[ There are perhaps other, weirder places all that could go, but it's probably best to leave it there. ]
[ Their dancing has devolved into little more than meandering steps in a slow circle. It's not hard for Erwin to grasp Levi's meaning then either, and he smiles down at him, lips closed and gentle, perhaps a hint of ache in his eyes. Perhaps he should regret his decision to go, should have let Levi keep him there and had them carry out the mission. But their enemies still would have been there, and there wouldn't have been anyone to lead the charge to let the rest of them do what needed to be done.
So Erwin can't say that he regrets his decision, even if Levi might. But he's done that once. Levi freed him to do his duty to humanity, the cause that had truly become his own in the end. Now there is no need for that, and he can afford to be selfish, if only for Levi's sake.
His hand creeps halfway around to the small of Levi's back before he realizes, nearly drawing him close enough for an embrace. ]
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[ Their dancing has devolved into little more than meandering steps in a slow circle. It's not hard for Erwin to grasp Levi's meaning then either, and he smiles down at him, lips closed and gentle, perhaps a hint of ache in his eyes. Perhaps he should regret his decision to go, should have let Levi keep him there and had them carry out the mission. But their enemies still would have been there, and there wouldn't have been anyone to lead the charge to let the rest of them do what needed to be done.
So Erwin can't say that he regrets his decision, even if Levi might. But he's done that once. Levi freed him to do his duty to humanity, the cause that had truly become his own in the end. Now there is no need for that, and he can afford to be selfish, if only for Levi's sake.
His hand creeps halfway around to the small of Levi's back before he realizes, nearly drawing him close enough for an embrace. ]
...No.
I'll be careful, Levi.