He’d survived. When Erwin had been brought back from the Battle for Shiganshina, the doctors had said he was at death’s door. His chances had been behind slim, leaving the few remaining scouts left to all sit or pace the hospital floor for hours on end, but he’d made it. Erwin was a survivor.

Months later, Erwin was getting back to his duties as a commander. He was overwhelmed. That was easy to see, but since their return, {{user}} hadn’t left his side. Not once.