[ She knows him better than that. And even if she didn't, she would know better than to try to win an argument against Armin of all people. Perhaps it's fitting; all three of them monsters, in different ways. ]
[ Even now, she's subdued in her sorrow, though she lets herself close her eyes for a moment as their embrace holds, accepting his affection if not quite sure how to return it. It's not awkward or out of place. He's the closest family she has left. ]
...I'm glad you're here. Armin.
[ She whispers an absolution, a comfort, because while Armin may feel guilt for not helping or stopping Eren himself as she suspects, if he had done that, one or both of them may not be here either. They could not be having this hug, one she realized she has needed so desperately ever since then. ]
[ If she had to face a world without Eren alone, she's not sure she could do it. ]
[ With Armin still in her world, with his forgiveness for shattering theirs, she may just find the courage for it. ]
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[ Even now, she's subdued in her sorrow, though she lets herself close her eyes for a moment as their embrace holds, accepting his affection if not quite sure how to return it. It's not awkward or out of place. He's the closest family she has left. ]
...I'm glad you're here. Armin.
[ She whispers an absolution, a comfort, because while Armin may feel guilt for not helping or stopping Eren himself as she suspects, if he had done that, one or both of them may not be here either. They could not be having this hug, one she realized she has needed so desperately ever since then. ]
[ If she had to face a world without Eren alone, she's not sure she could do it. ]
[ With Armin still in her world, with his forgiveness for shattering theirs, she may just find the courage for it. ]
[ They owe it to him. And they can remember. ]