chapter thirty-eight: freedom

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FREEDOM

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FREEDOM

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before mikasa met eren, she'd spent eight months in a relationship that hollowed her out from the inside.

ramzi, the basketball team captain, had it all: looks, charm, tattoos, and a reputation that made everyone want to be him or be with him. in another life, he might've been perfect.

but perfect doesn't exist, and for mikasa, he was far from it. ramzi was poison, disguised as everything she thought she wanted.

the signs had been there from the start, subtle at first. a backhanded compliment about her outfit, a mocking laugh when she shared her dreams. mikasa convinced herself it was normal. that every relationship had its rough patches. she ignored the quiet digs and the way he dismissed her when she tried to open up.

and ramzi knew exactly how to play his cards right. sweet words and polished smirks, timed perfectly to make her forget the sting of his insults. he wore his cruelty as naturally as his basketball jersey.

by the time she realised she was drowning, it was already too late.

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it happened after a party, a night that should have been fun, surrounded by her circle of friends.

mikasa had watched from across the room as ramzi basked in the attention of some girls. one of them perched herself in his lap, giggling at something he whispered in her ear. mikasa's stomach twisted, her drink suddenly tasting bitter.

on the car ride home, she gathered the courage to ask about it.

"you're so fucking annoying. do you ever stop whining?" he snapped, gripping the steering wheel tighter.

"i just—"

"do you even hear yourself? you're pathetic. i'm surprised your friends still hang around you. why would they want to deal with this shit?"

her chest tightened, but she tried again."that's not fair. you were—"

"if you don't shut up, mikasa, you can walk home.

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