Listen to Reluctant Heroes (Slow Cover) on a loop. It'll probably make you cry a little more, but it's worth it.
He told me to wait here for him to come back.
So I did just that. I waited, sitting in the middle of a park bench for him to get back.
He told me it was just a court hearing, and that he would be back soon.
I believed him, and waited.
~AJT~
It was before Eren had to go to court, after the female Titan, Annie, was captured.
"Don't worry!" Eren said, smiling as usual. "It's just a little court hearing! I'll be back soon! Just wait here for me, okay Levi?"
I nodded, but didn't let go of his arm. He kept smiling, probably for my sake, and pulled me into a hug. "Don't worry." He said again, but softer. "I'll be back, you just have to wait for me."
"Okay.." I said, reluctantly pulling away so I could peck him on the mouth. "Just... Be careful."
"I will!" He started walking away, both of us not knowing what was really going to happen in that court room, and I sat down on the bench, swinging one leg over the other. Just wait here.
~AJT~
I waited for him, because I loved him, and he loved me. I believed he'd be fine. Stupid. So stupid.
Now it's raining. I guess that's good. I pulled my green hood over my face, shielding my face from anyone who could see me.
I can cry without anyone noticing.
Then I started thinking about him. Of all the times we had together. It was a short time, at that, but I loved all those moments as much as I loved that boy.
~AJT~
"Eren, are you sure you want to do this?"
"Of course, Levi." Eren smiled, kissing me again.
"Okay. There's no going back now, but if it hurts, just tell me and I'll stop."
...
Eren sniffled, sobbing softly on my shoulder. "I-I'm sorry, Levi. It's all my fault they're dead. It's all my fault.."
"Stop, Eren. It's human nature to die. And we're going to get that Titan, I promise you."
He pulled away and stared into my steel-blue eyes before holding out his pinkie finger. "Together?"
"Together."
...
"Corporal! Cor-! I mean Levi!" Eren called running to me and pulling me into a tight hug.
"What, brat?" I asked, as he pulled away. He felt hotter than usual.
"While I was out, I was able to control my Titan form! With Hanji-san's help, and a lot of mental strength!" He said, smiling wide. 'Damn shitty-glasses. Didn't I tell her not to do any experiments on Eren when I'm not around?' "Please don't be mad at Hanji-san. It was my idea to try it without it you... It was going to be a surprise!" he said, practically reading my mind.
"It's okay. Good job, brat. I didn't know you had it in you." I smirked. "Now, how about I give you a little reward?" Eren's cheeks lit up in a deep crimson when he found out what I meant by that.
"O-Okay."
...
I stared down at my lap in frustration. I told myself not to fall for him... I told myself not to...
"Corporal, you know... Eren is gone... right?" Hanji sat next to me, softly putting a hand on mine. It's abnormal for her to be talking in a caring manner, but she must be mourning too. Eren was loved by everyone. Well, by most people...
"Yes, he told me to wait here for him."
Hanji gave me a sympathetic look before standing up and walking back to the others. My hand lifted up to my thin lips and touched them softly. I can still faintly feel his lips on mine.
Those lips which I'll never feel again.
Never.
Because Eren's gone, and he's never coming back.
But, he told me to wait here for him to get back.
AN: I cried while writing this. Seriously. ;-;
Special shout-out to my beta, Jessiejj, for betaing this story and making it as good as it can be~
-AJT
