[Sometime on the 14th, Angel is going to have a visitor. A visitor in the form of a large noctowl carrying a small package and an envelope.
Inside of the package there are three seashells: two smaller ones, obviously picked for their rich and beautiful colours and a larger one. There is a small note with them too: It’s amazing how many of these you can find on the beach. If you hold the large one to your ear it’s almost as if you can hear the actual ocean.
Inside of the envelope, there is a letter and four pictures.
The first is one of a beach, taken roughly around sunset. On the back, Armin has written: Eren let me borrow his camera to take these. Isn’t it incredible? I’m so glad I finally got to see it.
The second one is of a pod of wailords and wailmer swimming alongside a boat. The note on the back reads: They are even more amazing in real life!
The third picture shows four boys, grinning, squished together in the frame, all dressed in swimming trunks and matching flashy, colourful sunglasses. Armin and Jean are already looking a little lobster-red, Bertolt and Eren just have that healthy enviable tan going on. On the back: Even glasses are so cheap here.
The fourth picture is Jean, posing dramatically. It’s the sort of pose that screams #camerajustturnedon, #Imnotamodel. He’s wearing voltorb pattern swimming trunks. Did he find a shop that sells these monstrosities? Did he make them? Some questions are best left unanswered. On the back: Jean asked me to take this for some reason. He made me redo it six times. Sometimes I still don’t understand him.
And then there is the letter:]
Dear Angel,
Thank you again for your note on valentine. It’s the first time I ever received a valentine’s day note. It’s not something we celebrate where I am from, but I think, even if we did, I probably wouldn’t have received anything anyway.
I asked miss Botan, and she said it is customary for men in her world to return the favour one month later on March 14th. It’s called White Day because men were initially expected to give girls white chocolate in return for their valentine's day gifts. I don't have any white chocolate, but I still wanted to take this chance to return your valentine’s day card and wish you a Happy White Day. I want you to know you are one of the kindest people I have met in this place and I hope you’ll find everything you’ve been looking for here.
Also, if I may be honest for a moment, I enjoyed getting the chance to write this letter to you. I’ve always watched other trainees write letters home to their families, but mine died before I joined the corps. It’s nice to finally have someone to write a letter to as well. I know this probably just sounds silly to you...
I hope you'll be able to join us on the Sevii Islands some time. The ocean and the beach are amazing here. Sometimes the water is so clear you can see the schools of luvdisc right from the shore. Apparently if you learn to do something called snorkling, you can actually go underneath the water and see them up close. We are also planning on visiting the other islands. Perhaps we should visit the ice-covered one first, while we are still somewhat used to the cold and snow, but I'm not sure if I can convince the others to head out into the cold again.
[First thing's first -- she gives the Noctowl a series of berries and a Pokepuff for a job well done. Though the window was left open, Angel was sure make it clear that he could stay as long as he liked.]
[And now? For the emotional overreaction.]
[This is the sweetest thing she's ever seen. And in true, girly fashion, Angel falls back on her bed with the letter clutched to her chest. A small, delighted sigh escaped her lips, and she shut her eyes to allow herself to envision herself on the islands.]
[The photos were silly, and she got a good laugh out of Jean's photo. All of them were taped around her room. She'd have to pack them up again soon enough, but for now she could surround herself with pictures of her friends.]
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Inside of the package there are three seashells: two smaller ones, obviously picked for their rich and beautiful colours and a larger one. There is a small note with them too: It’s amazing how many of these you can find on the beach. If you hold the large one to your ear it’s almost as if you can hear the actual ocean.
Inside of the envelope, there is a letter and four pictures.
The first is one of a beach, taken roughly around sunset. On the back, Armin has written: Eren let me borrow his camera to take these. Isn’t it incredible? I’m so glad I finally got to see it.
The second one is of a pod of wailords and wailmer swimming alongside a boat. The note on the back reads: They are even more amazing in real life!
The third picture shows four boys, grinning, squished together in the frame, all dressed in swimming trunks and matching flashy, colourful sunglasses. Armin and Jean are already looking a little lobster-red, Bertolt and Eren just have that healthy enviable tan going on. On the back: Even glasses are so cheap here.
The fourth picture is Jean, posing dramatically. It’s the sort of pose that screams #camerajustturnedon, #Imnotamodel. He’s wearing voltorb pattern swimming trunks. Did he find a shop that sells these monstrosities? Did he make them? Some questions are best left unanswered. On the back: Jean asked me to take this for some reason. He made me redo it six times. Sometimes I still don’t understand him.
And then there is the letter:]
Dear Angel,
Thank you again for your note on valentine. It’s the first time I ever received a valentine’s day note. It’s not something we celebrate where I am from, but I think, even if we did, I probably wouldn’t have received anything anyway.
I asked miss Botan, and she said it is customary for men in her world to return the favour one month later on March 14th. It’s called White Day because men were initially expected to give girls white chocolate in return for their valentine's day gifts. I don't have any white chocolate, but I still wanted to take this chance to return your valentine’s day card and wish you a Happy White Day. I want you to know you are one of the kindest people I have met in this place and I hope you’ll find everything you’ve been looking for here.
Also, if I may be honest for a moment, I enjoyed getting the chance to write this letter to you. I’ve always watched other trainees write letters home to their families, but mine died before I joined the corps. It’s nice to finally have someone to write a letter to as well. I know this probably just sounds silly to you...
I hope you'll be able to join us on the Sevii Islands some time. The ocean and the beach are amazing here. Sometimes the water is so clear you can see the schools of luvdisc right from the shore. Apparently if you learn to do something called snorkling, you can actually go underneath the water and see them up close. We are also planning on visiting the other islands. Perhaps we should visit the ice-covered one first, while we are still somewhat used to the cold and snow, but I'm not sure if I can convince the others to head out into the cold again.
Hope to see you soon,
Armin
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[And now? For the emotional overreaction.]
[This is the sweetest thing she's ever seen. And in true, girly fashion, Angel falls back on her bed with the letter clutched to her chest. A small, delighted sigh escaped her lips, and she shut her eyes to allow herself to envision herself on the islands.]
[The photos were silly, and she got a good laugh out of Jean's photo. All of them were taped around her room. She'd have to pack them up again soon enough, but for now she could surround herself with pictures of her friends.]