[They reach the guest room. Eren doesn't protest further; however, when they open the door, facing the nearly room-sized bed, he doesn't climb on. He turns to Akechi, reaching out to grip his sleeve. After that, he just kind of stares at him.]
[Eren did say he wanted to talk - however that drunken babble is going to fall out his mouth. The alcohol stench clings to Eren's clothes and skin. It's probably on Akechi's own sleeve now, but-
He was fine the entire way. Didn't stumble, fall, or make any weird remarks.
They could talk for a bit.]
Very well.
[The hand from Eren's shoulder drops to shut the door behind them. Fucking ridiculous. Akechi gives it ten minutes before he passes out on this bed.]
Sit or lay down first - then we can talk, though I can't fathom what you're interested in discussing right now.
[He could get used to this - Eren, malleable and listening? He doesn't hate it.
Kind of enjoys it.]
That's all? Well -
[Akechi can think of something. It takes a second for him to slot into place next to Eren, fold one leg over the other and hunch forward in thought.]
Did you know that humans will sometimes use bodies for waypoints? For example, there's a mountain in my reality where so many have died on it, climbers use their corpses to keep track of where they are.
On the contrary, there's nothing at the top of that mountain.
[A bit lighter, less irate - there's no better discussion than a human being's hubris.]
People climb it for the satisfaction of knowing they made a long, arduous journey and succeeded. They climb simply to make it to the top. If it costs their lives, they consider it worth it. Isn't that fascinating? Many of these people have family, friends, and close confidants they're willing to abandon for the sake of their own pride. Their own ego. Their own goals. They're willing to die for something as small as that.
[Eren thinks he knows what Akechi is getting at, vaguely - hubris, pride, self-destruction, blah, blah. He gets tired of this story, and he's too drunk to dwell on anything worth arguing about. His mind goes somewhere else, and he looks at Akechi, same vague melancholy in his expression]
About a month, I believe. Perhaps longer than that. The climb is known to be one of the most difficult on the planet.
Though I think it's foolish, I also admire them - the physical endurance required, the mental duress one puts themself under, and the resolve to see it through for such an extensive period of time. I can't imagine doing it myself, though I enjoy bouldering from time to time.
[A lot said, a lot to process, a lot to say in response - they're certainly the type of mountains Armin was describing, and that's what Eren clings to - but, Akechi distracts him again with an unfamiliar term.]
Rock climbing - usually on a small or artificial structure without the use of a harness or rope.
[Look at his stick arms - doesn't he look like a BOULDERER!!!!]
It's enjoyable and useful. Seeing how far you can push yourself before you fall - it's a thrilling sensation.
Edited (YOu IDD THE OTHER ONE TOO FAST SO NOTHING TO EDIT HERE I JUST WANTED TO PUT THIS Thanos was madly in love with the guy he saw in the mirrior. he wanted to hug and kiss him. So he went on a quest to get the infinity stones to makes that happen. Before Thor) 2024-11-14 03:30 (UTC)
He isn't that surprised Eren would be interested - Eren's inquisitive and curious at times. It's not out of the norm. Still-]
I wouldn't mind some company the next time I try it. It's been difficult to do without a spotter, but not today. You need to sleep off that stench.
Edited (Before Thor could stab him Thanos snapped his fingure and his love, the mirrior guy was real. He said his name was also Thanos and that they were the same person. They kissed and got married while snapping their fingures get get rid of the whole universe.) 2024-11-14 03:40 (UTC)
[Which is a statement that should be absolutely nothing less than sarcastic, considering the absurdity of Eren's physical condition (have you seen those abs?), but he really is saying it as if he's not quite sure it will be enough.]
I'm strong too. [Yes, Eren! We know!]
Let's go to sleep. And wake up. We'll go. [This is a great plan.
[Wait--]
An hour. Sleep. And then I have to. I have a. Meeting. [Another nap with Maruki.] And then we'll go.
Alright - an hour, then your meeting and then we'll go.
[None of that is happening until tomorrow, well into the afternoon, and long after Eren's had a shower to get the alcohol off him.
What kind of fucking meeting? Does the council of blood ocean fisheries have to file complaints with their god?? Is the blood tuna missing?
Maybe he can just. Push him back. He's still so drunk. Akechi tries it by gripping Eren's shoulder, and jerking him backwards with a single harsh motion. Whoops. ♥]
I'm not tucking you in - get under the covers yourself.
[Eren is yanked back into the bed, but offers absolutely no resistance. This leads to him flopping heavily into the mattress, slightly stunned. He kicks the blanket lazily up and off to get his legs under, then starts to pull it over himself - stops and holds it open for Akechi, simply watching him, expectant, not unlike a puppy waiting for a treat.]
[Incredulous - completely. Baffled. Dumbfounded. Eren can't be serious.]
Are you a child? [He's drunk - maybe Eren does think he's a kid. Akechi has no clue what's happening in that swiss cheese brain.] No. You're an adult. You can sleep alone.
[An attitude with him?? Akechi Goro??? Who sherpa'd this drunkard up a Machiya Mountain into a nice cozy bed??? When Akechi could have tossed him outside on his ass and locked Maruki out when he tried to save this idiot????
OH????
Adults sleep together all the time - AKECHI IS SO FUCKING AWARE EREN. He happened to be there, that one time - he can't think about it right now. It wasn't even real.]
Or what? You'll stumble down the stairs? You're hardly a threat right now.
