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[laserhawk]

[ dolph peers at it curiously. ]

It works then. Is that your uniform?

[neighsaying]

Yeah, one of them. The other we only wore on scouting missions or patrols.

[ This one is designed to be swapped for the other one, but otherwise it's more of a 'dress' uniform, not designed for gear to be worn over it. He has many a memory of throwing it on over his patrol jacket as well. ]

Got captured and stripped of it, then never went back for it. Kind of nostalgic to see it now.

[laserhawk]

[ dolph glances back at jean, trying to gauge his reaction. ]

In a good way?

[neighsaying]

Yeah. I ... don't regret being a part of the Scouts, even if I was scared out of my mind half the time.

[ That's what the uniform means to him - freedom, exploration, curiosity. Not what Floch and the others twisted it into, a fascist symbol under Eren's name. ]

[laserhawk]

[ he relaxes then. the past is messy but good things can come out of it. for most people. dolph definitely never wants to see his old uniform again. ]

It was worth the risk.

I'm glad you like the cupboard.

[neighsaying]

I feel like I should offer to try something different on for you using it. Help me get it into the room?

[ "The" room is the one he technically shares with Eren and, once upon a time, Mikasa; the one with the largest bed. ]

[laserhawk]

[ dolph acquiences with a nod.]

I'll bring it over.

[ he goes to hoist the cupboard back up with ease. then he brings it over to Jean's room ]

[neighsaying]

[ Jean takes advantage of Dolph's strength to get it placed, but he doesn't linger overlong on it. Instead, he reaches out and takes Dolph's hand, giving him a small smile. ]

Stay for dinner?

[ An offer extended more and more these days. Sometimes Eren and Subaru will join them, sometimes not. ]

[laserhawk]

[ he smiles, twining their fingers together shyly. ]

Of course. Whatever you want.

bc i do want them to talk about astarion at some point --

[neighsaying]

[ Jean has to bite back a 'stay forever'. He wants to stay with Dolph; he's not ready to give up cohabitation with Eren yet. He doesn't know how Dolph feels about that, and feels pretty sure Dolph wouldn't want to share space with Eren, though.

Instead, he smiles wider and presses a kiss to Dolph's cheek. ]

Well, I'm going to recruit you to help prep dinner then. I should get a break sometimes.

[ He already is - Eren's hired other cooks. ]

no worries <33

[laserhawk]

[ dolph would do anything for jean. anything. but he's holding out for his future, his ending. one where someone comes home to him and not dolph clutching at straws, hopeful. and so he'll never ask, come home with me, be with me, stay with me. instead he says, whatever you want, I'm here, I'll be there, if I am just a rock, at least let me be your rock. ]

I can do that. My skills have improved.

star crossed lovers while dating is still so accurate HECK

[neighsaying]

[ Jean appreciates Dolph so much. He wants to be there for Dolph as much as he can be - and he hopes, one day, that Dolph finds that perfect person for him. That someone that will choose him without restraint or conditions. In another world, he might have been that person.

He squeezes their entwined fingers, hoping it says everything he isn't managing at the moment. ]

I should hope so - I'd say your teacher would be pretty bad otherwise.

[ Some light teasing. ]

:3

[laserhawk]

I wouldn't dream of criticizing my teacher.

[ but he lifts jean's hand to press a light kiss to his knuckles. ]

I'll go get it ready.

[neighsaying]

He deserves it sometimes.

[ A light nudge at his own self, but his smile is still soft when Dolph presses a kiss to his knuckles. He follows Dolph towards the kitchen. ]

How have things been, by the way? Any new arrivals you know this time?

[laserhawk]

[ a brief pause. ]

From my world? No. And I doubt anyone will.

Astarion came back though. Sort of.