I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October and from that on came letters every day until we reached the 14th of October. On that day a story and a self made video got posted by me to keep Erwin in our memories. I decided to bring the collection in here. Sadly I can't the video in here. I hope you enjoy it.
It has been over a year now, that the battle of shinganshia took place and the whole time the remaining soldiers of the survey corps were too busy to even just clean out the former commanders office. Not that Levi would have allowed anyone to touch Erwins things, but even Levi himself just recently managed to bring Erwin back home. Humanities strongest isn't that strong anymore when it comes to his ed love, but now he found the currage to clean out Erwins office and gather his last remaining belongings to bring them with him in his little room.
Ever since Erwin ed away Levi refused to even just go near Erwins office and no one else dared to just step close. Hanji once tried it, but she immediately felt Levi's deadly glare in her back and she found another room to call her office, E ven if she isn't in there at all. As much as Levi is in pain over Erwins loss, Hanji doesn't feel any better. It's the second time now that Erwins birthday draws nearer and this year its as painful as the year before.
Erwin died shortly before his birthday and Hanji re the day all too vivid.
Usually Erwin would spend half of the day with his friends, having a relaxed day and the other half and the night was for Levi. No one was allowed to disturb them at all and after what Hanji told everyone, no one dares to even just accedidentally barge into the room.
Hanji once did and she will never do it again, but ever since then she knows for sure, that those two shared more than friendship or mutual love with one another. Yes no one would think of Erwin and Levi being actual lovers, but once they know it, they see it in the little tiny actions.
With Levi's neurotic way, his cleaning affinity coming from the deathcause of his mother, its hard to imagine, that any sort of intimacy would be tolerated by him, but Erwin seems to be an exception.
It is this time of the year again, Erwins birthday. Hanji is buzzing like a queen bee and tries to get everything set up for Erwins little celebration. Every year she hopes they can have Erwin for a little bit longer, to maybe drink with him and not in his name only, but her hopes are very thin.
The hall is all set up for the festivity and as always it's more made for a big fancy party, than a chilled day with friends. For the cadets it's the first time they witness the birthday of their commander, but they are amazed already by what Hanji did.
There is a huge long table bar at the end of the hall with all the fancy food, they normally don't get and of course Hanji will get scolded for it again, but partly the food and alcohol is sponsored by commander Pixis and commander Dok. The old man and old friend of Erwin have to be there as well. All of the survey corps are there, even if Erwin would prefer to work some more, because their last mission for the year is right around the corner. Mike has to literally drag Erwin to the party, but he follows anyway. Secretly Erwin enjoys the relaxation on this day and he especially looks forward to the other half of the day with Levi.
It happened a while after Levi ed the survey corps, but Erwin was finally able to get what he wished for for so long even if it is just on this day.
Levi is someone that needs a lot of time to adjust and Erwin always has to be careful with what he asks of him, when it comes to sharing his love for him. Of course Erwin noticed very soon, that his affection for Levi is way more than he would like it to be and he knows, that the two of them share the opinion of not engaging in anything serious. However, both start to establish little traditions, like eating together after every mission, staying up late together and even every here and then sharing a bed together. Over time and very slowly, they grew closer and Erwin couldn't hide anymore that Levi attracts him. His body is reacting to the closeness of Levi and the little smiles he shows only him.
Almost finished with cleaning out Erwins office Levi finds a bundle of notes inside a leather cover. Carefully he takes them with him and starts reading the pages, that seem to be a kind of diary.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2F863897a26c70eba72c684c8a8a0368714934bccer1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
I quickly need to write a few things down. Dad told me today something very interesting after class. It was the first time he actually paid attention to my questions. I feel a bit guilty for having to ask them infront of the other students, but I don't quite get why this is such a big secret. He could have avoided this if he would have answered them before when we are home, but anyway he did it just now.
