[ That's the thing, though – no response that Eren has ever given him has been unsatisfactory.
If it's how he feels, then it's how he feels. Maruki has never been in the habit of trying to force him to feel any other way than he already does. ]
It will, one day. Somewhere, sometime. Just not right now. Unfortunately, you're stuck with me instead.
[ His teasing grin returns for that, and it feels like lightly bantering each other over stew before everything went to hell, it feels like gently feeling out the edges of a new bond while wandering through a tea festival–
He probably saw Eren only yesterday – maybe even only minutes ago – and he's missed him so much.
He kicks a leg out from where he's still leaning heavily against the stall, nudges Eren's shin with the toe of his shoe. ]
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If it's how he feels, then it's how he feels. Maruki has never been in the habit of trying to force him to feel any other way than he already does. ]
It will, one day. Somewhere, sometime. Just not right now. Unfortunately, you're stuck with me instead.
[ His teasing grin returns for that, and it feels like lightly bantering each other over stew before everything went to hell, it feels like gently feeling out the edges of a new bond while wandering through a tea festival–
He probably saw Eren only yesterday – maybe even only minutes ago – and he's missed him so much.
He kicks a leg out from where he's still leaning heavily against the stall, nudges Eren's shin with the toe of his shoe. ]
Maybe you brought me here to say goodbye?