[ He probably could. She knows he could even if she didn't raise him that way. In this moment, however, she does not particularly care for truth. What difference could it possibly make at this point? ]
It's beautiful.
[ It used to be, when it was not smeared with blood and gore. ]
[ It still is. ]
[ It's a little grotesque perhaps, but she finds it fitting. A former dream with blood from their hearts. ]
[ Despite Armin's attempt to take it back, however, it's as if an invisible force is keeping it attached to Mikasa's palm, perhaps an inch or two away from it. Before she can think of any worrying implications, however, the merchant helpfully pipes up about the need for a story in order to complete the exchange. ]
...
[ She would think he doesn't need to do that. She was there when he picked it up on the beach, though it had not looked that way back then. Which means... ]
i wonder...
even if she didn't raise him that way. In this moment, however, she does not particularly care for truth. What difference could it possibly make at this point? ]It's beautiful.
[ It used to be, when it was not smeared with blood and gore. ]
[ It still is. ]
[ It's a little grotesque perhaps, but she finds it fitting. A former dream with blood from their hearts. ]
[ Despite Armin's attempt to take it back, however, it's as if an invisible force is keeping it attached to Mikasa's palm, perhaps an inch or two away from it. Before she can think of any worrying implications, however, the merchant helpfully pipes up about the need for a story in order to complete the exchange. ]
...
[ She would think he doesn't need to do that. She was there when he picked it up on the beach, though it had not looked that way back then. Which means... ]
There's more to this, then.