[ It probably does say a lot about him, but if nothing else, it explains the getup he's always wearing. Eren's uniform stands out a lot among crowds of people, native or otherwise, despite growing up in a similar period of time, and the maneuvering gear is a tool no civilian would ever own. For as much as he fits in, his usual appearance isn't one of the reasons why.
Eren still manages to shoot Hiro an expression of muted surprise, however, because he doesn't think too much about how his looks or attitude fares compared to others. He also doesn't tend to catch why a few others—Hiro included, by now—find his profession shocking. By his world's standards, he hasn't been a kid in a very, very long time. ]
Seventeen? [ That's... a long time, and it was bad enough having to wait two years after Wall Maria fell before he could sign up. But if he had to wait five more years? That would have driven him absolutely mad. ] ... The enlistment age is twelve—that's when I went in.
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Eren still manages to shoot Hiro an expression of muted surprise, however, because he doesn't think too much about how his looks or attitude fares compared to others. He also doesn't tend to catch why a few others—Hiro included, by now—find his profession shocking. By his world's standards, he hasn't been a kid in a very, very long time. ]
Seventeen? [ That's... a long time, and it was bad enough having to wait two years after Wall Maria fell before he could sign up. But if he had to wait five more years? That would have driven him absolutely mad. ] ... The enlistment age is twelve—that's when I went in.