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[Elliot had agreed to the speed dating mostly because they were paying to have people, and Elliot needed the money. He was pulling double shifts at the infirmary, between handling the Cwyld cases and treating the kidnapping victims, and that was cutting into his time to make money as a musician. But he could handle an evening of talking to new people, he liked meeting new people.

Overall the night has been mixed. Some were nice conversations, some were anxiety-inducing (thanks Sasuke). He'd been vaguely aware that his Bond was also here, but he didn't really seek him out since the point was to meet new people.

Except now here they are, paired up by change. Elliot was about to say hi and start talking to him like a normal human being .... but then Eren starts chugging the punch bottle like he's hoping to drink himself into oblivion.

Lovely.]

Nice to know I drive you to drink.

[ it’s not spiked, to his slight dismay. everything starts with a sigh and both hands rubbing from the middle of his face, to holding his horns, waiting a second— then muttering between his palms: ]

I drive myself to drink, [ when does everything not backfire! a gesture that looks, gah: ] juice.

[ it’s never....... elliot’s fault with anything. eren has always been his own big problem and he knows this. acknowledges it right now. and makes his entire face burn up when crystal talons fall back to the table. ]

Sorry.

[ it’s been a long life. ]

Yeah, I know it's juice. There's no alcohol being served.

[But he's not sure how much Eren knew that, considering he looked like he wanted to find salvation or oblivion at the bottom of that bottle. ]

Why are you here?

[He doesn't respond to that sorry. Honestly, considering Eren just asked him to pretend he doesn't exist, it's a little confusing to see him out in a very public mingle]

[ eren shrugs and gestures that. yes he just tried to do that. dumbass. he's a dumbass! eren jaeger is a dumbass. his tongue flicks out a lot once he's finished the bottle, at least, and when the chaperones come around to leaving another one, he pours a cup for elliot. (you are also a good bean and took eren's request more seriously than he thought, he can't even be upset). ]

Trying to feel better.

[ it's not working. ]

[He'll take the glass with a small "thank you" but holds off drinking from it for now. He bites his lip. Clearly Eren was not succeeding at the "trying to feel better" plan, in fact he looked like a hot mess. But he doubts Eren would want to hear any of his opinions on the matter. It'd put him in a worse mood and then what if that caused a scene...

Gah. He just wanted to have some small talk and get paid. ]

R-Right...

Well, I'm just being paid to be here, so what would you like to talk about?

[Yeah. That feels safe. ]

[ subdued, he nods. ]

You can have my share.

[ he doesn't even need it and they keep insisting. but YES yes no opinions,, right now,, he'll ask for those. when he's ready to receive. if ever ready. inhaling a breath and holding it in, eren reaches for a pack of cards in the middle of the table, flips the card over, begins to read out loud without reading the rest, ]

Who's . . . Your favorite serial— [ neVERMIND nevermind, he. he's going to just. toss that away, can we not talk about killers, who even made this question? next. ] Spit or swallow.

[ he didn't get it. yet. ]

Oh- you sure?

[He knows Eren makes a pretty penny by selling dragon scales, but it still seems wrong to take people's money like that.

And you know, he's not gonna...fight that decision because WHO WOULD HAVE THAT? that's messed up ok. The second one however...]

Spit or...swallow?

What's that mean?

[No. He hasn't connected the dots yet.]

You’re here for that. I’m not.

[ just . . . take his money coupon at the end of the night. but as for the question, eren equally considers, and gives a shrug as he places the card on the “drawn” deck. ]

I guess— [ the only thing that does make sense immediately. ] Do you spit or swallow food you don’t like? [ this one’s an easy one. ] First time I had wine I spit it all out, but the rest, [ awkward. gesture because that involves cannibalism, but, ] I swallow.

Well, alright...thank you.

[He frowns a little at the interpretation.]

Kinda a gross question to ask at speed dating... [But ok whatever] I-I usually swallow. Unless it's bad because it's unsafe to eat.

[ a scoff comes, but not at elliot. he flicks that particular card at him so he could get a look himself. ]

At least you could use that information. Your favorite serial killer is worse. [ when you think about it, much worse. at least if eren squints, he could see the importance of spit or swallow. like staying away from your partner’s face when they’re trying new foods.

that’s exactly right.

his shoulders are relaxing, and his tail’s erect spines slowly begin to deflate. even if his neck aches from the horrendous amount of stress around his shoulders, all from spontaneously straining them, he looks. like he’s not mind wandering. he’s gradually unwinding. ]

Your turn.

[Bless you dear Eren, may you never find out what the question actually means]

Yeah, that was... I know there's some people really into murder mysteries, but I'm not morbid enough for that.

[That's the best reasoning he can give. But still, kinda messed up.

But Eren seems to be relaxing some from this, so might as well keep going. He pulls off a card and reads:]

Would you ever go to a ... um, n-nude resort or sauna....?

[.....Oh. It's these kinds of questions]

[ H M M does he need to think too much about this ]

I don't see anything . . . Wrong with it. [ especially now with a body that doesn't quite mix well with too many clothes. and he's pretty. okay. with nudity. he knows what saunas are, but after that, ] What's a resort?

[Naked is true freedom yes.]

A resort is a vacation spot. There's a hotel and stuff to entertain visitors, depending on where it is.

I-I'd probably be too nervous to go myself. I'm too self-conscious as it is without strangers seeing me naked.

[ eren understood everything except hotel, but it filled in its own blanks. even if the word vacation is a foreign concept. what are thooooooose ]

But you'd go with company?

Well...

[He considers it]

I-It'd depend on the company. But if it was just going to be them, I'd consider it...

Couldn’t you just do that at a house instead of a resort, then?

[ your house, with your friends it’s called a gangbang. ]

I-I mean, you could...but the whole point of going on vacation or to a resort is to get away from home for awhile.

You’d just have to rent it out.

[ maybe close to impossible, but maybe with cash from everyone . . . make those dreams come true. so, next card!

but the second eren flips it, he frowns. doesn’t say anything, just frowns. ]

Hehe, maybe if I ever get rich.

[For now, he can't afford that.

He notices that frown on Eren's face]

Something wrong?

[ yeah, you see. there is one problem but he’s going to man up to it anyway. he just remembers sokie giving him that ereh bullshit a while ago and now these things are a menace? ]

Give me a pet name in ten seconds and I’ll give you one in five. [ thing is, eren has sworn an oath: no pet names, for anyone. ] El . . Liot.

[ there. he succeeded. it’s not cheating at all. ]

[Pet names? Well he can't say he's ever been one for them, it's really more Crow's thing to do nicknames, but alright---]

E-Eren that's just my name with a pause in the middle.

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[ mumble grumble mumble! but look at that, his scales are on fire with color. ]

I don’t— do pet names. [ either that or he’s just really bad at them. ] Your name sounds better.

[Oh Eren.]

Well I can't say I do them much either...but it's just a game right? You don't have to keep calling me whatever you come up with after.

[

he still doesn’t like it, by the way! a look to the left, a look to the right, and when he stares straight at elliot, a deadpan voice comes: ]

. . . Honey.

[ listen— it’s the only reference he has. his mom did this all the time, and that’s the end of that now maybe he could be left to die! his scales aren’t red, aren’t orange or the famous mix!

they are as eggplant purple as the remaining flesh bits of his face are. ]

[He can't help it, he covers his mouth and giggles a little at the name....or rather more Eren's reaction to it ]

Hehehe, okay okay I'll count that.

[Now he has to come up with one. He'll give a bit more thought, but with the time restraint he goes to his go-to: music]

Libero. In music, it means to play freely.

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