looking at places and sighing a lot

[bodt]

It's nice that you're enthusiastic but, maybe you should calm down a little?

I know it's not exactly my place to say this but... lately your work has been pretty lax, no? You should think about what's important, and give each of those things the attention they deserve.

I understand if you decide to throw caution to the wind, though! Having fun is important, too. And as for that place... I'm already dead, so I'd fit right in, wouldn't I?

Comments

[tactitan]

_{[Fun fact about dead people: usually they stay dead. Especially after being chewed on by a people hungry titan. Sorry Marco, give him a moment.]}

...M-Marco?

[bodt]

O-oh. Hi, Armin! Are you alright?

[tactitan]

I...I'm okay. _{[As okay as he can be, considering everything.]} You look...um _{[Not dead]} well! _{[Surprisingly well. Whole even. No matter how smart you are, it's hard to be articulate when you find yourself talking to someone who should be dead.]}

[bodt]

Hehe, yeah, I know... I suppose that's one of the upsides to being dead. [ No having to look like a half-eaten, rotting corpse. ]

[tactitan]

...Are you a ghost? You look pretty, er, solid.

[bodt]

Would you believe me if I said I wasn't quite sure myself? Sometimes this place doesn't make a lot of sense. I wonder what I'm supposed to be...

[tactitan]

_{[Hey, as long as he's not a zombie...]} No, I believe you...not a lot of things make sense any more.

Are you being sent somewhere too?

[bodt]

[ I was severely tempted... ]

It's looking likely! I have to wonder what Mun is thinking though. She's going to get swamped if this keeps up! I guess sometimes you just gotta learn from experience.

[tactitan]

I sure don't know what mine is thinking. I've tried reasoning with them but to no avail. I'd really rather not go.

[bodt]

You sound really worried. Where are you going?

[tactitan]

It's pretty embarrassing but...it's a world called Zodion. People are forced to 'worship' with one another...which is, well, basically a code word for sex.

[bodt]

Ah, that....... [ Try not to blush, Marco, you can do it. ] That would explain why you're so nervous then. I can certainly understand why you'd be worried.

Uhm, it's certainly not my place to judge you or anything, but aren't you a little young to be thinking about that?

[ Marco's 16 he can pull that card, kid. ]

[tactitan]

I-I don't think about it! I've better things to think about!

_{[LIKE NOT DYING...SEEING THE OCEAN...THAT SORT OF STUFF.]}

[bodt]

Of course! And I mean, I'm not going to judge you if you do. There's really nothing wrong with having urges at our age! But still...

[tactitan]

Marco! I don't! I don't really ever think of those sorts of things! ...Sure I can appreciate if someone's attractive but that doesn't mean...

_{[Why this.]}

[bodt]

Of course, of course. I never meant to insinuate that, Armin. Sorry if I've made you uncomfortable... [ Rubbing the back of his neck... ]

How are you going to handle a place like that if, well...?

[tactitan]

N-No...it's okay. _{[He's just a little embarrassed, that's all.]}

Honestly? I've no idea. A few other trainees might end up there too, but I wouldn't wish it upon them.

_{[Especially if Jean arrives and Mikasa does too...because more likely than not, Jean will get his face kicked in if he tries to tap that.]}

[bodt]

[ Oh god Jean no, stay away from the pretty girl who can literally break you... ]

I see. [ He nods, pensive. ] It's a shame you won't really have a choice though. Something like that, especially your first time... well, it should be something special, shouldn't it?

[ Like with some pretty girl... or Jean... ]

[tactitan]

_{[But we both know he won't stay away...and will probably get his dick broken.]}

I'd like it to be something special...but I don't have high hopes of it being that way.

_{[Nothing ever goes according to plan. As for pretty girls he can appreciate them...Jean not so much. If only Eren was around but alas. Hard Arlert life.]}

[bodt]

[ Oh, Jean. Don't proposition people who don't respect you, please.............. ]

You never know! It's too early to give up hope, after all. I'm sure there'll be plenty of people in a similar situation. As long as it's someone understanding, it shouldn't be so bad, right?

[ Silver lining? Really Jean's not so bad once you get past his stupid exterior!! Marco would know. ]

[tactitan]

I guess so. I mean, I'll survive...one way or another. You're really good at staying optimistic, aren't you Marco?

_{[Not that that's a bad thing. Also not everyone's a horse whisperer like you, Marco.]}

[bodt]

Hehe, well I wouldn't say it's a talent or anything. If anything, I think part of what helps me stay so optimistic is I'm not as smart as you, Armin. You think through every single possibility before you make your decisions, whereas I'm more prone to do what I'm told.

[ Shhh, just listen to your heart, Armin. Horses can feel your true intentions. ]

[tactitan]

Sometimes I wish I didn't think so much.

_{[And that one particular horse thinks he's gross.]}

[bodt]

It doesn't hurt to take it easy every once in a while, either. But given your situation... Well, I'd say you're doing as best as you can.

[ But he does think of you! Marco ships Jean/EveryoneAlive ]

[tactitan]

Mm, I'm trying.

_{[Marco no...]}