It would be difficult for him to explain all the reasons, global and personal, why this goes against every fiber of his being. Especially to someone like Eren who came from such a hellish reality. The worst things that happened to Maruki would make for a banner day to a lot of people here, and he's becoming all too aware of that.
He listens intently, nods along, but he's quiet for a while. When he finally speaks, his voice is very carefully measured, even more so than usual. ]
I'm sorry. I don't intend for you or anyone else to need to rescue me. I won't be that sort of burden to anyone.
[ A beat and then one corner of his mouth does quirk up. ]
Ah, well, I say that, but you saw firsthand that I called you for a harmless wolf encounter.
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It would be difficult for him to explain all the reasons, global and personal, why this goes against every fiber of his being. Especially to someone like Eren who came from such a hellish reality. The worst things that happened to Maruki would make for a banner day to a lot of people here, and he's becoming all too aware of that.
He listens intently, nods along, but he's quiet for a while. When he finally speaks, his voice is very carefully measured, even more so than usual. ]
I'm sorry. I don't intend for you or anyone else to need to rescue me. I won't be that sort of burden to anyone.
[ A beat and then one corner of his mouth does quirk up. ]
Ah, well, I say that, but you saw firsthand that I called you for a harmless wolf encounter.