Unbreakable Bond {MoxieDov X RaraHaruko SNK}

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Eren quickly ripped away at the red sinews holding him fast against the giant's vertebrae, his hands struggled against the steam that threatened to cook him alive. He gnawed at the flesh keeping him encased in the titan's neck, finally breaking free from the monster's nape. He jumped form the limp disintegrating body, eyes pinned on the corporal who's intense façade had shattered across the ground. Life was being forced into his nightmares, only this time he was in a waking dream. Sadness dwelled deep in the pits of Yeager's stomach, his eyes overflowing with tears, shedding for the fallen souls. He leaned over the man's body, his palm pressed against the fists at his heart, lightly wrapping his arms around Levi. He placed a hand over the male's cheek, brushing away salt water that poured down his face, darkness sinking it's teeth into the back of his mind. "Levi..." He spoke softly, understanding soaking in his words. He'd lost his best friends, his tutor, his mother and father, his captain, his comrades, and the only person who could understand the monster that was always on the cusp of breaking loose. He let himself cry for Hange, Mikasa, Amin, Jean, Conny, Sasha... He let himself cry for Levi, for this man he grasped tightly was the only one left in his life. He buried his face in the top of Levi's head, grasping the male closer to his chest his body quivering with a white hot rage.


"Don't worry." He breathed into the man's glossy black hair, his teeth clenched together. "Their lives won't be lost in vein." His voice was shaky, as he forced the thick words through a cloud of red that clung to his vision. His blood began to boil, darkness shrouding the young man's eyes. "I'll kill them... I'll kill them all." His teeth threatened to break under the pressure his jaw had placed upon them. He placed his hand under Levi's chin, lifting his face so he could look him in the eyes.


"I only have you now, Levi." His breath fell over the other's face, tears continuously dripping from his chin. It was difficult for him to meet his gaze, seeing the normally composed man break into pieces was almost enough to shatter his heart. It felt like glass had found it's way to his chest, a pang of hopelessness nestled in the corner of his lips. "I'm going to take care of us." He said never failing to stare into the other's pupils. "Just promise me, you won't go after Annie." His gaze grew dark. "I can't lose you too."


Annie came to a clearing, her titan's body smashing to the ground, Reiner still gripped tightly in the monster's fingers. A long rip tore down the nape of the female-titan's neck, a blond haired woman ripping through the flesh. She jumped down, prying the fingers away from Reiner, her gaze bored and nonchalant. "That was interesting." She breathed, lifting him up before slamming him back to the ground, a growl escaping her lips. "You can't go back now, they think you're working with me." She smiled slightly, cocking her head to the side. "You have two choices now." She lifted up two fingers, wiggling them in the air.


"Stick with me, reach the Shiganshina District, get to Yeager's basement before he does, and live outside the walls free from all this..." She motioned around them, indicating everything from living in a cage, to being feared by others. "Or you can die, right here."

 

[MoxieDov]

He let out a grunt, anger boiling in his veins as his form crashed against the wet ground. He began to force himself out the body's giant hand, ignoring the fact that the female had exited the humongous body. Reiner's golden eyes shot to Annie as she moved the fingers away from him, narrowing his eyes in suspicion at why the girl was helping him up. I knew it. He fell back against the ground, frowning deeply as the blonde began to speak. He crossed his arms across his broad chest, letting out a faint sigh. "Hm, I'll stick with you." Reiner answered reluctantly, making a note to do something about the situation when it's unsuspecting. "Now, get off of me." He added, staring up at Annie with a calmer gaze than before.


He kept his head down as found himself unable to control the soft whimpers and noises he made beneath his sobbing. He gasped out harshly for air, the pace of his breathing increasing rapidly. This is all has to be a nightmare. It all has to be a sick, mother-f****** nightmare... Levi shut his eyes tightly, liquid gathering in the the corner, before rolling down his pale cheeks. His hand twitched at the warmth of another surrounding the male's shaking figure, though didn't have the heart to complain. He failed to look up at the mention of his name, as sadness managed to overtake his raging fury he had. Why did you have to drag me into this life, Erwin? I was perfectly fine before you came along. He felt stray strands of his hair fall over his shut eyes, tears falling onto knees. Nearly everyone I know had died...Except him. Levi pressed his ear against Eren's chest, his breathe increasing and decreasing at random times.


Levi's eyes slowly parted, tears shimmering in the dark silvery colour. He remained silent as the male reassured him, simply pushing his ear against the other's chest, listening to his heartbeat. It's loud. It's beating. His cheeks were constantly damp, as wetness rolled down the skin every few moments. Small yet soft whimpers would escape his lips occasionally, his hands pressed against his own chest. Levi took notice of the other;s words, melancholy clouding his heart enough to even allow him to reply.


He first refused to bring his head up, before eventually allowing his face to be tilted towards the other's. He moved his trembling right hand towards the titan-shifter's chest, pushing his palm against the left side of Eren's chest. Crystal like drops fell from his swelled eyes, trickling down his chin and onto his neck. Levi didn't make any witty comments about the male's statement, like he would have if he was his stoic self. "...Only if you don't." The corporal whispered, the thumping of the other's heart steadily calming him down.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Annie stared at the large man cradled in her arms for a british moment. She dropped his body, an audible thump against the soft grass. Pulling her blonde hair up in a tight bun she glanced sideways at the titan. "Try anything funny, and I won't hesitate to eat you." She threatened, leaning down and chomping her teeth together taking a bite out of thin air. She placed her hands in her bodies, and continued on, 3DM gear strapped to her chest.


The soft touch of the corporal brought a small sigh from his lips. He brushed his fingers along the man's forehead, trying to soothe his raspy breathing pattern. Brushing hair from his face, Eren leaned down and pressed his lips to the man's temple trying to snuff out his own sadness. When Levi spoke, Eren's fingers wrapped tightly around the soldier's uniform, green fabric nestled in his palms. He couldn't keep that promise, knowing Annie was out there was one of the only things driving him to live anymore.


