Vivid

"Levi, I love you.." Armin repeated himself. Levi stared at armin silently. Armin held onto Levis hand and gripped it tightly. He kept hoping Levi would say something, anything, as long as it was of love. The silence was painful, Armin couldn't take it. With each passing minute he desperately wanted Levi to reply. But when he did, it wasn't the words he wished to hear.
"Armin... I can't return your feelings," Levi whispered.
"why... WHY?" His voice quivered, asking Levi.
"There's someone who is better.." Levi replied. He was loyal to Erwin, if he had accepted Armin's feeling out of petty. Not only would it betray Erwin, but it would be sickening to lie to Armin.
"Who? Who can be better than you? Isn't it my choice to decide?" Armin whispered. Before Levi could reply Erwin summoned him through a message. Levi withdrew his hand and stare at him blankly. The cold expressionless face armin grew to love now showed it's true meaning.
"I have to go." He said as he walked away from Armin. After Levi left, Armin furiously punched the wall till his hand began to bleed. Tears began to drip from his face as the feeling of defeat and rejection punctured his mind. He sunk to the floor and tucked in his knees. Armin's beaten down heart slowly shattered under levi's cold response. Levi stopped just a few feet away and heard his cries. Had he returned to console Armin. It would only instill a false sense of hope. In his mind, this cruelty was torture on him as well. Levi didn't linger around and proceeded to find erwin back in his office. Unfortunately, he was met with more guilt as he faced Erwin.
"Levi, Am I enough?" Erwin asked feeling slightly insecure. For being such a big man, Erwin was a total heartfelt human being.
"I don't see a reason why you aren't."
"I see, then about Armin I-"
"I understand..."
Erwin smiled and looked at Levi.
"You did always know me best.. but I worry about you, isn't there someone you care for?"
Levi thought for a moment. Someone he cared for... Erens sleeping face came to mind but the notion was obsured.
"I don't have that luxury... I have a duty to this place," he replied truthfully.
"Then I'm banning that thought from your head. Becuase if you can't, what makes you think I can.."
"As you wish, you've come to like that blond brat haven't you?" he replied.
Erwin smiled and clasped his hands together. Levi noticed his mood change and excused himself.
"I'll be leaving now.." he said.
"Thank you Levi, I trust you'll support me,"
"I wouldn't be here if I didn't," he said as he walked out the door. Levi left a note with a gaurd to send to Armin. After they had disappeared Levi decided drink himself till he was mildly buzzed. the air in the room was hot and musty. It didn't allow Levi to relax at all. Levi grabbed a bottle and held it by its neck and made his way out the club. The nights events left a sour taste on his tongue. He wanted to flush it all away. If he stayed any longer, his presence would only hurt those two. Levi stood parking lot and sighed thinking of what to do. He didn't exactly sense Armin's feelings on time. Becuase of his incompetence it could cost him another man. He wondered why would he of all people fall in love. Levi stared at the sky and wondered.
"Love..." Levi thought.
All the while, Eren wandered around the wondrous city. The beautiful lights and busy scenes captivated him. Before he knew it, he was lost in an abandoned area of town. He couldn't recognize the streets or any landmarks. He looked at the full moon and wondered why he had stupidly chosen to leave his phone at home. The boy wandered down the the sidewalk and passed by a few drug addicts and alcoholics. Their crazed smiles and low moans made Eren shiver.
"Man... I really made a mistake coming here.." he grimaced. His eyes shifted toward every shadowy corner. Ready for anything that would pop out. Levi didn't feel all to comfortable being near the warehouse. He took his bottle of wine and walked down the sidewalk. Despite being a few blocks away, he could hear the muffled music. Levi took a swig from his bottle and cursed in french. How was he supposed to know Armin would have feelings for him? Levi silently walked away hoping this was all some horrible drug side affect. His mind was muddled and it seemed like there was no end. but he couldn't, he felt lost. That was, until he saw someone in the distance.
"What is that idiot doing?" Levi thought. The mere presence of another human being, wandering these parts alone. either had to be lost or hold a death wish. When he cautiously approached them. He noticed their familiar face.
"You.."