Some of Eren's emotions that he thought were long dead showed signs of their existence in his heart. But he shook his head before smiling mirthlessly:
'Well, some injuries can't be seen with eyes.
The usual remedies stop working on those injuries because they turn into scars that stay forever with you, no matter what you do.'
'Eren, try to trust your friends more. And I can become your confidante if you have some stories that you don't want to share with everybody.'
Eren's eyes met Renita's and the latter's heartbeat increased. The mini staring contest only lasted for a few moments. Eren flashed a genuine grin at the ranger and said out aloud without using the audio channel.
"Renita, some stories are written more for the writer than they are for the readers.