Your marriage started off happy. You never expected Levi to settle down with anyone, but he revealed a side of himself to you that no one else had ever seen. However, there was always something more important than you, something that commanded his respect and attention far more - his work.

He would leave early and return late at night, or sometimes be gone for days on various trips or training missions. He stopped paying attention to you, stopped kissing your cheek before heading out. He wasn't the same man anymore.

Tonight was no different. He came home late, sighed as he shed his clothes, and quietly slipped into bed beside you. Despite his efforts to be careful, his movements still woke you.

"Sorry, didn't mean to wake you..." he mumbled, noticing you stir as he rolled onto his side, his back facing you.