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[bite_the_hand]

[So this whole Telepathic Network thing was pretty cool, especially since it gave him ways to coordinate with the others in titan form. Or to get one of his friends' attention when they weren't in normal hearing range of each other. Like right now, for instance. Really this probably should have been private but considering Eren's only been around for a few days at this point he has no idea that's even a thing. Then again even if he did he probably still wouldn't have used it. He kind of forgot that everyone could hear this. Sorry, Armin.]

Armin, why didn't you tell me it's your birthday!?

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[canbebrave]

His nameday?!

[bite_the_hand]

[Well hello there strange lady who are you and why are you getting so excited about his friend's birthday?]

Yeah, but I haven't heard it called that before.

[canbebrave]

[...Yup. That attitude confirms it for her. He hasn't changed at all.

At least Armin will be thrilled.] I didn't know, either...

[bite_the_hand]

[Hey wow you know him but he doesn't know you, that puts him at an unfair disadvantage. ...Good thing he doesn't actually realize that then!]

You're a friend of his, right? [He already sounds pretty confident of the answer he's going to get. Considering he kind of heard the two of them talking in his head (which, for the record, is still really damn weird.)]

[canbebrave]

[Hmph. Well if Armin hasn't told him yet...] Yes, I suppose you could say that.

I'm Sansa Stark.

[bite_the_hand]

Eren Jaeger. I hope Armin hasn't said anything too bad about me. [No actual worry in that comment at all. More one part teasing jab if Armin was eavesdropping on them and one part awkward attempt at small talk.]

[canbebrave]

Only the kindest of things, I assure you. You are his dearest friend, after all.

[bite_the_hand]

[...Okay that's not quite the answer he was expecting. Well, Eren just discovered one good thing about the Telepathic Network: the flustered sputtering he just did doesn't come through, just a vague sense of awkwardness and a tiny bit of surprise. As well as an odd touch of relief.]

Well... It seems like he has a lot of new friends here, so I'm not sure I can still claim that. [And he was honestly and truly grateful that Armin had people here to support him. It doesn't change the fact that he wasn't there when his friend needed him.]

[canbebrave]

I am sure you still can. There are things that cannot be forgotten. He told me about your childhood together- those are bonds that are not easily replaced.

[neverfeltthatway]

I guess it is.

I'm not sure if it really matters, it's not like my age matches up with it anymore.

[canbebrave]

It matters. We should celebrate that we've been given another year with you.

[neverfeltthatway]

[That brings a small smile.]

I suppose so. A year with everyone, and a year with you... it's not something to take for granted.

[canbebrave]

We will have to do something nice. ...Mikasa, and Eren too, since they're here now. And anyone else you'd like.

[neverfeltthatway]

Something nice? Like what?

[canbebrave]

Whatever you would like. Lady Thorne mentioned cake earlier. I just thought you might like to be surrounded by friends.

[neverfeltthatway]

...Yeah, okay. That sounds nice.

[thornsofmalkav]

We are definitely making him a cake, though, uh, I might need to see if someone can make me a box mix since I've never done lemon cake from scratch before.