Levi's POV

Levi walked into the dining hall, depression covering him like a sheet. This used to be such a lively place, with all of his squad mates here.

No, now was not the time to think about such things. He scolded himself silently.

He quietly cooked himself and the brat some breakfast, then settled himself in his usual place.

He almost choked on his tea when his heart suddenly started aching. He coughed, attempting to keep the tears forming in his eyes hidden.

Petra had left a bracelet of hers on her chair. Levi wanted to go back to his room and cry, but couldn't.

He stifled his sobs and controlled his emotions until you couldn't even tell something had happened. At that moment, Eren walked into the room.

Levi didn't even have the strength to call him brat this morning; he just nodded and stared at his cup.

Eren stared at him for a moment, and then walked to the kitchen. He grabbed an apron and started looking for some pans or something to cook himself a quick meal.

"Hey, I already cooked this morning. It's over there on the counter." Levi called to Eren, just as Eren had found a pan to cook some eggs.

"Oh, thank you sir." Eren replaced everything he had removed and got himself a plate of eggs and toast.

Levi noticed how raspy the boy's voice sounded, and he also noticed he was favoring his right hand. Dried blood clung to the knuckles.

Levi kept observing him. The usual light in Eren's eyes was gone, and underneath his eyes was red, as if he just got finished crying himself.

He glanced at the bracelet sitting in Petra's chair again, tears welling up in his eyes. He reached over and grabbed it. Stuffing it in his pocket, he turned back toward Eren.

Eren was sitting with his head down, slowly and silently eating his food. Levi realized that he and Eren were a wreck. They needed something to get their minds off of everything.

Just as he thought that, Squad Leader Hanji burst through the door, clutching a handful of papers.

"Who's ready for training, my little Titan?!" She stood with her legs apart and her hands on her hips, light streaming from outside behind her, illumination her glasses.

Eren looked up and smiled, quietly giggling at her outrageous attitude.

I know that smile. It's something someone in a lot of pain puts on their face to reassure everyone that everything is ok. It is a fake smile.

Eren quickly finished the rest of his food then rushed out to get the rest of his uniform on.

Levi stood up, shoving his hands in his pockets, quickly regretting it, as Petra's bracelet was still lodged in his pocket.

"Oi, shitty glasses, how long will his training take?" He looked up at Hanji. He cringed at the look in her eyes, which told him this was a lot worse than training.

"Why Levi, why on earth do you care?" Hanji readjusted her glasses, a smirk plastered on her face.

"Just answer the question weirdo." Levi growled, losing his patience.

Hanji crossed her arms, the papers in her hands flitting under her arms. "We are experimenting with new ways to take down a Titan. Erwin has some new ideas where the weak points might be."

Levi's heart stopped. Taking out the weak points was the only way to KILL Titans.

"Just what the fuck are you trying to do? Are you trying to kill him?!" Levi jumped out of his chair, arms shaking, tears threatening to fall from his eyes.

Hanji took a step back in surprise, shocked by Levi's reaction. "No, we just had an idea where another weak spot could be."

Levi could see it all now. His last squad member, stolen from him by the Titans like everyone else.

He turned sharply and marched out of the dining hall. Completely consumed by his grief, he failed to notice Eren returning from getting dressed and ran right into the boy's chest.

"Heichou, sir! I am so sorry, sir!" Eren stumbled back, apologizing and stuttering over his words, his cheeks a bright red.

Levi just stared at the boy as he struggled to say anything at all. It amused him how adorable he looked.

Wait, adorable? Since when have I used that word to describe him?

Levi shook his head and waved his hand. "Never mind that brat, just get to your training."

The floor suddenly looked so interesting to him, anything to avoid the shocked gaze of Eren.

"Yes, sir." Eren bowed his head and proceeded to walk around his captain.

Without even realizing it, Levi grabbed Eren's sleeve before he walked away and whispered, "And Jaeger," He paused, not wanting his voice to crack, "Please come back in one piece. Okay? Promise me you will." Levi clenched his hand on Eren's sleeve, causing the younger man to stare in shock at his captain.

"Yes, sir. I promise I will." Eren promised, a determined look glowing in his eyes. The fire that lit his eyes was alight again.

"Thank you, Eren." Levi released Eren's arm and continued walking down the hall, leaving Eren a confused mess.

Levi looked back for a moment, just in time to see Wings of Freedom on Eren's cape flutter before he walked out the open door. He smiled.

He looks just like an angel.

Ok so that's the end of this chapter, because One; I am too lazy to come up with Eren's POV right now, Two; My sister is kicking me off the computer, and Three; this chapter was really, really feely ;-; So Fave and Review? Please? Chapter 3 will be out soon! 3 you all!

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