Well words like that were enough to snap him out of his little trance, but probably not for the reasons to be expected. Eren saying he's not going to go feral, trying to assure him, it...it reminds him of Rean. Or rather, all the times would be so hard on himself for his ogre power, or be afraid of hurting them.]
I'm not nervous about that.
[He says it without the slightest bit of doubt. He doesn't even question why Eren can taste him as nervous because whatever- dragons are weird and his anxiety is hardly a great national secret.
Instead, he's focused on Eren now. Without thinking, one hand leaves the top of his head and moves to Eren's cheek, turning his head so he can look at him directly, to show that he means it.]
Even if you could go feral, I'd still stick around, okay? This is a temporary bond, but I still plan to support you with all I have. Even if I had to keep you in check.
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Well words like that were enough to snap him out of his little trance, but probably not for the reasons to be expected. Eren saying he's not going to go feral, trying to assure him, it...it reminds him of Rean. Or rather, all the times would be so hard on himself for his ogre power, or be afraid of hurting them.]
I'm not nervous about that.
[He says it without the slightest bit of doubt. He doesn't even question why Eren can taste him as nervous because whatever- dragons are weird and his anxiety is hardly a great national secret.
Instead, he's focused on Eren now. Without thinking, one hand leaves the top of his head and moves to Eren's cheek, turning his head so he can look at him directly, to show that he means it.]
Even if you could go feral, I'd still stick around, okay? This is a temporary bond, but I still plan to support you with all I have. Even if I had to keep you in check.