If they were more materialistic people, chances are high that Reiner's plans for Eren's birthday would have differed. There would have been the gift of clothes, for one. Lots of clothes. Including lingerie and related toys—things Reiner would swear were for Eren's enjoyment (a claim he would be sure to make true).
As it is, such gifts didn't occur to Reiner. When he thinks of a special day, he thinks of food, companions, memories.
Unconsciously or not, that's the kind of special day Reiner has set out to make.
He turns the crystal between his fingers, a motion that isn't quite a nervous fidget. He knows what he's offering. He doesn't know what (if any) consequences there may be—but he knows he wants to give this to Eren.
"A Memory Crystal," he says. "It can share a memory with someone. One memory, one time."
Reiner meets Eren's gaze, any lingering awareness of the world falling away. Drawn in, as always, focusing solely on his Eren. "I can't share everything like you did." An experience Reiner asked for, even if it was farther-reaching than either of them expected. "But with this, I can share something."
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As it is, such gifts didn't occur to Reiner. When he thinks of a special day, he thinks of food, companions, memories.
Unconsciously or not, that's the kind of special day Reiner has set out to make.
He turns the crystal between his fingers, a motion that isn't quite a nervous fidget. He knows what he's offering. He doesn't know what (if any) consequences there may be—but he knows he wants to give this to Eren.
"A Memory Crystal," he says. "It can share a memory with someone. One memory, one time."
Reiner meets Eren's gaze, any lingering awareness of the world falling away. Drawn in, as always, focusing solely on his Eren. "I can't share everything like you did." An experience Reiner asked for, even if it was farther-reaching than either of them expected. "But with this, I can share something."