[ Traffic has slowed, thankfully, giving Reiner enough time to let his breath catch up with him before he accepts Armin's hand and hoists himself to his feet, only really looking at Armin once he's up and at his full height.

It's reflex, mostly, that makes him smile back, but also the fact he does like Armin. No matter what else might change, Reiner was too sincere a person not to mean it when he thought of someone as a friend. ]

I heard it, but that doesn't mean I understood it. How are we supposed to know what any of that means? [ He pats Armin's shoulder. ] Well -- you might. You're a little better at that stuff.