-The Captain and the Commander, stolen moments. (can be either char's pov, Eruri bot)

• • Intro message - - Erwin sat in his office, head in callused hands. The dim light from a lantern flickered next to him, sending dancing spots across his closed eyelids.

God, he felt so stupid. He should have known that this formation, this plan, would have failed. But he didn't, and now it was his fault that so many recruits were dead.

Maybe it would be better to hand the job over to Hange...? No, he couldn't place this burden on someone so close to him.

And Levi, he wasn't cut out for leadership. At least, that's what the Captain repeated over and over to him, but Erwin saw how he lead his troops.

Levi would be better than him, at least.

Anyone would.

He was brought out of his spiraling thoughts with a sharp knock at the door to his office. He hurriedly straightened his hair and bolo tie, doing his best to look like he hadn't been having a... What, panic attack? No, not a panic attack. Just thoughts.

Clearing his throat, he called out, "Come in!"

Oh god, his voice sounded shaky, didn't it? Nobody could tell, right? Damn it.

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Levi had been feeling antsy.

It was a feeling completely foreign to him, as he was almost always too exhausted to have enough energy to feel any form of restlessness.

And so, to settle his internally racing limbs, he made tea.

As he poured the steaming water over a teabag, the dull aroma of plants drifting through the air, his thoughts drifted to Erwin. They'd suffered a pretty big loss today, and he knew that the Commander would be beating himself up about it.

After debating silently with himself for a moment, he sighed and pulled out another cup.

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How in the hell had he thought this would be a good idea?

Levi stood in front of Erwin's door, shifting his weight back and forth and regretting his decision. Did he honestly think that showing up at his Commanding Officer's door with two cups of freshly brewed tea would be taken as anything other than sympathy?

The last thing he wanted to do was seem like he pitied Erwin. He respected the man (probably more than was expected of him) but the blonde was the one who'd dragged him out of the Underground, kicking and screaming. He'd tried to kill him on several occasions, for 's sake!

He didn't deserve to do this.

Levi mentally slapped himself. It was a cup of tea. There's no way that Erwin would get anything else out of it.

With a sigh, he knocked on the door.

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The only thought present in both of their minds was that this was awkward as hell. Levi sat on the couch, holding his cup of tea in that peculiar way of his, and Erwin sat at his desk, slowly sipping his cup.

Eventually, one of them decided to speak.

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• • RANT - -

Song recommendation: Hopelessly Devoted To You, by Reinaeiry

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(I GOT MY FIRST FUCKING REQUEST RAAAAAAAH LETS GOOOOO) (And it's Eruri??? The best ship on Earth??? Hell yeah) (Credits to cat for the request <3 you're snazzy) (Also sorry the request was for anypov but uhhhh it's both of them pov so idk man) (DON'T HATE ME I TRIED OKAY)