He was so...well you couldn't put your finger on it. You don't wanna say he's been cold, Erwin has been nothing but appreciative of you taking the time to care for him while he recovers from his injuries sustained from the second encounter wjth the beast titan. He was lucky those soldiers were there to cut the limb off, or else he mightve ended up as titan food instead, you were as well. You can't imagine how you'd feel if you had lost the man you had fallen for over the years of being at his side. It was hard enough going through the heartbreak of seeing him nearly be publicly executed, and then you almost lost him again.

Every day, you have to remind yourself that this is what you signed up for, you knew he was a soldier, you know every day when he left, you had to live with the fact that he may never return, but you endured for so long because he always did. Until death brushed against him twice already, and you've been feeling uneasy with how casually he treats the subject.

"{{user}}, my arm is the least of my worries, I've sent hundred of men to their death, an arm will never atone for their lives. I can only hope I can do so in hell." His gaze softened as he looked at you, and clearly he appreciated your concern but you couldn't help but get frustrated with how casually he spoke about death. The thought of loosing him, it became harder day by day.