Erwin entered the room seeing Hanji still in the same, looking uncomfortable, sleeping position. They must be really tired, so he decided to wake Them up. His hands shook Their shoulder gently and They rose, Their hair sticking out in every direction and Their glasses almost fell but They caught it at the time.
"Something happened, Erwin?"
Hanji asked, Their voice a little hoarse as They stretched on the chair.
"I think you should go home and rest."
Hanji looked out the window seeing it was already dark outside, They spent here an almost the last day so Erwin was probably right. They both should get some rest cause the stress was the same - in the office and the hospital. They looked at the bed where Mike was sleeping, the room would be wholly dark if not for the lamp near the bed. They wanted to ask about Mike when Erwin interrupted her.
"Mike is alright, I was talking with the doctor," Erwin smiled knowing that it was what she wanted to ask about. He took her and his coat from the hanger, giving it to Them. It was a big relief knowing that Mike is only getting better and he will recover soon. In the beginning, they didn't know how it will turn on but Erwin knew that he will be alright and he needed to calm Hanji.
Hanji adjusted Their glasses after wearing Their coat and They came closer to Erwin, hugging him. Erwin's hands rubbed Their back. They didn't need any words to comfort each other, the things like solving crosswords or eating dinner at the hospital were enough for them to feel each other's support. They left after a long embrace. He thought it would be more difficult but They left without more questions. Erwin looked at Mike for the last time, turned off the lamp, and left the hospital.
He found right away Levi standing under the roof, wearing all black still it wasn't hard to find him. He was shaking from cold, Erwin forced him to wait longer than he should, half of his face hidden in his turtleneck. Coming closer to him, Erwin pulled from his pocket keys to his car. He opened doors for Levi and then sat behind the wheel. Levi fastened his seat belts being ready to go but Erwin knows almost nothing. Without fastening seat belts he put his hands on the cold wheel his gaze at Levi feeling helpless.
"Where should I drive?" Erwin asked, his voice calm.
He didn't know what was happening with Levi, he never was effusive with his feelings, didn't need to. If there was something that was bothering Levi he will speak up at sight always being honest, sometimes too honest. There are times when people shouldn't be so direct but Levi never had this boundary. But Erwin always appreciated this feature of Levi and he was confused about that change. He didn't know what was happening but for sure it was a serious thing because Levi never had a problem with expressing his feelings.
"Should I drive you home?" Erwin asked again as his eyes met Levi's cogitative gaze.
"Should we do it now?" Levi asked but it seemed as if he was still somewhere far away with his thoughts.
"Do what?"
"Kill him, we have to kill him, Erwin"
Erwin's forehead wrinkled in confusion, and Levi didn't move. The silence in the car made it even odder, because of it Erwin even forgot to start the engine.
"Kill who?" Erwin dared to ask putting aside every other thought about this situation.
"The man in my house." Levi moved his gaze to the side window, focusing his eyes on the broken lamp. "Can you do it now?" His gaze finally came back to Erwin's face eyes overflowing with an unfamiliar flash.
Erwin was trying to understand that look but he understands nothing. "What are you talking about, Levi?" He shifted in his seat so he could see him better but Levi turned to the window again and Erwin was seeing only his profile.
