[Eren's breath catches, sharp enough to be a sob, but he makes no sound. His eyes briefly close under Maruki's touch, tears sliding down from the corners and into his ears. They open slowly. As he speaks, his bottom lip just barely trembles, the corners tugging at an odd angle.]

I don't think I know how to love right. Aside from you, it all feels false, somehow...

More than anything...anything at all...I want to be by your side. Because you feel the same, I...

[His voice becomes so tight that it's difficult to continue. He has to choke something down in his throat, a shaky breath forced out instead.]

I felt lucky. To be the one you love too.