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[neighsaying]

INBOX (UN: OMNIDIRECTIONAL) text / audio / video / action This is Jean. Leave a message, and I'll reach back out when I'm available. [ Previously was thunderspear ] code credit

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audio. | un: titanswithwings.

[cacaesthesiac]

Jean! Hello. Forgive me for not contacting you sooner, I've been lost in libraries. ( That's pretty much just their day to day. ) I trust you're settling in decently. Oh, wait. Did you drink your potion?

audio forever

[neighsaying]

Commander Hange, it's more than all right.

[ He'll use the 'Commander' title just once out of respect, and then drop it. He's had his hands full with Eren, anyways. ]

We're doing fine for now, and yes, I did drink my potion. It was a red one and I can control little fires now.

un: ravenlocks

[tostand]

Are you going to the Commander's party?

[neighsaying]

I am, I'm helping them cook as well. You coming too?

action; after talking with Reiner (backdated slightly)

[wintolive]

[Eren busts through the door to the cottage like a tornado, swinging it hard into the wall where the doorknob leaves a small dent. His eyes are bloodshot and swollen, fists clenched at his sides. Mikasa isn't home. He knows that much. Jean should be. And he wants a fucking word with him.]

Jean. [It's a shout, echoing through their sparsely furnished home.]

Get the hell out here and show your face!

giddy clapping hands

[neighsaying]

[ Jean actually has an idea what this might be about - purely because he's been following that conversation, and had been moments away from stepping in before it seemed to abruptly end.

Well, he has an idea of why it ended, now. He steps out of his room, his own expression thunderous. ]

What the hell are you yelling about this time?

[ But his eyes are flinty, and he's tensed, in case Eren tries to tackle or throw a punch at him. ]

text; after the network fight

[wintolive]

You're really not coming home?

Mikasa is worried about you. [Mikasa didn't say anything. Eren is worried about him.]

text

[neighsaying]

I'm really tired, Eren.

[ That doesn't answer anything! Good job Jean! ]

after the Fallout tm

[tostand]

[ Mikasa is a storm around the house.

She’s gathering things, as if she’s going out to take down an army, when in reality all she’s doing is going to find Erwin - no ‘commander’ in her head today - and wring his neck. The rage is painted all over her, and the only thing stopping her is Jean’s arrival home, standing in the doorway. ]

Move.

oh boy!!!

[neighsaying]

No.

[ He doesn't even have to guess what this is about or who it's directed towards. He's already talked to Eren about it and found out.

Jean looks tired, compared to Mikasa's evident rage, but he's also determined, and stays in the doorway. He's tensed, in case she decides to make a break through a window instead. ]

Mikasa, you fighting him isn't going to make him take it back somehow.

[labyrinmods]

[ One morning, as your character steps out of their home, they are greeted by an owl messenger, bearing a letter. The letter tells them that they have been selected to participate in a gift exchange, and they are to deliver a gift to Yang Xiao Long by the end of the month. The letter says nothing more, and once the letter is read, the owl will fly away. ]

post-masquerade [text]

[wintolive]

[Eren isn't home. But he's alright. The text may come as a relief. He still hasn't been himself since the party, but...things have improved by a small margin, whether Mikasa and Jean notice or not. Still, sometimes he just needs to...get away and think a bit.]

I talked to Reiner. At that party.

text;

[neighsaying]

[ Jean has noticed he hasn't been getting worse, at the very least. He hasn't mentioned not wanting to live with the knowledge, so that counts as a slight improvement.

He knows they talked, but he's not sure how Eren would feel knowing Reiner told him, so: ]

Whatever was going on in the air there must have been really strong. How'd it go?

gift delivery

[nohero]

[ On the Solstice, a package appears on Jean's doorstep. (Packages for Mikasa and Eren accompany it.)

Inside is a freshly cooked omelet stuffed with meat and veggies. A chocolate orange accompanies it.

A small, folded square of paper has the Wings of Freedom sketched inside. There is no other indication of who the gift is from. ]

gift delivery.

