[Eren's arms settle in heavier around Jean and squeeze. He hooks their ankles together, tangling their legs up close.]

There's no need to coddle me. [He has to say it. But...]

Whatever you want to do, I don't care. I want to be near you. That's all, Jean. [He won't ask for anything else. Jean can hate him the entire time he loves him if that's what it takes. Eren's earned that.

[He just wants to be near the ones he loves while he still can be.]