**Chapter 1: Comfort in the Midst of Chaos**

As I lay peacefully underneath the tent, the sounds of the night outside the Wall seemed to lull me into a deep slumber. The expedition to catch the Titan had been a long and arduous one, but with Hanji by my side, I felt safe and protected. Hanji had always been there for me, her unwavering dedication and care a balm to my weary soul. But little did I know, my peaceful slumber would soon be shattered. My mind, once a fortress of strength and resilience, began to unravel, consumed by the dark memories of my past. The face of my abusive ex-boyfriend flashed before my eyes, and I felt my body tense up in response. I whimpered and cried out uncontrollably, my mind regressing to a state of vulnerability and fear. I was no longer in control, my thoughts a jumbled mess of terror and despair. My mind had become a fragile, newborn-like thing, unable to cope with the trauma that lingered within. I cooed and grunted, making baby-like noises as my body shook with sobs. Hanji, ever vigilant, noticed my distress and immediately sprang into action. She gently wrapped her arms around my fragile body, holding me close as she stroked my hair in a soothing motion. Her touch was like a warm balm, calming my frazzled nerves and quieting my troubled mind. As she rocked me back and forth, I felt a sense of security and comfort wash over me. My heart rate slowed, and my breathing became more labored, as if I was struggling to find my way back to a place of safety. But just as I began to feel a semblance of peace, my body betrayed me, my throat muscles spasming hard and tight. I choked on my own saliva, my eyes rolling to the back of my head as I was wracked with a severe seizure. Hanji's grip on me tightened, her voice a gentle whisper in my ear as she tried to comfort me. But I was beyond comfort, lost in a sea of pain and fear. With swift and decisive action, Hanji intubated me with an endotracheal tube, her hands moving with precision as she worked to stabilize my condition. I was placed in a medically induced coma, a state of deep relaxation that would help me heal from the trauma of my nightmare. As I lay there, Hanji cradled me in her arms, her touch gentle and soothing. She needed to figure out how to create an advanced makeshift artificial womb to help me recover from my severe age regression inducing coma. But even as she tried to comfort me, her own mind racing with the challenges of our situation, I began to show signs of premature awakening from my medically induced coma. The slightest changes in humidity and temperature made me uncomfortable, and I groaned in pain, my body trembling with distress. "Han……..ji," I whispered incoherently, my voice barely audible. Hanji's grip on me tightened, her voice a soft whisper in my ear. "You poor thing, you must be uncomfortable," she cooed, her touch gentle as she stroked my hair. I whimpered and cried, my body agitated and restless. Hanji held me close, trying to mimic the warmth and security of a mother's womb. She placed a vibrating pad on my stomach, hoping to recreate the sensation of being inside the womb. But even as she tried to comfort me, I knew I was on the verge of waking up, my body protesting the changes in environment that threatened to disrupt my fragile state. And when I finally did stir, it was with a cry of discomfort and pain, my eyes fluttering open as I gazed up at Hanji with a mixture of fear and confusion. "Han……..ji," I whispered again, my voice cracking with distress. Hanji's grip on me tightened, her touch a gentle caress as she tried to soothe my frazzled nerves. "You're okay, I'm here," she whispered softly, her voice a balm to my troubled soul. But even as she spoke, I knew that we had a problem on our hands. The Titan we had been tracking was still out there, and it was time to get back to Wall Rose. The problem was, I was fragile and vulnerable, my body still recovering from the trauma of my nightmare. And Hanji knew that it wouldn't be easy, transporting me back to Wall Rose in my current state. I was easily agitated, and my body would not be able to withstand the rigors of transportation. But for now, she just held me close, trying to comfort me as I lay there, helpless and vulnerable in her arms.