[tostand]

[ Buying Jean a gift was... Difficult. But she had tried.

Mikasa leaves it in his room, on his bed, wrapped in a blanket - which is part of the gift, a soft, warm thing designed to cover his entire bed. Inside the blanket are a handful of small gifts; a soft blue scarf, a pair of winter gloves, some of the soap she had seen him eye when they'd gone to the stall and some cocoa. Below all of that is a jacket-style coat, in a dark green colour, with wings on the inside cuff of one side.

Left with it is a note: Thank you, Jean. I'm glad you're here. - M. ]

gift delivery

[justdontgiveame]

[On Christmas Eve there's a wrapped gift left at his door. Inside is an A5 sized journal labeled "Recipes". In a delicate hand is a collection of recipes-- with a heavier focus on desserts towards the end and notes about sugar substitutes that can be used. A note is attached with a drawing of a Thrush with a Santa cap, but no signature.]

text. during the group chat.

[tostand]

You’re sweet too, Jean.

me thinking this was IN the group chat for some reason

[neighsaying]

You're gonna make me blush. Thank you, Mikasa.

[ Flustered, him? Never. ]

[ action ] backdated to 12/24; cw: ideation mention

[wintolive]

[They've been spending a lot of time together, Jean, Eren, and Mikasa. For all that's been going on in Eren's head, it's been a good thing; better than Eren realizes. He's still a mess. He still has periods where he goes as cold and numb as the future Eren that they remember - the Eren that he now knows he's capable of. But they're good at pulling him back. They've cared for him. They keep him close, and it's fortunate, because every day he feels like living just a little more.

[And he wants to thank them - each of them, in their own way. He's always had a special bond with Mikasa - that isn't a mystery to anyone. But he and Jean have gotten closer than he'd ever imagined they would. They're partners now too, something that still thrills Eren every time he catches himself thinking about it for too long.

[All that is to say, it's a little difficult to get one of them alone, but on the 24th, while Mikasa is elsewhere, Eren finds Jean in the cottage, two packages hidden lamely behind his back.]

Hey, Horseface. [Eh. Old habits die hard.] C'mere a second.

[neighsaying]

[ Jean is poring over a book from the library he picked up while he was out delivering presents. When Eren shows up, presents visible behind his back, Jean is a little surprised - and then he smiles, soft, before he lets it morph to an annoyed look at the nickname. ]

Stop calling me that, short brat. What are you up to?

[ He gets up from the kitchen table all the same, though, coming over and planting his hands on his hips as he looks (down) at Eren. ]

text; un: armored

[nohero]

[ Apropos of nothing: ]

By the way, your username on this thing sucks.

[ "Thunderspear"? Really? He hates it, thanks! ]

[neighsaying]

[ He thought he was so clever! ]

Yours isn't much better!

action; bathhouse time

[nohero]

[ In retrospect, Reiner should have checked out this bathhouse earlier. It would've been nice to visit while his treehouse lacked hot water. But better late than never, he supposes, even if it's a pain getting there in the snow. At least the hot water promises to provide some relief. Besides, he wants to show Jean his support.

Reiner shows up looking only mildly out of place. Mostly, it's apparent that he has no idea what to do when arriving at a bathhouse. He doesn't shift or fidget nervously, but he does stand still for several seconds too long, looking around and assessing the place.

His first thought is that, since it isn't underground, it will be easy to escape if the need arises.

His second thought is that he no longer has his Titan, so escaping anywhere presents a new challenge.

His third thought is that he's supposed to be supporting Jean's new job, not considering how to break out.

Frowning at himself, he adjusts his coat and starts toward what look like the men's locker rooms. He thinks. (He hopes.) All the while, he keeps an eye out for Jean. ]

[neighsaying]

[ To be fair, Jean didn't really expect Reiner to show up while the blizzard was still lingering. The bathhouse has understandably been slower because of the weather, which means Jean has been left to man it on his own for the most part.

