After the expedition beyond the walls the members of the Survey Corps all retreated to their rooms in silence. Those who had not gone on the expedition knew better than to ask about the mission when they saw the tormented eyes of their fellow soldiers as they passed them by in the halls. What was there to say? That their lives were for a good cause? For humanity? Except that their lives weren't for any cause, their lives were lost to no avail. Countless men, women, and entire squads struck down like flies. Eren Jeagar was among the survivors, his confidence and drive sucked out of him only to be replaced with regret. His bright eyes were dark from lack of sleep. Armin and Mikasa were worried it had been days since they returned and Eren had not left his room, he hadn't eaten he would sit on his bed staring at the key his father gave him, the key that never failed to drive him it always had served as a reminder of his goal "Get to the basement" But not anymore, He would stare at it feeling entirely numb. After 3 days Mikasa finally snapped. She walked up to his door held out her hand hesitating before quietly knocking on the door "Eren, I'm coming in" She whispered loud enough for him to hear. Then she opened the door and shut it behind her. There he was, sitting on his bed staring at the key around his neck, he hadn't even looked up as she entered the room. His eyes were dark and his expression blank, his hair was messy and still caked with dirt and blood. Mikasa walked over to his bed and sat down beside him. "I can't say that i know how you feel Eren...But what i do know is that bottling up your feelings like this will catch up with you" Mikasa whispered, trying to hold back her tears and her repressed memory of the incident in Trost when she almost got her self killed after finding out about Eren being eaten. "Please..." Mikasa whispered. She turned to Eren. He was tense gripping the key tightly in his hand. Mikasa put her hand on top of his. Erens body instantly relaxed and he slowly turned to face her "Its okay to cry, Eren" Mikasa whispered. His sea green eyes filled with tears and Mikasa took him and held him close in her arms, trying to stay strong though his body shook and his cries sent pains through her chest, she held him tight despite how it pained her to see him like this. She stayed there with him all night till his sobs subsided and all that was left were quiet tears that streamed down his face. Mikasa had not said a word, and neither did Eren. She sat there with him all night holding him close. She wished she could hold him so tight that the parts of him that were broken could become whole again...She knew better, this wound would only heal with time. So she would give him time, Eren cried until his eyes were puffy and tired while Mikasa sat beside him all night until he slowly fell asleep with his head on her shoulder. Once he was fast asleep she brushed the strands of tear stained hair off of his face and whispered "I love you" Eren stirred in his sleep before opening his tired eyes to take her hand in his, and without a word he went back to sleep. Mikasa fell into a deep sleep with Eren right there beside her. Hand in hand they would make it through together.