: Ties That Bind :
New Hope
Part I
Chapter I
It was a foggy morning on that day, the day he chose to visit the cemetery.
Standing atop of a grave below a willow tree, the young man decided to leave some flowers. He looked around to make sure nobody was around to see him possibly break down.
When he saw that the coast was clear, he began speaking, "It's been a while hasn't it? After 4 years since it happened I'm still coming here to see you. Like a man without a purpose." He chuckled lightly, "Look at me." He sighed, "talking to a piece of rock like I'm an insane person."
"I hope you're happy wherever you are." He decided to walk away before looking back and saying, "I didn't regret the things i did." as he formed his right hand into a fist, he said, "I regret the things i didn't do while you were still here." as tears started to form in his eyes, he decided to leave before letting out an I'm sorry under his breath.
Sometime in the past..
A fifteen year-old brunette with teal eyes woke up that morning looking around his messy room with a dirty pile of clothes in the corner of his room and a pile of books next to it, he decided it was time to go out of his room.
Eren was an ophan living alone in his apartment provided by Mr. Hannes with only the noises from the outside world as his company.
He let out a sigh as he was making his breakfast because he really missed the company and the loving care his parents provided him. He thought to himself "Mom would've teached me how to make a good breakfast, instead of this piece of shit food that i eat everyday."
As he was eating his so called "piece of shit food" he accidentally bit his cheek while chewing. "Shit" he thought, as he began feeling the pain, he remembered what his dad had always said to him "Remember to take every single one of your actions cautiously son, even the small things." Hearing the voice of his father in his mind was enough to cause Eren to lose his appetite.
Eren went to the bathroom to make sure that his mouth wasn't bleeding when he suddenly remembered that today was a saturday, "Shit, today's a saturday. that means work." as he looked at the clock he realized that he had only ten minutes before his morning shift begins.
Eren quickly got dressed in a black jacket and jeans while wearing his crimson scarf and left towards the café that he worked at.
It was a cold winter morning and Eren thought it was a good idea to be sprinting because he knew he was going to be late for work.
But it turns out that sprinting was a good idea after all. He came in to work with only little time left to spare and he wasn't late like he usually is.
"Good job, Eren." Said the short black haired man. "With only one minute to spare."
A bit startled by the sudden words of the man that seemingly came out of nowhere, he nerveously said "T-thanks.""Just put on your damn uniform already, we have no time to show pointless graditude." Said Levi. he was always like that on the outside, seemingly not caring for anybody or anything except clean floors and walls. but secretly, Levi was always one who watches and cares for his subordinates.
Eren had to do two shifts that day since the only other employee, Oruo, accidentally bit his tongue and nearly died. He thought that this was going to be a bad day for him since he had to do most of the hardwork all by himself, but little did he know, this day was going to be the luckiest day of his life.
Eren had left from work and was already on his way home when he realized that he had left his scarf at the café. so he went back to go grab it.
It was a cold and dark night. Eren was swearing to himself every chance he got. since he saw about three lightning bolts hit the ground he thought instantly that there was a storm coming.
Entering the café Eren turned on some of the lights so that he could see but not enough to make people think that the café was still open.
He took about 20 minutes looking for his scarf since he forgot where he actually placed it.
He quickly got out and locked the door, but then he noticed there was a shivering raven haired female figure wearing a simple gray long sleeved shirt and jeans with black converse shoes.
He saw that her long sleeved shirt wasn't nearly enough to keep her warm. So Eren being the person that he is, approached her and took off his jacket and placed it on her. He thought that it wasn't enough so he removed his scarf and wrapped it around her.
Almost in an instant he saw her lifeless cold expression turned into a grateful one. She said, "T-t-thank y-you.." Eren gave her a warm smile, but then he saw that she was still shivering.
So he pulled her by the sleeve and opened the café door. She didn't know what his intentions were so she asked him, in a shocked and curious tone, "W-what a-are you doing..?" He looked over to her while turning the lights back on and said, "I'm making you a warm cup of coffee."
"But--" before she could finish her sentence, her stomach let out a growl. She was utterly embarrased but noticed that he wasn't laughing or anything.
"And a fresh batch of brownies too." He said, finishing what she wanted to say before her stomach embarrased her, "But i don't have any money!", Eren looked at her and gave her a warm smile, "It's on me."
Shocked by his answer, she let out a quiet but loud enough to be heard "Thank you.