All Eren does is sit there, eyes shut but still flowing with tears, facing the floor. Out of nowhere, Eren gives a small smile, stands up and walks away silently over to collect the remaining blankets and pillows. Nothing else is said until night falls…

Looking upwards to the now clear sky filled Levi with both peace and tranquillity. The stars that filled the sky forming beautiful constellations shined bright. He couldn't help think of the destructive power these beautiful lights possessed… which lead to him thinking of Eren. Tilting his head to the right, he caught sight of Eren lying there, back facing him, curled up tightly.

Even inside the house, the bitter cold still sent shivers through the soldiers' bodies. Only a thin blanket now protected them from the icy chill, making very little difference to the temperature. Even clouds of vapour could be seen escaping their mouths and noses.

"….Levi…."

The sound of his name caught him off guard.

"Do you…"The rest of Eren's words drift off, becoming inaudible.

"Do I… what?"

"…Do you really love me? Is that actually the reason why you did it? Or did you make it up?"

At these questions, Rivaille's expression becomes that of utter confusion and shock.

So this is the reason for his silence.

He has been in doubt about the whole thing.

It was hard to see in the darkness, but Levi could spot Eren shaking, whether it be from the cold or the fear of the response. Eren's face is still facing away from Levi.

"To tell you the truth… I was… scared." The shaking suddenly stopped, and Eren sat upright, confused by the response.

"Scared?"

"I was petrified. The sudden fear of losing you, it took over my whole being. Everything seemed so real at that point. That one day, you will go. That one day, I will be alone again. And it scared me. So yes… I saved you because… I love you."

After a minute of silence, Eren shuffled towards the captain, leaning over him. His warm hands moved over the captain's face, caressing his cold cheeks. Slowly, Eren moves his face just centimetres away from the captains, tear drops still running down his cheeks, and whispers to him.

"I love you too. So please… don't leave me."

His lips are so soft, his touch is burning me. Eren… how can you make me feel so alive?

"Eren… I'm so cold."

"I'll just have to warm you up." The heat of Eren's breath on Rivaille's icy skin sent shivers through him. His tongue pressed against Levi's skin, making his heart beat uncontrollably.

Nuzzling into the nook of the captain's neck, Eren began making dark marks on the pale skin.

"Eren…" Finally releasing his grasp on the tender skin, Eren lifted his head, creating a sting on saliva that made Levi shudder. Gently, Eren began to remove the captain's trousers, swiftly returning his tongue to the commander's still cold skin. The feel of Eren's tongue sliding down his torso drove Levi to new heights, slowly making its way down to the exposed hip bone. Both of their lungs gasped for air as the sensations took over their bodies, the air now beginning to heat up. Rivaille grasped Eren's hair out of pleasure, gasps and groans escaping his mouth. The heat of Eren's mouth filled the commander with shapeless emotions, making his mind blank as the bliss took over. Unable to hold back any longer, he cried out in orgasm, Cumming in Eren's mouth and releasing his grip.

"Eren..." the Captain said, breathlessly. "Spit it out... you don't have to-" But just as Levi was speaking, Eren quickly lifted up the man's legs, confusing and shocking him.

"What are you-" But before he could realise what was occurring, he felt a warm liquid on his skin, sending a shiver through him.

"I'm not going to be so careless as to waste it, Commander Levi" Eren began to lick his lips and swallow the remainder of the liquid. His expression was far too sexy, making Levi blush out of adore. "Don't make such a sexy face, Captain. I won't be able to control myself".

Eren's fingers... why are they so warm? Why does his heat melt me... heat from only his hands. How can he make me feel this good?

"Eren... that's enough...I'm ready... put it in"

Lifting the captain's legs once again, Eren slowly penetrated Levi. With nothing to hold on to, Levi aimlessly clawed at the floor in search of something to grasp. Even with the liquid, all he could feel was pain.

"Sorry Captain, but don't worry, it's all in now" Eren leaned in and began kissing Levi, connecting his left hand with the Captain's working right hand.

Closing his eyes, the commander began to feel the throbbing turn to pleasure, as his other feelings from earlier in the day faded.

Eren continued to thrust into Levi, creating an array of noises that filled the empty house. Gasps and panting from both of the men's mouths, squelching and creaking from the movement, it filled their ears and consumed them, merging their bodies into one. Never before had they felt this way.

"Eren, I'm going to cum!"

"Together" Simultaneously, the men let out cries of satisfaction as they both peaked. Still holding hands, both of them laid there, minds still blank from the experience, panting and breathing deeply.

His heart, it's beating so fast. I can feel it against my own. Almost in sync, like a song.

"I love you" Eren whispered into Levi's neck. "I will always love you".

Looking up into the clear sky and seeing the moon, Rivaille saw how pure the world they lived in could be, which completely filled his mind of Eren and Eren alone. Levi clenched harder onto Eren's hand.

"I love you too. Forever and ever."

Both of the soldiers, exhausted, drifted asleep side by side almost instantly.