[ 'living' at its most basic level is an accurate description of the way he got by in the year following Erwin's death. he was alive in that he wasn't physically dead, and there was very little left beyond that. it was a pain so deep that even having Erwin back wasn't enough to make it go away completely; he's unbelievably lucky, he knows, but it still feels a little like one of these days he's just gonna break.
but it won't be today, so it's fine. everything's fine.
today is a rare traveling day, and frankly it's about time—even Levi, still stuck in a cycle of existential sulking, can acknowledge they need to get out more. there are so many things they haven't seen yet, and an undefined amount of time left to do so. "shit or get off the pot," as they say. someone said that, right? he's pretty sure he heard that somewhere.
anyway, he'd been kind of dreading the ride there, having assumed they'd have to share space with some randos, so it's quite the pleasant surprise when the door to their carriage opens and there's no one else in there.
of course Erwin already thought of that. who was he kidding?
he offers Erwin a small, knowing smile, and before stepping into the carriage himself he takes his hand, pulling Erwin in behind him. remember when he used to care about doing shit like this in public? you know, before The Thing happened? those sure were the days. ]
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but it won't be today, so it's fine. everything's fine.
today is a rare traveling day, and frankly it's about time—even Levi, still stuck in a cycle of existential sulking, can acknowledge they need to get out more. there are so many things they haven't seen yet, and an undefined amount of time left to do so. "shit or get off the pot," as they say. someone said that, right? he's pretty sure he heard that somewhere.
anyway, he'd been kind of dreading the ride there, having assumed they'd have to share space with some randos, so it's quite the pleasant surprise when the door to their carriage opens and there's no one else in there.
of course Erwin already thought of that. who was he kidding?
he offers Erwin a small, knowing smile, and before stepping into the carriage himself he takes his hand, pulling Erwin in behind him. remember when he used to care about doing shit like this in public? you know, before The Thing happened? those sure were the days. ]