Glass Heart- Cinderella AU[Ereri/Riren]

Ereri Cinderella AU- Backstory

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Eren swept the cold wooden floors of the basement clean as the small dying light bulb swung slightly, flickering as each second passed. Sighing to himself he wondered when life was going to perk up. If it ever was... ever since his mother died from disease when he was very young he had been pushed away from his father. 

He didn't talk to him, look at him or act around him the same as he used to. Of course, he was very young when his mother passed but he still remembers her. Every small detail about her. She was the best mother he could have asked for. She cared. 

That's a hell of a lot better than his father's new wife Dina... she's corrupt and self centred. She has 2 children, one of which is his father's and one around Eren's age that she had before meeting his father. Zeke and Jean. 

They both have destined themselves to make his life a living hell and they are doing a very good job with it. 

If he had to pick one he liked more he would pick Jean. For all he picks on him and goes along with Zeke, he never gets physical with him. Sometimes he's lenient towards him and doesn't act as bad as his brother. 

However, Zeke on the other hand is a bitter twisted soul. He believes he was the son Eren's father always wanted and that Eren and his mother were the biggest mistakes Grisha ever made. Him and Dina use Eren and toy with Grisha's emotions training him into an obedient dog who follows their every order. 

Eren sighs thinking about it and carefully lays the brush down against a small box which he kept his 'clothes' in. Or would if he even had clothes that weren't torn up pieces of cloth barely fitting him.

There were always pluses. For example, he was well known throughout the village as the Jaegers maid and everyone really likes him. They think he's a lovely helpful boy who will go out of his way to make sure everyone's okay. They have no idea about how he's treat back in the house as he always has a smile on his face.

Eren smiles slightly to his self and picks up the sleeping cat on his bed.
"Hey Millie" The cat purrs and slowly opens her eyes to meow at Eren and licks his cheek. Eren giggles before going over to the very small prison like window at the top of the basement where the basement met the ground outside. 2 small birds come flying.

"Hey guys" Eren smiles and the two birds land gracefully on the box.
"Hey Eren!" The yellow bird squeaks and the black bird chirps
"Sorry we couldn't come yesterday? Everyone been good to you?? You haven't been hurt right? No need to peck anyone's eyes out?"
"Just the usual" Eren giggles.

He wasn't even sure how he found these two. He wasn't even sure if they talked or if it was his head playing tricks on him and creating himself a friend or two. Nobody in the village ever attempted to talk to him if they didn't have to, everyone saw him as a weird boy for being a Jaeger himself. 

He never really fit in. Sure, people liked his attitude but nobody ever wanted to get to know him. The two birds are Armin and Mikasa, they were both very pretty and rare for this side of the world but he wasn't complaining. What's more rare then being able to talk to birds?

Mikasa was the very affectionate and protective one as she was always threatening to protect Eren and hurt anyone who stood in her way.

She was quite petite and small but she really did hurt when she pecked you. Eren found her wounded and alone in the village. Eren was already friends with Armin at the time and Armin was very worried

Armin is the cute compassionate one. He really likes Eren and doesn't really worry about Mikasa much. He finds it quite funny that Mikasa thinks she can protect a human.

He has always found protection in eren and really trusts him. Eren and him met one day when he was buying bread for the house and he sneaked armin a bit of bread as he was very hungry.

On the other side of the village lived Prince Levi. He was the next in line for the throne. The thought of an arranged marriage didn't seem plausible like his family had hoped they could do. His mother kuchel was nearing the end of her reign and wants Levi to take over the Kingdom. 

He doesn't like any of the princesses from other kingdoms so his mother suggests finding a girl from the village. Levi accepts on the fact he might find the love of his life at the ball and sends out invite to every home in the Kingdom of Trost.

Levi Ackerman is 19 years old and the Prince of trost. He lives with his mother kuchel ackerman in the castle that he finds quite lonely to be honest. Sighing, Levi stands up from his desk and walks over to his balcony.

"I hope I find someone at this ball. I'm not interested in marriage. I just want someone" A small chirp can be heard as he softly smiles and places a few seeds on the balcony and sees a small pinkish bird take the food.

He always loved birds. The representation of freedom within them brought fascination to levi and he wondered what it would be like to fly free  without worrying about staying in the same place. He sighs as he walks back inside to see clothes folded on his bed. He growls slightly.
"I don't want to be babied, I don't want to be known as much as I am" He sighs and chucks the clothes across the room.

Both boys desperate for freedom from the loneliness they endure