[Okay, what had Yeager's advice been on telling stories? Knowing how you want to end it, illustrations are good - no, but his drawing with his left hand is probably completely incomprehensible.
Once they're on the bed, he starts to write.]
There's a girl in my village who likes to hide in the museum She doesn't get along with kids her age and most people don't visit the museum But I'm always having to kick her out for being there after hours
One time I was having trouble finding her hiding spot I had looked everywhere I could think of When I heard a loud noise from the attic Where we keep old traditional clothes
So imagine seeing a pile of very fancy antique robes flailing around and knocking into things While yelling "help me out already, you damn telephone pole!!"
[ He reads Suga's story, and he's not quite sure where this is going.
But. When it gets to the punchline, Tenn quietly -- very quietly -- chuckles to himself. Suga can probably tell by how his shoulders shake and by the way his lips just slightly quirk up into a sad smile. ]
[ He still sounds pretty resigned, but yeah, this is progress for sure. Some part of him keeps on thinking that he can't trust Suga, but after everything...
Is there any reason not to, he thinks. There probably is, but he's not sure what that reason is. ]
That is actually what Tenn needs to bring a genuine smile to his face, however small it is. Suga has a point about making Hamelin too pleased. It's what the guy wants, isn't it -- everyone to turn on each other and ultimately have nobody standing with anyone.
It doesn't mean it's going to change his mind about trusting people completely for the moment, but. Suga, you're a good guy. ]
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But...he keeps his head there for a while, and after a few long moments, his voice is quiet. Hurt. ]
What...what do I do? What do any of us do here? How -- how can we trust each other when --
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I don't know
I trusted her too
And I don't know how to stop caring about people either
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He hates that he understands this so, so well. ]
...Yeah. I get it.
[ He still cares about C-ta, too, even after everything he's done to him. To Riku.
Everything just sucks. ]
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?
If you want a distraction
I'll tell you a story
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Once they're on the bed, he starts to write.]
There's a girl in my village who likes to hide in the museum
She doesn't get along with kids her age and most people don't visit the museum
But I'm always having to kick her out for being there after hours
One time I was having trouble finding her hiding spot
I had looked everywhere I could think of
When I heard a loud noise from the attic
Where we keep old traditional clothes
So imagine seeing a pile of very fancy antique robes flailing around and knocking into things
While yelling "help me out already, you damn telephone pole!!"
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But. When it gets to the punchline, Tenn quietly -- very quietly -- chuckles to himself. Suga can probably tell by how his shoulders shake and by the way his lips just slightly quirk up into a sad smile. ]
She called you a telephone pole, did she.
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Tall and in all black
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[ He still sounds pretty resigned, but yeah, this is progress for sure. Some part of him keeps on thinking that he can't trust Suga, but after everything...
Is there any reason not to, he thinks. There probably is, but he's not sure what that reason is. ]
Why do you trust me, Suga-san?
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You've been kind to me
Kinder than anyone has been in years
I know anyone here could kill but
I want to believe in you
And giving up on people and doubting everyone would make Hamelin too pleased
Fuck that guy
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That is actually what Tenn needs to bring a genuine smile to his face, however small it is. Suga has a point about making Hamelin too pleased. It's what the guy wants, isn't it -- everyone to turn on each other and ultimately have nobody standing with anyone.
It doesn't mean it's going to change his mind about trusting people completely for the moment, but. Suga, you're a good guy. ]
Yeah. He can go to hell.
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[He's rude now!!]
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[ ...is he serious? Hard to say. ]
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If I made sweets that looked sort of like they were supposed to
And someone else brought them to his office
Do you think he'd eat them
[Can they weaponize his inability to cook??]
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[ He'd say that's a stupid idea, but he's feeling pretty petty. ]
Do it. Find someone willing to give him hell, though. I want to, but I'm no match for him if anything happens.
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Maybe Edelgard or Adora?
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But it would probably be safer
[But like. He really wants someone to see Hamelin try some of Suga's cooking and immediately turn purple.]
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Something to think about for now. You have a good point about all of us turning on each other feeding into his desires, though.
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So I trust you, Tenn
You're my friend
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[ Even though that worser part of him keeps screaming at him to not believe him, Tenn is more inclined to drown that out. He wants to trust Suga, too.
And he does. ]
Thanks. ... You're my friend, too, and I trust you.
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Even if it's hard, and painful - they still have each other, at least.]
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He's sure of it. ]