The faces of his family flashed before his eyelids, smiles dancing across his memories. It was suddenly over, their grim checks coated in blood, faces frozen in fear.


Eren's heart fell deep into his stomach, the beats that plagued his chest growing quicker. Finally, after many long moments of holding Levi to his chest, he spoke against his skin. "I can't promise you..." he didn't pull his face away, and gripped Levi closer. "Just know I won't die easily"


The only thing that clung to his mind at that point, was devouring Annie slowly. He'd rip her body in half, gulping up her intestines with one slurp, picking her insides clean. Then he'd chew her legs slowly, grinding her bones to dust while she watched. Then, he'd swallow the top half of her whole, and eventually regurgitate her remains into the ocean, where Levi and him would spend the rest of their days. This fantasy buzzed around in his head, causing his eyelids to droop and a twisted smile to reach across his lips.

 

[MoxieDov]

He let out a low grunt at the sudden action, though seemed satisfied that the female complied with his request. Reiner rose to his feet swiftly, dusting off his trousers and jacket, before his eyes were drawn back to Annie as she parted her lips once more. He let out a faint sigh, watching the other take off in the same direction. he glanced back the way they came, only being able to spot piles of rubble in place of the former Survey Corps Base. Reiner looked down at the floor in shame of the blonde's actions, before turning round and swiftly following her, on foot for time being.


He moved his head up towards the sky slightly, his tears haven lessened in the last couple of moments as his breathe regained it's usual steadiness. Levi blinked softly at the pressure applied to the piece of clothing he was wearing, before reaching up and rubbing his eyes with the back of his left hand. He awaited for the male's answer, breathing quietly through his mouth to assist himself in keeping calm. He began to notice the sudden change of pace of Eren's heartbeat, his mind growing in curiosity of what was currently crossing through the other's mind at that moment.


Levi almost jolted as the male spoke, having been simply staring a clean patch of grass to the right of the former doctor's body. He let out a soft sigh as Eren finished his words, though understood the reason for not simply keeping his distance from the female titan. He nodded a little in the other's grasp, rubbing his eyes to rid of the salty liquid that once glimmered there. The area around Levi's eyes were a light crimson colour, as well as swelled due to his harsh weeping. A minute or so later, the male had composed himself, slowly returning to his usual stern façade. He straightened out his posture, leaning forward so he would be in-front of Eren's face. Levi moved to peck the other's lips, only to jerk away in reminder of what would happen. He reached over and pressed his pale lips against the other's cheek, planting a soft kiss on the flesh for a couple of seconds.


Levi slowly shifted himself out of the other's arms, despite his urge to remain still for a couple more minutes. He slowly walked over to Hange's side, taking a quick glance at her before kneeling down and beginning to dig out the dirt by his side with his fingers. Hange was a extremely important part of the Survey Corps. So, she deserves to be buried properly. Levi chucked away chunks of earth, a sad glint in his eyes as he did so.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Levi's breath fell over his face, causing his heartbeat to quicken and his teeth to scrape together. Antisipation welled in his throat as the male let his lips hover just below Eren's. As soon as the kiss had been placed upon his cheek, his face burned bright red. Wishing the man's lips could linger upon his skin a little longer, he loosened his grip on the soldier, allowing him to push himself to his feet. With his mind cluttered to full capacity, the human-titan sauntered over to the mangled body of Zoe Hange, her eyes were still open, long shards of glass sinkimginto her pupils. He quickly adverted his eyes, as tears threatened to start up again. He leaned next to Levi, working at the dirt. He tore up large clumps, his tears silently dripping from his chin onto the soft ground they were desperately clawing at. After many long moments of digging a shallow grave, Eren lifted the doctor's body slowly placing her in her final resting place. Never before had he witnessed a proper funeral for a soldier, their bodies usually being burned or lost in battle. In other words eaten.


Eren was silent as they dropped handfuls of earth onto Hange's stiff cold body. He wished he could curl up next to her, nuzzled with Levi in his arms. They could sink deep into the world's core, wrapped in the veins of nature. Time would be irrelevant, the days passing and going as they hybernated. Eventually someone would dig up their bodies, and they would wake up in a new world; where no one died, blood was never shed, and Titans no longer devoured their dreams.


Eren stopped, his hands shaking.


He could have saved Armin, if he had been a few seconds quicker, he could have saved Mikasa if he were a little bit stronger, he could have devoured Annie and spared everyone's life.


The brown-haired male stared unblinking at the dirty corpse mating before him, and suddenly broke out in a grateful fit. "I'm so sorry Hange! I couldn't save you, I couldn't save anyone!" He slumped back his dusty hands grabbing clumps of his own locks. "It should be me, why couldn't it have been me!?" He yelled, almost forgetting who was occupying his presence. "I'm responcible for everyone's lives, and I failed!" He lifted his hand over the wings of freedom etched into his military jacket, stripping it from his sleeve, dragging a large mass of orange fabric with it. Eren had lost it, his cries being carried with the wind.


Anne cast a glance over her shoulder, nothing Trainer's wandering eyes. "They had it coming, chaining us up like dogs."

 

[MoxieDov]

The male continued to look around the area they were currently travelling through, minds shifting from different topics rapidly. He met the female's gaze as she spoke once again, deciding to simply play along. "Yeah, I guess that is right." Reiner responded, his breathe remaining steady even after a couple of minutes of sprinting.


