![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
You wouldn't be offended, but it would bother you a lot.
"Needy" isn't the word I'd use. You do have needs, though.
[Sorry. :(]
"Needy" isn't the word I'd use. You do have needs, though.
[Sorry. :(]
I'm not talking about everyone else.
You feel like you aren't allowed to have them, because you weren't for a long time. Honestly, there are a lot of circumstances now where you're probably still better off pretending that you don't need anything.
Maybe I'm the only one who really gets it. If that's the case, that sucks. Whoever put it in your head that you're asking for too much, though...
That's wrong.
You feel like you aren't allowed to have them, because you weren't for a long time. Honestly, there are a lot of circumstances now where you're probably still better off pretending that you don't need anything.
Maybe I'm the only one who really gets it. If that's the case, that sucks. Whoever put it in your head that you're asking for too much, though...
That's wrong.
It's fine, they already apologized. I've just been overthinking it.
[ And he'll continue to overthink it, but he's at least self-aware enough to know that's no one's fault but his own. ]
You're right, though. It's best to keep that sort of thing contained to few people and situations.
[ And he'll continue to overthink it, but he's at least self-aware enough to know that's no one's fault but his own. ]
You're right, though. It's best to keep that sort of thing contained to few people and situations.
That's not really what I meant...
[He's no good at this.]
I don't think you should expose your vulnerabilities, but that doesn't mean never asking for what you want either.
[Now they're talking about wants too? Oof.]
I shouldn't give you too much shit though.
What's that thing you used to tell me all the time? You're "making progress".
[He's no good at this.]
I don't think you should expose your vulnerabilities, but that doesn't mean never asking for what you want either.
[Now they're talking about wants too? Oof.]
I shouldn't give you too much shit though.
What's that thing you used to tell me all the time? You're "making progress".
[ Voicing his wants? Perish the thought. Needs are hard enough. ]
Now you sound like a counselor!
Thank you, though. I appreciate that.
I appreciate you talking about this with me at all, actually. Which I now realize is quite a needy thing for me to do...
Now you sound like a counselor!
Thank you, though. I appreciate that.
I appreciate you talking about this with me at all, actually. Which I now realize is quite a needy thing for me to do...
Hey. Cut that shit out right now.
Talking to me isn't needy. There's nothing wrong with it, and I don't want you to hesitate for any reason.
You need me, don't you? I need you too.
Talking to me isn't needy. There's nothing wrong with it, and I don't want you to hesitate for any reason.
You need me, don't you? I need you too.
[Huh. It's not entirely illogical, he supposes. Some of his reasons for not wanting to make friends are similar enough. How can both routes be so much work?]
I don't consider us friends.
[There's no cruelty to that. It's as factual as Flat saying he does consider them friends. Straightforward.]
I didn't particularly consider you anything. You're interesting to talk to, though.
That being said, people are always wandering on and off of the property anyway. It really has nothing to do with friendship.
I don't consider us friends.
[There's no cruelty to that. It's as factual as Flat saying he does consider them friends. Straightforward.]
I didn't particularly consider you anything. You're interesting to talk to, though.
That being said, people are always wandering on and off of the property anyway. It really has nothing to do with friendship.
I know. You're right. Sorry, I'm being a bit of an idiot today.
I wonder if that's part of why it bothered me, though... I think how much we need one another is a beautiful thing. I think that about all the people I love who need me. I'd never see it negatively.
I wonder if that's part of why it bothered me, though... I think how much we need one another is a beautiful thing. I think that about all the people I love who need me. I'd never see it negatively.
Hehe, that’s good to know!
[ flat doesn’t seem to be deterred by eren’s response. for starters, he expected something along those lines (though he can’t help but think that “interesting to talk to” is, in fact something, but sure, eren) and because the honest conversation is something that flat appreciates. no having to read between the lines or having to try to interpret someone’s half truths.
quick, straightforward, and simple— it’s as efficient as it comes. flat couldn’t be any more delighted. ]
You’re pretty interesting, too, you know? You’re like a jaded antagonist that wants to destroy everything and start with a clean slate because you lost your faith in humanity after a life-changing event.
[ in other words: the opposite of flat’s viewpoint. but in flat’s eyes, even this is an experience worth digging into and enjoying anyways. ]
[ flat doesn’t seem to be deterred by eren’s response. for starters, he expected something along those lines (though he can’t help but think that “interesting to talk to” is, in fact something, but sure, eren) and because the honest conversation is something that flat appreciates. no having to read between the lines or having to try to interpret someone’s half truths.
quick, straightforward, and simple— it’s as efficient as it comes. flat couldn’t be any more delighted. ]
You’re pretty interesting, too, you know? You’re like a jaded antagonist that wants to destroy everything and start with a clean slate because you lost your faith in humanity after a life-changing event.
