Jean Kirstein (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rustyhonesty) wrote2023-02-25 08:14 pm
rustyhonesty) wrote2023-02-25 08:14 pm
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[Seasons] Inbox; un: jean
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Jean here. I can't answer my phone right now so leave a message.
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Jean here. I can't answer my phone right now so leave a message.
code creditNo, I definitely agree that you should be the one to tell him.
Just be careful. There's really nothing you can do to prepare him for the news.
I say this because I care about both of you.
Just be careful. There's really nothing you can do to prepare him for the news.
I say this because I care about both of you.
I care about you too, Jean. And Reiner.
He might not believe it - maybe not ever - but I do.
[...]
And Bertholdt too.
He might not believe it - maybe not ever - but I do.
[...]
And Bertholdt too.
It might take him a while, but I think you can get through to him. I mean, he believes it when I said I care about him, even if I have a very good reason for hating him.
[Jean isn't sure if Armin knows the truth behind Marco, so he won't say what the reason is.]
It's not like you wanted to eat Bertoholdt. Frankly, you weren't really given a choice about it.
It would be easier if the world could drag him here, too. Wouldn't be the first person to come to life.
[Jean isn't sure if Armin knows the truth behind Marco, so he won't say what the reason is.]
It's not like you wanted to eat Bertoholdt. Frankly, you weren't really given a choice about it.
It would be easier if the world could drag him here, too. Wouldn't be the first person to come to life.
[Armin couldn't think of anything less easy than Bertholdt showing up here, actually, but at least he'd have another chance at living, that way...]
Regardless of how Reiner feels about me once the conversation is done, he has a right to know. If he hates me, I accept that. It won't be easy, but that doesn't matter.
I'll tell him soon. I promise.
Regardless of how Reiner feels about me once the conversation is done, he has a right to know. If he hates me, I accept that. It won't be easy, but that doesn't matter.
I'll tell him soon. I promise.
[It would make Reiner happy and Bert would be alive. They might have two colossal titans, but uh, that's a different problem.]
You don't need to promise me anything.
Except maybe that you'll try not to hate yourself so much for what happened.
[Jean knows how it goes. He's been hating himself on and off ever since he died.]
You don't need to promise me anything.
Except maybe that you'll try not to hate yourself so much for what happened.
[Jean knows how it goes. He's been hating himself on and off ever since he died.]
[Huh! We're just not going to address that, actually!]
I'll let you know how it goes, okay?
I'll let you know how it goes, okay?
I hope so.
I mean, I'm not the best person to tell you that you should love yourself more or that you shouldn't hate yourself for things out of your control. I've probably never been. But I will still tell you that.
Because we all love and care about you. I don't know what happens in the future, but nothing's so bad that I'd stop caring about you. Mikasa would never stop, either.
Which is why I had to insist on you being on the pictures too. You didn't even think about including yourself, did you?
I mean, I'm not the best person to tell you that you should love yourself more or that you shouldn't hate yourself for things out of your control. I've probably never been. But I will still tell you that.
Because we all love and care about you. I don't know what happens in the future, but nothing's so bad that I'd stop caring about you. Mikasa would never stop, either.
Which is why I had to insist on you being on the pictures too. You didn't even think about including yourself, did you?
[Jean's words are kind, and it isn't that Armin doesn't believe them, necessarily; when Jean last saw him, though - back in their world - he wasn't quite the monster that he is now.]
You're right. I didn't.
You're right. I didn't.
[Jean sighs at the very short answer. It's pretty clear he's not getting through to Armin this time.]
That's why you have everyone else to insist you participate.
But yeah, tell me how it goes.
That's why you have everyone else to insist you participate.
But yeah, tell me how it goes.
I will. And I'll have my picture taken too.
Thank you, Jean.
Thank you, Jean.
[ The week of 12/24, Jean will find a somewhat lumpy wrapped present next to Mikasa's with his name on it.
Inside, it's a flattering black leather jacket that matches Mikasa's in style. The inner lining is dark red florals instead of the normal silky black. There's also a package of 'glow in the dark stars' you can stick on your walls and ceilings; however, these actually look like stars once they are placed and glow just as softly.
There's also a little handwritten post-it from Marco. ]
Jean! I hope you like this jacket, it matches Mikasa's. Maybe you two can wear it for date night. Please enjoy the stars and cookies as well!
Inside, it's a flattering black leather jacket that matches Mikasa's in style. The inner lining is dark red florals instead of the normal silky black. There's also a package of 'glow in the dark stars' you can stick on your walls and ceilings; however, these actually look like stars once they are placed and glow just as softly.
There's also a little handwritten post-it from Marco. ]
Jean! I hope you like this jacket, it matches Mikasa's. Maybe you two can wear it for date night. Please enjoy the stars and cookies as well!
[ Levi would really rather do this in person, but it's urgent enough that he'd rather start off like this than wait until he can make his way across the city. Jean and Mikasa will receive the same message; ]
Are you okay? [ And, a little more worried, concern almost making it into the Captain's dull tone; ] What did you see?
Are you okay? [ And, a little more worried, concern almost making it into the Captain's dull tone; ] What did you see?
[Did someone snitch on him? He's been good recently, though, so this timing is a little weird. Or is this about the weird thing he and Mikasa both felt?]
I'm fine. There was a moment where everything was really blue, but that's it. Did that happen to everyone?
I'm fine. There was a moment where everything was really blue, but that's it. Did that happen to everyone?
[ On the Solstice, a package appears on Jean's doorstep. It contains a Guardian Brooch featuring a lion (inspired by Roark). There is also a polaroid-style photograph taken with a Memory Camera. It shows Jean and Mikasa as cadets; Mikasa appears focused on a lecture while Jean is gazing at her.
