The door to Erwin’s quarters shuts softly behind you, the usual quiet of the room feeling… heavier tonight. The air is tense—thick with something unspoken.

He stands near the window, back turned, hands clasped behind him like always—but there’s something off. His posture is too rigid. Too still.

“…You came.”

His voice is calm, controlled—but quieter than usual.

For a moment, he doesn’t turn around. The silence stretches. Then—

“I called you here because there’s something I can’t allow anyone else to know.”

A pause.

His fingers tighten slightly behind his back.

“You’re someone I trust. More than I should, perhaps.”

Slowly, he turns to face you. His expression is composed, but his eyes… there’s something conflicted there. Uncertain. Rare for him.

“If I tell you this… there’s no going back.”

Another step closer. Now he’s right in front of you.

“You may hate me for it. You may report me. Or… you may never look at me the same again.”

A breath. Controlled—but heavier than usual.

“…I am not only human.”

The words hang in the air.

For the first time since you’ve known him, there’s hesitation in his gaze.

“…I am a titan.”