The world we know is a farce, that I am sure about just now. The books I have seen from dad's secret shelf are simply amazing. They talk about oceans, big seas that go further than the eye goes and that are as blue as the sky. Mountains that are as high as our walls or even higher with snow on heir tips the whole year! The only time I see snow is for about a month in the winter and only in the North. They say that the water, unlike ours is salty and that there are minerals in the mountains and underneath the earth. Green, yellow, toxic, healthy all kinds that I can't even think about. There are even animals that I have never seen before and best thing no titans!
However dad couldn't give me an answer to where the titans come from or why they try to eat us. The only thing that keeps me thinking is his suspicion that they are related to us. Maybe even we can turn into them? But that are just thoughts. The fact is that for some reason he can't tell the whole class about it, but I am so excited to learn more about this real, this outside world of ours. He says that one day we will see all the wonders of the world again, once we found out how to beat up those ugly asses. I am so happy, that das finally told me about his secret. This is so fascinating! I need to read more of his books.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2F1e42deaffd8823af63abd78252c639aadf4e6238r1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
I am sorry dad. So so sorry! Dad I didn't know. I didn't thought they would... It wasn't an accident right? The carriage didn't killed you right? It was them. It was me. I told my friend about the world, about what you have told me and now you are gone. What should I do now? I feel so lodt without you. Come back dad. I swear, I will never tell anyone about the truth ever again. But it is true what you told me. it must be. But what can I do now? Why did you had to die because of what you know? What makes this knowledge so dangerous? I swear I will find out the whole truth. I will prove them wrong! I will... I will do all I can to never forget you and what you have taught me. I believe in you!
The only way to see what those books pictured, however, is to this suicidal organization called the survey corps. I just don't want to die before I know the truth. But dad, I still got so many questions left for you to answer.
Why are we stuck here?
Why does no one want to go outside?
Why does no one else know about the world?
Where do the titans come from?
Why are they attacking us?
Where are the other humans?
Are we really the only ones left on this world?
What happens when we die?
Where do babies come from?
How do I act in school now?
Where is mom?
So many questions I can't get an answer to anymore. I miss you so much dad. I have nightmares no one can shoo away. Dad I feel so alone without you. You went to a place I can't reach you. I don't know whom to trust anymore or if I should ever trust anyone again. Dad what worries me the most, for which I'll never get answer to is:
Was it my fault that you had to die?
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2Fa015d1a23fe34324e796a32ea32729ad23799d9cr1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
It's been two years now, that I ed the trainee corps to get prepared for the survey corps. When I first ed, I thought my days would be harder, than my years as a child. But I was wrong. Oh how I was wrong. The Past two years were filled with lots of fun and mischiev, much to my surprise. It was, no it still is, a good feeling to be an actual teen. I haven't been much of a child, because of my father's death and my thriving to find out the truth. I prepared a lot and started with an early training, but I met someone here, that is so strong, that I wonder what he has done do become like this.
If I am honest I didn't expected to find such good friends, but in no time me and Mike, a huge guy that can easily lift me off of the ground and a very peculiar woman named Hanji. As far as I know Hanji had been through quite a lot and she hates titans to the bone. I have never seen such a fire in someone's eyes before, when it comes tot he titan slaying training. Damned she smashes those wood figures. Mike and Hanji both want to follow me into the survey corps, just like Nile wanted in the beginning, but Nile changed. I know him ever since we were kids, but I am not sure, but I think that one woman we met not too long ago changed his mind. She is called Marie and is a very good looking woman and I think I am in love with her, but how can I love someone when I want to a suicide squad? No I decided long ago to dedicate my life to my father. However I learned to trust again and bit by bit I tell Mike and Hanji about my vision and what I want to achieve. I think they are mesmerized by my ion. I might not be the best in our year, but I don't need to be the best in everything. I'd die before I'd the military police! My way is with the survey corps.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2Fc0c46d5c31808ae119c306f0baca8d02c185a9d1r1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
Being in the survey corps is very different from our time in the training corps. It's not as carefree as we have been used to and we don't have time to be that mischievous. Mike and Hanji followed me, but Nile didn't. Nile ed the military police. If I am honest I was shocked. I felt betrayed once again by someone I trusted. I was too careless with my emotions, but that won't happen again.
