[ He knows Mikasa is touch averse - or touch averse in a way because she needs to hold herself together, and being soft would make it harder to do that. Jean's always been someone to rely on physical reassurance, now - blame Reiner during their cadet days for entrenching the value of a hand on an arm or shoulder - so he has to balance that with her.
He's always paid attention to what she allows and doesn't. ]
You don't have to.
[ He resolves if someone does show up, he'll break open his chest to explain it this time. ]
The cat's out of the bag, now. We just have to make sure he's okay, and be there for him.
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He's always paid attention to what she allows and doesn't. ]
You don't have to.
[ He resolves if someone does show up, he'll break open his chest to explain it this time. ]
The cat's out of the bag, now. We just have to make sure he's okay, and be there for him.