He doesn't mind; he can work on things with the notebook he keeps with him, or work on reorganizing the stock room, which has been haphazardly kept before he was hired, it seems. It does mean he's the only person around when Reiner steps in, and he's late to step out since he was deep in bath scents. ]

Welcome to the Wellspring! [ It's absolutely a customer service voice, which Jean thankfully drops the moment he realizes it's Reiner. ] Oh - hey Reiner!

[ The 'uniform', if it can be called that, is made to look like one of the bathrobes they offer. Thankfully, Jean has clothes (pants) and sandals on, but it means his chest is more revealed than normal with the way the robe is wrapped around him. Jean waves a hand in greeting. ]

Come to try out the place?

text; un: eren

[wintolive]

Hey.

Mikasa's birthday is on the 10th. We can actually do something for it here.

I don't know what though.

text until otherwise noted

[neighsaying]

You're right. She's not going to want a big party, even if we said it wasn't for her.

Maybe something small with us and Levi? I bought a dessert cookbook; if she's not sick of pudding, we could try to find some different kinds for her to try.

( forward dated to feb 14th )

[laserhawk]

I have something for you. Come by my treehouse.

[neighsaying]

Oh? I'll be there shortly.

[ Today is 'Valentine's Day', a holiday Jean is wholly unfamiliar with. He knows it's romantic in nature and something you share with your partners. Eren and Mikasa aren't interested - it was just recently Mikasa's birthday anyways - but he did know he should probably do something for Dolph.

'Something' is currently taking the form of having baked a small cheesecake topped with strawberries; he's still figuring out what Dolph does and doesn't like, and this seems like a safe bet. Also, strawberries are romantic, or at least, people he talked to said they were.

So he makes his way to Dolph's treehouse with the container in hand, knocking on the door. He's bundled up for the weather, but he looks cheery when Dolph answers. ]

Hey!

text. ravenlocks. after her thread with dolph

[tostand]

Are you busy?

text;

[neighsaying]

I'm not. What's up?

[ He's seen the post, but he hasn't been paying close attention - it feels like something he doesn't need to stick his nose into yet. ]

text

[tostand]

Are you busy?

[ Not an ominous text this time, she promises!! ]

[neighsaying]

I'm doing laundry but no, not busy.

[ The magic of machines. ]

What's up?

( text | un: laserhawk )

[laserhawk]

Jean.

Where are you?

text

[neighsaying]

Shopping - not for anything urgent. What's up?

+1 earnestly sincere houseguest / text; un: doc0203

[placation]

Hello, Jean-kun! This is Dr. Maruki.

I just wanted to extend my gratitude once more for allowing me to stay over the other night. You really didn't have to do that, and I appreciate your kindness more than I can say.

If I can ever do anything for you in return, please don't hesitate to reach out. In particular, I am a pretty good cook, so if you find yourself needing help with the meal service I can be a sous chef any time!

he's so precious /also p5r familiar (i should be on hiatus buuut -- )

[neighsaying]

Hello, Dr. Maruki.

It's really not a problem to have you stay over; if you need it, our door is open. I'd rather have you using Eren's room than sleeping outside or some nonsense like that.

You can invite us over for dinner some time when you do get a place, though, how's that for an even trade? :)

action; after all the green knight bullshit

[reviling]

It's not long after things calm down - in fact, it might even be before then. But at least a day passes before Levi works up the courage to seek Jean out after being freed from the Green Knight's thrall.

After nearly putting his foot through his chest.

It'd been the first clear thought that had come slamming into his mind once the call had ended. Bloodied, filthy, viscera and who the fuck knew what else under his nails, in his hair. But as soon as the fog had cleared, the memory of throwing Jean to the ground and feeling his ribs crunch beneath his boot.

Fuck.

Hange weeks gone, Mikasa only recently in their wake, Eren already once apparently killed once and banished to some kind of literal hell before coming back (what the entire fuck), and some part of him had been ready to cave Jean's chest in mere hours after saving his life.

