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[Classic incognito message, with the picture blocked out and everything; he even makes an attempt to disguise his handwriting, which he forgets after the first three words.]

Say you want to ask a girl out. How do you go about doing that?

Girls like flowers, right?

[See, there's actually a lot of consideration that goes into this. For a guy with a faulty brain-to-mouth filter and a do-or-die attitude, the amount of waffling here is...strange, maybe. But everyone's a walking contradiction. He has some ideas, along with maybe ten different speeches that he's mentally mapped out over the past three years and never planned on actually using, but second- and third-guessing himself leads to this pandering for advice...thing. He's pretty sure it's lame, but... It couldn't hurt, right?

Okay, so maybe he's just procrastinating.]

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[Anonymous dweebiness aside, Jean goes about his day as usual. Training at the Battle Dome; going to school; taking care of his horse at the stables, and taking him out for a ride into the woods; and checking the General Store for some...supplies, art supplies. Don't ask, don't tell.]

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Guess you're out of luck around here. Haven't seen too women in your age bracket. [Or like. Any, really.]

[He ain't gonna ask what the V stands for, because he has a pretty good idea already and it isn't worth spilling ink over. Ditto for whatever the hole in the popcorn trick entails. But okay, potential cuddling and...petting. Sure. That sounds more up his alley.]

I heard scary movies are good for that.

[Shut up and let him have his shrinking violet moment—!]

Then how often did you see her and where? It could help out more with figuring out what she may like.

Fair enough.

Girls respond to a guy that's sure of himself. Don't be an asshole, but don't sound unsure either. That's the worst thing you could do.

That very much depends on the girl. Some won't even blink an eyelash at horror movies. You should do some recon and find out what her favourite movies are.

At this point in my life it is more of a way to pass the time. Besides which, whoever said you are restricted to women in your age bracket?

[He was quite taken with June after all]

[She'll still take the compliment!]

I don't think you'll have to master it anyway... After all, it's about the effort you put in! It's the thought that counts! I'm sure she'll like anything you do for her, because it came right from the heart.

It's a thing more people could stand to learn. But a good key to being a good listener is not talking. Sounds obvious, but lots of people struggle with not trying to say anything or offer advice.

Of course I'd want to. Sometimes seeing other people's work can be just the inspiration you need. And I would be honored if I could see what you've done by then, I really would!

[You can tell how excited he is, right?]

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying. She'll know you're thinking about her, and you won't be coming on too strongly.

[Hmm...]

If you don't mind me asking, what's this girl like?

It's kinda creepy, the way you're sucking up to me, you know.

[Or he's just embarrassed. Seriously... So he likes to draw a little, it's not a big deal.]

She's kinda quiet. Won't talk much unless she has something to say, you know? It makes her a little mysterious, and she's really cool in this effortless way. She's really strong too, not just in battle. Dedicated, loyal, passionate. [But a little too willing to die. And a little too attached to one Eren Yeager, unfortunately.]

And she's incredibly beautiful.

I know, I know. I don't have forever. It's just [Working up the balls to do it is a slow process, okay...]

~~Next chance I get~~ [Okay, that's totally a lie because next chance he gets will be tomorrow, and that's terrifyingly soon.]

At the beginning of the summer. I'll do it.

That gives you just about a month. Sure you're feeling up to it?

[Woah, woah, hold on... He's trying to catch what he can as the owl's recited advice comes marching out.]

Wait, I'm not supposed to tell her she looks good? It went ok when I did it before. [She said "thank you" and didn't give him a weird look or anything. And he was like twelve and an awkward spaz about it back then.]

Since when are there so many rules to this. You sure you're not just making some of this stuff up? I mean what's wrong with Friday or Saturday?

It's creepy that you even know any of this.

Yeah, I can see that. [He's gotten some pretty terrible answers already, not that Gai would know anything about that, of course not.] It's not like I was expecting any perfect wisdom about it or anything, I'm just looking for some pointers.

I doubt she's interested in going to the bar. [Which he adds just to show he knows something at least.]

[Throwing up one of those filters, because his answer could definitely give him away to anyone who knows him.]

We trained for the military together. Then we signed up for the same branch after graduation. So I've pretty much seen her every day for the last 3 years but hardly ever outside of training and duties and that kind of thing.

I don't think she's seen that many movies. [Or like. Any. Because they're not a thing back home.]

Creepy.

Nothing personal. It would be creepy if I was going after a woman my mom's age or something like that too.

Being unsure is? Pretty sure being an asshole is at least a little worse. Right?

[God, what if he's both at once? Can that even happen?]

All I have to do is shut up and pay attention? Doesn't sound so hard.

You realize you can't call someone creepy and have them not take it personally right?

If you are planning to woo this woman, I would suggest you work on your manners, young man.

Alright, try the horror movies then. Some romantic comedies can work well too.

[Still, he thinks he'll just keep his lame attempts at poetry to himself for now...and maybe forever.]

Well I hope so. I don't want to weird her out or anything.

[~~as opposed to the loser who joined the survey corps instead of the military police?~~]

They are? What do you mean?

[Art is never something Petra's tried to do much herself, never having considered herself a creative person.]

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