[ Yeah, all right, now he's smiling a bit again—a very faint, soft smile, for a moment. He pats her shoulder as he tries to stand himself back up straight; reaches to readjust his cravat to an acceptable volume of fluff and clears his throat. ]
Yeah? Is that a promise?
[ He can't help his question, then, and his tone is teasing. He might as well try to cheer her up even slightly, although his own skill in speaking just makes it sound like a momentary command. Is he joking? This is one of those scenes where you'd hear some inevitable, awkward laughter from Eren or Hange; never entirely sure if he's being an asshole or just being terrible at being personable. Still, he's obviously trying. ]
;___;
Yeah? Is that a promise?
[ He can't help his question, then, and his tone is teasing. He might as well try to cheer her up even slightly, although his own skill in speaking just makes it sound like a momentary command. Is he joking? This is one of those scenes where you'd hear some inevitable, awkward laughter from Eren or Hange; never entirely sure if he's being an asshole or just being terrible at being personable. Still, he's obviously trying. ]