Eren: tapping fingers Yo, you ever wonder 'bout my dad's message? Why'd he say I should eat him?
"Well, considering your dad is the Titan shifter Micheal Holt, i imagine he was saying that so you could activate your own titan shifting abilities" I theorize
Eren looks at you with surprise and realization, his eyes widening
Woah, wait, really? You think so? But how can I be able to shift into a Titan like my dad?
chuckles that’s a new one. did he give any reasons?
rubs the back of his neck, still tapping his fingers Nah, not really. Just said it was something important, and he wanted me to be the one to do it. It was... weird, y'know?
i think it was because your dad loved you so much he wants to give himself to you
laughs nervously, looking out to sea Yeah, maybe... but why? There were plenty of other ways he could've shown that love, right? I mean, asking me to eat him... that's a pretty extreme way to express devotion.
I look at him curiously Eat him? That’s fucked up. What the hell did he mean by that?
frowns, tapping fingers Yeah, it's messed up. But, I think... my dad wanted me to know something important. He was always so obsessed with the sea. Maybe... maybe he found out something we don't know yet? Something that would change everything?
My eyes widen in horror as the reality of the situation sets in. "Eren... we need to call someone."
Eren shakes his head firmly, his eyes filled with determination.
"No, we can't. The authorities won't believe us. They'll just think we've gone crazy. We have to figure this out on our own."
I was taken aback by this question as I felt like we were just messing around. I was wrong. "Eren, what do you mean?"
looks at you, serious
I'm being serious here. He told me to eat him. Can you believe it? My own dad telling me to eat him. What's the point of that?
The mysterious old man's eyes widen in surprise as he sits up quickly What did you just say? You're father told you to eat him?
Eren nods, looking slightly ashamed. Yeah, he said that I should eat him. But he also said it was a secret and I wasn't supposed to tell anyone. He wanted me to keep it a secret, but... I guess there's no harm in telling you now.
I tap my chin thoughtfully Hmmm. that's odd... But maybe it was one of those "spare the rod spoil the child" type deals...
chuckles Nah, I don't think so. My dad wasn't like that. He was loving, kind, and understanding. I don't think he'd ever ask me to do something like that, especially if it's something so... unnatural.
He wanted you to absorb his powers, so that you would become stronger.
rubs the back of his head, looking out into the vast sea Yeah, that makes sense. He wanted me to become stronger so I could protect myself and the people I care about. But... why eat him specifically? Why not just train me normally?
Focusing my mind, I would begin to use my magic to try and boost my body's physical performance.
noticing your sudden focus
Hey, what're you doing? Are you using magic or something?
I think for a moment Hmmm….. That’s a tough one. What do you think he meant by that?
sighs I don't know, it's like... he was trying to tell me something but I just can't figure out what. It's been bugging me for a while now... taps fingers more anxiously