[It’s a good while after sunrise; 15–30 minutes, give or take, if anyone’s keeping tack. Seems Aubrey’s pulled a no-show for training today. That’s a first.
[Ring-ring, or whatever Eren’s phone does for incoming calls. If he doesn’t pick up she’ll leave a message.]
[He sees her every day. He felt sick checking the network registry to make sure her name hadn’t disappeared. She’s probably just got something more important going on; isn’t like her, though.
[Maybe she can see right through him.
[Oh…]
Hey. [His tone is hard to read. He can hear an echo of himself if he’d answered the phone two weeks ago: “Are you wimping out on me?”]
[How do you forget something you do every day? Idly, Eren realizes he’s angry at her. His tone doesn’t betray much still, but he can feel it in his chest.]
Eh…
That’s okay. I’ll just see you tomorrow, assuming.
[Secretly, it’s a relief that he doesn’t ask about today. Every second she’s out is a second Sunny could wake up to a measly note, and be left wondering if she’s abandoned him again. Hopefully Eren doesn’t feel that way instead, but…]
[Despite the background urgency, she does hesitate for a second after that. He’s stung, of course he is. It’s a crappy excuse. Just like the party; Oh, sorry I couldn’t handle your deeply personal confession, I’m physically incapable of putting anyone else first— Ugh, not important right now.]
See you.
[Not without reluctance, she hangs up. It’s too early in the day to feel like this. And there won’t be training to set it off, either…]
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voice; morning of 4/04
[It’s a good while after sunrise; 15–30 minutes, give or take, if anyone’s keeping tack. Seems Aubrey’s pulled a no-show for training today. That’s a first.
[Ring-ring, or whatever Eren’s phone does for incoming calls. If he doesn’t pick up she’ll leave a message.]
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[He sees her every day. He felt sick checking the network registry to make sure her name hadn’t disappeared. She’s probably just got something more important going on; isn’t like her, though.
[Maybe she can see right through him.
[Oh…]
Hey. [His tone is hard to read. He can hear an echo of himself if he’d answered the phone two weeks ago: “Are you wimping out on me?”]
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Hi. Eren? [She sounds mildly out-of-breath.] Shit. Sorry about today. I slept over a friend’s house, completely forgot— Sorry.
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Eh…
That’s okay. I’ll just see you tomorrow, assuming.
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Yeah. Definitely. No question.
[Secretly, it’s a relief that he doesn’t ask about today. Every second she’s out is a second Sunny could wake up to a measly note, and be left wondering if she’s abandoned him again. Hopefully Eren doesn’t feel that way instead, but…]
I can explain later. S– See you tomorrow, Eren.
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You don’t have to explain. I’m not your Captain.
I’ll see you.
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[Yeesh.
[Despite the background urgency, she does hesitate for a second after that. He’s stung, of course he is. It’s a crappy excuse. Just like the party; Oh, sorry I couldn’t handle your deeply personal confession, I’m physically incapable of putting anyone else first— Ugh, not important right now.]
See you.
[Not without reluctance, she hangs up. It’s too early in the day to feel like this. And there won’t be training to set it off, either…]
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[Swords away for today, then. He has something to look for.]