He hadn't been in his right mind, but that's no fucking excuse.

The absolute bare fucking minimum he owes Jean is an apology, even though the damage is already long done.

Levi doesn't expect forgiveness. It isn't even that he failed to protect him, somehow. There were no decisions that needed to be made with imperfect information.

It was betrayal, of someone he should've kept safe.

So even if Jean doesn't forgive him, or can't - at the very least, there can be some kind of closure.

He takes a breath, a small parcel in one hand, and knocks.

[neighsaying]

Thanks to Dolph, the damage to his chest is already a memory - though the events leading up to it will probably stay in his nightmares for a long time. His leg as well is doing much better, almost healed, and he isn't favoring it anymore.

Somnius is starting to get back to normal, so Jean and Eren resume their delivery service - although things have changed between them. People still need to be fed, though, and Jean finds a certain peace in having something to do, rather than sit around and feel useless.

The knock is somewhat unexpected, and when he opens the door the last thing he expects to see is Levi. There's the briefest moment where his shoulders tense, for a moment, before he relaxes. He knows the two of them are fine - he found the horses fed, after all.

"Captain," he says, sounding relieved. There's a brief pause where Levi may be able to get a word in, but a moment later he steps forward, wrapping his arms around Levi tightly.

"Sorry," he says as he does it, "I know you're not much of a hug person. But I'm glad to see you're okay."

That really is his concern - that Levi is okay, at least physically. Not hurt, not dead, and neither is Erwin or he's sure he wouldn't be here. As far as he's concerned, though the sight of Levi over him will haunt him, that's water under the bridge.

( text | un: laserhawk )

[laserhawk]

[ he's not going to talk about his overwhelming panic at being forgotten now that astarion here. he's going to do something nice, it's going to be good, jean will be happy and dolph will just — deal.

that's the plan. ]

I have something for you.

[neighsaying]

Well, now that's a surprise. Do I get to guess?

[ He hasn't checked the new arrivals just yet; doesn't know that one of Dolph's friends has returned. The message is a pleasant surprise, though. ]

text; un: doc0203 - after they return from war, U Know What It Is

[placation]

It feels stupid asking if you need anything, but I'll ask anyway.

What can I do?

da grief baby da grief

[neighsaying]

[ It might feel stupid but Jean appreciates it nonetheless. He's been handling Thermopolium's day to day operations from Dolph's treehouse, asking their cooks to take up some of the slack he can't manage. ]

I feel like I should be asking you that.

If you want to talk, we can meet at Quartz. Otherwise, I'm just trying to keep Thermo moving forward. We don't know if he's really gone yet.

un: soulseer, misfire (pretend text font i'm mobile)

[ktizo]

Those pumpkins are certainly something, aren't they? Quite unfriendly. I wonder what would happen if we destroyed them?

[Somebody is currently under the effect of an impulsive pumpkin...]

[neighsaying]

??

[ even limited, it won't take him long to figure out this is hythlodaeus but, amused: ]

I wouldn't have taken you for someone fond of smashing pumpkins.

anon (LMAO)

[devilishkouhai]

👻🕸️ Cursed Text Warning 🕸️👻

Once upon a midnight dream, while you opened your oracle so weary... This message came to be! 😱 And now, you’ve been CURSED!! It's real curse magic! 😈💀

If you don’t send this to 10 people within the next 6 minutes, you’ll wake up to these horrors:

1. Your phone screen will mysteriously crack... 📱💔
2. A pixie will rearrange your furniture in the middle of the night 🛋️🧚 (and you’ll fall on your face)
3. The shard magic you collected will go to 0... and you'll have to start all over again 💎😱
4. You’ll lose your abilities you regained one by one 🔮😳
5. Vaeros will come into your nightmares and force you to date him... 😘💋
6. But if you do send it... nothing creepy will happen 👀 …maybe… 🕷️

Good luck 😏💀

[neighsaying]

What the fuck don't steal my shards