[ no one could possibly tell. it would have been a mystery for all time if levi had never said it.
erwin is smiling. he tips his head toward levi's, temple resting against his hair, and doesn't say anything for a long moment. his arm drops to wrap around his waist, keeping him close, so he's certainly not opposed to what's been said.
at length: ]
I don't know how long it's been for me either.
[ but that doesn't matter, does it? not anymore, at least. they're here, together, and even if this place is some kind of shitshow, well, where they came from was a shitshow as well. ]
Never having said anything about it feels foolish, now.
[ a choice with one (1) regret. on erwin's part, at least; he's not judging levi for whatever reasons he had for never saying anything. they may, in fact, both be stupid, but sometimes even stupid people get happy endings like several impossible things happening to facilitate seeing each other again. ]
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erwin is smiling. he tips his head toward levi's, temple resting against his hair, and doesn't say anything for a long moment. his arm drops to wrap around his waist, keeping him close, so he's certainly not opposed to what's been said.
at length: ]
I don't know how long it's been for me either.
[ but that doesn't matter, does it? not anymore, at least. they're here, together, and even if this place is some kind of shitshow, well, where they came from was a shitshow as well. ]
Never having said anything about it feels foolish, now.
[ a choice with one (1) regret. on erwin's part, at least; he's not judging levi for whatever reasons he had for never saying anything. they may, in fact, both be stupid, but sometimes even stupid people get happy endings like several impossible things happening to facilitate seeing each other again. ]