A note accompanies the package, written in Reiner's neat (Eldian) script: ]
Jean,
This is called a Guardian Brooch. It'll make noise when it senses imminent danger and give you time to react.
The picture is of the first time I noticed you staring at Mikasa. You always had it bad, huh? :) I'm glad you two have found such happiness together.
Thank you for everything.
- Reiner
A note accompanies the package, written in Reiner's neat (Eldian) script: ]
Jean,
This is called a Guardian Brooch. It'll make noise when it senses imminent danger and give you time to react.
The picture is of the first time I noticed you staring at Mikasa. You always had it bad, huh? :) I'm glad you two have found such happiness together.
Thank you for everything.
- Reiner
[It's a shirt with a bunch of swords on it and the text 'what's your point?']
Happy holidays, I got you a bad pun.
-Evangeline
Happy holidays, I got you a bad pun.
-Evangeline
[Rinku will send Jean a seashell along with a little ship in a bottle!]
[ It is indeed about the weird thing. Levi's relief is almost audible, though, when Jean says it only took a moment and there's no mention of horrifying end of the world view. ]
[ That, and... if Eren cared enough to push both Jean and Mikasa out of it before they could see anything... maybe he wasn't trying to start up the end again. He has to hope right now. Hope and find him as soon as possible. ]
Everyone from our world, at least. Maybe some others.
[ He's pretty sure he saw fucking Mayorin in there from a distance. The guild leaders are going to have a field day with this... but if they can actually prevent it from happening again, that would be for the best. ]
[ That, and... if Eren cared enough to push both Jean and Mikasa out of it before they could see anything... maybe he wasn't trying to start up the end again. He has to hope right now. Hope and find him as soon as possible. ]
Everyone from our world, at least. Maybe some others.
[ He's pretty sure he saw fucking Mayorin in there from a distance. The guild leaders are going to have a field day with this... but if they can actually prevent it from happening again, that would be for the best. ]
[Jean's not sure how to feel about this. What kind of ability would involve everyone from their home world? Probably more Founding Titan bullshit he didn't know about.]
Are you alright, Levi?
[Just making sure he's not pushing himself too hard if he was involved, too.]
Are you alright, Levi?
[Just making sure he's not pushing himself too hard if he was involved, too.]
[Since Hijikata knows that Shoto already went completely overboard for Jean, he only puts a truly tiny package in his mailbox. It contains an expensive present, though: Status Lenses.]
Jean,
Thank you for the sword. You once more made a great blade. You've become a truly skilled swordsmith.
I got you something that'll be a serious asset on quests: Status Lenses that tell you the enemies weaknesses by accessing a datebase of information and overlaying it on your vision. I have a pair too, and they already helped me in some challenging situations!
-Hijikata
Jean,
Thank you for the sword. You once more made a great blade. You've become a truly skilled swordsmith.
I got you something that'll be a serious asset on quests: Status Lenses that tell you the enemies weaknesses by accessing a datebase of information and overlaying it on your vision. I have a pair too, and they already helped me in some challenging situations!
-Hijikata
[It's a holiday which means they don't have (to) work today! So Mikasa's sleeping in and whether Jean wakes up before her or not a mystery to her but at least he is there right next to her by the time his wife wakes up.
Mikasa cuddles closer and closer, nuzzling and cuddling for a while before she trails kisses from his shoulder to his cheek and finally to his lips too.]
Mikasa cuddles closer and closer, nuzzling and cuddling for a while before she trails kisses from his shoulder to his cheek and finally to his lips too.]
...
[ How do you say that you've been forced to live a dream that could never happen, while being fully aware that's what it is because even the Founder couldn't properly control you? Probably, you don't. Levi doesn't know if he's ever going to see any more of the people he'd love to have here again, but... at least he has Hange and Erwin. ]
I'll be fine. [ It's probably true, too, though it doesn't mean he's not hurting now. ] That should be the end of it.
[ If he has a say in it, at least. Damn it, Eren, things had been going so well. ]
[ How do you say that you've been forced to live a dream that could never happen, while being fully aware that's what it is because even the Founder couldn't properly control you? Probably, you don't. Levi doesn't know if he's ever going to see any more of the people he'd love to have here again, but... at least he has Hange and Erwin. ]
I'll be fine. [ It's probably true, too, though it doesn't mean he's not hurting now. ] That should be the end of it.
[ If he has a say in it, at least. Damn it, Eren, things had been going so well. ]
[It's definitely a no work and no training kind of day. So he's sleeping in, sleeping even longer than Mikasa. Which is not unusual. Usually it's pretty hard to get Jean out of the bed if he doesn't need to get up.
What better way to start the morning than cuddling your wife. The kisses make him sigh, content, and touches her face when they kiss.]
Good morning, love.
What better way to start the morning than cuddling your wife. The kisses make him sigh, content, and touches her face when they kiss.]
Good morning, love.
[He does sound hurt by something, but Jean doesn't push for an answer. Mostly because it could very well be about the future he wanted to close his eyes from.]
Alright.
[He hesitates, but adds. He doesn't realize how relevant this is to what Levi experienced, but he feels like now's as good time as any to tell him.]
I did want to make you aware that Reiner told me about Marley and the history of our world, at least what he knows about it. Because I asked him to.
Alright.
[He hesitates, but adds. He doesn't realize how relevant this is to what Levi experienced, but he feels like now's as good time as any to tell him.]
I did want to make you aware that Reiner told me about Marley and the history of our world, at least what he knows about it. Because I asked him to.
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