(Elif's Narration)
My heart was still beating rapidly, but this time, anger was stronger than fear. Eren… that man… was barking orders at me with every step, trying to control me with every look.
The moment he said, "If you want to get out of here alive, follow me," a rebellion rose within me.
I wanted to shout, "I'll make my own decisions!" But his voice was trembling; fear and anger were mixed. Yes, he was a dangerous man. But even danger couldn't be this unnerving.
His gaze, his orders… everything drove me crazy. I was both afraid and hated. His presence might protect me, but his disregard for my freedom… was unbearable.
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(Eren's Narration)
I felt Elif's anger. There was a defiance, a rebellion in his eyes. He was defying my orders, defying me. And I… normally, no one would defy me. But Elif was different; He was both fragile and strong, both fearful and challenging.
There was something strange inside me: I was angry, but at the same time, his resistance… involuntarily captured my attention. But this attention wasn't enough to suppress the anger. I had to make him listen; his life could be in danger.
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(Elif's Narration)
"You're trying to take orders from me, but I'm not a child!" I thought. I wanted to run, but my legs moved involuntarily; his shadow still hung over me.
I was in turmoil: anger, fear, and curiosity mixed together. I didn't want to trust him, but at the same time, I couldn't help but want him by my side. This man… was taking over my life in a way that was both frightening and unnerving.
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(Eren's Narration)
I took my steps slowly but sharply. The anger in Elif's gaze… made the situation I had under my control difficult. It was normal for her to hate my orders, but she had to follow them to survive.
I was conflicted: I had to protect him, but I didn't want to aggravate his anger. His resistance complicated my plan. But one thing remained true: his safety was paramount.
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(Elif's Narration)
Run away, yell at him, assert my independence… all of these thoughts crossed my mind involuntarily. But Eren's presence always weighed down on me. I hated him. But along with my hatred, my curiosity involuntarily grew.
This man… was simultaneously dealing with life-threatening dangers and ordering me around. And I… was both hated and involuntarily careful.
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