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Attack on Titan: Somnium

Someone will figure out what was in the letter soon enough, it's not too hard to figure out anyway.

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Grant Hyral

_{Wall Rose - Training Grounds}

His head lifted from his shoulders as his name was called out from afar in the hall. He looked over, seeing that it was indeed Olivia calling his name. Poor her. He didn't want to have to tell her, especially this soon into the training sessions. Either way, he wanted to ensure that he was in-fact not to be any more miserable than he was at the current moment in time. He kept staring, blankly, for a few moments, before he saw one of them stand up and approach him. He wasn't anyone he'd met in the past, just another cadet. He came by, and almost mimicked his action of leaning against the wall. Seeing it slightly annoyed him, only slightly, but it was only an action, right? It just made him feel even more stupid about how he was leaning against the doorframe.

Grant listened to what he had to say, but before he really had a chance to utter a single noise from his lips, someone said something to someone else at the table, before storming out, acting as a lure to the boy who spoke to Grant in the first place. Typical. Before Grant had any chance to speak, drama was already unfolding. He already had enough drama to deal with on his own personal behalf, now there was this group demand going on. Grant was always one to be judgemental, at times like these. Only to himself though would he tell these judgements. All these people around him were all bound to become way better individuals and soldiers than Grant had hoped to be. He could tell by the way they all acted.

Olivia was definitely one to out-run Grant in the race for supremacy in the Training Corps. What's more, she was already more sociable than he was. The key to success was to positively engage with the comrades around you, and Grant was not the one to always gain the same liking back. Reese was a definite successor over what Grant could do. The boy who stormed out? His tone said it all. He wanted the top-of-the-class position. More than anyone, he would kill for it. Grant didn't even feel like trying. All these people thought and knew they could out-do each other, which put Grant in a difficult position of where he would be able to place in the rankings. He pondered if he'd ever even come out alive of training, let alone get in those top positions.

He let out a deep sigh, rubbing his forehead between all the fingertips he had to offer with his right hand. He slowly began recomposing his stance, though not the usual giddy one he had, and slumbered slowly over to the table. Everyone was pretty much finished with their meals, so there would be no point in getting one for himself. It'd only lead to him sitting at the table, awkwardly eating alone.

As he sat down, he easily picked up on what everyone was talking about. Everyone was really getting to know one another in the most deep way possible, talking about their origins and how they ended up one foot into a boot full of shit known as Schulz's trainees. It almost seemed like everyone was saying the same thing, and if they said otherwise, they were to offend themselves with the origins of literally everyone else. Grant was not prepared to be offended, but if someone were to joke about it then it might as well happen. It wouldn't be the first time. Grant began to speak in a low voice, not feeling like acting hyperactive for once in his life.

"So...Origin stories? Grant Hyral, by the way. I was in Shiganshina at the wrong time. Give it another day and you'd probably not meet me today. Not your lucky day that you have to see me in the flesh...Anyway...I was born outside of Shiganshina...And the walls. I was travelling around with an Uncle and a Friend. Dunno what happened to my family outside of the walls, but it's blatantly obvious what will have happened..." He sat in place, and remained silent, listening to everyone else as he wanted to.

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I'll work on my post now, I apologise.

Who am I needing to interact with and who am I stalling?

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Grant Hyral

_{Wall Rose - Training Grounds}

Grant watched as everyone left, and by that, it left him to himself and himself only. No one else was around, really. No one was nearby, everyone had split off into their own little splinter groups, leaving Grant standing where he was, all alone. This was something that Grant hated, being left alone in the midst of what could be chaos: A beating from an instructor or a simple embarrassment of being left behind would do the trick nicely. Grant hated a lot of things like this, because apart from Olivia, he hadn't really gone into the Cadets with anyone he knew perfectly. There was no Mateo to keep him company, now that he was back in service with the Survey Corps. Everyone was able to get into a social groove very easily, which was something that took the outer-wall kid time to get used to.

