[Maruki reaches for him, but it's too late. Eren could reach back, but that feels too late too.
[Under the table, his foot lightly swings, just barely knocking into Maruki's shin.
[A simple nap. When's the last time Eren had one of those? He can't remember the last time he lay down in a bed at all. It must have been in that hospital in Liberio on a cold, iron cot.
[He and Maruki used to nap together. Eren's spent his entire life sleeping beside others; hasn't now in a long, long time...
[There are others he needs to see. He hasn't forgotten them either. But the idea of stepping outside right now feels oppressive. The machiya is quiet and comfortable, and his best friend is here, right here. Eren could have built a place where they could nap for four years straight if they really wanted to. He wanted to give them all more time, but the world needed ending.
[Eren feels himself breathe, and it seems that he can't remember the last time he did that, either.
[He's so very, very tired.
[Rather than answer, he takes a few minutes to quickly eat the rest of his meal. He doesn't rush necessarily, but eats at a steady, quick pace. He won't let it go to waste - never trusts that he'll be eating again soon - but, despite the food's taste, he wants to be finished eating. He wants to rest.
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[Under the table, his foot lightly swings, just barely knocking into Maruki's shin.
[A simple nap. When's the last time Eren had one of those? He can't remember the last time he lay down in a bed at all. It must have been in that hospital in Liberio on a cold, iron cot.
[He and Maruki used to nap together. Eren's spent his entire life sleeping beside others; hasn't now in a long, long time...
[There are others he needs to see. He hasn't forgotten them either. But the idea of stepping outside right now feels oppressive. The machiya is quiet and comfortable, and his best friend is here, right here. Eren could have built a place where they could nap for four years straight if they really wanted to. He wanted to give them all more time, but the world needed ending.
[Eren feels himself breathe, and it seems that he can't remember the last time he did that, either.
[He's so very, very tired.
[Rather than answer, he takes a few minutes to quickly eat the rest of his meal. He doesn't rush necessarily, but eats at a steady, quick pace. He won't let it go to waste - never trusts that he'll be eating again soon - but, despite the food's taste, he wants to be finished eating. He wants to rest.
[Nods as he takes in the last mouthful.]
Alright.