[ in other words: the opposite of flat’s viewpoint. but in flat’s eyes, even this is an experience worth digging into and enjoying anyways. ]
What the hell?
[Oops! He's been pretty good at guarding his innermost thoughts from prying minds thus far, but that little exclamation slips right through. He does the mental equivalent of clearing his throat, but the dull shock is probably still present somewhere in the background.
[Clearly, more has managed to slip through than he intended, Flat has some ability otherwise, or...his powers of deduction are shocking.]
That's quite the specific assessment.
Yeah. Fine. You're right about that.
[Oops! He's been pretty good at guarding his innermost thoughts from prying minds thus far, but that little exclamation slips right through. He does the mental equivalent of clearing his throat, but the dull shock is probably still present somewhere in the background.
[Clearly, more has managed to slip through than he intended, Flat has some ability otherwise, or...his powers of deduction are shocking.]
That's quite the specific assessment.
Yeah. Fine. You're right about that.
I don't know if I'd have looked at it that way before. That it's beautiful, I mean. You're right though. When it comes to us, anyway, that's true.
I've seen needing others as ugly before too. I didn't want to need anyone. Maybe the person who told you that doesn't want to need anyone either. So, then, they would see it as a bad thing.
That's just a guess, though.
I've seen needing others as ugly before too. I didn't want to need anyone. Maybe the person who told you that doesn't want to need anyone either. So, then, they would see it as a bad thing.
That's just a guess, though.
[Eren isn't expecting to be praised, though it's undercut by the message that comes through next.]
Is Dolph the one that told you that?
Is Dolph the one that told you that?
[Eren is more surprised than angry. Only a moment passes before he isn't surprised anymore. 'Do you think Dolph doesn't want to need anyone?' Well...]
I think needing others destroyed Dolph once. Maybe he was trying to protect you.
I think needing others destroyed Dolph once. Maybe he was trying to protect you.
I don't think you need to spend any more of your time worrying about whether or not you're needy. What Dolph said was a mistake. That's why he apologized.
If you can't promise me anything else, promise you'll need me anyway.
If you can't promise me anything else, promise you'll need me anyway.
You're right. It's like needing your own body. More than.
[You can't need your own soul. It's just inherently there. And so, they both understand. Eren might give himself a little credit, just because Maruki mentioned it.]
If no one else, it makes sense I'd be helpful to you. Fine.
If no one else, it makes sense I'd be helpful to you. Fine.
?
[ though perhaps not easy to visualize due to the lack of physical presence, there is a moment of curious hesitation, not dissimilar to a dog tilting its head in confusion. did he say something totally off the mark? it'd be a shame if he insulted eren.
though when eren confirms it, flat's all cheer. ]
Oh, that's great! Well, sort of, I guess! But great that I got it right! [ looks like he just guessed? ] You reminded me of a friend of mine, and he's kind of similar. You both have the misanthropy thing going on pretty strongly, it's pretty interesting to see even if I don't agree with it!
[ though perhaps not easy to visualize due to the lack of physical presence, there is a moment of curious hesitation, not dissimilar to a dog tilting its head in confusion. did he say something totally off the mark? it'd be a shame if he insulted eren.
though when eren confirms it, flat's all cheer. ]
Oh, that's great! Well, sort of, I guess! But great that I got it right! [ looks like he just guessed? ] You reminded me of a friend of mine, and he's kind of similar. You both have the misanthropy thing going on pretty strongly, it's pretty interesting to see even if I don't agree with it!
Edited 2025-05-19 03:20 (UTC)
It was pretty dicey for a while due to this and that, but eventually I got him to come around.
[ flat sounds genuinely pleased about this, but there's something not all that unlike the cat that got the canary. considering that his relationship with that person had only started because he was meant to kill flat... the place where they're at now is nothing short of a great success.
but that's not eren's story to hear, so he'll pivot the conversation again. ]
So, are you totally friendless or do you consider the people you're close to with a different term?
[ flat sounds genuinely pleased about this, but there's something not all that unlike the cat that got the canary. considering that his relationship with that person had only started because he was meant to kill flat... the place where they're at now is nothing short of a great success.
but that's not eren's story to hear, so he'll pivot the conversation again. ]
So, are you totally friendless or do you consider the people you're close to with a different term?
Page 58 of 60