mikasa did NOT cradle gabi's head like this in the anime and i think the distinction is important!!
because yes while jean and connie were undeniably closest to sasha, we got a scene of mikasa crying at sasha's grave alone. along with other one on one moments throughout the series so they were close friends too :((
and mikasa was the one who threatened to kill ymir in season 2 because 'i have no more room in my heart' to care about people besides eren and armin.
THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT


