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He tore into the dirt with his hands, discarding the fact that it was going to clump up in-between his fingers if he didn't wash them soon enough. Levi proceeded his task in silence, replaying the many moments that he had shared with the doctor. The idiotic ones, as well as the ones where they spent many hours working on assignments that Erwin would have assigned them to. Speaking of Erwin, Levi doubts that the blonde haired commander escaped either. To be honest, the cadets who managed to keep their lives were either heading straight back to the city in a hurry, or simply crushed under the rubble and unable to notify them of their presence. Though, if Erwin is dead, does that mean I'll be commander? Levi pondered, pausing for a mere second before swiftly resuming to his task. No, I can't be. Barely any soldiers of the Survey Corps remain. Wait, then where do I go if I'm remaining part of the legion? Do I go back into the underground of Sina? Or am I transferred to the Garrison or Military Police? Many questions ran through Levi's mind, dusting off his hands for a moment before continuing to grab chunks of ground. Shall I just leave the Survey Corps? I could, Erwin isn't here to force me to stay here any-more. He considered that option, only to find his eyes shifting over to the male close by. But if I leave, who'll be in charge of Eren? I can't let those greedy pieces of s*** have him. Levi let out a light sigh, reaching up and rubbing his temples once the grave was deep enough.


He moved his arms into a swift salute, head angled down towards the female as she was lowered into the pit. Levi waited a couple of moments, taking the time to scan over Hange's form for the last time. He reached for the dirt he had dug out, placing them around and upon the female's body. Sleep well, Hange. I'll eventually be able to wake you up from your slumber. So, remember who I am, alright? Levi reached over, clasping his hand around the doctor's, warming up the cold flesh as he breathed in deeply.


He shot his head up, staring at the other as he exclaimed his words. Levi released his former elite's hand, shifting over to the spot in-front of the hazel haired male. Levi's eyes widened with surprise as the other tore the emblem from his jacket, only causing him to place his hands upon the Eren's shoulders. "Pull yourself together, Eren! This wasn't your fault! It...It was.." He exclaimed, only to trail off into silence with realisation. Eren could have saved Mikasa if he didn't waste his energy with me. Eren could have saved Armin and everyone else if I didn't restrain him from eating Annie in the first place. This is all because of me. His eyes widened with horror, releasing the other's form and falling back onto the grass at the end of the grave.


"It was all my fault..."

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Eren froze in place, his shoulders being gripped tightly by the corporal. His eyes grew wide as he tried to shake some sense into the hystaric male. When Levi confessed, taking the blame Eren whipped his hand back, slamming it against the soldier's cheek, a growl losing itself from his throat. "Don't be stupid!" He shouted placing his hand gently over the area he'd just slapped. "Don't say that..." his voice softened, water gleaming as tears welled over his eyes. He placed his forehead against Levi's temple, green hues soaking in the man's features up close. "No one could possibly predict the outcome of their choices." His voice was thick as he tried to push back the swirling vortex in his chest. His frown deepened "Someone brave once told me 'No matter what kind of wisdom dictates you the option you pick, no one will be able to tell if it's right or wrong until you arrive to some sort of outcome from your choice.' " his voice faltered towards the end, gaze pinned onto Levi's face. He leaned in, his lips barely brushing against the soldier's in front of him. He wanted, desperately to take his lips in his mouth, and savor the taste. He brought his chin back, looking away from the wise man kneeling in front of him. "We both know I took responcibility for their lives, that's a burden I wouldn't wish upon you."


Annie nodded, knowing well that Reiner wasn't one to trust. She knew he'd try to take her down, for the lives of everyone who was lost. But this was for the human race, this was to better understand her nature, what her place was. She knew if she'd gotten the Military s attention they'd sum up the courage to take back wall Maria, to take back the right of calling themselves a species. Titan's reign above all else, taking what they want and greedily feasting on their enemies. Mindless, like a titan, her actions were rash, but she meant well. At least that's what she told herself.

 

[MoxieDov]

He had been staring at the grass in-front of his form, before something collided with his tear-stained cheek. He felt the stinging of the slap tingling in his flesh, once again. Levi took note of the other's words, staring at the other without moving his head, thus showing more white than grey in his eyes. He eventually moved his head up, facing the other with a dull gaze. He placed his hands upon the ground, gripping loosely to the strands of damp grass. It was a unpleasant feeling for sure, but Levi couldn't care about that at the moment. He slowly blinked at the contact, though didn't say anything about the action. The male's eyes widened slightly at the sound of familiar words. His words.


He twitched though remained still as he felt a faint pressure upon his lips, almost about to push forward though forced himself to remain still, not wanting to deal the consequences at a time where his mental state was worse than ever. Levi remained frozen for a couple more moments after the other pulled away, only to let out a light sigh, giving his mind a second chance to completely regain his composure. "Sorry." He murmured, only to resume to the task of covering the doctor's body before it started to rot. What's wrong with you? What happened to that façade you managed to keep up for those many years? Why did it all crumble down now?


A couple of minutes would past and Hange's body would be completely covered. Levi had risen to his feet, staring down at the dirt in-front of him. He closed his eyes for a moment, breathing in and out softly. "Farewell, Squad Leader Zoe Hange. I'll see you again eventually." Levi whispered, holding back any more tears,

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Eren helped seal the doctor away in her eternal sleep, knowing well that she must have been in a great deal of pain before slipping from her body. He was glad she didn't have to endour the pains of living the life of a military personal, happy knowing she didn't die in the belly of a titan. He hung his head low, staring at the patch of ground completely clear of all vegetation. He kissed his fingers, kneeling down and planting his palm over her freshly dug grave. "Rest peacefully, you don't have to worry anymore." His voice was thick as he tried desperately to keep his composure. Gritting his teeth he rose to his feet again, a dark shadow casting over his eyes. He knew they'd have to go back to Wall Rose and report the fallen soldiers, as well as gather more troops to take down the female titan. "We need to go after Annie, she'all be beseeching Maria soon, if we act fast enough we can intercept her before she reaches the Shiganshina District."

 

[MoxieDov]

He stepped back, allowing the other male to pay his respects to the doctor. Once his sadness had drifted off, all the anger he had buried in the back of his mind suddenly entered his mind. Hands clenched into fists, as his head slowly moved towards the direction of the giant footsteps left behind. I'll find you, even if it requires days of constant running. I will dissect you and feed you to your very own disgusting kind. I will rip apart your flesh with my blades, and slice that pitiful heart into millions of pieces for what you've done to me. What you've done to my comrades. Levi let out a scoff, wondering the amount of gas he still had in his tanks after the battle from earlier. The gas station would probably have been smashed, as well as everything else. He pondered, before his attention shifted to the male who had began to speak.


