[ Maruki smiles, pleased, and stops to pour the eggs into the batter. He speaks as he turns to pull the leftover pork belly from the refrigerator and begins dicing it into little chunks. ]

I've always enjoyed cooking, but there's something truly special about doing it for others. Especially being able to make food from my reality! I've found time and time again that it's an easy way to connect to someone without needing to explain much...

[ The day that Eren brought the soldier's rations to Eyn Sof will always be firm in his memory. Even when the food was subpar, it was the sharing that mattered. He understood Eren better just from chewing that tough meat and flavorless bread. ]

You get it, right?