When Sol awoke Roman was resting next to him. His hair still wet, maybe he took a shower when he finished cleaning.

But something was off. Roman usually enjoyed huddle together with whoever he slept. He was that kind of guy. But now he kept his distance. 'Odd, usually I need to shake him off.' His curiosity was stronger and he tried to wake up Roman.

The raven jerked and slapped away Sol hand. The other stared at him dumbfounded. Roman differently never acted like this. Never. He always seemed like he wasn't bothered by anyone's touch. But now, ha had fear in his eyes. What had possibly happened?

Sol was a little bit hurt by the sudden a movement. Could it be that he did something wrong, but he only tried to help. Roman realized this too. He looked around like he didn't know where he is then said an almost barely audible apology and then a good morning. Sol almost missed those words. The boy voice was sore and raw, it sounded like it wasn't his own.

After that Roman missed breakfast, his movements where slow and painful. He didn't know how he would manage in the training. While the others eaten he thought. Everything seemed unreal for him like he was just an observant, not doing anything but feeling everything. He was pretty sure this is how it feels to be dead in the inside. Every movement of his was monotone like someone turned on the autopilot. And he didn't notice he was standing in the training yard with his fellow solder wannabes. At his right Eren Jaeger, at his left Rainer Braun and in front of him Keith Shadis. Oh great.

"You weren't paying attention yet again dog. Can you repeat what I just said?"

"No sir."

"I figured. Today we are going to practice self-defense. Because you are nonesuch in numbers you going to be with Braun and Jaeger. Do you get it?" Roman didn't answer just joined the two named boys. They got a wooden knife and started practice.

Roman wasn't watching the others. His eyes wondered of to Sol Napolilli who was pared up with Annie Leonhart. No one knows much about her but she was a talented fighter. The poor white haired boy was more time in the ground than in his two feet. That damned Annie. Why can't he be with Sol, he surly would treat the boy nicely. And he would—

"Roman you daydreaming again" Reiner throws to him the knife. "You are next. Come at me." And Roman did. But the sudden movement sent a stabbing pain in his lower back and Roman was on the ground. Reiner was next to him in a minute and helped standing up. "What happened? You just fell to the ground" said Eren.

"Is nothing, really" panted the raven and tried to create a creative and believable lie "I just hurted my back last night when I cleaned the storage."

"Why didn't you go to the doctor? You know what forget it we going now."

"Wait! There's no need, I'm totally fine, I just need a little rest. Beside I don't want to miss the training, I need to practice."

"Like this you can't."

"What's happening here?" Just great, the walking terror itself, what's going to happen next?

"Instructor, Roman said he hurted his back yesterday. He can't continue the training like this."

"Hey dog can you go to the infirmary alone or you need help?"

"I'm… I'm fine by myself."

"Then go and ask for a proper check-up."