"Alright. Let's go. There's not time to go back to the base at Rose." Levi simply responded, letting out a sigh that the stables and most of the horses would have been crushed as well. Either that or the frightened animals would have fled far away from the area already. He refused to grieve for his black Friesian steed, who had been with him for many missions. He held back a wince as he stepped forward with his broken ankle, jogging in a strange way before catching his footing and running swiftly after the trail of footprints. Levi looked over his shoulder, taking one last glance at Hange's grave, before turning his gaze back to the front.


A dozen minutes or so and he would still be running, spotting a bundle of steam a small distance in-front of him. It seemed to a body...A titan. Levi estimated, soft pants escaping his lips as he had been moving non-stop. He let out a sigh, finally slowing his pace down to a stride, for the sake of his injury. A small forest was suited to his right, the trees small enough so titans couldn't hide behind them. Something moved in between the trees, catching the corporal's attention.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Frustration gripping at his chest, Eren continued after Levi, wincing every time the male would wobble on his injured foot. He jogged closely, keeping his eyes on the corporal. A large cloud of steam caught their attention, the bones of a leftover titan face-down in the grass. The fingers from the outstretched hand had been snapped off, indicating the titan had been grasping something tightly. "Annie and Reiner were here." He said knocking his fist against the ribs of the discarded female carcass, causing them to crumble under his touch. He lifted his head, peering deep into the forest before him. He placed his hand over Levi's shoulder stepping in front of the soldier in case something took them by surprise. The sound of Titans roaming around in the distance rang in his ears. "Why didn't he flee when she let him loose?" He wondered "Unless he's been lying to us, he must be working with her." He racked his brain, anger sinking in his voice.

 

[MoxieDov]

His eyes examined the large corpse close to his seemingly small figure, taking note of what the other male was saying. "It would seem like it." He took a quick scan of his surroundings, failing to spot any splatters of blood. It doesn't seem like Reiner was killed by Annie crushing him or anything. Maybe eaten? Levi pondered, reaching for his blades as something in the small woods shifted once more. He simply nodded at the other's words, briefly raising his hand to indicate that he wanted complete silence. Levi carefully pulled out one of his extra blades, before shifting to the side of Eren. He brought his right hand up to his shoulder, holding the item carefully, allowing it to brush against the jacket before he swung it forward. It collided with the tree that the creature had taken refuge behind, the suddenly sound of the blade slicing into the wood causing it to jerk away and let out a surprised sound. Levi furrowed his eyebrows in curiosity as the sound almost sounded familiar to him. He slowly strolled towards the unknown creature, his right hand wielding a sword just in case. He stood in the exact same spot for a minute or so, before the creature eventually decided to show itself.


A horse the colour of the midnight sky cautiously stepped out from behind the thick tree, standing at a height of 180 cm, twenty centimetres taller than the corporal. It's striking golden eyes set upon the two males, almost as if it was gauging if they were a harm to it. It's mane was perfectly straight, as well as it's tail, and leather reins remained bound to it's snout, something would require human attention to accomplish. The thought then hit him. Levi slowly pushed his blades away, lifting his hand up to the steed's mouth. The horse sniffed at his flesh, only to respond with an affectionate lick and snort.


"Onyx." Levi stated in a soft tone, causing the animal to stare down at him, acknowledging his name. He almost smiled, placing both hands upon the side of the horse's face, stroking the clean fur. He took another step towards it, allowing the animal's head to brush over the top of his own. He patted the horse's flesh affectionately, before turning to face Eren. "Onyx, this is Eren. You've seen him before." Levi stated, as the horse shifted it's gaze over to the male, letting out a neigh. "Eren, get on your hands and knees, by Onyx's side." The male stated, as the horse turned it's attention back to it's owner, nuzzling the top of Levi's head.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

The sight of the horse, standing ten centemeters taller then the male, surprised him. His green eyes grew wide as the intimidating beast blew hot air from it's nostrils, the steaming breath ruffling his hair back. He stared into Onyx's dark hues, realizing how increadibly similar this stallion was to the corporal. He let his gaze wander from the horse to Levi, taking in the man's endless dark pupils. He followed the shape of his mouth as he spoke, the words barely meeting his ears.


"You want me to what now?" He asked, as he got to his knees. Eren pressed his palm to the ground, his fingers wrapping around blades of grass. He looked up at Levi sideways, realizing how short the man was compared to the animal next to him. He couldn't help but chuckle slightly at his petite stature. Once the man had hoisted himself onto the beast Eren stood, reaching up to the reigns, placing his hand over the corporal's before lifting himself onto Onyx. Pressing his chest against Levi's back, wrapping his arms around his waist, fingers lightly to his belly. The titan-shifter rested his chin on the male's shoulder, his breath falling against the soldier's neck. He couldn't help but nestle close to him, taking in his scent. His mouth watered, temptation trailing across his lips.


The earth began to rumble under them, footfalls from the east quickening.


A fifteen meter titan crashed through the thick braket, it's face twisted. The large monster's cheeks were sunk in, lips receded into it's face; his teeth and gums were visible, the nose collapsed in on itself. Long thin arms dangled limp, dancing as the creature ran with intense speed, legs almost a blur. The Deviant titan heading straight for them. Eren gripped the reigns, over Levi's hands, whipping them down against the back of the horse's neck. With a jolt they went flying. Eren dropped the rope giving the steer up, shifting so he could turn and see the creature that had been closing the space between them. His breath held deep in his lungs he stared at the dark eyes of the gigantic humanoid. We can't die now. He whipped back towards Levi, his lips pressed next to the soldier's ear. "If we can't lose this thing, I want you to keep going. Don't look back, don't argue." He said hoping he wouldn't have to shift again, exauhstion seeping deep into his bones. He knew she shouldn't push himself further, turning more then six times within the last day, he could kill himself, or lose himself in the beast. The outcome of his excessive use of the titan's strength was unpredictable, he could kill Levi, he could end up bound to the titan for the rest of his miserable life.

