[It's likely, even. Maruki knows this as well as Eren does; the terror in his eyes shows it. He's seen parts of his future - real, maybe, or maybe not - but, if Eren remembers correctly (always a gamble), there was no true confirmation. Kurusu is here now, the truth laid out before Eren's dear, dear friend.
[They can both see how it looks.
[Eren takes his friend by the shoulders, leveling their gaze.]
What you know about memories and what I know about memories can't compare. Remember what I told you.
They aren't so easy to destroy.
Maruki.
[Firm. There is no force stronger than you and I.]
Maruki...
[Gentle. Eren's hands massage at stiff muscle.]
That memory is alive. Suppressed, maybe, but it is alive.
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[It's likely, even. Maruki knows this as well as Eren does; the terror in his eyes shows it. He's seen parts of his future - real, maybe, or maybe not - but, if Eren remembers correctly (always a gamble), there was no true confirmation. Kurusu is here now, the truth laid out before Eren's dear, dear friend.
[They can both see how it looks.
[Eren takes his friend by the shoulders, leveling their gaze.]
What you know about memories and what I know about memories can't compare. Remember what I told you.
They aren't so easy to destroy.
Maruki.
[Firm. There is no force stronger than you and I.]
Maruki...
[Gentle. Eren's hands massage at stiff muscle.]
That memory is alive. Suppressed, maybe, but it is alive.
I know it is. [Trust me.] I know.