spent their final days with. He's young. If he had been plucked from any moment after that fateful day upon the wall, the day they tried to capture Eren and take him home, then he likely sees Hange, and any other scouts by proxy, as an enemy. He'd feel trapped. He'd expect a fight. If that's to be the case, in a matter of moments they'll be able to cut the tension with a knife. If that is to be the case, Reiner might not be the only one reaching for the booze.
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Hange spends a lot of time in the Research Center, it's kind of their thing, so when it becomes apparent that a new group of arrivals had made their way into its welcome halls, it's only natural that they should take a peek at the new recruits. Hange doesn't necessarily expect to find anyone else they know, even though it would be nice, but this world has already proven that you can meet all sorts of interesting people.
Of course, that expectation is shattered once they set eyes (or rather, a singular eye) on a familiar face, though it looks several years younger in comparison to the last time they'd been face to face. Hmm. This could be.. problematic to say the least. Watching momentarily from their spot within a doorway, Hange opts to follow once Reiner makes his way to the beverage table, offering a cryptic answer to the blond's statement.
The way Hange sees it, this can go either one of three ways. The first, while unlikely, is that Reiner actually has no idea who in the hell they are in which case the drink conundrum will be forgotten in favor of determining an exit strategy away from the weirdo beside them.
The second option is that Reiner knows exactly who Hange is, but is unaware that anyone from Paradis knows his secret (his secret being, well, literally everything) then he will likely choose to continue playing the role of the diligent recruit, and with a superior officer looming over your shoulder, you pick the water, right?
The third and final option, the one that shall prove to be most problematic, is the possibility that Reiner is acutely aware that the Scouts know everything about him and his friends, and it could become even worse if he has knowledge of the battle in Shiganshina and its aftermath. They had both lost people dear to them that day.
This isn't the Reiner that Hange had spent their final days with. He's young. If he had been plucked from any moment after that fateful day upon the wall, the day they tried to capture Eren and take him home, then he likely sees Hange, and any other scouts by proxy, as an enemy. He'd feel trapped. He'd expect a fight. If that's to be the case, in a matter of moments they'll be able to cut the tension with a knife. If that is to be the case, Reiner might not be the only one reaching for the booze.
"So which is it, Reiner? Hmm? Water or alcohol?"