[ Despite the fact he knows what Erwin is like, a little, he still relaxes his shoulders when Erwin tells him he doesn't bear them ill will. Even if it was a lie, it's one Erwin would be willing to play to, and that's good enough.
... He's not that skeptical of Erwin, though, to be fair. It just helps to know there's additional reasons. ]
I know. I figured that was why you told him before we even came over here to ask.
[ He takes the handkerchief but doesn't use it, despite the fact that now he knows the wetness in his eyes was noticed. Not so successful at holding those back, it seems. ]
She's pissed. She's not gonna get the chance to kill you, either.
[ Between Levi and the fact that while Mikasa might be a murderer like Jean, with countless Yeagerist Scouts on her hands, he's not going to let her stain her hands with Erwin's blood. ]
[For all his other, numerous flaws, Erwin is being genuine when he says he bears them no ill will. As long as this world doesn't come under threat, he's perfectly content to let it keep spinning as it has, and let the kids live out their extremely complicated, messy lives. Preferably without involving him in their drama.]
I'm not worried about that in the slightest.
[Erwin shakes his head ruefully.]
That's not even the first death threat I've gotten from an Ackerman. I'm sure it'll work out fine.
[He's 2 for 2 with Not Getting Murdered by Ackermans. It'll work out.]
You know, somehow, that doesn't surprise me even a little.
[ He can perfectly see Levi threatening to kill Erwin, genuinely and with full intention. He's glad it worked out for them, at least, as those rings remind him when he sees them on him.
Erwin does seem happy, here. Jean raises his hand to rub at the headache he can feel forming. ]
Could I bother you for a glass of water?
[ At least it doesn't feel like he's messed things up too badly on his end. He'd rather have the, if not support, being on good terms with Erwin. ]
[Erwin tilts his head back and gestures at a small scar on his throat, directly under his chin.]
Who do you think gave me this?
[Did he deliberately use his left hand to point at it? Why yes, yes he did.]
Of course. Or would you rather have some coffee or tea?
[Either way, Erwin is getting up. There's no point in getting angry and bringing unnecessary emotion into this whole debacle. That just leads to bad decisions and animosity, and Erwin would rather not have either on his hands.]
[If Jean watches closely, he'll notice that Erwin's new arm seems to move slower and less fluidly than his regular one. He should also be able to hear very faint electrical crackling if the arm gets close.]
Only a few days old. The Doctor made it for me. He figured out a way for me to use my electricity to power it.
Didn't realize we had a proper doctor here in town.
[ Jean is watching closely, and notes that it moves slower and less fluidly - but it's still working at all, which is more than he would ever get back home. He blinks at Erwin talking about the electricity powering it. ]
That's actually really clever. Beats having to carry around a generator of some kind to make it move.
A space traveller? Now I'm really hearing something surprising.
[ He understands the concept of things like space, planets, terrestrial and celestial bodies. He understands, loosely, the concept of space travel. He was never very into it, however, so the look he's giving Erwin is equal parts skeptical and curious. ]
I mean, if he built you that, he's got to be brilliant. Is he Armin brilliant, or Hange brilliant, though?
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... He's not that skeptical of Erwin, though, to be fair. It just helps to know there's additional reasons. ]
I know. I figured that was why you told him before we even came over here to ask.
[ He takes the handkerchief but doesn't use it, despite the fact that now he knows the wetness in his eyes was noticed. Not so successful at holding those back, it seems. ]
She's pissed. She's not gonna get the chance to kill you, either.
[ Between Levi and the fact that while Mikasa might be a murderer like Jean, with countless Yeagerist Scouts on her hands, he's not going to let her stain her hands with Erwin's blood. ]
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I'm not worried about that in the slightest.
[Erwin shakes his head ruefully.]
That's not even the first death threat I've gotten from an Ackerman. I'm sure it'll work out fine.
[He's 2 for 2 with Not Getting Murdered by Ackermans. It'll work out.]
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[ He can perfectly see Levi threatening to kill Erwin, genuinely and with full intention. He's glad it worked out for them, at least, as those rings remind him when he sees them on him.
Erwin does seem happy, here. Jean raises his hand to rub at the headache he can feel forming. ]
Could I bother you for a glass of water?
[ At least it doesn't feel like he's messed things up too badly on his end. He'd rather have the, if not support, being on good terms with Erwin. ]
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Who do you think gave me this?
[Did he deliberately use his left hand to point at it? Why yes, yes he did.]
Of course. Or would you rather have some coffee or tea?
[Either way, Erwin is getting up. There's no point in getting angry and bringing unnecessary emotion into this whole debacle. That just leads to bad decisions and animosity, and Erwin would rather not have either on his hands.]
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[ All he can think is how arguably poetic. Mikasa has a scar from Eren on her face, after all. It's probably not the right comparison to draw.
He does absorb the new left arm finally, having noticed but unable to really parse it before. He clears his throat. ]
Nice arm. How new's that?
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[If Jean watches closely, he'll notice that Erwin's new arm seems to move slower and less fluidly than his regular one. He should also be able to hear very faint electrical crackling if the arm gets close.]
Only a few days old. The Doctor made it for me. He figured out a way for me to use my electricity to power it.
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[ Jean is watching closely, and notes that it moves slower and less fluidly - but it's still working at all, which is more than he would ever get back home. He blinks at Erwin talking about the electricity powering it. ]
That's actually really clever. Beats having to carry around a generator of some kind to make it move.
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[Erwin turns and holds the hand out in front of Jean, demonstrating how he can open and close the fingers on it.]
You would like him, I think. He's a fascinating man to talk to.
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[ He understands the concept of things like space, planets, terrestrial and celestial bodies. He understands, loosely, the concept of space travel. He was never very into it, however, so the look he's giving Erwin is equal parts skeptical and curious. ]
I mean, if he built you that, he's got to be brilliant. Is he Armin brilliant, or Hange brilliant, though?
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[It was a Rube Goldberg device.]
He's not the only space traveller, though. Have you met Lieutenant Tayrey yet?
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[ A machine that just goes ding? Oh no, it's some kind of weird combination of both the smart people he knows. ]
Haven't gone by yet, but I plan to later.