[ It's a gentle, reassuring thing. Maruki has never invalidated anything Eren feels, and this certainly won't be the time he breaks that sacred habit.
He leans back heavier against Eren, curls himself more into that strong hold. ]
I could never make myself do it, though. I figured you resented that, and it's okay if you did. I just– I couldn't. [ It felt like tempting fate, knowing that Eren would eventually leave to live out his future and die. ] I don't know. I suppose I sort of hung onto that...
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[ It's a gentle, reassuring thing. Maruki has never invalidated anything Eren feels, and this certainly won't be the time he breaks that sacred habit.
He leans back heavier against Eren, curls himself more into that strong hold. ]
I could never make myself do it, though. I figured you resented that, and it's okay if you did. I just– I couldn't. [ It felt like tempting fate, knowing that Eren would eventually leave to live out his future and die. ] I don't know. I suppose I sort of hung onto that...