It's the first time Eren has called him Takuto since he said he could.
He can't think about what Eren's going to tell him. He can't think about anything. All he can do is hear it repeating in his head, round and round: Takuto, in the safest voice he knows. ]
I–
[ He can't guess. He can't do anything.
The grip on his shoulders is firm, but Maruki tries to sink into him anyway. ]
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It's the first time Eren has called him Takuto since he said he could.
He can't think about what Eren's going to tell him. He can't think about anything. All he can do is hear it repeating in his head, round and round: Takuto, in the safest voice he knows. ]
I–
[ He can't guess. He can't do anything.
The grip on his shoulders is firm, but Maruki tries to sink into him anyway. ]
You... just tell me.
[ Oh, he's stunned. Visibly, audibly stunned. ]