Eren yells a lot and no one is surprised (filtered from Rose)

[bite_the_hand]

What the shit was that!? I know we end up in overlays that have a lot in common with us, but that was too close! The asshole that double-crossed my overlay and his band-mates was too much like that backstabbing bastard Reiner! The people he ran off with were just like the other two traitors we had to deal with back at the Walls too!

And why was our band named Basement Dilemma!? Basement Dilemma! Is what my old man did going to start messing with me even when I'm Infiltrating now!?

Has anyone had an overlay's life be that close to their own before!? That was exactly the life I probably would've had if I was born into a normal world instead of that Titan-infested hellhole of a cage!

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[callyourname]

Your crush would have a lot less money [ matter-of-fact statement, not a thing they really care about except all that money got them into doing fun things there without problems with money so uh. ] and you'd probably be the singer - guitarist instead.

[bite_the_hand]

At least then I might've been less dumb about admitting to my crush that I like her. [There's an affectionate yet almost teasing note to his voice.]

There's no way I'd be the singer instead. Your voice is a lot better than mine.

[callyourname]

She would have rather chosen him over any amount of money any day anyway, so maybe he should have told her sooner. [ Just kidding, his crush on her was adorable and she wouldn't have looked at anyone else even if had taken even more time from them to get together. ]

Well, the world would suffer without a drummer like you, so maybe you should just stay behind them. But we're not going to agree on that voice part.

[bite_the_hand]

Guess we won't agree on that then. But I will agree the world would suffer without me as the drummer. [...Mostly because that was his anger management tool in a world where he couldn't devote himself to fighting monsters, but details. He manages to sound cocky there anyway, so while she can probably still guess what he means, it's not obvious.]

[That's when his tone takes a sudden turn - along with the entire conversation. Now there's small hints of confusion and worry.] Hey, are you okay?

[callyourname]

. . . Well, at least they got together before we left. Good, because you were the best drummer. [She might be biased but yeah, she gets what he means without Eren having to say that and it's the perfect way for his anger management in a world like that.]

[Ah, what is going on?? Mikasa is so very confused and getting worried about him now, there's some sad in the mix too suddenly from her, she is so unprepared for the sudden change of this with no idea what's coming next and.... Wait, why is he asking...? ....What?] I'm fine, why?

[bite_the_hand]

Normally I can see you coming by now, especially when Liminal Space is as open as this. I was worried you were stuck somewhere... Did you go straight back to the Workshop? [She was talking normally on the Network, so Eren knows she's likely not in immediate danger, but that doesn't necessarily mean she doesn't need help. Also while he does a pretty good job of hiding it, he can't quite keep the disappointment totally out of his voice when he asks that question.]

[callyourname]

[ adjkslasufbdfbdjdbhsadbskdjkl, now she feels horrible for making him feel like that. ]

I went to the workshop as soon as we got here ...because I figured you'd want to yell at the network after a jaunt like that.

[ Like she was sure about it and well, she wasn't wrong at all but she has clearly lost sense of time right now when he has time to get worried. ]

You know, without me clinging to you while you do your thing.

[rustyhonesty]

[Is this revenge for revenge? Oh the the cycle of vengeance. Clearly Jean's voice indicates that he's holding back laughter.]

So... what I said about you guys being an idiot couple...?

[callyourname]

[ Oh for the.... really, that one time, when she doesn't send private love lines to Eren, this is what happens?? Of course it does, he would never miss a chance like this and maybe Mikasa should be amused by it and she is, a little, somewhere deep... Thank you, Jean, for the wonderful entertainment reminding her to always go with the private settings. ]

SHUT UP!

[ apparently she's bad at taking that from someone, who is part of another idiot couple. ]

[bite_the_hand]

Oh... So that's why. [It's clear from his voice that he feels really bad for making her feel like she had to keep away from him. He sure as hell can't blame her for it considering how he used to be. Maybe going straight for cuddling like usual wouldn't have been the greatest idea with him so worked up, but... He still feels horrible that she felt like she had to stay away completely instead of at least waiting nearby.]

[That's when Jean cuts in, and Eren starts to say something in further retaliation. Except Mikasa beats him to it. Whatever comeback he'd had is lost as Eren starts snickering instead. After successfully lightening the mood like that, he'll let Jean win this round. Like hell he'd say as much out loud though.]

[callyourname]

[ ... she could listen to his amusement forever and he shouldn't feel bad at all for her, ever. She could have waited, sure, it's what she usually does and will do in the future too. ]

But now when that's done, I want to see you.

[bite_the_hand]

[He's already cheering up quite a bit at that.] Have you seen Liminal Space yet, or did you end up in the Workshop to start with? There's an ocean out here! Uh, I don't think it's really water, but... do you want to explore it with me?

[He's really hoping she'll want to go for a swim with him. Still, he'll go back to the Workshop instead if that's what she'd prefer.]

[callyourname]

[ That level of cheering up and excitement are reasons why she wishes she would be near him right now but also reasons why she lets him do his yelling thing first. ]

I saw it but I wanted to wait with that too until you'd be done with yelling. It's not water but it's still an ocean... Don't try to drink it though ... Of course I want to. Stay where you are if you are still on one or those pillars, I'll be there soon.

[ then they can jump down together, kind of like back in Rome and oh gosh nononono, she couldn't say no to him to that and wouldn't even want to. ]

[bite_the_hand]

Sure you don't want me to come meet you halfway? [From the sound change, he was in the process of jumping in already just as she was starting to say that part to preserve the continuity of other threads. Oops. Nothing's stopping him from climbing back out and jumping in again with her though. He'll do that as many times as she'd like.]

[callyourname]

[ What? Eren coming to meet her halfway and not doing the thing, that happens too much back home where he goes into places where she can't follow him? Sure, it's not the first time for it to happen here, happens everytime when they return from Jaunt like this is one of those times too.... But when he actually says it instead of the usual way how he rushes to her without saying / clearly thinking about it? Well, she melts a little or actually a lot at that. ]

Halfway or all the way, anything works for me if it works for you. [ seriously, whatever works best for you not that she'll be surprised if he's already in the what is there instead of water. ]