wholesoldier:

     _{”No,” he breathed, “No, I’ve upset you.”}

_{“I apologize.” A hand was reached out, fingertips brushing against the squad leader’s cheek before tapping her playfully on the nose. “I had not placed enough thought into how you might feel; I was worried Ms. Schnee was going to continue down a very sad path, if I had not offered her some sort of advice. I will refrain from using you as an example in the future.”}

_{The faintest hints of amusement danced in her eyes at his actions, and the words that followed suit. It seemed that she might have carried out the gravity in her tone a little too seriously– if the commander’s words were of any indication to that.}

_{“Armin, there’s no need for an apology. I haven’t asked for one.”}

_{A voiceless chuckle escaped her lips. "So I see. Thoughtful as always– as expected of our Commander.“}

wholesoldier:

     _{”You don’t have to be angry with me. It isn’t like I gave away any deep, dark secrets of yours.”}

_{“Besides, I see no harm in speaking of you in such a way, so it should be okay. I used you as a positive example for one of the young ones. She has to realize that it’s okay to be human here, despite any misconceptions she might have heard during her time in the Interior.”}

_{“Of course– It’s not that I’m angry, Armin. Rather…”}

_{She sighed quietly. Seemed like there was no use arguing about it– though she did wish he’d been a little more… understanding, to how she’d feel about having her past ‘moments’ shared with the younger soldiers so casually like that. “… I suppose I can’t really protest when you put it that way, now can I. But, really? Was it a given I’d be the said example here?”}