This expedition beyond the walls was a disaster. Eren had transformed too many times, and he was exhausted. They were out of gas, and their blades dulled to uselessness. The only weapons they had left were pistols, which were used to blind Titans. Levi began loading his pistol.
"What are you doing?" Eren asked, his green eyes wide with terror.
Levi sighed. "I'm not interested in being some Titan's chew toy, and I don't see any other way out of this shitty situation." He said, bringing the pistol to his temple.
"Don't! I-I'll transform again! We don't-- we don't have to do this." Eren said, biting his hand, the sharp bite of his teeth broke the skin, sending a burst of warm, metallic blood into his mouth, but nothing happened. He felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Stop." Levi said gently but firmly. "That's enough."
"Captain--"
"It's over." Levi said, his grey eyes locked with Eren's. "Look around, we're surrounded. Do you want to be eaten alive?" Levi said, staring at Eren intensely.
Eren shook his head. Levi took Eren's pistol from its holster, and handed it to him. Eren took it with trembling hands. "Hey, Levi..." Eren said, his voice shaking.
"Yeah?" Levi replied.
"Can... Can you promise me something?" Eren asked.
"Anything." Levi said.
"It's pretty ridiculous, but... I want you to meet me again, in a new life, if... there's such a thing." Eren said, a pained smile on his face.
"I promise." Levi said.
"Thank you." Eren said, bringing the pistol to his temple, his hands shaking. There was silence for a few seconds.
"I-I can't. I'm sorry." Eren said, letting the pistol drop onto the ground.
"I... can do it for you, if you'd like." Levi offered.
"Please." Eren said, closing his eyes. Levi aimed his gun at Eren.
Bang.
Eren's body fell to the ground. He turned the gun on himself.
Bang.
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Levi woke up in a cold sweat, his head pounding. Goddamn past lives. He glanced at his phone, 2:17 AM. Great. He wouldn't be able to get to sleep again. He slid open his balcony door, leaning on the railing and looking out. The night sky was a dark shade of blue, speckled with stars. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath of the cool air.
He opened his eyes, the cold metal of his gun in hand. His breath caught in his throat. He blinked, and he was gripping the railing tightly, his knuckles white. He reached into his pocket, pulling out a pack of cigarettes. He took one out, lighting it and taking a long drag, blowing the smoke into the night air.
The sliding door next to his opened and closed with a loud bang. "Christ, it's 2 AM, are you trying to wake up the whole damn town?" Levi said, glancing at his neighbor.
"It's 2:23, actually." Hanji smirked, leaning on their balcony, facing Levi.
Levi let out a 'tch,' taking another drag of his cigarette. "Anyway, what brings you out here?" Levi asked, flicking ash into the ashtray.
"Heard you come out, thought you'd like my company." Hanji shrugged.
"That's kind of you, but I was actually enjoying the quiet." Levi said.
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Remember. (Ereri/Riren) (Shingeki no Kyojin)
Fanfiction[I do apologize for this stupid fanfiction.] If you die, and you were to come back, many years later, would you remember your past life? If so, would your lover remember too, or would they never know the good times of their old life? Eren and Levi...
