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TEST DRIVE #6

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01. ARRIVING IN THE DRABWURLD.
The Seelie and Unseelie courts welcome you with mirthful revelry and hearty food. After you have been briefed on your purpose here, you will find an endless feast and a night filled with entertainment to placate your concerns. Mingle with new arrivals, sneak down the castle halls and make sure your eyes are always on your glass; fairies and imps have no bias when it comes to tricks!

02. THE STATION.
Looking for a little slice of home? The Station gives you all that and more. Take advantage of the wifi, have a cup of fairy-brewed coffee (the one they didn't spit in) or sit back and relax on the patio. You can even move your things into one of the available rooms!

03. WILDCARD.
Your own scenario! Explore the Drabwurld or simply take advantage of your Locket!

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1. feast.

[ while (unfortunately) politics have decidedly not fallen to the wayside recently, the banquets have been few. Erwin hadn't much minded, preferring the simplicity of his own quarters to rich Sina luxury. but he's shocked, all the same, by the array of the spread around him. it's varied to an extreme he's never seen before, an opulence impossible even in the capital.

that shouldn't surprise him - he's told himself as much. he is, after all, no longer in Sina, or Rosa, or lost Maria. the prospect that this could be some forgotten, secret place far beyond the walls still lingers in his mind, despite what he's been told. he cannot help but wonder, and wonder he does, spending less time eating and drinking (though he keeps a glass in hand, for appearance's sake) and more time roving around the hall, studying every sight. contingency plans come and go in his mind, because he has work to do, a task to finish, but still, all the same, he cannot shake his own curiosity. ]

Excuse me -

[ it would be remiss, however, not to learn of those here with him. you might find him leaning in to confide to you, tone politely distant but intent all the same. ]

What do you think of all this?

2. drabwurld.

[ he doesn't linger in the castle long, at any rate. there's a whole country out there, and if he really is stuck here for the moment then he should learn about the place. he should see it, unbound by walls or titans or duty as he's been.

as it is, it's strange, sitting on the ground, not having to wait for the distant thunder of footsteps. the idea of relaxing remains beyond him, however, and as he sits there, consulting maps and sketching down notes and lines of his own, he's all tense lines and watchfulness.

it is, once again, his need to know that prompts him to speak up. if someone passes, he'll call out to them to ask - ]

Do you know anything about this area?

[ It's a feeling Erwin isn't alone in.

Several months have passed by now, but it's no novelty with a worn down shine. The sights, the vastness, the freedom—Eren can't imagine ever getting over the feeling even after his entire life passes by. (He hopes, however, it doesn't all come and go here; incredible as the Drabwurld is, his home forever holds priority.) So it isn't just an obligation to comply with his superior's request that leads Eren to accompanyi Erwin in a little exploring. Of course he'd come. There's a whole world out there to see.

In a small, rarely spotted clearing in La Llorona, Eren hangs back, gripping onto the reins of his own horse, watching as the commander pools over his map and notes. He's much more diligent about this, but then again, Eren has the advantage of familiarity (mostly) and hasn't as much of a need for them in the areas more immediate of Caer Scima. For all he knows, the notes might be necessary—or just a good reference for the man to return to later on, as he too gathers his bearings in this world. ]

I've gone down the main road enough times. [ Eren explains, tilting his head to the side, as if it would give him a better view of the papers Erwin holds. ] But I haven't gone off it to do much looking around for myself, sir.

[ a quick, understanding nod -- he's never one to waste gesture when he doesn't need to, all efficiency as he is. with his various papers against Eren's gathered experience, he thinks (wryly) that he must seem rather old. but study helps to back up personal accounts, and Erwin's always had a fondness for maps anyway, especially of new, strange places.

still, he doesn't want to tarry long, and that's partially because of Eren's presence, partially because there's so much more to see, and partially because this forest is unsettling in a dark, insidious way. it sets his nerves on edge in a way the forests beyond the wall never could, deep and towering and dangerous though he knew them to be. back there, even though they'd known so little about their enemy, about their world, they'd had expectations to run on. here, in the gloom of La Llorona, he has no such security.

Eren is a far cry from the squads and captains of the Survey Corps, it's true, but he still brings a piece of it, and a companionship that Erwin is glad of right now. ]

I imagine that was in your best interests, [ he says eventually, folding papers and rising to his feet. he turns to look at Eren directly. ] Solo exploration of this place is likely inefficient. [ definitely unwise, but he's learning that could be said for so much of this land.

it doesn't detract from the thrill of discovering it, however. ]

[ Unwise is on point. Eren attempted that once; it ended in a fight he'd rather not repeat against beasts he couldn't possibly take on by himself if they always traveled in packs. They haven't been spotted since, luckily, but even Eren knows when he shouldn't be taking any chances. While his monster encounter hasn't been high, it's been plenty enough to know more than mere wild animals roam the lands. The waters, too.

Eren straightens himself when Erwin rises, absentminded tug on the reins causing the horse to whinny discontentedly. He pays it little mind, his gaze unmoving from the commander's own stare back at him. ]

It can get dangerous. There aren't any titans here, but there are different kinds of monsters to deal with.

