[He's... really floored by all of this. He's terrified of talking about it, talking about it means death, but he guesses if he's already dead-- there's no use.]
I don't... care if I get hurt, physically. Even-- before coming here, my body could heal itself. But...
I just-- don't want... the only friends I have to hate me.
You still feel pain right? Even if I can be pretty rough, even I don't want to go through pain and I'm long since used to healing from it. I can't imagine it being something you want to do either.
[ And the only pain she wants to let anyone she likes go through is the kind caused by her or someone else within the group in a friendly manner. You know, friendly face-breaking. Otherwise no. ]
...They might hate you for a while. I'm not going to lie and try to make you feel better about that. Anyone would hate someone who caused their lives to change so badly, but if you explain that you're sorry and that you understand that there's a lot of pain, then that opens the door.
[ Yuri crosses her arms, averting her gaze for the moment. ] And in the meantime.. they're not your only friends, stupid.
It's... painful, sure... but I'm used to it by now.
[Being taught to cut yourself again and again as a child to make sure you didn't flinch too badly to keep from transforming? It really does things to you.]
And-- I know. I can't... a-ask them for forgiveness... but... I don't want to lie to them anymore....
Being used to something and wanting it are totally different. Anyway, I don't want you to get hurt by other people, so you're going to have to deal with it and just let me help protect you while you do the right think, Bertholdt.
...And of course we're friends! Are you some kind of idiot? [ Hmph!! ]
[ That actually sounds a lot easier than saying Bertholdt. Yuri honestly made sure to practice it before she ever said it outloud the first time she heard it, since she didn't want to make a mistake. She points at herself. ]
If you prefer it I can call you that. Obviously I'm not him, but if that makes you more comfortable I don't mind, since it's not some weird nickname like some people give themselves.
[Ber-Tol-dt, Yuri. He gets that from people back home without Japanese pronunciation hindering them though so he wouldn't even be surprised or offended.]
[ She got it after a while! She just made sure to practice first. It's something she does with a lot of things because she likes to seem like she's always on top of things. ]
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I don't... care if I get hurt, physically. Even-- before coming here, my body could heal itself. But...
I just-- don't want... the only friends I have to hate me.
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[ And the only pain she wants to let anyone she likes go through is the kind caused by her or someone else within the group in a friendly manner. You know, friendly face-breaking. Otherwise no. ]
...They might hate you for a while. I'm not going to lie and try to make you feel better about that. Anyone would hate someone who caused their lives to change so badly, but if you explain that you're sorry and that you understand that there's a lot of pain, then that opens the door.
[ Yuri crosses her arms, averting her gaze for the moment. ] And in the meantime.. they're not your only friends, stupid.
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[Being taught to cut yourself again and again as a child to make sure you didn't flinch too badly to keep from transforming? It really does things to you.]
And-- I know. I can't... a-ask them for forgiveness... but... I don't want to lie to them anymore....
[A pause---]
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...And of course we're friends! Are you some kind of idiot? [ Hmph!! ]
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[He's relieved, but boy is he going to be nervous until he gets up the will to actually talk to them....]
I- I-I didn't want to just assume something like that though...!
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Just assume it or I'm going to hit you again.
[ Only she's allowed to beat on her friends ok ]
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Y-yes ma'am..!
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Uhm, Yuri...ppe? You want me to... use that nickname?
[WOW PERSONAL.]
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[He looks a little sad at mentioning his best friend, before he tries to smile.]
O...Okay, Y...Yurippe.
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[ She doesn't really know much about Reiner, but if Bertholdt wants to talk about it she'll give him the opportunity. ]
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Uhm... my best friend. He... calls me Bertl, s-so talking about nicknames just... reminded me of him.
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[ That actually sounds a lot easier than saying Bertholdt. Yuri honestly made sure to practice it before she ever said it outloud the first time she heard it, since she didn't want to make a mistake. She points at herself. ]
If you prefer it I can call you that. Obviously I'm not him, but if that makes you more comfortable I don't mind, since it's not some weird nickname like some people give themselves.
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I... I guess if it's just you, that's... okay...
[It'd be... nice...]
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Bertl, then!
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[He blushes a little, but he smiles.]
Y-yeah...
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[ Wow don't get embarrassed, she'll get embarrassed because friendship ]
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