[ Honestly, it's a relief. And a funny role reversal, in a way – Eren is the grounding force for him now. Maruki trails after him until they can walk side by side, close, shoulder to shoulder. Anything to tether his mind down to whatever reality this currently is. ]

That... Yes, I remember that. We had always been together, in that case. It's why I wasn't going to let you go off on your own, even though...

[ He trails off, the strangeness of false memories that felt so real at the time compounding with all of the competing memories in his head. Another few moments to knead at his temple as they walk. He really doesn't know how Eren does this all the time. ]

It felt real. Having known you that long. I know that it wasn't, but it really did. [ So maybe, in a way, it was... ]