[ he’s not a hobo . . . he’s a mountain man now ]
I would’ve went to someone else for it, but you were my first choice.
[ yusuke was his number one go to artist for a reason! even if they had a few spats during event month but come on look how much they had to deal with. including themselves. ]
. . . Can you draw a person if I give you details? Nothing— elaborate, just a sketch is enough.
eren settles down in the living room somewhere while he waits for yusuke to get his things whenever he was ready. in the meantime— eren sets his helmet down right next to him, folds his hands, opens his mouth, closes his mouth, opens it again.
[ I mean. For the moment he's just getting the basic sketch book, he'll have to use his words if we wants paint and canvas, so it doesn't take too long. ]
... I suppose. I still feel a little drained.
[ It was ... a little scary, actually. He knew using a Persona was tiring, but he'd hollowed out almost all of his energy reserves in that final mission and was still recovering now. And Yu had still almost died. It highlighted a lot of weaknesses he wasn't fully aware he had. ]
[ things don’t go away if you don’t fix the source of drainage, but it’s just a watchful mention, no snap or bark to it. they’ve all been through a lot, and that also goes for himself as a reminder. ]
... I hope they did. Regardless of any personal feelings towards him, a city needs someone at the reins. Moreso, in an unpredictable city like this one.
[ it’s never enough he thinks to himself, before clearing his throat and bringing his hands to his mouth, elbows propped up on his knees. it was such a brief memory but— it’s still clear, as if it were really his. ]
A woman in front of a victorian mirror. She was brushing her hair. [ he pauses to gather detail, and then: ] Long black hair, chest length, no bangs. Thin lips and big downturned eyes. She was in a nightgown.
[ It's enough to get started on. Outline wise, at least. However, he needs more detail than just what a woman was doing. ]
Do you want that pose exactly? Or just a sketch of what she looks like? I would need more description of her, in either case. The shape of her face, the length and shape of her nose, etc.
[ eren holds a hand up, as if it were holding a brush and pulling at hair, pretty delicately, and— yes he’s posing for him, even the expression that had been on the woman’s face is the one he’s wearing now, neutral but soft. maybe a little lost in thought. ]
Like this.
[ he’ll hold that for a minute before putting his fingers to his temple. face, length and nose— ]
. . . Heart shaped face, small nose? Pretty short.
[ Akira... Actually didn’t expect Yusuke to reply. Via text. So he’s awfully surprised, at the seams of laughter (he’s holding it in well), and wondering why? ]
I was too tired to speak at that moment. How’s the show?
[ Well, he can tell by his friend’s subtle expressions, but they aren’t super varied and animated. ]
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