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This is probably going to sound really weird but I have a question about girls. I've never thought about it before back home since there were more important things going on, but|

_{[Gods, okay. Just relax - it's just a simple question, right? What could go wrong?]}

What sort of things do they like? I mean, what do they find cute? I've thought about clothes but I don't know|

I don't know the sizes or anything so I was even thinking about a Pokemon but I think the ones that I'd find cute might scare or not be cute to some girls. I could probably take some ideas from TV or books or something too, though sometimes those can be a little

too dramatic

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I don't understand. Is there some reason why you can't tell me your name? I won't tell whoever it is that you are getting a present for if that is what you are concerned about. You haven't mentioned her name, so it is not like I could.

It's...

Judgement, mostly. I think. It's|
It's all still new to me.

I don't think there is a reason to judge you for getting a gift for a girl.

Romantically.

I think there'd be even less reason to judge you for getting a gift for your girlfriend. That is what you are supposed to do, right?

[Armin hasn't ever had a girlfriend, but he sure remembers how big a deal it had been each time Hannah had gotten a gift from Franz. And the way all the other girls had squealed right along with her.]

It's still|

Can you swear you won't tell a single person

_{[He remembers how schmoopy they'd get for the rest of the day, too. It's something a small part of Bertolt had been a little envious of - he couldn't have that sort of thing with Reiner or Annie back home, and he now knows it'll never happen there.

He has the best chance of having that here.

Still, it's... complicated now. Feelings are dumb and confusing.]}

Of course. I won't tell anyone.

_{[Gods, help him. Please don't make him regret this as he switches his anonymity off.

S-Surprise, Armin?? It's him]}

I know where you live, so... I'm holding you to that.

[Armin sputters slightly when he reads that text, his fingers already halfway through typing a response, before he changes his mind and instead hits the call button on his gear.

Something like this is too important to talk about over text.

Come on, now pick up.]

_{[Bertolt jumps, nearly dropping his 'gear on the floor in the process, but thankfully he's able to catch it by the wrist strap. Does he--?

He shouldn't answer it. He doesn't want to answer it, already dreading the questions that are certain to come, but... He can't hit the red button.

Taking a deep breath, Bertolt reluctantly taps green, and brings it up to his ear. Gods have mercy.]}

Uh... Hi.

Bertolt!

Is it-- Are you really dating someone?

Y-Yeah. Uh... W-We've known each other for awhile, and she asked me a couple days ago.

That's amazing, Bertolt. Congratulations.

It really surprised me when I realised it was you--

[Wait, that might come across a little rudely.]

Uhm, not to say that I thought you couldn't get a date, just. I didn't know you were interested in anyone like that.

I didn't think anyone would be interested in me like that.

_{[Because look, even though he's spent nearly two years here, he still doesn't have the best self esteem in the world. He tries to work on it but boy, it's rough.]}

A-At least someone other than Reiner, you know...? But I've been, uh... I've been feeling pretty...

_{[He makes a gesture with his hand even though Armin can't see it, but the confused sound he makes along with it should give him an idea.]} I feel good when I talk to her, and my stomach does these weird flips like I get when I'm on the ferry but it's not a bad flip? If that makes sense? A-And I, uh... Gods, it's hard to explain. I-I even told her about Reiner, and she actually understands it. _{[Because Bertolt will be the first to admit it's a Complicated Mess but it's the sort of Complicated Mess he wouldn't trade for anything in the world.]}

[Armin hums his understanding.

Oh, he understands it. When Bertolt talks about the way his stomach flips and squirms, he understands it, because it is the same for him each time Mr Newt looks or smiles at him. It makes him feel warm and fuzzy all over, his skin tingling and his brain tumbling over itself.

Now if only he could get it to stop. But that is neither here nor there. No sense in bothering Bertolt with that.]

Who is she? You never told me her name. Did you meet her in Blackthorn?

_{[It's an awful and nice feeling all at once and sometimes it sucks.

...At least he's able to do something about it here though. Just. Not in regards to Bruno. Nobody else can know about his little fanboy crush on that man.]}

I, ah... N-Not exactly. Did you watch anything from that big contest in Celadon by any chance?

Only bits. Mina and Jonathan liked watching it, but I only caught some flashes, I'm afraid.

[It just. Really hadn't been his thing.]

...Did you happen to see who came in second place at the end? She had the big water act.

[He shakes his head, even if Bertolt can't see it.]

I didn't, no.

_{[Well, at least he didn't see his shame.]}

Part of me is a little relieved, but... Hmm... What about anything from the cute category? She was in that.

Nothing, I'm afraid. I guess it didn't really hold my interest.

[Fashion and stuff. Not his thing.]

Okay, uh... Hang on.

_{[He knows he has a picture of her on his 'gear. He may not be a selfie person, but isn't it normal to have at least one with friends? Bertolt can't quite say no to pictures no matter how much he dislikes being the center of attention.

Once he finds it - one from their post-contest date - he sends it. Pay no mind to how awkward he looks, Armin. Just pay attention to Mari!]}

That's, um... That's Mari.

She's cute.

[So is this Bertolt's type? Blonds?]

So you met her during that contest?

You think so?

_[Maybe.]

Before that, but we met for the first time in person at it. Doodle ran off on me there, but she helped me find him.

[He hums. She does look cute. Armin doesn't know her, and really, physical attraction has never been a super important thing for him (Mr Newt is handsome, he thinks now, but really, he noticed his mind first) but she certainly looks like she has a nice smile.]

That was nice of her.

Have you been dating for a while?

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