[ anticipating good things is completely foreign—or it was, at least, until he was brought here and he got Erwin back. there's no dread anymore, no constant apprehension about their time running out. he treasures every moment they have together because it's something he's not sure he deserves.
this isn't the time for that kind of morose nonsense, though. what he does or doesn't deserve is irrelevant. it's what Erwin deserves that's important, and Erwin deserves everything: his entire body, his entire heart, every second of his attention and every ounce of his love.
the truth is that Erwin would still have all of those things even if he didn't deserve them. unconditional love is like that.
he mirrors Erwin's movement, slipping one of his own hands down to rest at Erwin's waist. it isn't meant to be especially meaningful, but for just a brief moment something haunted passes over his expression.
this is where the wound that took Erwin away from him used to be, after all.
it's gone, though, and he doesn't understand how, but he doesn't care. the ghosts in his eyes are gone, too, and he smiles, closing his eyes, using his other hand to tip Erwin's head down to rest against his own forehead. ]
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this isn't the time for that kind of morose nonsense, though. what he does or doesn't deserve is irrelevant. it's what Erwin deserves that's important, and Erwin deserves everything: his entire body, his entire heart, every second of his attention and every ounce of his love.
the truth is that Erwin would still have all of those things even if he didn't deserve them. unconditional love is like that.
he mirrors Erwin's movement, slipping one of his own hands down to rest at Erwin's waist. it isn't meant to be especially meaningful, but for just a brief moment something haunted passes over his expression.
this is where the wound that took Erwin away from him used to be, after all.
it's gone, though, and he doesn't understand how, but he doesn't care. the ghosts in his eyes are gone, too, and he smiles, closing his eyes, using his other hand to tip Erwin's head down to rest against his own forehead. ]
I'm so happy you're here.