001 ❀ video/action

[petral]

[ video ]

[ It takes some time for Petra to understand how things work, but sooner or later after some observation she’s managed to get the video on. ]

Hello? Ah, I thought it would be a good time to introduce myself… I’m - uh -new here? At least from what I’ve seen... My name is Petra Ral, nice to meet you all!

[ She fidgets a little, before continuing. ]

So, from what I’ve seen this-- world? [ Can she even call this place a world? It's the afterlife but... Everything's really strange, okay. ] -Is… far more modern than my own. The technology here is incredible, though taking coffee from a gigantic metal block seems kind of strange. [ A small pause. ] It feels a little impersonal? I think coffee’s best made from scratch, but that might just be me…

--Oh, that’s right!

I was wondering if anyone could explain these… machines? Is that what you would call them? Ah, yeah, I was wondering if anyone could explain their purposes and how to use them! Some of them actually seem to make work a lot easier than it usual is, so I'm sure it would be really convenient to learn! I’ve been told my methods are very... “old”.

[ Petra tilts her head a little, as if she’s wondering if there’s something she’s forgotten to mention. ]

Mm, I think that’s all, for now at least. Thanks!

-

[ action ]

[ Later, if you find yourself in the garden, you'll see Petra walking around, smelling the flowers and inspecting them closely. There are so many types she's never seen before! And for the ones she's seen, they're mostly from outside the walls, where she doesn't really have the time to study them.

She probably won't notice you unless you're in her face, because she's super focused on a ladybug she's spotted on a plant. ]

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[springcleaning]

[He swallows, seeing her tears, and reaches into his jacket for a handkerchief. It's clean and neatly folded when he hands it over to her in silence.]

[petral]

[ Hesitantly, she grabs it -- she really doesn't want to soil it, but she'll clean it for him later!! Just the way he likes it. ]

Thanks.

[ She's careful when she uses it, dabbing at her cheeks gently as she looks up and takes a deep breath. ]

I'm... Not sure if this is appropriate to say considering the certain circumstances but- I'm glad I got to see you again, corporal.

[springcleaning]

[He knows she will. That's why she's the only one who gets favors like that.]

[He just nods.]







Let's go get a drink.

[petral]

Sure-

[ She agrees without thinking twice, before she processes what he just said. ]

-- Now? It's the middle of the day...

[springcleaning]

Not that, there's no fucking booze here it blows huge ass.

[He crosses his arms.]

Just a coffee or something, I don't give a shit what you do.

[petral]

Oh!

[ She laughs sheepishly, scratching the back of her head. ]

Sure! If you want to, I could make your favourite blend for you.

[springcleaning]

That's fine. If you want.

[It's not like Ichigo has been trying to figure out your recipe for him every day or anything. He still doesn't look at her, but he nods and offers his arm.]

Come on.

[petral]

[ She smiles, bright and warm as usual, though her gaze falls down to his arm when it's offered. ]

... Eh?

[springcleaning]

[Wow, this is really making him act strangely. He has to shake it off. So he drops his arm with a tch and starts heading for civilization.]

We gotta house here; Erwin, Zoe, and me. You can stay there too if you want.

[petral]

[ Worried she's somehow insulted him, she walks up to him with a few long steps, awkwardly... reaching out to hold at the hem of his sleeve. She realizes that this is incredibly awkward, but isn't sure if it's more awkward to let go or keep holding on so she just... Stays there. You go, Petra. ]

Is it alright? I have an apartment nearby, and I would hate to impose...

[springcleaning]

Nah, I--

[He catches himself, a bit too quickly. He doesn't mention it as she takes hold of his sleeve-- it's weird, but he keeps walking.]

We want you there. You think the Scouting Legion would turn tail on its own just because of something fuckin' stupid like dying?

[petral]

[ She follows, fingers still taking a hold of the fabric of his sleeve. ]

Ah, no, it's not quite that--

[ Petra rubs her upper arm with her free hand. ]

I know that you, the commander, Hange and.. Mike, your four were always exceptionally close. I wouldn't want to intrude.

[springcleaning]

[There's a pause, before he cocks his head up to look at the sky, perhaps gazing off in the direction of the homes.]

It's a big house. Even Erwin and Mike would fit, fuckin' tall assshits.

We won't have no problem, us two.

[petral]

Well, if you say so...

[ she smiles softly - this is actually making her way more happy than she should be, considering they're, well, dead, but Petra's content with the thought of still being able to serve her captain. She devoted her life to him, after all, she doesn't mind doing so with her afterlife as well. ]

[springcleaning]

[Levi's happy to have her follow, even if it makes his stomach twist.]

[They walk up to the house and he lets her inside. It's pretty big, but simple. Modern compared to back home, but nice and livable.]

Here.

[petral]

[ Somewhere along the way Petra's slowly let go of him and rather walked beside him instead, politely bowing her head a little as she enters the house. ]

Oh, it is big!

[ Sorta reminds her of the houses in Wall Sina. She looks around a bit in awe, before she realizes she has no time to waste- ]

Where's the kitchen?

[springcleaning]

[He leads her through a hallway, into the kitchen, and pulls himself up to sit on one of the stools at the island counter. On the counter is the half-finished house warming gift basket. Though they knew there was plenty to eat here, finishing that much meat and cheese in only a few sittings left... a bad taste in the mouth, considering their background. So they were conserving it.]

It's all full stocked. Enough shit here to feed the fattest rich fuck.