The ability to understand what Levi says (or doesn't say) took years to cultivate - years that he knows the Captain didn't live yet. Sometimes he thinks he should apologize, because it must be strange to have someone suddenly know your common tells.
On the other hand, he thinks that Levi likes it - not having to worry about Jean understanding him. Case in point, he thinks, as Levi settles down to wipe his fingers off, and Jean finally settles into a chair.
The hand on his wrist stills him from reaching for one of the tarts. He almost thinks Levi's stopping him from taking one, and he'd react with faux outrage, but the tease dies when he sees the earnest, painful look in Levi's eyes.
It's one he's really only seen a few times - and mainly after the rumbling happened. So I'm proud of you is not exactly what he expects to come out of Levi's out.
He can't hide the surprise that crosses his face - not because he doesn't believe it, but because he hasn't heard it verbalized before. The surprise gives way to something softer, proud to be told he's proud.
"You never told me, but you made it clear every day," he tells Levi, assuring him that it wasn't unknown. "Still... I appreciate hearing it. Thank you."
His gaze flickers around at the house, and he offers his own tenderhearted expression. "I'm proud that you've made a home here. I know it would have been easy to get wrapped up in returning home - in a sense of duty. And that we haven't made that easy, either."
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On the other hand, he thinks that Levi likes it - not having to worry about Jean understanding him. Case in point, he thinks, as Levi settles down to wipe his fingers off, and Jean finally settles into a chair.
The hand on his wrist stills him from reaching for one of the tarts. He almost thinks Levi's stopping him from taking one, and he'd react with faux outrage, but the tease dies when he sees the earnest, painful look in Levi's eyes.
It's one he's really only seen a few times - and mainly after the rumbling happened. So I'm proud of you is not exactly what he expects to come out of Levi's out.
He can't hide the surprise that crosses his face - not because he doesn't believe it, but because he hasn't heard it verbalized before. The surprise gives way to something softer, proud to be told he's proud.
"You never told me, but you made it clear every day," he tells Levi, assuring him that it wasn't unknown. "Still... I appreciate hearing it. Thank you."
His gaze flickers around at the house, and he offers his own tenderhearted expression. "I'm proud that you've made a home here. I know it would have been easy to get wrapped up in returning home - in a sense of duty. And that we haven't made that easy, either."