Armin suddenly jerked awake, sitting up, a strangled yelp coming from his throat. He looked around and sighed, taking a breath as he saw it was only a dream. He looked down and spotted the boy, and he tensed. "T-Takahisa? What are you doing? Did I wake you up?" he asked quietly, wiping his face.

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Eren nodded and went over to his own stuff, sliding his switchblade into his pocket. He ran downstairs, sliding his jacket (the one with the Survey Core symbol over the heart, shoulders, and on his back) on. "I'm ready..." he said as he reached the bottom of the stairs.