Complications Throughout Generations

Chapter 165

Eren's POV:

"I'm sorry," I whispered, still staring at the door.

"I know." He was sad and frustrated but I knew he would never take it out on me.

"You can get mad at me, you know. You don't need to be afraid of me." I sighed because we've never actually talked much about that. His fear of me as I've grown up. "I'm not going to turn into some serial killer or get thrown in jail for some heinous crime."

"True but you are now the main cause of why me and your mother could potentially separate." He said it calmly but it packed a punch right to my chest.

"Did you ever plan on telling her?"

"No."

"Why?"

"Because I knew I'd lose her."

"She'll come back."

"No." He smiled in defeat and shook his head. "You haven't been here. I knew this was coming."

"W-what do you mean?" I stuttered.

"We've been fighting a lot. Over you. She's probably been waiting for the perfect excuse to leave."

"What about me? Because I'm never home?"

"Because she doesn't accept the person you are. So this just twisted the knife already deep inside her."

"Do you?" I was nervous to hear his response. It could be something like 'I don't agree with it but you're my son', I don't know.

"You're my son," great, here we go, "I'll love you and accept you no matter what and no matter who you love. Your mother always wanted you to be with Mikasa, she never understood your relationship with Levi. But I always did. You forget, Levi was much older than you. Everyone knew about him. Humanity's strongest soldier. I read all about him, even before you two were together."

"Weren't we in those books too? My note to him and all of that?"

"Yes, I read that too. Once you had gotten your memory back, I knew it was only a matter of time."

"So...you like Levi?"

"How could you not? You both are the polar opposite in terms of personality, interests, and habits. But you compliment each other perfectly. The sun and moon. Night and day. I love Levi like a son. He may not be around much but I hope you know that I support you and your relationship."

I quickly moved towards him and gave him a tight hug. He wrapped his arms around me as well and rubbed my back. I felt the tears stinging my eyes. I didn't realize how much I needed to hear that. Especially from him. All this time, I just thought he was afraid of me and couldn't get past anything else.

"Thank you." I sniffled as he gave me a small squeeze.

"I love you very much, Eren. Never doubt that. Whether or not your mother is in our lives or not, you're still my son and we'll always be in this together, okay?" I nodded and gripped his shirt.

"I love you too, dad."