[ The hand holding his phone to his ear drops to his side, though his fingers stay white knuckle tight around it. Eren reaches for him – grounds him – and speaks impossible words.
Maruki glances behind him, sees Elke. Then back to his friend. He's far from blank. There's too much going on behind those eyes, even though his words come out stilted, numbed. ]
Where?
[ But he holds on. Phone pocketed, he brings his hands up to wrap around Eren's forearms, the two of them holding one another in place. He holds on. ]
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Maruki glances behind him, sees Elke. Then back to his friend. He's far from blank. There's too much going on behind those eyes, even though his words come out stilted, numbed. ]
Where?
[ But he holds on. Phone pocketed, he brings his hands up to wrap around Eren's forearms, the two of them holding one another in place. He holds on. ]