Even at age ten, Mikasa is strong. But she is also hurting and has just lost her friend, and frankly, Armin is certain his neck can withstand a little more pressure.
And if it can't, well, maybe he'll finally have a chance to test that 'we can't die here' theory he's heard so much about.
Wrapping one arm around her back, his free hand goes to her hair, stroking it gently. Armin has been in this position often enough to know that it sucks and that nothing he says that can really make it better.]
It's not your fault, Mikasa. You couldn't find her because she isn't here anymore.
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Even at age ten, Mikasa is strong. But she is also hurting and has just lost her friend, and frankly, Armin is certain his neck can withstand a little more pressure.
And if it can't, well, maybe he'll finally have a chance to test that 'we can't die here' theory he's heard so much about.
Wrapping one arm around her back, his free hand goes to her hair, stroking it gently. Armin has been in this position often enough to know that it sucks and that nothing he says that can really make it better.]
It's not your fault, Mikasa. You couldn't find her because she isn't here anymore.