[ What does he think? What does he think? He thinks Reiner shouldn't have posted this at all - and what will he think now that Bertholdt was the first to notice he posted it?
[ See what? That he took the picture, that it's Reiner in the picture? It sure is a lot of Reiner in that picture. It's nothing he's never seen before, but it's always been something quick and clinical - changing his shirt in the morning, coming out of the shared showers, that kind of thing.
This is ... almost too much for his poor heart to bear.
Not wanting Reiner to think he's being weird, he adds an: ]
[ A thumbs up! That's good, no doubt about it. Reiner grins, charmed by the little emoji.
… But wait. What is the thumbs up for? The picture? Yes, that must be it. Bertholdt is complimenting Reiner's picture-taking skills.
But what if it's also for Reiner himself? What if Bertholdt is giving shirtless Reiner a thumbs up?
No, that's wishful thinking. Isn't it?
Reiner spends a full minute trying to think up a witty response. Something that could help him figure out what Bertholdt is thinking without revealing his own feelings. He fails, finally settling on sending: ]
😁👍
[ A thumbs up to a thumbs up! That's gotta be good. ]
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What to do… ]
Heyyy, Bertholdt!
[ Peak casual! ]
So, what do you think?
[ Yeah. Nailed it. ]
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...
. . . . ]
2/2
[ #nailedit ]
1/2 lmfao
Play it cool, Braun. He's faced tougher situations than this! ]
Thanks, buddy!
[ Good! Now, be casual. And smooth. ]
That's all me.
2/2
I took the picture!
[ GOOD SAVE??? ]
no subject
[ See what? That he took the picture, that it's Reiner in the picture? It sure is a lot of Reiner in that picture. It's nothing he's never seen before, but it's always been something quick and clinical - changing his shirt in the morning, coming out of the shared showers, that kind of thing.
This is ... almost too much for his poor heart to bear.
Not wanting Reiner to think he's being weird, he adds an: ]
👍
no subject
… But wait. What is the thumbs up for? The picture? Yes, that must be it. Bertholdt is complimenting Reiner's picture-taking skills.
But what if it's also for Reiner himself? What if Bertholdt is giving shirtless Reiner a thumbs up?
No, that's wishful thinking. Isn't it?
Reiner spends a full minute trying to think up a witty response. Something that could help him figure out what Bertholdt is thinking without revealing his own feelings. He fails, finally settling on sending: ]
😁👍
[ A thumbs up to a thumbs up! That's gotta be good. ]