[He shakes his head at Thorne's explanation.] That's not the point! It's not like I want you to drink my blood! And don't talk about it like that! [He can't quite suppress a shudder at the memories talking about "eating people" is bringing up.] Just saying it that way's probably enough to seriously piss Mikasa off!
[He was going to say more. The conversation with Thorne is... It's easier, than whatever is happening between him and his friend. Eren wishes he could just go back and never offer to help with the stupid decorations. Then no one would know he's a freak even by the Travelers' standards, Thorne wouldn't have gotten hurt, and his friendship with Armin wouldn't be even more damaged. Shit, what the hell had he been thinking!? There's no way he can take all of this back... He just wants to go shut himself in his room where he hopefully can't screw up anymore.]
[But when Armin speaks up again Eren can't just run away from it, that'd be as good as giving up on ever repairing things between them. Except... he doesn't know what to say. And even if he did, he's not sure he could choke the words out past the lump in his throat. So wordlessly he raises his hand again, and although he still hesitates, this time he does put his hand on Armin's shoulder. It's both apology and forgiveness. Eren continues stubbornly looking down, but he does turn his head a little like he wants to look up, but can't quite bring himself to do it. But it's enough for Armin to see his face if he looks over. Expression hurt and uncertain, but also full of shame and guilt.]
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[He was going to say more. The conversation with Thorne is... It's easier, than whatever is happening between him and his friend. Eren wishes he could just go back and never offer to help with the stupid decorations. Then no one would know he's a freak even by the Travelers' standards, Thorne wouldn't have gotten hurt, and his friendship with Armin wouldn't be even more damaged. Shit, what the hell had he been thinking!? There's no way he can take all of this back... He just wants to go shut himself in his room where he hopefully can't screw up anymore.]
[But when Armin speaks up again Eren can't just run away from it, that'd be as good as giving up on ever repairing things between them. Except... he doesn't know what to say. And even if he did, he's not sure he could choke the words out past the lump in his throat. So wordlessly he raises his hand again, and although he still hesitates, this time he does put his hand on Armin's shoulder. It's both apology and forgiveness. Eren continues stubbornly looking down, but he does turn his head a little like he wants to look up, but can't quite bring himself to do it. But it's enough for Armin to see his face if he looks over. Expression hurt and uncertain, but also full of shame and guilt.]