The Sea titan (Attack on Titan）

Forever mine, for all of time

(I know I keep apologizing and delaying but I really can't help it. I'll have to continue apologizing for the next few weeks since it has been the busiest of my life and I got a pretty bad throat infection lmfao. These next few chapters will all take two weeks each 😭 😭 💀)

Fabric brushed tightly against his skin, warmth seeping into his veins. Their foreheads touched, his arms wrapped tightly around his precious possession.

He never expected Eren to go so soft after their conversation. Sometimes he forgets how clingy the man could be. The both of them shared a sort of look, very muscular, somewhat mean, quite intimidating. Yet out of the two of them he was still more approachable than his partner, Eren had never been one to express his feelings very well.

But here...

With him...

It seemed he had no problem whatsoever. Every slightly shift of hesitance, every shiver, tears, touch, pouts, every little signs he always gave him. A hand that clasped with his, so warm, so strong. 'For no one else', a thought that made him smile in selfish indulgence. It was with him, and him alone where the man was so open.

Only with him, could Eren truly be himself. The attack titan only belonged to him, and he felt that way too. Their bodies, their minds, owned by each other,

A bright hue of ocean blue and crimson flooded into the space. Dust floated through the cool air, passed by them as the Queen called them outside. It was Paradis tradition, the one who officiates calls out the couple, having gone over their lives together. Ready to spend the rest of it intertwined in a sacred vow.

They left the darkness together, steps synced while the hoots and cheers of the crowd rang like droplets of rain upon a bloodsoaked city. Washing away the stains of the past. Shiny new boots upon clean slated marble. Dark suits rustled under the gleam of their mosaic above.

He pondered the splendid tradition. So simple, so pure and fast. Queen Historia's speech lasted for only a minute, before the two titans were brought together. Exchanging their own words.

He went first.

"Esteemed guests, friends, family. I sincerely thank all of you who have travelled far for this day." His eyes traced around the seats, faces all so familiar meeting his gaze with a plethora of emotions. All shades of joy one way or another. His mother the only one seemingly breaking into tears, an entire row cleared out for her ceaseless bawling. A sight that warmed his heart and filled him with deep gratitude.

He appreciates his family before now, but if he has to choose, it wasn't really a choice. Not the people whose faces he couldn't remember anymore, no matter how cruelly he was taken away from them. No matter how much he had loved them before. Crying over the life he had once had, tears flowing from lingering memories... Everything then felt so distant, so trivial.

"I really appreciate it *pause* even if I know y'all came for the food." Laughter accompanied by accusations were thrown around the room. Even Levi cracked a little grin, as Sasha was bullied by the rest of the scouts. Eren characteristically joining in on the stage while he and Historia exchanged glances.

"The engineering corp will, get to taste Nicolo's Marleyan delicacy for the first time. Supplied by the Reeves corporation of course." He proceeded to sing a little company advertisement jingle he made up, first of it's kind in this world. It was so catchy that even Eren joined along in. Earning even more laughter, especially from the business people who had profited very well.

"In all seriousness though, I would like to thank my friend Historia the most. Although she is a Queen who by right shouldn't dabble with common folks like us. She had come all the way from the palace though her busy schedule, all to officiate this for us personally. Me and Eren both truly appreciate this highest honour." He said sincerely while Historia simply gave him a particular look.