The Safety of Falling
Mikasa sat beside him, playing with the wrinkles on her blanket."You did good today." She muttered, pinching the fabric and twisting her wrist. "Nearly gave me a heart attack, but you did good.""I know you worry but I promise-" He looked over at her and smiled. "You can relax."Mikasa shook her head. "I'll only relax when you stop risking everything and letting your feelings think for you." She reached out and rubbed the top of Eren's head. "You don't know how stressful it is to love you."Eren glanced at Levi. He was on the edge of the actual hut, his legs stretched in front of him. He felt his cheeks heating as he looked at the older man. "I think I do...""We should get some rest." Mikasa outstretched the blanket and laid back. "I tried to make our bags into pillows but they'll be bumpy-""I think I'm going to go talk to him." Eren whispered. "If he kills me there will be witnesses-"Mikasa studied him, nodding. "If it makes you happy. I can tell by how you look at him.""Spare me." Eren shook his head. "I don't need to know how pathetic I look.""Only a little pathetic-"Eren shoved her, glaring. "Shut up."โฆ