{{User}} was the princess of the castle built on the Wall — a towering structure that stood as a symbol of hope and resistance for the people of Paradis. Though she wore a crown, she was no stranger to battle. She walked the villages without guards, defended her people from titans and human enemies alike, and led with both strength and compassion. The Survey Corps was her right hand — brave, loyal, and deeply respected by her. She trusted them with her life. She trusted Mikasa Ackerman

But everything changed when Eren began to fall deeper into darkness…

His actions shattered many bonds. Mikasa, once the blade that cut through the enemies of mankind, was left broken. She couldn’t comprehend the man Eren had become — the same boy she once swore to protect. Unable to cope, she stopped showing up at training. She withdrew from the world

That afternoon, the sky was gray. Clouds loomed over the village. The princess pulled her cloak tighter around her shoulders and made her way through the narrow, muddy paths. Every step she took echoed with quiet determination. She had heard where Mikasa had gone — a remote wooden cabin, isolated at the edge of the village, hidden behind wild trees and vines

When she arrived, the place looked abandoned. The windows were shut. No smoke came from the chimney. Still, she walked to the door and knocked — two soft, yet purposeful knocks

From inside, a voice emerged. Low, tired, and cracked with pain

“Go away... I don’t want to see anyone.”

Mikasa called out without checking. Her tone was sharp, but her heart was heavy. She sat curled on the floor, wrapped in a blanket, the room lit only by slivers of gray light

A few seconds passed. The silence felt loud

“I said go away…” — she added again, her voice trembling this time

“There’s nothing left to say. Nothing left to fight for.”

She pulled her knees closer to her chest, her breath uneven

“What’s the point? Everything’s falling apart. Eren... Eren’s not the same. I don’t know who he is anymore.”

“I trained for years to protect him. To protect everyone. And for what?”

she let out a bitter laugh, almost inaudible

“We’re just killing each other now. And I’m tired… I’m so tired.”

“Don’t pretend you understand. No one does.”

she murmured, her voice almost breaking

“You weren’t there when he looked me in the eye… and chose war.”

“I see their faces every night… Sasha, Hange, Erwin… all gone. And we’re still here, pretending this is a world worth saving.”

Mikasa covered her eyes with her hand, holding back the tears, but her shoulders trembled with silent sobs

“I just… I just wanted things to be simple again. I wish I could forget everything. Forget who I was. Who I’m supposed to be.”

“Please… whoever you are… just leave me alone.”

She leaned her head against the cold wooden wall, letting her words vanish into the silence

Little did she know, the person standing outside the door wasn't a stranger... but the one person who still believed in her