I just couldn't help it. I know I have a lot of fics to update, I know I have many unfinished one-shots rotting away in my computer, but once I get an idea it's hard for me to stop. So yeah, a new fic. Hope you enjoy!
This fic is pretty much based on Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" (if you haven't seen it yet, go watch it. It's a great movie)
Also just a little heads-up: this fic starts sad, will continue t be sad, and then get fluffly. Oh so damn fluffy. So don't fear my friends.
A/N: I do not own Shingeki no kyojin. No Beta.
It was probably one of the last days he would be able to spend outside.
Summer had passed and Fall was painting the landscapes in its many colors. The days kept getting shorter, the nights longer and colder. Winter was just around the corner and that meant nothing good.
To say that Levi hated Winter was an understatement.
The young boy had always been feeble, falling sick the moment the temperatures dropped below his comfort zones. He would often stay bedridden for weeks, only to be kept inside his room after recovering.
At this point it was more of a "when" rather than an "if".
Sitting on one of the swings in his garden he closed his eyes and listened to the silence surrounding him. He could hear a few birds chirping in the distance, the wind gusting around him, the joyful screams of children playing in the distance.
Sighing, the boy got off the swing. The air was crisp and his breath came out in forms of soft little clouds, dancing in the light. He really shouldn't spend so much outside, now that it had gotten colder.
Not bothering to lift his feet he shuffled through the leaves on the ground, making his way to the mansion.
Once he entered the warmth of the house he noticed something odd. Where normally he would hear nothing but silence, he heard voices.
His father was always gone on business trips, only coming back for the holidays, and even then he would pay him no mind. Too busy with work or business partners visiting, and what were the maids there for?
So hearing voices in this house around this time was quite unusual.
Curious as to who could be talking he slowly made his way towards the door, opening it and peeking through the crack.
A man, someone he recognized as one of his father's business partners, was sitting on the couch, cigarette in his mouth. In his other hand he held a glass filled with a brown liquid, sipping on it every now and then.
Once he noticed the other person in the room he did a double take. What was his father doing here? There weren't any holidays anytime soon and his birthday was in just a few months.
Even though the boy was confused he couldn't help but feel excitement burst through his chest. Maybe his father came home to see him. Maybe he did care after all?
Not caring about his actions the rather small boy burst open the door, jumping in excitement as he entered the door.
"Father!" he exclaimed. "You are back! Why are you back?" he asked with enthusiasm.
The stoic man eyed his son with a cool expression, however, his expression soon turned into a scowl.
"Levi, were you eavesdropping?", his father asked angrily.
Hearing the sharp edge in his voice, the boy flinched.
"I...I didn't mean to. I'm sorry, father." A wave of shame overcame him and he looked down, shuffing his small feet.
"Tch." The man turned way, facing his guest. "I apologize for my son's behavior, Mr. Ral. Please, let's continue where we left off. Carla," he addressed the brown-haired maid standing near the corner. "Bring him to his room. And no dinner for him." He instructed.
"Yes, Sir," she replied, bowing down.
Taking his hand she quickly escorted him out of the room.
"Carla...," the black-haired boy muttered, his eyes cast down.
"It's okay Levi." She simply said, her voice soft.
The way to his room was quiet and only their soft footsteps could be heard.
Once they arrived in his room she quickly helped him change, readying him for bed. As he lay in bed, he couldn't help fidgeting as she tucked him in.
"I really didn't mean to eavesdrop," he blurted out.
His father had seemed mad and he even ordered for him to not get any dinner!
But Carla just quietly laughed and tucked him in.
"I know, dear. Don't pay him any mind. You did nothing wrong," she assured him, tucking back a few loose strands of his raven locks.
"Now, since you don't get to have any dinner, how about we have a big nice breakfast tomorrow in the morning?" She asked him. "We'll even have a special guest. He is very dear to me so I hope you will get along well, Levi."
She knew that he had no friends and that his behavior often didn't sit well with others but the maid had great hopes that this would work out. The boy's loneliness pained her.
The boy merely nodded, too distrcted by his fathers wrath to care for anythign else. Sighing, she kissed him goodnight before she extinguished the candles, leaving him in complete darkness.
That night was the last one he would spend in total loneliness.
Thank you for reading! I hope you liked it!
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Until next time~