𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐒 | 𝐋.𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍

𝟖𝟒 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡

*

A DAY LATER - AT THE CELLS

"What's that all about?"

Moments before, we entered the cells to release Eren and Mikasa from their reckless acts, Eren began mumbling and going on about something. It was inhuman or something, his eyes drawn to the wall in deep thought, lips recalling some memory that he once forgotten or something.

Eren glances over with confusion, as Hanji leans against the wall with imitation shifting her voice deeper, "It's called the Attack Titan," before glancing back to him, while I stifled a laugh. "That's what you just did, remember?"

"No....?" Eren was in confusion, as if he wasn't control of his consciousness.

I began unlocking the cell with Levi and Armin standing behind, waiting for Eren to be released.

"Huh?! Come on! He did!" Hanji exclaims, assuming that's what she's heard. Turning to us three she searches if we heard him in disbelief, "Am I the only one who saw him?"

Armin shifts his gaze away, "No, but.....I think he was just--"

"Just what?!" Hanji demands, turning to Eren again who seemed out of it with a tired look in his eyes. "Who the hell were you talking to?!

"No one, it's nothing,"

"You said the name of your titan, right?" Hanji continues on, urging him to elaborate while I fiddled with the keys. "Are ya practicing ways to introduce him, or--?"

"Let it go Hanji," Levi dismisses her, trying to stop anything that could rile up the boy. "He's fifteen years old, we all go through a phase like this."

"A phase where we mutter weird crape while posing?"

Armin grimaces, "Hanji, I'll explain it to you later," tries to lay off the scientist. "It's not right with him in here."

"Huh? Oh, it's that kinda phase,"

Suddenly Eren bursts out with frustration, "What the hell do you want?!" causing me to be slightly startled for a moment.

Unlocking the cell door I nudge my head to leave, "Come on, get out...."

Eren glances towards me in confusion, then to Levi.

"What?" He meets my eyes for a moment. "But I'm not done. I still have ten full days left."

Levi sighs, "I'm satisfied, Hanji just gave you ten days worth of pain,"

I nod, "We talked it all over with Premier Zachary, so don't worry," assuring him with a warm smile, which also goes for Mikasa as well. "Besides.....if we keep the valiant heroes who toppled the Armoured and Colossal Titans jailed..."

"Yeah, it would just send a bad message, ya know!" Hanji adds, while I step out of the cell. "Plus, you were only defying the morons who had the Beast and Armoured at their mercy, but let them get away!"

Walking to Mikasa's cell I unlock hers, noticing how thin she's gotten and dishevelled she looked. My eyes linger upon her form for a bit, her body slumped forward and looking drained with how quiet and subtle her steps were. Stepping back to give her some space, I lean slightly against the wall to support my dizziness again. Pinching the bridge of my nose, I felt a hand settle on my shoulder.

"You tired?"

I nod, "Hmm........I guess I am...." trying to keep myself composed. Despite the news, I still didn't have the heart to reveal the news yet. With our current situation, I didn't want to place more burdens or worries on him.