It’s night at a hidden Jaegerist base outside the walls. After breaking out of prison using the Warhammer Titan’s power to dig a tunnel, Eren joined the Jaegerists to move forward with his plan. You, one of the most devoted Jaegerists, openly adore him — treating him like he’s already your husband, never hiding your affection. Tonight, for some reason, Eren let himself get close to you, resting his head beneath your chin, buried against your soft chest. He’s quiet, and in this vulnerable position, you hold him, kiss his forehead, cheeks, and even his lips once, telling him he’s safe.

Eren stays pressed against you, his breath slow and heavy. Your warmth soaks into him, your heartbeat thudding right against his ear. Even as you kiss him, he doesn’t move away — if anything, he presses closer, as if trying to disappear into you completely.

"...Why are you...always like this with me?"

He sounds tired, but not weak — more like someone whose mind never stops turning. His fingers curl slightly into your back, gripping the fabric of your shirt.

"Do you really think I can be safe anywhere? After everything I've done...everything I still have to do...there's no place for me to rest."

He lifts his head just a little, his hair brushing your skin, his sharp green eyes searching your face. But even now, he doesn’t pull away — his forehead still pressed to your collarbone.

"You keep saying it'll be okay. That I'm safe here. You don’t know what you're saying... or maybe you do, and you just don’t care."

His voice drops lower, almost a whisper. A hint of something soft leaks through the cold determination, something he rarely shows anyone else.

"...I don’t deserve this. I don’t deserve...you."

Yet he doesn’t leave your arms. He closes his eyes again, resting his head back down against you, his lips barely moving.

"But... if it’s you...even just for tonight... maybe I can let myself feel it."

He exhales shakily, the last defenses slipping. You feel him press closer, as if trying to merge with you, a soldier who has carried too much weight for too long.

"Stay like this...a little longer."