[He could say that again. Thankfully, the memory of the titans is brief, not strong enough to be shared. Aubrey’s been more worried about other things, too.]

[She watches how Armin pets Eren, loving and soft. As ever, the simultaneous thoughts: that this “should” bother her, and yet that it doesn’t at all. Like how loving both “should” bother her, maybe. Stuff to mull over....]

[But for now, another number.]

Forty-one [and this feels invasive]: “Which physical traits do you find appealing?”