I got scars, lots of them." Levi sighed.

"That's alright," Petra replied as she traced one going down Levi's abdomen. "I got them too,"

"I break everything I touch, all I bring is death."

"Even so these hands also save countless lives." She moved to hold her hands in his, warm as the sun and just as radiant.

"I don't know anything about love, I don't even know if I can love anymore,"

"Then I'll teach you," She let go of one of his hands and traces a heart where his should be. "We'll take it one day at a time, we'll go at your pace." For a second, Levi wanted to believe her, believe he could be happy with her, but those things weren't for him.

"I curse way too much,"

"Your shitty mouth suits me just fine," She gave him a gentle peck on the lips, giggling and smiling so easily.

"I've seen terrible things, so many I'm not sure if I'll cry if I lose you."

"I don't care about your tears." Now Petra leaned forward to kiss his eyelids. "I don't love them, I love you." Those words pieced him, he felt himself weakening.

"I have horrible dreams, I barely sleep cause I'm afraid one day I won't be able to just wake up to escape my nightmares." Levi was grasping for something, anything, to keep her away from the monster he was.

"Then I'll stay up with you," This time she bent to kiss his forehead. "And we'll talk and talk til you fall asleep, and then I'll hold you and guard you from any demons that try to touch you." With those words, all his defenses shattered.

"You promise?" It came out in a whisper, barely audible but holding so much hope.

"Yes Levi," Petra boldly, stared at him, like a fierce war goddess ready to defend what was her's. "And if you need me to, I'll tell you every night, anytime you need to be reassured. Ok?" Levi tried to look away, but she made him look her in the eye as well.

"Ok," His voice trembled but his resolve was made.

"Good," Her smile blinded him. "Let's go to sleep," And so they did. Just as she said, she held him all through the night, and the nightmares never came to haunt, for she was there.

A.N. Hey this is part of a collaborative I'm doing with define-x, basically we'll take turns creating a work, and then basing it off on the other's work. You can see her piece here: post/96561184972/what-do-you-mean-i-keep-drawing-these-two