Bertholdt x Reader

Chapter 21 Unravling Paths

The night wore on, shrouding the scouts in darkness, both literal and metaphorical. The weight of their losses and the revelations of that fateful evening hung heavily over them. Each member of the team, in their own way, grappled with the truth that had torn their world apart.

Eren was consumed by his determination to find you, to confront the traitors that had infiltrated their ranks, and to avenge Commander Erwin. His emotions were a tempest within him, and beneath the anger and pain, he began to recognize a profound love for you, one he couldn't deny any longer.

As he prepared to set out on his mission, Mikasa approached him, her own eyes reflecting the turmoil of the night. "Eren," she said softly, "we'll find them and make them pay. But we can't lose ourselves in this darkness."

Eren nodded, the realization dawning that his love for you was a driving force, one that gave him strength and purpose in the midst of chaos.

Meanwhile, Jean continued to grapple with his newfound feelings for you. He had always been the one to provoke Eren, but now he found himself sharing Eren's determination to bring you back safely. It was a revelation that left him introspective and conflicted.

As for Reiner, his obsession with you had driven him to dangerous extremes. He had taken you as a hostage, and in the depths of the night, he argued with Bertholdt over your fate. His desperation was evident as he threatened to kill you, the darkness of his actions contrasting with the faint glimmers of humanity that remained within him.

Bertholdt, torn between his love for you and his loyalty to Reiner, tried to reason with his friend, but the situation had spiraled out of control. The ruins echoed with their heated words and the weight of their choices.

In the distance, your screams of frustration and pain pierced the night, carrying a haunting lament of the turmoil that had engulfed you. But in the vastness of the dark sky, Eren, now on the move, heard only a faint echo, his thoughts consumed by his mission.

The night continued to unravel, and the paths of the scouts were uncertain. The truths they had uncovered and the emotions that had surfaced had set them on a course filled with danger, challenges, and revelations yet to come.