 

[MoxieDov]

He let out a soft sigh as he felt the animal push it's muzzle into the top of his head, almost as if he was happy that the creature wasn't killed. The male gently ran his fingertips through the steed's perfectly groomed mane, pleased that the animal hadn't gotten and twigs or leaves stuck in the hair. "You heard me, Eren." Levi repeated, the other's name rolling off his tongue smoothly. The horse let out another snort, after having moved it's mouth away from the shorter male's locks of hair. "Don't worry. Corporal will find you food." He whispered towards the animal, his hand patting it's nose lightly. His attention was drawn away from the horse, catching the sound of Eren's light laughter. Levi stared at the other for a moment, forcing the embarrassing heat that threatened to rise to his cheeks, to remain unseen. He patted the horse's nose once more, holding up his index finger to indicate to the horse that he wanted it to stay. He walked to the male's side, moving forward and placing his feet onto his back, as well as placing his hands firmly upon the steed's back. Levi refused to directly ask the other male to hoist him upon his very own stallion, and had came up with another way to climb upon the horse.


He soon had shifted onto horseback, knowing that the lack of saddle would eventually grow to be an annoyance. He stared at Eren as he prepared himself to climb up as well, gripping onto the boy's hand, as well as allowing him to pull himself up. Levi stretched his arms briefly, his limbs freezing for a moment as he felt a pair of arms hook around his torso. He brought his arms back down, taking hold of the leather reins that lay on the horse's mane. He fidgeted a little with the strip of tough material in-between his hands as the other moved closer to his noticeably smaller form. Levi fought back the colour from appearing on his cheeks, as he tapped his foot against the side of Onyx, causing it to start of in a gentle trot.


He frowned at the sight of the monster, though eyes widened barely at the steed's reaction to the sudden whip. It let out a loud neigh, moving up onto it's hind legs for a heartbeat before taking off in a fast gallop. Levi clamped his knees around the side of the horse, leaning forward to allow the wind to glide over his form. He let out a groan, eyes narrowed as he directed Onyx around jagged rocks. His head remained facing forward, listening carefully to the other's words. "We will lose it. Dead titans don't run." Levi simply replied, lifting himself off the horse's back with the strength of his legs. "Eren, Onyx will continue to running. Don't try and stop him. He'll turn round to retrieve me when I whistle." The corporal instructed, pushing himself up onto his feet, as the creature remained to run. He patted the horse's mane with the flat side of his blade, before leaping off the horse and attaching a hook to the titan's arm.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Anger welled inside Eren's chest as the corporal denied his wishes, jumping recklessly off the horse. "Levi!" He called out, only to stumble forward on the horse, his chin colliding with the leather seat he was straddling.


The titan lifted his arm up high, his other giant hand gripping onto the thread attached to his bicep. He yanked the hook straight from his flesh, steam rising from the closing wound. A loud roar billowed from it's mouth, teeth sharpened to fine points. It reached down for the human, eyes filling with a distasteful hunger.


Eren, without 3DM gear, whipped his head around, trying to get a view of the battle, but the damn horse wouldn't slow. He growled, flinging himself from the steed. His body slammed against the ground, grass being uprooted as he rolled across the earth. Gasping for air he quickly stood, his arms waving over his head to get the Titan's attention. "Hey fatty!" He screamed, picking up a cold stone and flinging it at the beast's head.


The creature turned it's attention to the brown-haired male, his efforts winning over the creature's budding curiosity. It slammed it's hand down, grabbing for Eren.


He dove to the left, his back barely being snagged by the titan's fingertips. A roar of dissatisfaction shook the ground under his belly. He scuttled forward, desperately clawing at the ground as he lifted himself to his feet, only to be thrust back down with the force of a thousand men. The creature gripped the boy with awe, staring down with intelligent eyes. It lifted the limp boy to it's face, a disgusting smile spead across his cheeks as he threw the human in the air, batting him with the palm of his hand against a tree. Eren felt his bones snap, a rush of pain twisting his insides. Blood rushed from his mouth as the creature closed his hand around the male's body, splintering the tree around him. It stared into the man's eyes before gripping Eren, along with chunks of wood, in it's hand and lifting his food to his mouth. "Levi..." he murmured, his voice weak. He knew they should have kept going, and now he was going to die, before he could reach the outside.

 

[MoxieDov]

He ignored the other's shout for him, attempting to use less gas than he usually would, wanting to save most of it for the final battle with Annie. As he glided through the air at a reasonable speed, watching the titan's arm move out the corner of his eye. Grab it. I dare you. Levi felt the wire detach from the large body, shifting his stance to allow him to land upon the ground. He brushed his feet over the floor, before halting to a stop, pushing the heel of his boots into the dirt. He glanced up at the monster's eyes, cocking his head to the side with a somewhat taunting expression. "With that type of teeth, I bet you have the worst breathe in the f****** world." Levi stated, watching the hand gradually advance towards him, ready to make his move at the last moment. "I bet you want to eat me. Crush m-" He started, only to be interrupted by the male's voice.


He frowned deeply, bringing his hands up to his mouth, angling the blades away from his flesh. He pushed in his index and middles fingers, blowing hard and letting out a piercing whistle that caused his stallion to halt to a stop, digging up massive clumps of dirt and grass as it did so. Levi parted his lips to shout something abusive towards the giant close to him, before he witnessed the male slamming into the hard surface. Idiot. He shot an anchor up to the back of the titan, dragging himself onto the surface before sprinting up. He dug one of his swords into the monster's neck, detaching the removable steel blade as he continued moving. Levi swiftly plugged in a spare blade, reaching the top of the titan's neck as it brought Eren up to it's maw.