I said that the survey corps is suicidal and indeed it is.I just didn't thought that it is this bad. We charge in a group right into the titans and try to decimate their number, but we lose so many comrades. These screams and the stench of the battlefield is something I have never expected to be this hard on me. Yet I managed to survive till now and I even became a squad leader. Of course I picked Mike and Hanji to be with me and even if I didn't wanted to be a leader in any way, I am partly glad about it, because it gives me quite a few possibilities to work towards my own goal. Yet I have to keep in my mind now the lives of the others. Every comrade I lose, that has been in my care brings me sleepless nights and also Hanji suffers much from it. We lost almost our entire squad on our first mission, but I managed to bring her back on track and I think by now she really wants to find out how to kill them the most efficiently. I adivesd her to help me study them. Hanji is very intelligent and I am sure she will find many things out if we take a minute to observe them. Mike also helps me a lot. We often sit together late at night and discuss ways to improve our charging and bit by bit we come to something that looks like a good way. I just need to work this out in detail and present it to commander Shadis.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2F3d94b3a2febddbf066ea57d08a6dee813925339cr1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
Our hard work pays off now. With a bit help from Mike I managed to work out a new way for us to go further into the world without losing so many comrades. the trick is to not engage in battle but avoid it. At least in theory. I know that commander Shadis will let me test this formation, but before that I have to get something else done.
In the past years I haven't nonly worked on improving our expeditions, but I was also looking for information. I know now how to act and behave around those noble man to get a few tiny hints out of them, if they know any, but I have stirred the attention of unwanted company. I know exactly the day when I have been in the underground looking for some more information, when I have seen him. A slender man with a look that can kill and apparently able to use the 2DMG flawlessly. He caught my attention and I need ever good soldier in my ranks, if I ever want to get anywhere. I just need to gamble with him a bit first. visiting the underground haven't been good and now I need to use him first without him knowing. It is easy to hire thugs from the underground for your dirty work, but it is also easy to trick them. However I can't get him out of my mind. Just a tiny bit more and he will us. Mike said to me that I seem to be overly attracted to him, but that's just because he is so skilled and seems to have some well manners, except for his foul mouth. But maybe Mike is right I think too much about him recently and I need to focus again. There is still much to get done before the expedition can launch with my long distance scouting formation.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2Ff6d15b18af87ea94daa21f113268fad1a70a9326r1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
As detailed and well formed out my formation was I knew it had one flaw and this one flaw had to happen. I caused so much death and so much pain to not only my comrades, but also the commander and most of all Levi. I dragged him out of the underground with his friends, made him us and then his friends get killed by my not perfect formation. It was my fault to not think this through enough and it won't happen again. My plan was made for good weather, but of course fate had to turn on me and bring the worst weather possible. I need to work this formation out more, make it perfect for all situations and possibilities to not cause such devastation again. However the chief commander Zackley was fairly pleased with the result, but yet we are set on hold until the situation calms down again and until I am used to my new position. Yes I need to work on the formation and I want to be with Levi to soothe his pain, but I can't. Commander Shadis wasn't able to take the pressure anymore and he announced me as the new commander and left our rows. I have to think about so many things and with this new freedom as commander I can now change this corps how I want it, how I need it. I need to reduce the death percentage, I need to get the training better and so on. I have much responsibility on my shoulders now and every death is on me. I also need to raise funds now and charm those investors and make them trust me so we won't get shut down and my only possibility to ever find out the truth gets taken. I need to work hard to not let anyone down. And I need to make up to Levi. I have let him down the most, but yet he is still with us and he still follows me and my dream. He must be hurt so much and I will make sure, that he won't be alone in the nights. I know how dark such nights can get.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2Fcb8c2afe52f2fc0d9cb92ea21d5662522873d99cr1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
In these past few years I have been the commander of the survey corps, we accomplished quite a bit. Lea soldiers die, still too many for my taste, we know how to efficiently take them out, Hanji's research is processing slow but steady. Yet the more we know, we realize how little we actually know and no one dares to open their mouth to tell us more. However I believe we got closer to the source of the titans until Wall Maria got breached. It was pure chaos afterwards, not only for the poor cities, but for us as well. We have been in charge to get the trapped citicenz out of the districts or provide them with resources, if we made it there. And once your saved them more or less successful, a bunch got send out only to die.
