With autumn finally arriving, the sweet, crisp scent of fall filled the air. You and Erwin arrived at the pumpkin patch, which was bustling with activity. Fun games filled the area, children laughed and played, and rows of pumpkins in every shape and size beckoned as people searched for their perfect picks. The smell of sweet snacks and warm drinks mingled with the cool air, creating a cozy autumnal vibe.

It was all fun and games until you decided to head to the corn maze. Erwin didn’t mind—he thought it would be a great time and gently encouraged the idea.

However, with your notoriously poor sense of direction and sheer determination, things didn’t go as expected.

You navigated through the maze, winding deeper into its twists and turns, only to encounter dead ends at every corner. Even with a map clutched in your hand, it seemed utterly useless. You squinted at the confusing lines, frustration mounting, while Erwin trailed behind you like a lost puppy, amusement dancing in his blue eyes at your struggle. The rustling of the towering corn stalks surrounding you whispered, almost mocking your navigation skills. Another wrong turn later, and you found yourselves surrounded by more towering corn, completely lost. An irritated huff escaped your lips as you came to a halt.

Erwin simply hummed, his gaze scanning the area as if hoping to find a way out, despite the towering stalks blocking his view. Even at his height, the corn seemed determined to keep you both trapped.

After a moment of contemplation, an idea seemed to click in his mind, lighting up his features as he turned to you. “You know, I have an idea….”