Notes:

Hello! I was completely not sure if I should post this or not. I've resisted writing SNK fanfiction for so long but I decided why the hell not. I just really had a few ideas floating around in my head that wouldn't leave me alone. I apologize in advance for what I'm sure is going to be a ridiculously self indulgent fic in which I weave in everything I've ever wanted to see in a Riren fic ever. I'm a huge slut for hurt/comfort so there will be a lot of hurt and a lot of comfort in this fic. Eren is my favorite character and I just love how strong he is and how resilient he is. He is not the most naturally talented, smartest or strongest, but he is a fighter and ridiculously determined in everything he does. He gives 1000% effort on everything whether its fighting titans or being a friend. I am also a huge slut for everyone adoring and being protective of Eren because he is kind of an idiot with the best intentions and he's always off getting into trouble because he refuses to stay silent if he sees a shitty situation.

I'm also terribly sorry for that shitty ass summary. I have no idea what to write lol. This is my first actual attempt at writing a fanfic even though my whole life is basically reading fanfics XD. I'm super nervous about everyone yelling at me and hating my fic so please be gentle it's my first time. OTL

Also Nile Dok is the main villain in this. I didn't really know who else to make it so I hope everyone's okay with that because that's what it is lol.

Trigger Warning: There will be scenes of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. I will make sure to put adequate warnings before these scenes so that they will be skippable if you want to skip them. This is not going to be one of those fanfics though where Eren's abused but then Levi's dick magically heals everything and he's super fine after that. It will be about rebuilding trust and re-establishing a sense of security and self. It will be a journey for everyone involved.


Eren's POV

Eren blinked, slowly regaining consciousness. The grey stone walls around him slowly came into focus.

'Where am... I?' he thought to himself. His body ached and felt heavy. Eren opened his mouth to speak and the effort was so great he was almost immediately exhausted. His mind was like a hazy cloud and his body felt almost as if it was disconnected from himself. For the life of him he couldn't remember how or why he was in the situation he found himself in.

Eren moved to reach up to rub at his still bleary eyes and found that he couldn't.

With something of a jolt he realized that his wrists were shackled together and pulled loosely over his head. He tugged weakly at his restraints and hissed lightly as the sharp metal dug into his skin. The shock of finding himself restrained coursed through his mind in a muted sluggish fashion but it was enough to prompt him to shake his head and attempt to better take in his surroundings.

It was then that he noticed there were shackles around his ankles as well. He was sitting upon what appeared to be a bed and in a cell like room that was similar to the one he had been held in before the trial.

...The trial.. The trial! That's right. Eren blinked and attempted to grab hold of the tendrils of memories that seemed to be taunting him by lying just outside of his reach. He was focusing so hard on trying to grasp the flashes of memories that he failed to hear the door to his cell open.

"So you're awake then Mr. Jaeger."

Eren's head snapped up at the sound of his name, though his skin crawled at the tone in the stranger's voice. His bright green eyes met cold black ones and a chill ran down his spine. This man was no stranger he realized as the memories from a few hours previous suddenly flooded back to him.

6 hours earlier...

Eren barely heard the angry words that were pouring from his mouth. He couldn't stop them any more than he could stop the rain from falling or the sun from shining. That was just who he was - too much passion and determination and not nearly enough thought before he acted. It was those bastards' fault though, really. They had the nerve to bring his sister into this and dared to imply that she was a monster like him?! These pieces of shit who sat comfortably behind their walls while those less privileged died so they could have their safety and their luxuries... it was just despicable and Eren had never been one to stay silent in the face of any sort of injustice.

He jerked at the restraints that bound his arms behind his back and looked around at his audience with wide, wild eyes. He took in the shocked faces of the people around him as his angry words continued to spill from his mouth. It wasn't until he caught sight of the commander of the Military Police, Nile Dok, that his words died in his throat.

Without breaking eye contact with Eren, Nile began to speak.

"I think that this is an adequate display of why Mr. Jaeger should be handed over to the Military Police. He is obviously volatile and unable to control even his human instincts. There is no saying what kind of havoc he could wreck in his human form. As he is, he is nothing but a threat to humanity..."

Eren's mind processed the other man's words but there was something in Nile's expression that silenced any arguments that he might have said. He could almost feel Nile's black beady eyes as they raked over his form in a way that made him desperately wish he wasn't on his knees. A terrible apprehension that he didn't quite understand curled to life and settled heavily in his stomach.

"After what we have seen and heard today, it is ridiculous to even consider handing him over to the Scout Regiment where countless lives will no doubt be lost gambling on this boy on the off chance that he might not be a threat. However, we in the Military Police do recognize the scientific value of being able to study his kind..." Nile was continuing to appeal to the now silent court, "After a thorough examination of his body..."

It was here that Eren's skin crawled and he fought the instinct to curl into himself at the leer the other man sent his way.

"We will ensure that Eren Jaeger will no longer prove to be a threat to humanity." Nile's words held an air of finality and as he finished the crowd broke out into murmurs and not so silent cries of agreement.

The rest of the trial was a blur. Eren barely heard the counter arguments from the other factions. Commander Erwin gave a convincing argument but it seemed that Nile had already swayed the crowd as well as the judge.

"The final verdict is as follows. Custody of Eren Jaeger will immediately be handed over to the Military Police, with Nile Dok serving as his direct guardian."

Eren felt like he had been punched in the stomach as all the air left his lungs. He couldn't stop the fear from showing in his eyes as he was forcibly led over to Nile and his group of Military Police. His eyes widened and he felt suddenly nauseous as he took in their over eager stares.

"Eren! Eren, No! Let me go! EREN!" It was Mikasa's furious screams that broke him out of his haze and he tore his gaze away from his captors, searching frantically for his sister. Mikasa and Armin were both fighting as hard as they could to get to him, and it took several scouts putting in all their effort to restrain them both.

"Eren we won't leave you with those bastards!" Armin screamed, his blue eyes were angry and horrified.

"Mikasa! Armin!" Eren cried out but was powerless to close the distance between himself and his most precious people.

Rough hands gripped his shoulders and propelled him forward. His legs locked in panic and he was forced to stumble forward.

"Say good bye to your little friends Jaeger." A cruel voice whispered in his ear. Nile's mouth was so close to his face that he could feel the other man's hot breath on his neck and his cheek.

"No! Eren!" It was Mikasa again.

There was a sharp pain in his neck as a syringe was emptied into his veins. Almost instantly his vision became blurry. The last thing he saw as he locked back toward his friends were his childhood heroes. Commander Erwin and Captain Levi. Especially him... Captain Levi. Eren caught the Levi's gaze and as he looked into those steel grey eyes, it was like time stood still. A yearning so strong and so sudden burst forth in his chest, and just as suddenly his vision faded to black. The last thing he remembered was that slight look of concern in Levi's piercing grey eyes.