3rd Titan Down | Video (trigger warnings for: death, gore, and emotional trauma in the comments)

[neighvarily]

[Those who know Jean might notice the shadows under his eyes and the fact that he doesn't look...particularly emotive about anything right now. Those who don't know Jean, hi.]

When I decided to use the Dream Docks, I thought I was only going to be there for a week. I didn't expect it to last over a month. But the city's still standing, so I guess I didn't miss much.

Still fucking weird as ever, though.


[Filtered to Mikasa]

Uhm, Mikasa... [And any confidence he had is gone. He's nervous and regretful, and he has no idea how to make it up.] Sorry. I just wanted to see what was happening on our world.

Are you--

Can we--

Can I come over? I get it if you don't want me to.

[Because it feels weird not asking after just disappearing like that.]

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[Filtered to Marco]

I know I didn't talk to you that much for a while. How've you been? Just going to say this once and then move on. Sorry for the way I've acted...and everything. I'm surprised you haven't punched me in the face.

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[Filtered to Weiss]

My absence was irresponsible, and seeing as you're running for Guardian, this might be a shit time to ask. But I want to know whether or not it's possible to have my job back.

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[inhisdebt]

[Mikasa was busy making her rounds while thinking of ways to help David out with his campaign. She was the one who nominated him again, after all. So thankfully she wasn't too far away, but she instantly froze hearing that voice. Was that...? It couldn't be....]

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[inhisdebt]

[Looking to her comm. immediately, it really was him. He was.... He came back...? She spent so long hoping he'd come back... So long thinking that it would be like Eren's disappearance... That he'd never come back... And who's to say he'd remember what happened here. But he was back and with all of the memories he left off with.]

J-Jean...?

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[inhisdebt]

[And she's off without a second thought. Luckily she doesn't need her gas for anything important per se, because now she's blowing through it quickly to reach him.]

I'm on my way.

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[inhisdebt]

[And just like that, it didn't take long for her to touch down at the Dream Docks. Suddenly you have an emotional girlfriend reaching for a hug, which may result into knocking you down. Not. Sorry.]

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[inhisdebt]

Y... You're back... You really... came back...

[Yep. She's already a sobbing mess.]

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[inhisdebt]

You idiot.... You should have... [Sniffle] You should have told me or anyone that you were going.... Do you know how worried I've been about you?! How worried all of us have been worried about you?!

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[neighvarily]

Yeah-- [Is she pissed? He'd be pissed. Not at Mikasa, because she's perfect, but he still would be in general. He tries bracing himself to talk to her, but she's already leaving.]

Okay...?

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[neighvarily]

[On her way to verbally and physically wail on him? He'll just...wait where he is then. And try not to be too disturbed by the lack of anything disturbing about his surroundings. He wants to see her, no matter how she reacts.]

[He can still admire her skill with the 3dmg, and then he's admiring her from the ground and no this is not the time to start feeling romantic and flustered she's going to beat him up now--]

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[neighvarily]

[--No, she's just hugging him. And sobbing. The flurry of elation at being able to hold Mikasa again, after being stuck in the Dream Docks and everything, is extinguished with a leaden sense of guilt. He still hugs her back though. He's a selfish bastard like that.]

I'm sorry, Mikasa, I...

[Don't cry he feels awful.]

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[inhisdebt]

[Oh, if only he saw how she was after realizing he was gone....]

I didn't think... I'd see you again... At least.. not here...

[And then flash backs to Petra consoling her, consoling Armin for Sansa disappearing on the same day, and Levi trying to cheer her up in his own way, which ended up was just sparring; that was fine with her. Those emotions bubbling back up to the surface. After just... trying to go back to not feeling anything after he left, it was hard not to with him here now. She clinged onto him tightly. Clearly she was lonely.]

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[cleanlevis]

Took you long enough to come back.

[Can also be taken as; Welcome back]

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[neighvarily]

I can't help it. Our world is just too appealing to stay away.

[Sarcasm meaning: Thanks]

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[cleanlevis]

[Well, at least he's a brat like always.]

I want to hear what happened when you went back. Whenever you have time. [He's pretty sure Jean will be busy enough with Marco and Mikasa stealing his time for a while.]

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[neighvarily]

[Even worse, he no longer thinks he's a brat so he's oblivious to his brattiness.]

[Yeah, that. His attitude changes in an instant. He's serious and professional.]

It goes without saying a lot happened. I can talk at any time. It's important.

[whyppleatpotatoes]

Not so sure about not much.

[whyppleatpotatoes]

Welcome back, anyway! Let's all have a big dinner together to celebrate!

[neighvarily]

Thanks and no. You just want an excuse to have a big dinner.

What's happened?

[whyppleatpotatoes]

I'm sure someone will fill you in. I'm not great at these serious conversations, and I'm not sure if it's my place.

But we're definitely having a big dinner!!!

[neighvarily]

So something did happen. That doesn't surprise me. We seem to run into a lot of shit, regardless of which world we're in.

Yeah, yeah. I don't see why we can't. As long as no one else is against it.

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[ex_halfofme928]

[ he's scared. afraid that this is some kind of trick and if it's not...he'll be angry about what he's done to get himself in this position. he looks upset, closing his eye tight and then texting with one hand ]

Jean! Y-You're okay!

...Why would I hurt you at all? You're a good friend. Even if you are a little moody sometimes, I don't think it means anything. It's just...you.

I missed you... I missed you so much, Jean.

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[neighvarily]

[Okay, texting is a little weird in this situation. But maybe he's just too emotional to talk to him face-to-face-ish? He tries not to dwell on it for too long. It's strange. He figured his hands would shake when he texts Marco back, but he's able to do it calmly.]

It's okay to be pissed. Really, it is. You have too much self-control.

[More than him anyway.]

Hey. I am not moody.

[And he has to pause, hold the videophone to his face, and force himself to calm down.]

Yeah, Marco...same to you.

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[ex_halfofme928]

I'm not angry with you, Jean. I've never been angry with you.

I just... I don't want you to see me right now. I'm in pretty bad shape and I'm embarrassed. I'm happy to see you again but you aren't going to be happy with me...

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[whiteas]

If the people from your world keep leaving without giving notice I'm going to fire all of you. Consider yourself the last person from your world for me to mercifully rehire.

[ So that's a yes and a 'so not amused at you people not understanding what notice is' at the same time. ]

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[neighvarily]

Were there that many from my world to begin with? [He's more lost as to what's going on than anything else. He's no one's babysitter, but he's not going to apologize for his comrades either.]

[But he won't be ungrateful about something that is honestly, kind of a leap of faith on Weiss' part at this point.] Thanks. I need it. [He needs the distraction.]

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[whiteas]

There are enough that I feel like every other month I've got one of you asking me if you're fired or not for disappearing without notice.

[ Just don't give her a pat on the back for it. She thinks she's being far too generous already .] You're welcome.