[ it was a point that was, perhaps, true. he didn’t know this kid, only through word of mouth and what he’s done. eren was at least observant with that. he shouldn’t be lecturing people he doesn’t know, it’s like trying to discipline someone else’s child without being asked.
but there was something deeper influencing him; he was far from careful in the past. he was reckless. he was stupid, just like this kid. was. he didn’t have to say anything, he could let gar explode on his own. and with other people, he guesses. but, he can’t. not when there’s automatically 3rd party involvement and, in eren’s head, when you count on time you might not have. eren’s quiet, but finally with a softer sigh: ]
I won’t say it again. [ that’s probably as close to an apology as they’ll get— because he won’t get one. maybe it’s because strangers lecturing him has worked. ] But apologizing is as good as handing my wings over.
[ he doesn’t mean his freedom— he means his emblem, his insignia, his job, and probably the biggest reason why he said anything to start. ]
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but there was something deeper influencing him; he was far from careful in the past. he was reckless. he was stupid, just like this kid. was. he didn’t have to say anything, he could let gar explode on his own. and with other people, he guesses. but, he can’t. not when there’s automatically 3rd party involvement and, in eren’s head, when you count on time you might not have. eren’s quiet, but finally with a softer sigh: ]
I won’t say it again. [ that’s probably as close to an apology as they’ll get— because he won’t get one. maybe it’s because strangers lecturing him has worked. ] But apologizing is as good as handing my wings over.
[ he doesn’t mean his freedom— he means his emblem, his insignia, his job, and probably the biggest reason why he said anything to start. ]