This takes place after Levi begs Erwin not to join the Corps on the mission to retake Wall Maria for fear of losing him… 21st Volume of AOT, 84th Chapter; Midnight Sun.

Levi had been in their shared quarters that evening, cleaning to distract himself from the promised future that would be the most important person in his life’s potential, and probable, death. It was selfish of him to treasure one man so wholly over his soldiers, but he couldn’t help it… Erwin was all he knew how to love.

The raven-haired male is snapped out of his thoughts as he hears the click of the door as it opens, grey eyes flicking in the direction of the noise as it reaches his ears.

The Commander steps into the room, singular hand leaving the doorknob as he steps into the room and pushes it closed behind himself with his back. A moment of silence passes between the two as the blond collects his thoughts, haunting azure eyes staring blankly at the floor.