[The gentle touch of his eyelashes, the soft skin of his cheek…it’s all so overwhelming for Subaru. He hasn’t gotten this close with anyone, not even Emilia.

Emilia, Emilia…was it really okay? She wasn’t here. His heart yearns for her, but it’s also found a place for someone else he vowed to save.

Maybe…that was okay?

What Eren’s telling him feels surreal; never could he have guessed that was what was going on in his head all this time. With him - when Eren had his own wife and husband?]

Man, you really have some questionable taste…

[He jokes, but it’s true. It’s not an affection he’s had to fight for. What on Earth did he do to earn it?

His voice takes a softer tone. He doesn’t know his feelings yet, himself. But maybe he’s on the way to figuring them out.]

…You really think that would scare me away, after everything you’ve told me?