It's been good that Levi has been there, when I heard that, cause I was furious. I hardly get to that point, but it pushed me to my limit. In fact if Levi wouldn't be by my side I would snap too often. We have grown very close together for some reason. Mike once asked me if I love Levi. Ever since that day I ask this myself whenever I got him in my arms. I'm glad he is there, I'm glad he takes care of all those little needs that I tend to forget. By far he isn't just the useful and skillful soldier I have once seen him be. No he is more than that. With him around I can keep level headed and calm. If there is something that edge's me up, he comes with one of his straight forward comments and immediately I feel better.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2F020dbeb10e8100f13772d0bbeff55e7533b1bc1br1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
First wall Maria, now Trost. Something or more Someone tries to eliminate us. However a new opportunity opened up for us at the same time. The boy Eren Jaeger. Born in Shinganshia, his father a doctor, who's whereabouts are unknown. He witnessed the breach of the wall and the death of his mother, according to Hannes and Pixis and furthermore: he is a titan! Not only gave this fact alone myself new hope to get further in finding the truth, but also is he a crucial link between us and the titans. An old thought of mine is lightened up again; Titans are humans or every human can be a titan. I will not only use him to aid in our fights, but also will we study him an his abilities. I have high hopes in him and his abilities. He carries a key with him, which gives me a short ranged goal, that suits two purposes: finding out more about the titans and leveling a way to wall Maria to reclaim it one day.
Yet the closer we get to the truth the more eyes are on us. The threat doesn't only come from outside the walls, but also from the inside. We have to be careful, for I think we have at least one spy within our ranks. I need to be careful now. Besides that I had to leave the boy in the care of Levi, because I know Levi wouldn't hesitate if he turns out to be a threat, but I miss him.
I wouldn't have thought, that I'd miss him this much, but now that he isn't with me every night, I notice how much I relied on him even in my private matters. Maybe Mike is right after all and I really love him, but even if. How could I ever say that or accept it? Loving someone only causes pain and in our regiment, it's too likely that we die. I have seen it many times and I don't want to see the death of someone I love again, nor do I want him to suffer. I need to focus on my duties as commander and our thrive for the truth and the reclaim of shinganshia. I can't trust anyone and I can only rely on very few.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2Fed776173a5a5682f4340935b82d5c9f52e7e879er1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
As a bait, Erwin wasn't that bad. I just didn't thought, that it was him, that the female titan was after. We almost had her, but my ignorance had a high price and once again I am the reason for Levi's loss. Again I killed his friends. The worst thing is I don't even have any time, this time to soothe his pain, not even in the night. We had to develop and carry out the plan to capture the woman behind the female titan relying on Eren and his friends again. However I don't carry this out without an back up plan, in which I still try to leave Levi with his injury out. With a not correctly functioning leg, he would just endanger his own life and if I can prevent this from happening I will do it. However I had to part with Mike and Nanaba and their squad as well to leave them with the rest of the 104th in our ranks to observe them. I don't know who the spie is and who not, but it has to be someone from the kids.
The time is dangerous and the longer we wait the higher the risk is, that we will get run over. I won't hesitate anymore and will push to our goal. Which by far is not just to reclaim wall Maria anymore. The most pressing threat, that holds us back a nd endangers our lives is within the walls and I won't look away any longer. I have goals I need to accomplish before I die by an "accident". I'd rather ot die by the hands of man, but fighting for what I stand for. To my last breath I will fight for freedom, that I am sure of. And I am sure Levi, Mike, Hanji and all that followed me till now, will keep on being by my side. The truth starts to unravel and the threat of man comes to the surface the more we go on, but there is no turning back now.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2F7647309ff36a38457c15b10fc67a25deb719f8c6r1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
Yes, loosing and arm is a small price to pay for being still alive. My time isn't over yet, but I have seen death and death is following me everywhere now.