"Do you know who that is? I doubt you even know where you are, since your pitiful brain is so tiny. Oh, my mistake. You don't have a brain." The dark haired male hissed out, reaching down and inserting his swords into it's eyes, bursting the fragile organs. Levi flipped backwards, angling his arms before slicing a chunk out of the pale flesh, smoke rising from the wound moments after his attack. He grabbed his extra blade from the discarded flesh, before plunging off the titan's shoulder, hooking onto it's fist. He made a clean cut through the creature's wrist, freeing the soldier from it's grasp. He stretched out his arms, wrapping them around Eren before gravity had it's cause to bring him to the ground. Onyx galloped up to the titan's collapsed body, watching it's owner sprint towards it as he landed. "Advance forward!" Levi ordered to the animal, holding the other in a fireman's carry as he required a free arm for the move he was about to pull off. The horse obeyed the other's orders, having been taught the basic commands since it could trot.


He increased his speed, reaching forward and grabbing onto the rein, as well as placing his good foot against the animal's side. Levi hauled himself up onto the back, shifting his form round to face the front. He let out soft yet ragged pants, securing himself onto Onyx's back by clamping his knees around the horse's back, before shifting the male down from his shoulders. He gently placed the other in-front of him, manually moving his legs to hook around his hips. Levi allowed the wind to billow his emerald green cape, one hand grasping onto the leather strip, the other upon Eren's back, keeping his body against his own.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

At first his body went limp, readying itself to be chomped between the jaws of this best. He closed his eyes tightly, unable to wriggle his way out of the giant's grasp.


Suddenly warm liquid splashed across his cheeks, his body suspended in mod air above the monster's mouth. He almost yelped out for Levi, his breath caught in his throat. Something hard slammed itself against him, wrapping their arms around his legs, hoisting him over their shoulders. Levi's shoulder blades dug into the young man's stomach, air being knocked out of him. Eren opened his eyes, being shifted forward onto the horse. He leaned against Levi, his limbs steaming as the bones crumbled and cracked, trying to form back together. Pain sifted through his limbs, his frame healing together in a twisted uncomfortable fashion. He underestimated the man who's lap he lay in. Guilt flushed his ears, cheeks burning red with shame. "I'm sorry, that was reckless of me." He said, his breathing sharp. He winced, the horse jumbling his smashed ribs. Eren coughed, blood flying into his wrist as he lifted his hand over his mouth. A fit of hacks compelling his lungs to lurch up more clotting blood. He began to feel woozy, the animal between his thighs moving too quickly.


"Levi, stop." He said quietly, his other hand gripping his belly. He couldn't hold it in. Eren leaned over, his stomach lurching. Bile and blood spilled from his mouth, causing him to whine, his ribs cracking under his abdominal muscles. He begged once more, eyes closed tightly as another surge of heaves took over his body. "Please, stop..." he wretched.

 

[MoxieDov]

He let out a light sigh, pushing his blades back into their holders before he allowed himself to do anything else. He turned his head around, managing to ignore the fact that his ankle was bumping against the horse's side every few moments, as he knew the activities he would be doing in the near future wouldn't allow his injury to heal. Levi stared at the steaming body, that lay a far distance behind from the animal he currently rode. He turned his attention back to the male in his arms, another huff of breathe escaping his pale lips. "It's fine, at least you're still here." He responded, watching the other's expression for a mere moment. "You're always reckless anyway, Eren." Levi added, his hand barely brushing over the top of the boy's head.


He had shifted his gaze back to the path ahead, scanning the area for any noticeable or close threats. Coast is clear. For now. He listened to the stead rhythm of Onyx's hoofs impacting with the hard earth beneath. Levi turned his gaze back to the male as he spoke, blinking several times at his sentence. He immediately shifted his leg away from the other's sick, immediately understanding what he had meant. He pulled back the reins, causing the horse's head to be thrown back harshly. Onyx slowed down to a trot, before stopping completely next to a single tree that stood alone by a river.


Levi carefully lifted up Eren in a bridal position, swinging his left leg around the saddle. He hopped off the horse, wincing at the amount of pressure that he placed on his ankle, causing a sudden stab of excruciating pain. He moved to the side of the running water, though not close enough for the other's bile to fall into it. He lowered himself onto the lush grass, placing the titan-shifter on his lap, this time, facing away from him.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Eren was surprised at the strength of the man carrying him. His eyes half open he placed his hands on the ground, his head falling forward as blood-mingled bile rushed from the back of his throat. He groaned, an audible crack shifting his spine awkwardly. He knew they'd have to re-break all his fractured limbs and slide them back into place before they could continue. He tried to apologize for the unpleasant sight before being forced to keel over once more. Tears spilled from his eyes as pain shocked through his body. "Levi, I need you to help me with something." He groaned slumping to his side, his clavical jutting awkwardly from his collar. His arms were pulled close to his chests, legs shifted in strange directions. He breathed through his teeth sharply, knowing he wasn't the only one in pain. "You need to stay off your ankle, or it will never heal." He pressed shuttimg his eyes tightly as he re-fractured his arm with a yelp.

 

[MoxieDov]

He averted his eyes from the male infront of him, simply staring at the gentle ripples of the fresh water. He followed the path of the small river, noticing that it was travelling downstream in the direction opposite to the one he was travelling in. Does that mean this water came from outside the walls? From the ocean? Levi wondered, moments before his entire body twitching at the sound of the loud crack. He turned back to the male, reaching up and brushing the fingertips over the brown locks upon his head. He noticed the drops of liquid running down the other's face, a pang of sympathy hitting his chest. Levi reached forward, gently wiping away the liquid with the side of his index finger, before the other fell to the grass.