Come to think of it, Grant had never really discussed where he was from to anyone, not even the likes of Olivia or Reese. But that was something he couldn't help doing. Seeing Shiganshina fall in such a paced fashion made him lose hope to the little houses he once grew up within. They weren't safe. They weren't alive, no doubt. But what could he do? All he could do was find a way to keep himself occupied in the world that would come to the uses of any individuals. Grant was a misfit, in all honesty. Only there to add comedic value to any conversation, he felt almost casted out from most groups of individuals, no matter how sociable he tried and seemed like he was being. And the fact he was now left alone in the middle of an empty area seemed to get to him quite badly. He quickly began to pace around, fumbling within his pockets.

He felt something in his breast pocket, a papery envelope. It must have been the last letter Mateo sent before the mail-line was temporarily cut off due to the advantages Grant was taking from it. Standing out in the open didn't make him feel comfortable with reading it aloud or in plain sight, especially if Schulz was lurking around every corner. He waited a good few minutes, possibly more, before he started to head over to the cabin he was designated for.

By the time he reached it, the last person was exiting, heading towards where he presumed was the mess hall. Everyone was already hungry, no surprises said there. Grant still wasn't prioritising food at that moment, and wandered into the cabin he hadn't seen yet. The dormitory was quite small, basic and military-standard-like, so it all met his expectations of what it was anyway. He looked around, looking for the neatest bunk that had been left untouched by anyone's belongings or body prints from where they might've laid down for a minute or two. Once more, he scanned his surroundings, before placing his backside down onto the thin sheets of the bedding he had. Once again, he took out the folded up paperwork, unravelling it to find out what he was sent last. It was indeed a letter from Mateo, who else would it be from? No one was nice enough to send him anything, if he had known them.

He continued to read the first inking of the papers, with a difference in what it usually stated. Most of his letters started out jovial and extravagant, but this one was different. Something had happened...Something bad had happened...He kept reading, and sure enough, that gut instinct was completely right about what was being written down...

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Grant eventually, miles later than any other cadet, stumbled into the Mess Hall. His face didn't carry on the usual grin that he'd walk around with, as he kept on shuffling inside. As he entered, he stopped, and leant against the door-frame for a few moments. He looked ahead, seeing the small and large groups of different cadets, familiar and new faces alike, chanting away greetings at one another. It looked nice, really nice...But with Grant being late under circumstances he discovered himself, he felt like there wasn't anything to be overly jovial about. Obviously, Grant wasn't the one to keep the mood completely down, but when there was the slightest difference in his stature, those who knew him would be able to deduce a presence of issue within a small fraction of time.

He stared, looking at some of those who he saw being shouted at by Schulz not too long ago in the day. They were all similar ages to one another, most of whom were similar heights. Different tones in voice, different pitching. All these differences, and yet they seemed to mix quite well with each other. But all of them had different qualities, something Grant was not always used to going through. Spending all his time with a horse and an Uncle, even Grant had found it hard to get used to Luca...The thought crossed his mind of the name, before he almost sank where he stood.

He continued leaning against the door frame, only staring at what was ahead of him. Even in the dark minutes he had just experienced, he had to try and find some-way to push forwards. It'd probably be the determination he had that would kill him in the end...

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@LetMeDoStuff I really do feel like you should join the server. Like that, it's easier for us to keep in touch.

@Ambra

I will, if you send me a link...But I still won't be that, like...Interesting to talk to, nor that active because of different time zones.

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@LetMeDoStuff

No need to rush. I feel like we'll be in the Mess Hall for a bit.

@Jinxer

Problem is...By the time I post, the time until I next post will likely keep people waiting like last time, and then I'll end up even more far behind again.

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Well Grant'll be one of the last to arrive so go from there, I guess?

@Jinxer

I guess? I don't know, I've been having so much trouble writing stuff with all the incidents and private stuff going on. I'll try my best to get something out soon, at least.

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I don't know what to post...I really am having serious trouble with what to type, what to word it like and how to even start it...

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@LetMeDoStuff Eh, not really. If you need help catching up, I'm always willing to open up interaction.

@Ambra

Thanks, I'd love that, especially seeing as people are putting out posts left, right and centre whenever I'm out doing exams. I hate timezones.

@LetMeDoStuff Not too much has happened. Everyone seems to be heading to 5th e mess hall, so lots of interaction potential.

@HecateProxy

That's what I don't wanna miss out on.

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Oh god...I've fallen behind awfully in the past day, and considering I can't post until tomorrow I'm going to be even worse...

I fucking hate timing. This is going to be difficult to try and keep up with.