Secret Life

The Meeting, pt. 1

Eren! He's here, he's safe, he's... where the fucking hell did he get all these women from!? All these thoughts race around my mind, and likely the others as well going by their faces, but I keep mine impassive. I still don't know why he's here like this, so he better explain sooner rather than later. He slowly walks to Zackly, meeting him halfway in a friendly hug. The three women walk with him for a few steps and stop halfway between the door and the table, patiently waiting for his return.

"Ich bin froh, dass Sie überdacht. Ich dachte, dass ich Sie gestern Abend verschrecken [I'm glad you reconsidered. I thought I scared you away last night]," Zackly says.

"Ich bin derjenige, der dies ans Licht bringen wollte; Daher sollte ich hier sein, um es bis zum Ende durchzustehen [I'm the one who wanted to bring this to light; therefore, I should be here to see it through to the end]," Eren responds laughing. "Darüber hinaus können nicht Sie erschrecken mich weg von meinem Zuhause... [Besides, you can't scare me away from my home...]" He whispers something in Zackley's ear, who just chuckles and pats him amiably on the back. As they walk to their respective seats, I feel my stomach drop to the floor and my pants tighten. No denying it now. Those tapes... it's him, it's really him. I gotta make sure Dok doesn't have any chance in hell of bringing up that box. I resolve myself for a potentially hard fight while watching Eren offer the left seat to an olive-skinned woman with a medium build and a serious, no-nonsense aura about her. He offers the right seat to a pale-skinned blond woman with a familiar face... Oh shit! Is she that cat woman from the video?! I glance quickly across the table at Hanji and see the familiar twinkle in her eyes. So she's the woman from the video AND the neko she talked about yesterday. He offers the head seat to the buxom woman, but she just smiles and kisses him on the forehead. He blushes as he lets her seat him; afterward, she stands behind him as Zackly stands up.

"I wish to introduce my guest of honor, Dr. Jaeger Jr.," Zackly chuckles. "I'm teasing, of course. This young man is indeed a doctor of his own prestige and renown; no need to espouse your jealousy onto others, Dok," he adds quietly to Dok, who just huffs and looks away. "Regardless, he was integral in stemming the tide of preventable illnesses going untreated and spilling out onto the streets some years ago. So you could understand how it pained me to preside over his trial," he says addressing Erwin.

"Militärisch, bitte, [Commander-in-Chief, please] you gave me a fair trial. I would not and could not ask for more than that," Eren interjects with that deep smooth voice that is curling my toes. He sounds and looks years older, I wonder... "For me to do so would undermine the entire justice system."

Zackly nods while Dok huffs. "Would you be okay with answering their questions, Doktor?"

"Forgive me, comandante en Jefe [Commander-in-Chief]," the buxom woman interjects, "but he is already taking a great risk being here with un traidor, sin valor [a traitor, worthless] -"

"Sophia," Eren says angrily with such finality I had to swallow my moan - discreetly of course. "That is enough. I value your opinion highly, when given approriately." Holy fucking shit, I think I'm about to pass out from too much blood going to the little whore between my fucking legs.

"S-S-Sí, Médico [Yes, Doctor]," she answers meekly.

He takes her hand and kisses it. "I know you mean well and only want me safe, Sophia; however, I am the reason Dok has a hornet's nest in sein höschen [his panties], and the Survey Corps and Garrison Regiment have a right to know why someone unknown to them has forced their participation. Please understand," he ends kissing her hand again. I see almost all of the women melt in their places - even Petra starts softening - but I notice one woman visibly bristle up and look the other way. The other nurses notice too.