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It was another yet date night for Jean and Armin. Or rather, it was a mixture of date night, and looking for some beach supplies for any potential trips to the ocean. It was looking for supplies, that ultimately ended up turning into going to dinner at yet another new place that would open up then close down eight months later.
Whatever it was they were doing, it left Marco all alone in their house (Jean's mother was out of town somewhere else, visiting a couple of her friends). He was laying on the couch next to his table, the latter of which in recent months had acquired a portable TV. Marco could only take so much viewing of The Golden Girls, though. He liked the show, but even he had limits in regards to watching it.
When he'd had enough of it, he promptly clicked the TV off, and rolled onto his side in order to take a nap. However, he couldn't get comfortable in any position. So, instead, he got into his wheelchair and made his way to the computer room. But that couldn't hold his interest, either.
"I wish I knew where that old Game Boy Advance of mine went," he told himself while rifling through the desk drawers. He knew that it was well behind the times of the gaming world, but he still liked it. It had been a birthday present from Jean from over a decade ago. That alone meant it had significant value to him.
Marco considered calling Jean to ask him if he knew where it went, but he didn't want to interrupt his and Armin's date. So, he continued to look, to no avail. When nothing came up, all Marco could do by then was sigh and wheel himself back out to the living room.
He then lay back onto the couch, turned the TV back on, and watched pro wrestling until he eventually passed out.
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"Why are they selling back to school supplies when it isn't even July yet?"
Jean was a little annoyed to see notebooks and ballpoint pens up for sale next to the floaties and beach balls.
Behind him, Armin shrugged while making his purchases. "Probably the same reason some places sell Christmas ornaments in October; helps to be prepared."
"Yeah, I guess." Once the two got their choices and headed to checkout, Jean felt the need to bring something else up for the sake of conversation:
"So what's this about Jaeger going out with some Ackerman guy? Is he that really short, pissy-looking one?"
"Levi? I think so."
Armin was surprised to hear Eren was in a relationship. His new boyfriend seemed to be hard to get along with, but Eren clearly didn't care about that. Mikasa didn't seem to like him all that much, though. According to Eren, Levi had come over for tea once, and Mikasa glared at him the whole time.
"I don't think Mikasa is aware of the absolute extent of their relationship, though. As long as she doesn't cause too much of a spectacle about it, it should be fine."
The two went quiet for the remainder of their time in the store, paying for everything and getting out as soon as possible.