An odd statement. A sentiment once echoed in the days after Eren's disappearance, when the early morning hours held a new emptiness. The same way he felt in the minutes after a friend's death knowing a text exchange would never pop up on his phone again.
He doesn't want to lay down. Sleep. Take a nap. Rest near someone reeking of alcohol, but-
Eren is persistent and annoying. If Akechi continues to argue, Eren will match it. If he leaves, he'll probably follow. Enough noise and Maruki will intervene, which is the most irritating realization of all.
He can sneak out in a few minutes - lay there, placate a fucking toddler and then go about his day.]
One hour. [A beat, and he slowly, slowly, so fucking slowly slides to the head of the bed.] No touching.
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He was fine the entire way. Didn't stumble, fall, or make any weird remarks.
They could talk for a bit.]
Very well.
[The hand from Eren's shoulder drops to shut the door behind them. Fucking ridiculous. Akechi gives it ten minutes before he passes out on this bed.]
Sit or lay down first - then we can talk, though I can't fathom what you're interested in discussing right now.
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I just want you-- Talk to you. To talk to you. I mean.
[He scoots over a few inches, glancing at the space he's left on the bed. He looks up at Akechi - back to the spot. C'mon.]
Tell me a question.
cw: well mountain death talk
Kind of enjoys it.]
That's all? Well -
[Akechi can think of something. It takes a second for him to slot into place next to Eren, fold one leg over the other and hunch forward in thought.]
Did you know that humans will sometimes use bodies for waypoints? For example, there's a mountain in my reality where so many have died on it, climbers use their corpses to keep track of where they are.
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Why have so many died there? [He's not exactly familiar with the concept of simply climbing mountains for fun.]
Why do they keep going up?
[HOLD ON!!! He's got this. He's figured it out. He's connected the two dots. He is so smart.]
There's something up there.
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[A bit lighter, less irate - there's no better discussion than a human being's hubris.]
People climb it for the satisfaction of knowing they made a long, arduous journey and succeeded. They climb simply to make it to the top. If it costs their lives, they consider it worth it. Isn't that fascinating? Many of these people have family, friends, and close confidants they're willing to abandon for the sake of their own pride. Their own ego. Their own goals. They're willing to die for something as small as that.
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How long do they take to climb...?
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Though I think it's foolish, I also admire them - the physical endurance required, the mental duress one puts themself under, and the resolve to see it through for such an extensive period of time. I can't imagine doing it myself, though I enjoy bouldering from time to time.
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Bouldering?
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[Look at his stick arms - doesn't he look like a BOULDERER!!!!]
It's enjoyable and useful. Seeing how far you can push yourself before you fall - it's a thrilling sensation.
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[What?
What.
He isn't that surprised Eren would be interested - Eren's inquisitive and curious at times. It's not out of the norm. Still-]
I wouldn't mind some company the next time I try it. It's been difficult to do without a spotter, but not today. You need to sleep off that stench.
erekechi in the thanos fic edits tho
[Who can say not to that face? He's drunk and stupid!]
just as planananananANANANED
[No argument from him. Akechi wants to be high up - Starlight Cliff is daunting without someone making sure he doesn't crack his skull open.]
I wonder how you'll fare - it's more difficult than it seems, you know.
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[Which is a statement that should be absolutely nothing less than sarcastic, considering the absurdity of Eren's physical condition (have you seen those abs?), but he really is saying it as if he's not quite sure it will be enough.]
I'm strong too. [Yes, Eren! We know!]
Let's go to sleep. And wake up. We'll go. [This is a great plan.
[Wait--]
An hour. Sleep. And then I have to. I have a. Meeting. [Another nap with Maruki.] And then we'll go.
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[None of that is happening until tomorrow, well into the afternoon, and long after Eren's had a shower to get the alcohol off him.
What kind of fucking meeting? Does the council of blood ocean fisheries have to file complaints with their god?? Is the blood tuna missing?
Maybe he can just. Push him back. He's still so drunk. Akechi tries it by gripping Eren's shoulder, and jerking him backwards with a single harsh motion. Whoops. ♥]
I'm not tucking you in - get under the covers yourself.
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C'mon.
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Are you a child? [He's drunk - maybe Eren does think he's a kid. Akechi has no clue what's happening in that swiss cheese brain.] No. You're an adult. You can sleep alone.
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[That puppy-eyed look turns into an unconvincing glare.
[He waves the blanket a few times.]
Come on.
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OH????
Adults sleep together all the time - AKECHI IS SO FUCKING AWARE EREN. He happened to be there, that one time - he can't think about it right now. It wasn't even real.]
Or what? You'll stumble down the stairs? You're hardly a threat right now.
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We're supposed to be together. Just 'cause we're not jogging--
[He shakes his head.] Doesn't matter. I don't care. Just come here. Just one hour.
cw: MURDER
An odd statement. A sentiment once echoed in the days after Eren's disappearance, when the early morning hours held a new emptiness. The same way he felt in the minutes after a friend's death knowing a text exchange would never pop up on his phone again.
He doesn't want to lay down. Sleep. Take a nap. Rest near someone reeking of alcohol, but-
Eren is persistent and annoying. If Akechi continues to argue, Eren will match it. If he leaves, he'll probably follow. Enough noise and Maruki will intervene, which is the most irritating realization of all.
He can sneak out in a few minutes - lay there, placate a fucking toddler and then go about his day.]
One hour. [A beat, and he slowly, slowly, so fucking slowly slides to the head of the bed.] No touching.