(Eren asks about love revealing the squads hidden attractions and learning that there is no time like the present.)

Everybody thought that the dinner would be a normal one – the quiet sit around the old wooden table, each ruminating the future or the past, relishing the thin stew in a vain attempt to regain some energy. The biggest deviation would be an announcement from Levi: something about the present – training, a mission or the dirtiness of the area.

That changed when Eren softly spoke up. "Guys, I have to ask you all something." Levi nodded in approval as all faces turned on him. "Mikasa and I were wondering why it is that you want us together so badly." Eren was right about the squad – at every opportunity the two of them were put together and the squad enjoyed their quiet commentary on the relationship they wished was real.

Everybody around the table looked guilty – they had all committed the same as the other. Levi sighed, hating the fact that he had to deal with these stupid teenage problems. As guilty as he was, an adult would have had him stop or actually started the relationship. But teenagers had to fuss. "How about we all tell you our reasons and then, if you want, ask us to stop and I'll see to it." Levi calmly said, groaning at necessities.

Everybody looked lost. Nobody expected Levi to invite this type of conversation at the squad table, or anywhere else. "I'll start." He sighed, dismayed that nobody else wanted to join in and hopeful that something from him would open them up. "You remember Ral, don't you?" If Eren did not, he would be dead, but that was postponed by a nod. "I w-am in love with her." Everybody looked shocked. Eren was the only person who had ever known the Ral referred to, but it came as a surprise that Levi was in love. "I'm sure she loved me as well, but I was too scared, too cowardly to say anything, much less do anything." People stayed quiet, hoping not to end this unusual story from Levi. "It is because I regret that every day now, because I always wish I told her once, did something. And I hope you never have to face that ever in your life."

Everybody took a minute to recover from a shattering of everything they knew about Levi. It saddened him that none of these blind teenagers could see the real him – they preferred seeing the inhuman cold-hearted badass he pretended to be. "Who's next?" He challenged. He turned to Armin who nodded a no. He pointed at Jean.

Jean sighed as the spotlight turned on him. "Well, I would say that it was a joke for me the whole time, but that would be a lie. I knew what love felt like when Marco was here. Even when he breathed. I can only hope you two stop being idiots and enjoy each other while you have them. Carpe Diem, my mum used to say." Everybody did miss Marco and nodded sadly. "Next?" Jean said in his wistful tone of woe.

"Jean, I thought you liked Mikasa." Reiner said.

"No, I felt attracted, but did not fall in love."

Connie looked up. "I think I'm next." Everybody nodded, giving him the spotlight. "I want you to feel what I feel now with Sasha." They smiled warmly at each other. "I think it's the best when everybody shares their love for each other."

"I agree!" Sasha exclaimed. "You two are so great for each other."

There was a silence as everybody looked at Reiner. "Sorry, I just do it for the fun of it." He sighed.

"I just hope that you guys can be happy even after everything you guys have lost. It would feel nice to know that humans don't break that easily." Bertholdt said quickly and awkwardly after Reiner's comment.

Ymir looked around quickly. "I don't know why I do it, I guess I just want to fit in." She was a terrible liar and everybody knew she had other motivations.

Christa spoke up. "I love somebody – she's in this room." She hid her face on the table and everybody knew the couple they would pick on after Eren and Mikasa had their fill. "And I wish I could tell her directly. I hope you guys do the same, it would help me quite a lot."

Then it was Armin's turn. "I'm afraid, I love Annie." Everybody respectfully nodded, hiding their gasps. "I spent the time accusing her hoping I was wrong and when I helped with her capture I hoped she'd redeem herself with answers. Sorry, heicho, relatively redeemed."

"The heart wants what it wants, Arlert."

"Well, so firstly there is that hope for you and that envy that you get who you want. Also, having known you two for the longest time, I know you guys are perfect for each other. You know, as Jean said: carpe diem – seize the day. At least one of you won't rebel and spy on the corps."

"We'll leave you two to mull over what you have heard, after dinner."

After the remainder of dinner, the squad left Eren and Mikasa alone. "Carpe diem, right?" Eren quietly said.

Mikasa embraced Eren and they held each other for a few minutes. Mikasa quickly kissed Eren's cheek. "The survey said, carpe diem." Eren quietly whispered before kissing Mikasa's lips.

(A/N: I hope you guys like it. These are the other ships I have for Snk.

Notes on them (in order of appearance):

- Levi x Petra: any avid reader of mine would know this as a common thread.

- Jean x Marco: yes, I ship it (sorry that I trashed your ship, Jean x Mikasa fans).

- Sasha x Connie: aren't they perfect?

- Ymir x Christa: I think this one ended like Rivetra, with Ymir too scared just as Levi was.

- Eren x Mikasa: I'm pretty sure this is quite canon.

I have others, but there was no slick integration of those. I hope you enjoyed!

Also, Bertholdt's guilt trip... that was perfect.

Have fun!)