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[theomachy]

It'll be fine. Strange, but fine.

[ erwin has the same thoughts about the new hand though, looking down at it when levi squeezes it. ]

I... Don't know. I'm going to have to look into it and see. If not, I'll have to see if there's a way to lengthen the timeframe. If that doesn't work either, I'll just have to make sure I make the best of the time I have with it.

[ like so: he squeezes levi's hand back, then tugs him in by it for a little kiss. ]

[dirtdevil]

[ he leans in to rest against Erwin, arms curling around him again. this is, in fact, the best way to spend the time Erwin has with both arms. in his opinion, anyway. ]

I can't imagine having it back only to lose it again. I don't want to let that happen to you.

[ especially if he's not there for it again. ]

[theomachy]

We'll do what we can. We'll hold onto the optimism as long as possible.

[ mildly, as he holds onto levi like he's never wanted to do anything more in his entire life. it feels like it, honestly.

also: it's half a joke, because everyone knows levi isn't an optimist. ]

[dirtdevil]

[ ha ha, optimism.

good one. ]

I guess I can do that.

[ it's hard when you're used to your entire life sucking shit. if anything could ever make him into an optimist, though, it's getting Erwin back.

he holds him a little tighter. ]

I never want you to be in that much pain again.

[theomachy]

We can both do that.

[ firmly. he believes it wholeheartedly.

but they do have the boon of erwin being back from the dead, so maybe it does make sense to be optimistic. ]

Even if I do lose it again, it's probably going to be the same as getting it back while I sleep.

[ quietly, like he's trying to reassure him. ]

But we're not going to think about that right now because we're going to do things that require two arms.

[dirtdevil]

[ so there'd just be... a discarded arm, in the same way as there's an entire discarded Erwin? yeesh. it beats having it eaten, at least.

he's just going to keep that thought in his head. ]

Well, to be fair, I've already been doing things with two arms. You want me to tie one behind my back for awhile to even it out?

[ it's a joke, of course, but he can't pretend he wouldn't happily do it if Erwin actually said yes. what a sucker. ]

[theomachy]

[ yeah, that concept isn't ideal. but it being better than being eaten is definitely true. for sure.

he raises an eyebrow at the joke, giving a little snort afterward. genuine amusement, fond as anything. ]

My ego's delicate, you'd immediately be better than me at doing things one handed.

[ teasing. ]