ɪɴᴛᴇɴꜱɪᴛʏ [ᴇᴅɪᴛɪɴɢ]

ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ꜰᴏʀᴛʏ-ᴛʜʀᴇᴇ

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"I walked through fire to save my life.
And I want it, I want my life so bad.
I'm doing everything I can."

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With solemn features, I had finally made it to the HQ. Rumour has it that's where the Jaegerists are.

I was still recovering from my confrontation with Annie.

I didn't know what to make of it all.

All I knew was that I had to keep moving forward. The Rumbling had to be carried out. Eren needs to prevail to save everyone.

I walked into the building, the noises of chanting and whatnot filling my ears to the brim. What the hell's going on here?

Two soldiers opened the main doors for me. I walked in, only to find a group of Jaegerists chanting, Floch and Jean at the top stand.

What the hell?

What was Jean doing here?

I walked in, everyone parting for me in salute. I climbed the stairs and made it to the top balcony, watching as everyone began cheering.

And there I saw Mikasa.

I pried my eyes off of my friend.

Jean was also besides me, refusing to look me in the eyes.

"Jaegerist now, huh?" I asked, glancing at the tall male's attire.

Just the usual Scout Regiment trench coat.

"You've changed." He still didn't look me in the eyes.

I wanted him to look me in the eyes.

And surprisingly enough, I wanted him to kiss me like he did on the airship.

But that'll never happen. Guess it's just a hope.

"Like I said. I don't care." I nonchalantly murmured.

Another lie.

Seems like I was built upon them.

He just went silent, accepting reality's painful truths.

I just listened as the screams of "Dedicate your heart" filled my ears. My eyes widened and my head was bowed.

Everything reminded me of him.