[It was a struggle, she swallowed, bit her lip to hold them back. But she managed it. Even if her lashes were wet, she'd kept her tears from falling. Mikasa's shoulders hunched, tensing as her got closer and closer.
She'd missed him. Wanted to see him more than anything when she'd sat by his grave. Now? Now she was scared. Because shouldn't have been there, he couldn't be. But he was and it was dizzying.
It was small. But Mikasa flinched when he touched her scarf, his fingers glancing her cardigan. Warm fingers, alive. Unable to move as reached for her face, only her ears pinning back.]
You... [Her voice was weak, just a small croak that leaked out.] You made me kill you...
[To stop him. Forced her to choose between him and the world.
Abruptly, she pulled back. Only by a small step on those uneasy deer legs. Then she just stared. Needing to see him, see how his cheeks had more colour, the bags under his eyes less prominent. ]
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She'd missed him. Wanted to see him more than anything when she'd sat by his grave. Now? Now she was scared. Because shouldn't have been there, he couldn't be. But he was and it was dizzying.
It was small. But Mikasa flinched when he touched her scarf, his fingers glancing her cardigan. Warm fingers, alive. Unable to move as reached for her face, only her ears pinning back.]
You... [Her voice was weak, just a small croak that leaked out.] You made me kill you...
[To stop him. Forced her to choose between him and the world.
Abruptly, she pulled back. Only by a small step on those uneasy deer legs. Then she just stared. Needing to see him, see how his cheeks had more colour, the bags under his eyes less prominent. ]