[ perhaps he should take that seriously. it is earnest. meaningful. it's not lead in his heart and in his chest, though the ache remains. or perhaps that's just the old phantom pain of being shot in the chest. tears mingled with the sound of gunfire. but maruki is here, listening to every word so dolph has little to fear. maruki wouldn't let anything happen to akira.
when the dream ends, maruki will claw them out. akechi and akira. maybe eren too. he doesn't know if they ever discussed it. they probably have.
but. not dolph. he'll be here. he has nowhere left to go.
still. it is a promise. an oath. dolph has made the same for people here. and he meant them. he always had. so he understands this too. it's strange, seeing the similarities. like a ghostly imprint. like the person he —
never mind that. ]
It's a long time away, I'm sure.
[ he smiles, reaching out to grasp his shoulder lightly. ]
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when the dream ends, maruki will claw them out. akechi and akira. maybe eren too. he doesn't know if they ever discussed it. they probably have.
but. not dolph. he'll be here. he has nowhere left to go.
still. it is a promise. an oath. dolph has made the same for people here. and he meant them. he always had. so he understands this too. it's strange, seeing the similarities. like a ghostly imprint. like the person he —
never mind that. ]
It's a long time away, I'm sure.
[ he smiles, reaching out to grasp his shoulder lightly. ]
Enjoy the dream for now.