He stared at the other's disfigured form, remaining silent as the other spoke his name. His eyes fell upon the structure of Eren's legs, blinking several times. "Whatever you want will have to wait. I need to fix your bloody figure first. Also, how do you expect me to do that when we're constantly on the move?" Levi responded, actually giving the other a brief warning of what he was going to do next. He slowly grasped onto the male's leg, biting the inside of his bottom lip softly. I've only done this once before. He waited for a brief moment, before snapping the other's bone into it's correct position. He repeated the same procedure with the male's other leg, holding back a twitch when he heard the cracking sound. Levi gently lifted the other's hand up slightly, the one that was attached to the arm that was now healing. He leaned down, pressing butterfly kisses upon Eren's hand, as if praising him.


He swiftly released the male, repeating the same process he had done a minute or so ago with any other bones that seemed to have started healing in a strange way.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

With every twist of his body Eren cried out in pain, his bones shifting under his skin. He felt his insides grind as they were placed back into order. Tears streaming down his face, he bit down hard on his lip, trying to snuff out his yelps of agony, his teeth penetrating the tissue.


When Levi planted a light kiss on his hand he seemed to relax, thinking the worst was over.


Then his ribs snapped, Levi rotating his frame back into the proper place. The last few fractures caught him off guard causing screams to dry out his mouth.


With a raw throat the young man burrowed his face in his hands, embarrassment rising on his skin. He couldn't face the corporal after such a shameful fight. Eren came to the conclusion: without the titan strength, he was nothing but a burden. His heart heavy, he curled up, waiting for the pain to subside before speaking. "You don't have to be on your feet. You have a horse." He said before letting his hands fall from his face. His back was turned to the short man, gaze locked on the crystal clear river that reminded him of Armin's eyes. Hurt sunk itself deep into his gut causing the male to go silent. A breeze flew from the water, rippling his brown locks like waves. He wasn't ready to face Annie, he wasn't ready to let Levi be killed in battle. He thought about the grave they'd dug for Hange, wishing he could live his fantasy about sinking deep into the earth. His mind turned to Mikasa, Armim, and Levi wishing they could all sink into the planet with them. Everyone who saw him as someone worth fighting for, encased in a dirt cascet. After a long while of silence, the young man finally rolled onto his back, green eyes turned towards the sky. His train of thought being cut off by someone more important than hybernating, someone who was worth fighting for in his perefrial vision.


"I..." he thought for a moment, letting the words that piled in the back of his throat disinigrate with the wind.


"Thank you for fixing me." He said instead, his chest feeling like a large boulder had been placed upon it. If he worded his feelings, he might jinx himself. It seemed that life was ironic, in the fact that it took away the people you loved. Letting himself grow closer to someone was simply not an option right now, not when his life was so close to the edge. Eren was on the brink of tears again as he watched the clouds roll above his head, only these tears weren't for his fallen comrades. They were for the man who had to endure this hell with him, for the man he wanted, the man he craved.


"Levi..." he breathed, sitting up on his propped elbows. He looked over to him getting on his hands and knees. He shuffled closer to the corporal, meeting his gaze. He couldn't pinpoint the reason he asked this, the words just falling from his mouth almost uncontrollibly. He pressed his fingers over the male's chest, never tearing his eyes away from his face. "When I look at you, I wish you were somewhere safe, so you wouldn't have to live this hell I've built." He lowered his head, his eyes drifting to the man's pale lips. "Tell me something." He said, moving closer. "Are you afraid of me?" He asked, his mind splitting in two desperate parts; one screaming at him to back away, the other yelling at him to lean closer.


Annie wiped the back of her hand on her sleeve, sweat beading along her brow. The sun was starting to move behind the horizon, pinks and reds dancing along her face. She looked behind her at Reiner, they'd been walking for hours. She straightened her posture, starting at him with striking white eyes. "We should rest, I'll take first watch"

 

[MoxieDov]

He slowly sat back onto the damp ground, tugging down the dark brown cloth that was wrapped around his hips to prevent himself from sitting upon dirt while wearing white trousers. He took another glance at the male, searching for any more incorrectly healed bones that were visible. Levi cocked his head to the side, watching the other closely with a faint hint of curiosity at his actions. He took another glance around his surroundings, spotting a couple of titans in the far distance, squinting his eyes to allow him to see that the giants were roaming around the former base. They're too far away to be a threat. Levi noted, before turning his head to face the brown haired male who had decided to speak out. "I can't do everything on Onyx." He responded, leaning back slightly, keeping his upper half off the ground with his palms. The said animal had moved to a spot beneath the oak tree close by, having to sit upon the ground to graze upon the lush vegetation.


He stared into the distance, mind wavering into many different subjects. What happens when we kill Annie? Do we spilt off into separate paths to live the rest of our lives? Am I going to be kicked from the title of Corporal for not reporting the disaster? What will happen when I run out of gas? What am I going to do for the rest of my life? Levi's face wielded no emotion what so ever, wondering about his future. This is all a gigantic f****** mess. He let out another long sigh, allowing his head to fall forward, angling his head down at his lap. My life is a f****** mess. Levi stared at the straps that bound to his firm thighs, wondering what he would do with the muscles he's developed over his years as a soldier. Strands of hair lay upon his dull eyes as he lifted his head back up, only to reach up and brush them aside to clear his line of vision.


He had outstretched his legs, after shifting back from the puddle of blood and vile liquid that had gathered up on the ground. He shifted his eyes towards the male as he spoke, as he stretched his arms by leaning over and brushing his fingertips over the toe of his boots, before grasping onto them. "You're welcome, Eren." Levi responded, keeping his legs complete straight as he repeated the action he had preformed moments ago. He brought his hands up to his chest taking the time to crack each individual finger, before arms and hands. He slowly shuffled over to the side of the small river, staring down at the rocks and pebbles that lay upon the bottom. Levi stared at the gentle ripples of the clear liquid, somewhat mesmerized by the graceful movements. He only brought his gaze away from the water, at the mention of his name.


