Broken Hearts, Severed Limbs (Levi x OC x Erwin)

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She felt a soft kiss on her temple and the bright morning light softly penetrated her eyelids. She could tell they were still on horseback. Levi had pulled the ore away. He was keeping the blanket around her and he was still holding on the reins, guiding his horse. He pressed another kiss on her temple, her forehead, her cheek and she giggled. She had been sleeping in his arms all night, and now the next day had finally dawned, and they had finally arrived outside the Walls of Trost.

“We’re home, baby,” Levi said softly and she finally opened her eyes. She blinked a few times, allowing her eyes to adjust to the morning light and she looked ahead. The Walls of Trost were only a few miles away.

Nathalie sighed in irritation as she planted a kiss on his neck. “Aww, I slept!” She looked back at him and her hand reached for his cheek, cupping gently. “You must be so tired! You’ll go to sleep right away once we reach HQ,” She said and she wasn’t taking a no for an answer.

Levi chuckled lowly. “Yes, ma’am,” He teased slightly and she nuzzled her nose in his neck and giggled.

The people were so excited. The word went out right away. They did it. The Scouts returned back with zero casualties and they reclaimed Wall Maria. They cheered and cried out their names and looked up at the Scouts, all two hundred of them stood on top of the wall, cheering with the people. Nathalie watched as Connie, Sasha, and Jean had been screaming excitedly. Eren, Armin and Mikasa had bright smiles on their faces and Erwin seemed happier than ever. Hange and Moblit were in some corner, ignoring it all and just making out with each other and Nathalie barely knew how they had the energy for that.

Levi’s hand lingered around Nathalie’s waist and she turned and saw an invisible smile spreading on his lips. He wasn’t looking down at the people who cheered, he was looking at her. At how wonderfully the orange morning light reflected on her bright blue eyes. How much of a perfect mess her pale brown hair were. And how cutely she continued snuggling in the blanket that he had insisted for her to keep tight around her.

A bright blush spread across her cheeks when she realised he was just staring at her and no one else. Nothing else could get his attention at this moment. Not the people who celebrated and cheered, and cried out their names. He was grateful. They had both made it back. She was alive and well and standing beside him. This war wasn’t over, but they were alive.

His arm tightened around her and he urged her to get closer. His lips met her own and she sighed in the kiss. Her hands found his face. His tongue penetrated her mouth and met her own. Levi groaned. He didn’t care if anybody was watching. He didn’t care that there were so many people around them.

“GUYS! GUYS! GUYS! THEY’RE KISSING!”

“YEAH, CAPTAIN, GO GET HER!”

“WOOO!”

“WHOAHHHH!”

Of course, their brats were going to ruin it. Levi shouldn’t expect anything less. A deep frown spread across his lips as they pulled back and he turned at their excited squad. “Tsk, shut up, brats,” He frowned but Nathalie laughed happily as she spread her arms open.

“Get over here!” Nathalie cried out with a large smile on her face and they didn’t waste a moment further.

Levi took a step away as the kids all launched at her for a suffocating group hug. He hadn’t realised he had been smiling. Sasha and Connie were burying their faces in her two shoulders and Nathalie made sure she gave them all forehead kisses. She was just so good with children. Levi couldn’t help smiling.

“I’m so glad you all are alive…” Nathalie pulled Armin into a tight hug, and the kid buried his face in her shoulder and clutched on her. “…don’t you ever try anything like that ever again, darling! You’ll get a massive scolding if you do, I promise!” Nathalie said as she squeezed him and Armin chuckled on her shoulder.