Author's Note
Rated T for swearing.
"Eren, we're going tonight. You got that?"
"But Corporal….."
"No. None of that. We're not putting up with this bullshit any longer than you already have."
"Yes…Corporal…I understand."
Eren takes a step closer and holds onto Levi's hand, trying to suppress his own trembling. Letting out a sigh, Levi stretches out his left arm to stroke Eren's hair, before pulling Eren's head down to rest on his shoulder. Unconsciously, Eren grips Levi's jacket tightly, pulling on it, even though he knows that Levi hates getting his clothes wrinkled.
"Thank you."
"Brats should just shut up and get spoiled."
"Haha, am I still a brat?"
"Of course you are."
No…you're not a brat anymore, Eren. It's been ten years since our first mission, and you've come a long way. You're still green, but you're definitely not a brat. I'm proud of you.
It took me one year to acknowledge that you are you, and not the "Eren" I've known. It took me one more year to fall in love with you, and another five years to realise that. I felt that this "life" was devoid of hope when I realised that "Eren" wasn't here, but you proved me wrong. I don't care anymore whether or not you're actually the "Eren" of my past "lives"; I know you now and I love you now.
Which is why I'm not just going to sit here and wait while those bastards have their stupid power struggle. They can argue for their own sakes all they want, but Shiganshina is right before our eyes, and the very least you deserve is to find out the truth behind your power by going to your house's basement.
Before your time runs out.
Author's Note
First and foremost, thank you so very very much for reading up to this chapter.
Next, I'm sorry if it's unclear, this chapter takes place ten years after the previous chapter. I haven't decided whether or not the Titans have been exterminated yet, but humans have reclaimed Wall Maria (obviously thanks to Levi and Eren), and there are plans to investigate Eren's house's basement. However, stupid selfish people thinking about stupid selfish things are locked in a stupid selfish power struggle, and continue to argue over stupid selfish matters, therefore Levi and Eren (and others) have been ordered to stand-by for a long time (yes I know it is very vague, but I think you get the point so thank you for understanding). Sick of it all, Levi finally decides that he will sneak out and take Eren to the basement, against orders, to settle things before Eren runs out of time.