โ
( mikasa's arms wrap around herself in an act of self soothing. shaking her head, she looks down at the floor. )
just.. please stop asking me questions like that.
( she can't. now would be the worst time to confess anything to him, even if her feelings are still true. )
โ
(He watches her step back, the sudden distance hitting harder than he expected. His hands stay locked on the bars, knuckles whitening as her words sink in.)
โโฆJust a dream.โ
(His voice comes out lower this time, almost bitter, but still steady.)
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