Understand Me [Ereri/Riren] [MAJOR RE-WRITING]

It's Okay To Cry

We sat on the beach for what seemed like hours. Eren was starting to worry that their time was almost up, that soon he'd have to return to his cold dark house, nothing there to greet him but his own misery. It wasn't until Levi took a seat next to him that he realized they hadn't been there that long, maybe half an hour. The tears were still threatening to break free from Eren's strong grasp, begging to feel the oceans night breeze. He eventually gave in, letting a single tear fall to his chin before wiping it away.

"You know...it's okay to cry." The silence remained, nothing but the waves hitting the sand. "It's alright to let it out, that's the only way to let go." Levi was staring out at the water, his usually cold glare was now distant and thoughtful. He was careful with his words, not nearly as blunt. The everyday Levi would tell Eren that he was making things awkward and merely sit a few feet away from him. This was the rare occasion that Levi wasn't shooting daggers with his eyes and degrading with his words. Tonight, he didn't tear down. He was building up.

You could say the same for Eren, but the only thing building up were his tears and his embarrassment. He hasn't cried in years, if anything he felt a complete lack of emotion whatsoever. He never truly felt. Only experienced.

He was taking in the pain, or the slight excitement. But there was never a day that he embraced it enough to realize exactly what it was, never enough to analyze it.

"It's alright to cry. The tears have got to go somewhere, right? As much as I truly despise people, I've got to mention that I don't like to see you sad. I don't want you to hurt. I don't want you in any sort of pain. I can't tell you the reason why, because I don't know my damn self. Be happy for me, okay? Show me a smile, tell me a joke. Let me know that your alive, not just breathing. Awake, not just conscious." At this point Levi found himslef shedding a tear. he turned to Eren, "A-Alright?".

He didn't wipe the tear, nor did he smile. Didn't frown either. He simply looked at Eren, who turned to him as well.

"Alright."

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To my new friend,
who taught me that it's okay to cry,
ShetlaBlossom

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