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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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[nohero]

[ Teasingly: ]

Ha, ha. You're hilarious.

[ Then: ]

Who else got gold potions? What can everyone turn into? I feel out of the loop.

[ That makes two of them! ]

[neighsaying]

'Connie has the gold potion; he turns into some kind of... Tiny red bear thing. Eren has two transformations, a dog and a seagull.'

He likes to sit on the windowsill and steal Jean's food, as if Jean wouldn't give him some anyways. There's a faint note of fondness.

'And now you and your rhinoceros. Levi had the healing powers, and Erwin and I have fire and electricity.'

[nohero]

Connie sounds cute. It's fitting.

[ Because Connie is very cute. ]

What about Historia? And what about you? Have you thought about getting a gold potion yourself?

[neighsaying]

It is pretty darn cute, not going to lie.

[ He tells Reiner what Historia's is, because I don't remember and it's not on her info, and then there's silence for a moment. ]

Not really. If I get a second potion, I'll probably get a blue one.

[nohero]

So you can heal people? That sounds good for you, Jean.

[neighsaying]

Yeah...

Mikasa had the blue potion, too. Now there's not anyone that has it here in our group. It'd be a good backup.

[nohero]

Yeah, it would. But what if you need healing, Jean?

Maybe I should get it, too. So I can take care of you.

[ Blame telepathy for the rapid-fire frankness. ]

[neighsaying]

[ Jean almost answers 'Dolph would heal me', and has to hold back the thought that Levi would as well. The instant response from Reiner, though? That has him flushing a little bit. ]

Careful now. You're gonna make me think you like me or something.

[ A beat. ]

That's a joke, obviously I know that, we're dating.

[nohero]

It's safe to say that I like like you.

[ He's teasing, but the fondness is real. ]

[neighsaying]

Oh no, like-like? Next you're gonna wanna hold my hand out behind the horse shed.

[ Joking, but the fondness is also clear in what he sends over as well. ]

[nohero]

It's like you can read my mind, Kirstein.

[ Get it. Since it's telepathy. Get it, Jean? He's trying. ]

nsfw-ish

[neighsaying]

Well, what am I thinking about right now?

[ Jean tries something different, just to be a little shit. He thinks back to the first time they had sex here, the way Reiner looked riding him, and tries to 'send' the image. ]

reiner, suffering!!! also nsfw-ish still

[nohero]

[ The image beams into Reiner's head loud and clear—himself, flushed and panting, riding Jean like he stole him—and causes the mental equivalent of a key mash. It translates as sending a sort of strangled noise, then: ]

Holy shit.

[ Then: ]

Jean!

[ Then: ]

I didn't know this could do that.

[ Then: ]

That's really how I looked?

still slightly nsfwish, also the L word

[neighsaying]

[ Jean sends the mental equivalent of a loud cackle Reiner's way, enjoying his surprise. ]

It was hot, not gonna lie. I mean, I love you for way more than how you look, but you are incredibly fucking distracting even when you're not naked.

[ He's so caught up mentally curating and beaming moments of staring at Reiner's arms, chest, and ass at him, that he completely misses he said love instead of like. ]

LOOOVE

[nohero]

[ Reiner, on the other hand, doesn't miss it. He's still flustered, getting bombarded by images of his own assets (haha), overwhelmed by all the evidence of how much Jean appreciates him. But "love" cuts through it all, searing his chest, branding his heart. ]

You love me?

[ He asks automatically, his mental voice stripped of any barriers, any walls. He just can't quite believe: ]

Me?

LURRRVE

[neighsaying]

[ Jean is startled when Reiner asks that, mentally rewinding the conversation. He had said that without thinking -

And honestly, although maybe some would say it's too soon, he can't find it in himself to regret it. It was a slip of the mental tongue, but he's not going to take it back. ]

Yeah, I do. Why wouldn't I?

[ There's a warmth that comes through, and this time the images that Jean sends are not titillating, but his own observations. Reiner's kindness with Gabi and Falco. Reiner, smiling a little as Connie and Jean talk to each other. Reiner's appreciation when Jean brings him food, his determination to return the favor. His gentleness with the animals around the farm.

A million little moments that make up the love he has for him. ]

[nohero]

[ Images come one after another, and there is silence on Reiner's end for a moment. Silence as he sees himself through Jean's eyes, unfiltered. Sees parts of himself that he can't see, blinded as he is by his own self-loathing.

Then comes a trickle of images in return. It's Jean, through Reiner's eyes. Jean showing up on the doorstep with food. Jean playfully arguing. Jean rolling his eyes and laughing. Jean loudly complaining. Jean in uniform, sitting across a fire. Jean smiling a sweet smile when he thinks Reiner isn't looking. ]

I love you, too.

[neighsaying]

[ Getting the images in return is actually overwhelming, in a way. It makes him want to cover his face, except he can't hide from them. It's the sweetest kind of torture. ]

Come over?

[ A moment later, ]

I'm at Dolph's cabana.

[ He knows Reiner is staying with Erwin, and on the list of people he allows to see him becoming a blubbering mess, Dolph is somehow more acceptable than Erwin. ]

> action

[nohero]

[ Immediately: ]

I'm on my way. Except you'll have to give me directions.

[ Assuming Jean does so, Reiner will show up as soon as is physically possible. Sooner, actually, since he turns into a rhino and jogs part of the way. It's faster than walking, and he wants to see Jean as soon as possible. ]

[neighsaying]

[ Jean does give directions to Dolph's house, at least from the portal of Stellari since Reiner will have to go through it.

But, when he arrives, Jean is at the front door. He's dressed down for him, wearing a button up that's loosely buttoned and loose sleeping pants. When he spots Reiner, he flushes and smiles, and steps off the stoop to greet him with a hug. ]

[nohero]

[ Seeing Jean's face, Reiner smiles himself, bright and warm. He moves into Jean's embrace readily, eyes closing as he sinks into it. Breathing in Jean's scent. ]

Hello, love.

[ He murmurs it, trying the endearment aloud. ]

[neighsaying]

[ Reiner's pressed close enough that he can probably hear the way Jean's heart beats a little faster at that. He tucks his nose into pale blonde hair, closing his eyes. ]

Hey love, yourself, you big rhino.

[ Obviously Jean has show a little too much affection and needs to be slightly annoying to compensate. Still, he presses a kiss to the top of Reiner's head. ]

[nohero]

[ Reiner chuckles against Jean's collar, one hand sliding up to the back of Jean's neck. Fingers playing with Jean's silky hair. ]

I can't believe you didn't know I can turn into one.

[neighsaying]

I can't believe how much it fits you, honestly.

[ He's seen pictures, it even looks like it has armor. ]

... I'm happy that you're here.

[ He knows there's a lot of reasons he should not be, that they should probably want to return home. For all that this place can be a nightmare, though, in other ways Jean finds it preferable. ]

🎀

[nohero]

[ Reiner's breath hitches. He draws back a little, looking up into Jean's eyes. Seeing the truth there, shining out at him.

He swallows. Smiles, small but true. ]

I'm happy you're here, too.

[ Then he rises on tiptoe to kiss Jean's lips, still smiling. Because right now, he is happy. ]