[Armin successfully captures Mari’s attention, wholesale. He talks a bit too much for her to catch up with the subtext of “acquired taste,” and she’s left with the impression that, though their friend Eren is abrasive, he isn’t dangerous. “Green eyes” does catch Mari’s interest, but only for a moment’s eyebrow raise; besides, this Eren person is… a person. Did she even see more than one eye in the darkness, come to think of it?
[Anyway, Armin is kind, and he’s been looking after Aubrey. (Not something either have confirmed, but no denial, either; Mari’s assumption, once more, goes unchallenged.) Moreover…]
A good friend of Aubrey’s is a friend of mine. [Mari nods, confirming. She’s not particularly concerned about whether Aubrey catches on or not; Mari’s not trying to hide anything.] It sounds like he must get in trouble like this often… I’m sorry to hear you’ve been so worried. But I haven’t seen anyone matching that description, no.
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[Armin successfully captures Mari’s attention, wholesale. He talks a bit too much for her to catch up with the subtext of “acquired taste,” and she’s left with the impression that, though their friend Eren is abrasive, he isn’t dangerous. “Green eyes” does catch Mari’s interest, but only for a moment’s eyebrow raise; besides, this Eren person is… a person. Did she even see more than one eye in the darkness, come to think of it?
[Anyway, Armin is kind, and he’s been looking after Aubrey. (Not something either have confirmed, but no denial, either; Mari’s assumption, once more, goes unchallenged.) Moreover…]
A good friend of Aubrey’s is a friend of mine. [Mari nods, confirming. She’s not particularly concerned about whether Aubrey catches on or not; Mari’s not trying to hide anything.] It sounds like he must get in trouble like this often… I’m sorry to hear you’ve been so worried. But I haven’t seen anyone matching that description, no.