[ a pause, considering, and then another nod, quick as the first. he looks around once more, taking in their surroundings as though, it could change. it could, is the thing, a fact that's sinking deeper into reflex daily. he wonders at it, the difference between titans and the assortment that they face here. not all of them rely on physicality, but Erwin still isn't sure which is more powerful, the glamour adopted by the fae, or the heady, wrenching fear that titans instill. he supposes that he'll find out one way or another in time. ]

My experience there is very limited, perhaps unfortunately. [ a droll expression, fleeting. ] Have you had any notable encounters in your time here, Eren?

[ The answer is easy: yeah, definitely. Perhaps it's because he's the type to rush ahead without a second thought, especially with no one to hold him back, but Eren has found it far too easy to trip into one thing or another. It isn't a place with little to do or see; that much is for certain.

Eren gives his own, slow nod in response. ]

A couple—once in this forest, but that was months ago. I haven't seen any of those things around since.

[ Eren is straightforward, and Erwin appreciates that. freed of the blissful ignorance behind the walls as he'd been long ago, he'd always seen the knots that bound and twisted their lives. it was different here, yes, but just as tangled. Erwin could move with and through that as he had to, but he preferred being able to cut straight to the point. ]

What exactly did you encounter? [ he's asking a lot of questions, and he doesn't like it. there's no shame in asking, in gathering information - and he's no stranger to feeling low on information. but he's used to knowing what's available, at least, and is left with a sense of catching up to do. ]

[ Erwin's head is practically on a swivel. He'd make a joke about it if there were anyone to make a joke to, but he didn't know any of these people around them. So he settles for not making the joke— a wasted chance— as he approaches the other man's side.

Levi's already reaching for whatever food is in front of him to heap onto the small plate in his hand, carefully examining the food as his hand hovers. He's already wary of these fairies and their tricks. ]

I think you'd better check that glass before you take a swig of it again. Pretty sure I saw someone getting too close and leaving too smug.

[ It was good to have a familiar face or two around, anyway. It's too much hassle waiting for new people to get used to his personality. Making friends is hard!! Finding good company is even harder!! ]

Fortunately, you're here, [ his tone is dry, almost joking, but it's true, even if he's still unsettled by the idea of either of them being where they're not supposed to be. besides, Erwin's voice seldom reaches such a tone as to convey real levity even when he is feeling amused. thankfully, Levi knows this well enough by now that Erwin doesn't need to put on airs and graces and good humour. while he doesn't put the glass down, doesn't spare it more than a passing glance - appearances, here as well as home, perhaps especially here - he certainly doesn't raise it to his mouth again.

he doesn't warn Levi to be careful, either. it's unnecessary. ]

I haven't seen anyone that I recognise, in any case. [ it's strange, but perhaps not unsurprising. after the betrayal of their own soldiers - anticipated or not - and Eren's capture, suspicion is ripe in his mind. (arguably, it is a deeper rooted thing than that, woven into him when he was innocent of danger and a fool.) a smile quirks his mouth, though it's mostly mirthless, his gaze still focused elsewhere. ] You'll have to continue representing the Survey Corps, you understand.

Glorified poison tester, that's me.

[ His reply is just as dry, popping some piece of fruit in his mouth he's pretty sure he's never seen or heard of before in his life. That seemed to be how this place was. Decadent, bountiful, and with danger lurking around every corner. Not particularly harmful danger, just mischievous "that might have ill effects on your hair color" / "give you the runs" sort of danger he would appreciate as a joke if he weren't caught in the same net.

It's still strange to see Erwin with his right arm, but he's trying his best not to stare; it could at least be passed off as watching his drink. The feeling is similar to when Petra would clean his office and leave a piece of furniture out of place, but realize her mistake and move it back after he'd noticed. ]

Me either, but maybe that's for the best. I don't know how to deal with the things that hang around here. At least titans are simple idiots. [ How does one combat fae magic? Even with his leg healed, his 3DMG is practically worthless and his hand to hand isn't quite enough to ward that off. With the nod to his responsibilities, Levi thinks he picks up the intended meaning. He had to maintain his awareness and appearances, as well.

He'd suck his teeth at the mere idea if he didn't know Erwin was right. Levi had never been much for putting on airs and appearances. He maintained order and a tidy uniform and otherwise didn't care what people thought of him and his personality. He could do his job without people fawning over him or thinking him the hero. ] That's always been your job. I'll do as I always have and leave the rest for you to sort out.

[ And now for some cheese, because the sweet aftertaste of the fruit didn't agree with him. Steely eyes flick down to observe it before it passes his lips, but he isn't too sure just what he should be looking for. ]

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TEST DRIVE #6

erwin smith ➤ attack on titan ➤ unseelie

whoa hello, picking door number two.

hello there 8]

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sorry about the delay, back to school this week and it was busier than I thought!

and to be contrary, door number one!! poor lonely door number one

naturally

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