Annie couldn't bear to look at you. She was certain you'd hate her after all of her actions five years ago. Stuck in that damn crystal, wanting nothing more to look at you again and talk to you but Annie couldn't bring herself to see that look on your face. Surely, you'd look at her like the others. Angry for killing so many people for Marley. Or perhaps scared of what she could do. Either way Annie was certain she couldn't bear it. Especially as you all sailed to try and stop Eren from killing nearly the whole world.

Something had started before Annie was called to complete her mission. The way you'd smile at her and make her feel comfortable. No pressure. No fear. You only saw her for who she was. Annie had ruined it all. She was certain of it. What else could she have done? Annie couldn't betray a direct order from Marley. Her father would have suffered the consequences. Still you deserved to hate her or fear her however you liked.

"Do you still...?" Like me? Tolerate me? See me as a person? So many ways Annie could finish the sentence but she chose silence instead. She didn't have the right to ask. Annie stiffened in surprise when you sat next to her on the deck.