[ There's nothing to be embarrassed about, and Maruki knows he doesn't have to tell Eren that. He reaches out to swipe a stray tear away with his thumb, leaves his hand there cupping Eren's cheek tenderly. ]

Do you remember what you told me when you gave me this?

[ His other hand holds the glass pendant that always hangs around his neck, and then he laughs a bit. ]

Well, you told me a lot of things, but... when I said I wanted to give you something too.