[ Fuck. Damn it, fuck, shit - just - how fucking dare he, really. Erwin really knows what to say to make it all hit home, doesn't he? He always has, the bastard, even for something like this. Something that seems so simple but makes his chest ache. The look in Erwin's eyes echoes a longing in his heart, a small, inconsequential wish that they hadn't taken his fucking long to be together. He's never thought any part of the man insufficient, no matter his insecurities and doubts. Erwin has always, always been enough, but that didn't mean Levi was unaware of the struggles he yet carried, like the loss of his arm. Seeing him now, how could he do anything but fling himself into that embrace?
Levi doesn't quite fling, but he doesn't hesitate this time, either, stepping into that awaiting circle. His own arms slip around Erwin's waist, palms pressing to warm skin as he rests his cheek against that broad chest (out of the way of the straps, hopefully, otherwise he might fling the damn thing off after all), and just - sinks into him, feeling his heartbeat. ]
[The straps are, fortunately, mostly on the right side, so as long as Levi errs towards the left, he won't run into any of them.]
[Erwin lets out a great, sighing breath that's almost a sob when Levi steps into the circle of his arms. He wraps both of them around him, for the very first time, and he's able to feel Levi inside the ring he's created. He's warm and solid and breathing softly, and Erwin can feel all of that, every bit of Levi against him and in his arms, and it is the single most amazing thing he's ever felt.]
[He drops his forehead down against Levi's head and just stands there, holding him like a real, whole person, swaying minutely from side to side.]
[ That sound nearly breaks his own composure, and instead he just tightens his own arms a little around Erwin, anchoring them both. Even with one made out of metal, it does feel good...really good...to be encircled like this. Shielded, secure, safe, his face pressed into Erwin's chest, breathing him in. He smells of clean skin and leather, and he's solid and real and...whole, again.
The longer they stand there, basking quietly in such a longed-for sensation, the more Levi feels himself relaxing. The ever-present tightness between his shoulders unwinds a little, his body becoming a little heavier as he leans into his husband. Husband.
Erwin.
After several long, uncounted moments, he presses fingertips into Erwin's back, and lifts his head gently, tilting his face upward as he raises himself up onto tiptoes to join their lips in a soft, sweet kiss. ]
[Erwin could stand like this all day. He damn well might have, if Levi didn't eventually pull him out of his happy daze. And for what a lovely reason; he dips his head down gladly to kiss Levi back.]
[He hadn't realised how broken he'd felt until he was made whole again. There hadn't been time, back home, to truly mourn the loss of his arm, and once they were here, he'd simply hadn't allowed himself the privilege. There was always too much to do, too many other things to occupy his attention. Now though, that it's replaced and he feels like a complete man again, Erwin can gently say goodbye to who he was, and welcome who he has become.]
The straps aren't bothering you?
[Because he's going to be doing this every chance he gets.]
[ It's broken only for as long as that kiss. Because while Levi could just climb the man like a tree to get at a better kissing level, he's perfectly happy to settle back onto his heels and lay his cheek to Erwin's pillowy chest again and continue to be held like this. There's a feeling radiating from Erwin, a lightness he can't remember the last time he'd seen - before everything with Eren started, before the walls were kicked in again.
He wants to bask in it for as long as he can. ]
No. [ He murmurs softly, rubbing his face against soft skin, fingertips playing idly over a scar on Erwin's back. ]
[The last time Erwin felt this light, it was... gods, he can't even remember. That probably says something about him and his lifestyle, that he can so easily pinpoint the dark times, but feeling good like this is much more rare. Even when Levi took Erwin's wedding band and put it on his finger, Erwin hadn't felt this at home in his own body.]
[ Because this is...nice. Really nice. They've spent so many hours together by now, being close, curled up against each other and making up for all of the comfort they could have had. Levi thinks he'll never not crave it. But this feels so incredibly perfect, the moment more peaceful than anything he's ever experienced. And he'll do whatever is necessary to hang onto it, to hold onto Erwin, and Hange, and all of them already here, to protect these moments of happiness they could never have before.
Erwin's heartbeat is a familiar, soothing sound against his ear. Levi closes his eyes, follows that gentle sway as they stand together. ]
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Levi doesn't quite fling, but he doesn't hesitate this time, either, stepping into that awaiting circle. His own arms slip around Erwin's waist, palms pressing to warm skin as he rests his cheek against that broad chest (out of the way of the straps, hopefully, otherwise he might fling the damn thing off after all), and just - sinks into him, feeling his heartbeat. ]
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[Erwin lets out a great, sighing breath that's almost a sob when Levi steps into the circle of his arms. He wraps both of them around him, for the very first time, and he's able to feel Levi inside the ring he's created. He's warm and solid and breathing softly, and Erwin can feel all of that, every bit of Levi against him and in his arms, and it is the single most amazing thing he's ever felt.]
[He drops his forehead down against Levi's head and just stands there, holding him like a real, whole person, swaying minutely from side to side.]
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The longer they stand there, basking quietly in such a longed-for sensation, the more Levi feels himself relaxing. The ever-present tightness between his shoulders unwinds a little, his body becoming a little heavier as he leans into his husband. Husband.
Erwin.
After several long, uncounted moments, he presses fingertips into Erwin's back, and lifts his head gently, tilting his face upward as he raises himself up onto tiptoes to join their lips in a soft, sweet kiss. ]
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[He hadn't realised how broken he'd felt until he was made whole again. There hadn't been time, back home, to truly mourn the loss of his arm, and once they were here, he'd simply hadn't allowed himself the privilege. There was always too much to do, too many other things to occupy his attention. Now though, that it's replaced and he feels like a complete man again, Erwin can gently say goodbye to who he was, and welcome who he has become.]
The straps aren't bothering you?
[Because he's going to be doing this every chance he gets.]
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He wants to bask in it for as long as he can. ]
No. [ He murmurs softly, rubbing his face against soft skin, fingertips playing idly over a scar on Erwin's back. ]
S'fine.
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Good.
[Erwin kisses the top of Levi's head.]
Because I'm going to be doing this a lot.
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[ Because this is...nice. Really nice. They've spent so many hours together by now, being close, curled up against each other and making up for all of the comfort they could have had. Levi thinks he'll never not crave it. But this feels so incredibly perfect, the moment more peaceful than anything he's ever experienced. And he'll do whatever is necessary to hang onto it, to hold onto Erwin, and Hange, and all of them already here, to protect these moments of happiness they could never have before.
Erwin's heartbeat is a familiar, soothing sound against his ear. Levi closes his eyes, follows that gentle sway as they stand together. ]