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[toobig]

handwritten text; [12:09AM]

It's safe to say that almost everyone knows about the water being tainted, right?

Well... it's also effecting showers and I think someone said it happened to them while they were brushing their teeth?

I, uh. ...Well, you're not meant to laugh that hard in the shower. It was... pretty painful.

Anyway, I thought I might as well let everyone know.

[Bertholdt also experienced his second Echo during his shower, a frightening sensation of being very very very tall, skyscraper tall. He might tell you about it, and more, if needled enough.]

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[toobig]

It felt... really real.

[He's not commenting on the first part. He already feels bad about himself.]

I was... up really high, but not flying. Like I was taller than... the highest building. It made my head spin.

[schild]

Yeah... mine too. But they still aren't your life, y'know?

[ That sounds pretty odd. ]

What, like a giant?

[toobig]

Right... like a giant...

Everything else felt small.... and insignificant.

[schild]

[ The way he's blushing the whole time Ryan can't tell if he's embarrassed or just flustered from that condition he has... ]

That does sound like a strange thing to remember. Did anything else stick out about the memory?

[toobig]

[It's usually both.]

I... I had this strange thought.

private;

[schild]

What was it?

[ He scoots up close to the screen, switching to a direct feed. ]

I won't tell anyone.

uuuuuu mr brown....

[toobig]

[Bertholdt's hesitant for a long moment, making sure his own feed is private too before continuing. He's thankful for the privacy, and while he doesn't know the blond well... His first Echo nags at the back of his mind. Somehow, Ryan is important.]

I thought... that I could just crush the people below.

[His voice grows smaller and the sweat that beads on his face might be visible over the camera. Bertholdt pushes his glasses up his nose.]

Like they were ants.

[schild]

Oh. [ Yikes. For a memory, it's certainly morbid. ] And you've never had memories like these before? This was just the first time?

[toobig]

Right. The first time... And now ...i-it won't get out of my head.

[schild]

If you were tall enough that people looked that small, I wonder if you were a giant... If such a thing existed.

[toobig]

You...

You think that's possible?

[schild]

I've heard some crazy things.

[ Like a kid vomiting his own stomach, for one. But Reiner has some tact. ]

Honestly, I think anything's possible. My wounds give off steam, for god's sake.

[toobig]

I guess that's true... I'm-- I'm not the only one... with a hard time.

I shouldn't be... insensitive.

[schild]

N-nono, that's not what I meant. I meant, I'd believe it. If your memory came from being a giant-- why not?

i'm not even trying to be meta i swear

[toobig]

Oh... Y-yeah, maybe you're right...

A giant though...? That's-- not really something I'd like to think about.

Weren't they... meant to eat people?

shhh it's common knowledge, that's ok

[schild]

Well, it all depends on the kind, I guess... I'm not a pro at this.

And either way, you're 100% human now. I wouldn't worry about that.

fe fi fo fum, right?

[toobig]

Right... S-sorry... I don't-- I don't know anything about it either. I guess... I-I should talk to more people...

[Fidgets with his glasses, nervous.]

I hope I am... I mean, I'm sure I am but...

It just felt...

right these are giants. GIANTS.

[schild]

It's okay. I wish I could help you more with this, honestly. I feel like we got off on the wrong foot the other day...

[toobig]

[His blush gets a little darker.]

You... you don't have to. It's-- okay.

[A pause.]

I'm sorry if... I was rude.

[schild]

Not at all. I meant what I said when I offered to help you, if you needed anything.

[toobig]

[There's another pause, and then his voice is... really grateful and sincere.]

Thank you. It ...i-it means a lot.

[schild]

I'm glad to help. Just let me know if there's anything I can do.

[ Plus you're really cute... but nono, Ryan is just really a nice guy. ]

[toobig]

Right...

[He slips off his glasses a moment, to wipe the sweat from his nose with his sleeve, the blush still dark on his face.]

I'm glad I met you.

[schild]

[ O-oh no that's... really flattering like, wow. Ryan thought you were cute before now it's like marry me, Christa. He blushes quite a bit too. You're just so... pathetic, Bertholdt. In a good way? ]

Me too. I'm serious, y'know? If you need anything, go ahead and give me a call.

[ Ryan totally has a crush. He likes 'em weak-willed and princess-y? ]

[toobig]

Right... I-I will.

[He smiles then, a real nice smile, as he slips his glasses back onto his face.]

You too.