the-adamant:

I sport the pretty little injury I have now because of a certain task I carried through with. Leave it at that.

“…”

_{Those words had hit home. And as much as it piqued her, she just couldn’t bring herself to snap back a retort. True to his words, he did prove himself worthy of her gratitude, and  more – yet, there was still that inkling of doubt that settled itself at the back of her mind.}

_{He may have saved him in that occasion, that much she was painfully aware of. But how would she know that he wouldn’t hesitate to attack her brother if  he goes berserk, when given the chance? The mere thought of it still plagued her mind to this day, weighing upon her conscience as if compelling her to take utmost caution.}

_{“… I’ll… keep that in mind. But,” she dared not lift her gaze as the words left her mouth, “I hope you’re not expecting me to fully trust you to your own devices when it comes to Eren.”}

_{“You understand better than most people that he doesn’t have good self-control – of himself and his emotions –… don’t you?”}