un: abnormalitylover, voice

[abnormalizes]

How do I get my friends to not be upset when I talk about life at home?

It's not like they can do anything about it or like bad things are happening here now, so I mostly just feel bad for making them feel bad and making the conversation really awkward.

Is this a normal part of having friends? It sucks and I would like to opt out, please.

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i did not even notice woops

[abnormalizes]

I don't either. I don't really like being mad at anyone, it's exhausting and it doesn't accomplish much.

[hometown]

I'd guess you're not a Summer either, huh?

[abnormalizes]

I am, but I haven't done that much with the elemental stuff? Mostly the shapeshifting.

[hometown]

Oh. [ That's a surprise Reiner takes in stride. ] I haven't done much with elemental things, either.

[ Not that he hasn't tried; he seems to have some kind of block with them. ]

Telepathy has come in handy.

[abnormalizes]

Our first meeting would've been a lot more awkward without telepathy. I appreciate being able to be let down gently, or verbally at all.

[hometown]

Yeah, I used to have trouble communicating in that form. Almost everything had to be nods, head shakes, or hand signals.

Sorry it took me a minute to clue in, by the way. It was the first time anyone ever called my Titan attractive.

[ Even now, he still sounds faintly flummoxed by the idea. ]

[abnormalizes]

Don't worry about it! I'm aware my tastes are pretty unusual, and I'm very good at not being subtle.