"What is it?" He asked, bringing his legs up to allow his arms to rest upon them and meet in the middle. Levi watched the other as he advanced closer to him, feeling the brown fabric round his hips tighten due to the way he was sitting. Legs apart and brought up to meet his upper half. He took a quick look down at the digits that pressed against his form, before meeting Eren's gaze. He remained silent as the other spoke, simply blinking at his first statement. "Life is hell." Levi commented, breaking his silence moments after. He lightly nodded at Eren's words, letting out a exasperated sigh at his question seconds later. "Eren, I've told you before. If I was afraid of you, why would I still be here with you. I know you may have thought I was before, since I was simply ordered to look over you. Now, I'm staying with you because I want to." Levi responded, his lips slightly parted once he had finished, breathing out softly.


~~~


He let out faint pants occasionally, in-between his steady breathing. The male placed his hands upon his torso as they stopped, taking a quick look around before staring at the female. "Alright then." Reiner agreed, moving to a small boulder that was suited a couple of metres away from the spot he was currently standing at. He took a seat upon the surface, leaning forward with his arms onto his knees.

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Eren's brain was moving hundreds of miles per second, the clutter in his thought making his judgment cloudy. His fingers tightened over the Corporal's shirt, grasping a large handful of the man's jacket. He tugged him closer, his lips parted in a strange smile. Eyelids half closed he breathed softly against the male's skin. "Good." The soldier pulled Levi to him, pressing his lips tightly against his mouth. He moved his other hand up to the side of the other's face, his fingers brunching down his jaw. He drank in his taste, letting himself enjoy the few moments of calm before the storm. He felt heat rise in his cheeks, spreading across his nerves. Pain split his forehead, steam rising from his lips as he continued to kiss the male before him. He was entranced, letting his hand fall to the small of the man's back, pinning him to his body. Every inch of him screamed, screamed for this man's flesh and blood. A growl escaped between his teeth when hebroke away for air, only to pull himself closer to Levi. His flesh burned, temperature rising as the intensity of the kiss did. He felt an urge to bite down on the man's lips, his jaw quivering.


Without warning Eren pulled the man in the clear water with him, his arms wrapped tightly around his torso. They broke the surface, and Eren pulled away, steam sizzling out as the cold water brought his body to it's normal warmth. "Sorry." He breathed still grasping the short comrade tightly to his chest, his feet planted firmly in the mud. Wet hair stuck to his cheeks as he let out a small smile.

 

[MoxieDov]

He frowned slightly at the added pressure to his shirt, somewhat naive to what the other was leading up to. "Oi, Eren, you're going to wrinkle my shirt." He stated, placing a hand over the other's, lightly tugging at his limb. His hands immediately moved to the male's shoulders as he was pulled forward, so he wouldn't wobble or fall straight onto the ground. Levi felt the blood pump round his body faster, suddenly finding heat threatening to show upon his pale cheeks. Tingles scattered across the area of flesh that Eren's warm breathe fell upon, about to speak before he felt the other's lips press against his own.


Levi swiftly returned the kiss confidently, before his mind reminded him of what had happened last time. His body disobeyed the orders and warnings that were being shot out by his mind, hooking his arms loosely around the male's neck. He felt his heartbeat rapidly quicken, savouring the feeling of Eren's lips against his own. His fingers slowly threaded themselves into the other's brown locks, before quickly unwrapping his arms from him at the sight of steam. Eren! Levi made a muffled sound, hands pressed against the said male's chest, though failed to apply any pressure. To avoid discomfort by his arms being crushed against the other's chest, he returned them to their position around the other's neck. As the male's lips left his own, he panted out for breathe, dark eyes glazed over with some sort of emotion. Levi made another soft mumble-like sound as he was pulled back in, forcing the colour of his cheeks to remain neutral. He almost forgot about the possible consequences, before his eyes shut tightly at the sudden amount of liquid he was plunged into.


He threw his head back as he returned to the surface, liquid dripping down from his hair as he panted for fresh air. His arms were wrapped tightly around the taller male's neck, pressing himself into the other. Levi remained still, his shirt beginning to become transparent due to the water soaking into the fabric. He stared at the water, a look of irritation and anger showing in his reflection for a moment before his temper cooled down. "It's fine. Give me a bloody warning before you plunge me into the water next time." He responded, having considered the option of taking a quick dip in the stream earlier on. Levi turned his head up to face Eren, only to bury his face in the other's chest moments later. Why does the brat look so f****** cute?!

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Eren blinked slowly, his cheeks glistening as water dripped from his now clean face. He sighed slightly at the look of anger that spread on Levi's face, his spirit somewhat crushed by his seemingly dissatisfied expression. He let his hand reach down, his fingers wrapping around the mans legs, connecting him to his torso. "I was getting too hot, I didn't want to burn you." He said, his voice still thick with seduction. His heart was hammering against his rib cage, his bones aching from the small episode. He stared deep into Levi's eyes, trying to search for some sort of sparkle of emotion. His heart felt heavy again, a crushing feeling settling in his stomach.


When the corporal burrowed his face in his soaking clothes he lifted his palm to his head stroking his hair as they stood in the slow current. He rested his chin on the other's glossy dark locks, mind wandering again in silence. What am I doing? Why am I here, with him. I should have sent him back to the interior, he should have reported the attack. He thought about the events that just passed, his breathing pattern quickening slightly. A feeling of doubt passed over his figure, he couldn't keep up this silent dance with Levi. He felt that their emotions would flutter, pushing together and then pull away so suddenly. He felt mixed emotions, like he was doing something terribly wrong by holding him so close. His dreams flashed in his brain, fear gripping at his throat. He knew, eventually, simple contact wouldn't be enough to settle his craving. Unsure of what Levi's feelings were towards him. He brought his hand under the male's chin, lifting his head to face him. He felt his fingers tingle, as his body screamed at him to leave it alone. Don't say it, don't ask. His mind boomed.


"Are these feeling mutual?" He asked, suddenly regretting his choice of words. He couldn't bring himself to press further. Eren looked away, adverting his gaze from meeting the other's he wished he could slurp his words back into his mouth and swallow them with the heart he was setting on his sleeve.