[Armin's eyes go to Eren when he speaks. Yeah. He thought that might disturb him; knowing Eren, it might even make him angry. A coward's way out, or something like that. But Armin...]
I blamed myself.
[Tears brim in his eyes for what feels like the hundredth time today.]
Our entire squad was eaten in front of my eyes, and then...and then you.
You were eaten trying to save me - because I couldn't move. Because I just sat there!
[His eyes go back to the floor. He crosses his arms over his chest.]
That was a long time ago. I got over it. I grew up...
If you want to be angry at me for giving up, or something like that - well, I didn't. So...
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I blamed myself.
[Tears brim in his eyes for what feels like the hundredth time today.]
Our entire squad was eaten in front of my eyes, and then...and then you.
You were eaten trying to save me - because I couldn't move. Because I just sat there!
[His eyes go back to the floor. He crosses his arms over his chest.]
That was a long time ago. I got over it. I grew up...
If you want to be angry at me for giving up, or something like that - well, I didn't. So...