[ his expression softens; it's impossible for him to frown when Erwin kisses him anyway, but he's happy that Erwin feels the same way. of course he doesn't want either of them to end up alone (again), but at the same time the thought of Erwin with someone else is almost unbearable.
he wants him to be happy above everything else, but if he can be the one to make that happen, well... that's a dream come true, frankly.
he smiles against Erwin's mouth at the thought. ]
Neither would I.
[ with that, he finally finishes unbuttoning Erwin's shirt. it stays on for now, but his hands slip underneath to rest at his waist, leaning in to press a kiss where his shoulder meets his neck. ]
[ it's comfortable like this, with levi's hands on him, working his shirt open, his mouth idling a kiss that makes him tilt his head. he exhales slowly, eyes lidding, and watches him from this angle as his hand shifts around until he can run fingers through levi's hair in encouragement. ]
I've said it before, but you're so much stronger than me. [ soft and aching, like how he feels right now. ] I'm positive I wouldn't have lasted without you.
[ there's so much he could say about that. he feels all of it regardless, but this isn't the time to tell Erwin that he's just stubborn and hard to kill, or that he only kept going to keep his promise, or that he dreaded every new day he had to live without Erwin. he doesn't want him to be thinking about things like that, especially not right now.
he shakes his head, nuzzling his face closer into Erwin's neck. ]
You're a lot stronger than you think you are.
[ he presses a soft kiss where he is, and then a little higher underneath his ear, which is about as far as he can reach even on his toes. his hands move up to Erwin's shoulders to gently slide his shirt off and onto the floor. (it's fine because the floor is clean.) ]
But it doesn't matter, because I'm always gonna be here.
[ but he doesn't comment on that further. he doesn't want to sour the moment, to drag the mood down when things are going so well (comparatively to their previous lives) for them. this place is dangerous but they're both here, both alive, and that's what matters.
he leans easily into the kisses, then tips his head forward to return the affection to levi's mouth again as his shirt slides off his shoulders. ]
I know. We both are. [ softer. ] I love you.
[ his hand drops to slide down levi's side now, settling at his hip. ]
[ he's happy to return the kiss, and then his hand finds Erwin's at his hip and guides it further around to rest at his back, stepping in closer in his first attempt to actually move away from the door. as he watches Erwin's face, he can't help but smile. how the hell did he get so incredibly lucky? this is already a 10/10 birthday.
his hand glides up Erwin's arm, and the other moves to rest at his belt. ]
[ levi's smile is enough to make his day under any circumstances, and it's always obvious in the way he perks up about it, how it guides his own smile and ease. ]
How could I ever? You've made it abundantly clear.
[ his thumb is rubbing circles on levi's hip as he speaks, and as levi moves closer erwin takes a step back into the room, but simultaneously keeps levi close to him so they're both moving inward. ]
And if you ever struggle to remember, I'll remind you as much as you need.
[ actually, Erwin pulling him a little further into the room works out great. he didn't plan this out very well, on account of he still doesn't really know what he's doing. he may never know what he's doing, honestly.
oh, well. he might as well practice anyway. ]
Then we have a deal.
[ the thing is, he can't reach shit like this. it's an endless source of frustration for him—one of the only things that makes him actually resent his height, in fact. so, gentle but insistent, he nudges Erwin backward further until they're up against their bed, and then presses down lightly on his shoulders to urge Erwin to sit.
one thing at a time. he can do this. he doesn't know what this is exactly, but he can totally do it. ]
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he wants him to be happy above everything else, but if he can be the one to make that happen, well... that's a dream come true, frankly.
he smiles against Erwin's mouth at the thought. ]
Neither would I.
[ with that, he finally finishes unbuttoning Erwin's shirt. it stays on for now, but his hands slip underneath to rest at his waist, leaning in to press a kiss where his shoulder meets his neck. ]
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[ it's comfortable like this, with levi's hands on him, working his shirt open, his mouth idling a kiss that makes him tilt his head. he exhales slowly, eyes lidding, and watches him from this angle as his hand shifts around until he can run fingers through levi's hair in encouragement. ]
I've said it before, but you're so much stronger than me. [ soft and aching, like how he feels right now. ] I'm positive I wouldn't have lasted without you.
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he shakes his head, nuzzling his face closer into Erwin's neck. ]
You're a lot stronger than you think you are.
[ he presses a soft kiss where he is, and then a little higher underneath his ear, which is about as far as he can reach even on his toes. his hands move up to Erwin's shoulders to gently slide his shirt off and onto the floor. (it's fine because the floor is clean.) ]
But it doesn't matter, because I'm always gonna be here.
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[ but he doesn't comment on that further. he doesn't want to sour the moment, to drag the mood down when things are going so well (comparatively to their previous lives) for them. this place is dangerous but they're both here, both alive, and that's what matters.
he leans easily into the kisses, then tips his head forward to return the affection to levi's mouth again as his shirt slides off his shoulders. ]
I know. We both are. [ softer. ] I love you.
[ his hand drops to slide down levi's side now, settling at his hip. ]
I don't want you to ever forget that.
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[ he's happy to return the kiss, and then his hand finds Erwin's at his hip and guides it further around to rest at his back, stepping in closer in his first attempt to actually move away from the door. as he watches Erwin's face, he can't help but smile. how the hell did he get so incredibly lucky? this is already a 10/10 birthday.
his hand glides up Erwin's arm, and the other moves to rest at his belt. ]
I won't forget as long as you won't.
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How could I ever? You've made it abundantly clear.
[ his thumb is rubbing circles on levi's hip as he speaks, and as levi moves closer erwin takes a step back into the room, but simultaneously keeps levi close to him so they're both moving inward. ]
And if you ever struggle to remember, I'll remind you as much as you need.
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oh, well. he might as well practice anyway. ]
Then we have a deal.
[ the thing is, he can't reach shit like this. it's an endless source of frustration for him—one of the only things that makes him actually resent his height, in fact. so, gentle but insistent, he nudges Erwin backward further until they're up against their bed, and then presses down lightly on his shoulders to urge Erwin to sit.
one thing at a time. he can do this. he doesn't know what this is exactly, but he can totally do it. ]