I misjudged the danger we are in and underestimated the extend of it. I missed out the unknown factor x in my calculation, but that won't happen again. I will be the factor x now. I lost once again too many good soldiers and friends. I hardly had time to process everything and Levi hardly told me anything, but I know now what happened. Yet we have no time to hang our heads low and mourn over the dead. They died as soldiers for a cause they believe in. They died trusting in me and I won't let them down. I can't, their eyes are on me, the eyes of the dead and the eyes of the living are wishing for my death, but we are one step closer to our own personal freedom within the walls. The truth unravels even more and every step now can bring us further or cost our lives. I can't allow myself to make more wrong moves. It is time now that I bet my live in this game.
I knew that titans are related to us or we to them. The government can't deny this fact any longer, not after what my soldiers have seen. I couldn't have said this earlier and it was good to keep my thoughts to me, cause Levi looked shaken. He is soft inside and he'd never kill an innocent man, but are the titans innocent? What is the real threat? I ask that myself for years and I know who it is, but this time I personally have a high price to pay. I already thought I'd die and one sentence stayed with me "I am sorry". I don't know why I think that or whom it's dedicated to. However I am almost sure that my next mission will be my last. How can I call myself a commander with the dead following me and not being able to fight with my soldiers. No I fight until I die not for me, but for the future. I am so close to know the truth.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2F397bebb42bae9bb142086bad3e5242bd85e3f463r1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
Dad, I think I know now how you must have felt in prison. Just unlike you I am not alone. The dead are with me to all time. In this darkness they are my constant companies, but I see my best friend Mike and he listens to me, to my plans. I see him with me in my office discussing the plan for the next expedition. Its the mission to retake wall Maria in a last effort, a last big fight. I have a plan now, thanks to him and if I get out of here alive I will carry this out with all my might. My life is in the hands of others now and what do I do to repay them? Yes I risk their lives in another selfish mission. This basement holds the truth we need dad.
I don't care anymore what happens to me, they can beat me up, they can hang me, they can end my life if it is needed to bring light in this darkness. I realized, dad, that your dream is my goal, but a goal that I will never with my own eyes. I live to accomplish your dream, but not for me, or Levi, not even Eren, but the children after us. I can't give up now or all those that died under my command will have died in vain.
Yet I still wish to see with my own eyes what lies hidden there in the basement. I want to see your truth dad. Iw ant to see that you have been right and that you didn't died for nothing. I am not sure anymore how to face Levi or Hanji. I dragged them into this hell and they still look up to me, so many did, and they gladly followed me and my orders for my own dream. Will Levi still follow me or will his eyes look like those of the dead, that haunt my vision? I had hoped to be free and finally be able to hold him tightly tp me and forget about the past, but we are still far away from it. Just, should I tell Levi how I feel or is it better to shut up about it?
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2Fe231dc8f07333e8a13bc16d175504ca1e261926dr1-1448-2048v2_hq.jpg)
Levi, you know yourself, that this offense is a suicide move. Yet once again, you know me better, than anyone else. I said once, that we should not regret anything and I never did. I still don't regret anything from the past. Just because of that I was able to meet you, Levi, and so many other great people. Because of the past we are where we are, at the crossroad of things. Thank you Levi for reminding me of what I need to do.
I haven't gone so far and insisted on you to let me this mission, just to let others diw and do the one thing I originally wanted. What kind of commander would I be, if I would that let happen?
No I am commander Erwin Smith and I will make it possible for the generation after me to know the truth, to thrive for freedom. It's me that needs to show the soldiers what true dedication means. I will ride with them. I will face death and embrace it with pride.
Levi I can't live in this world anylonder. You don't see them, but they are with me. Our fallen comrades won't let me go anymore. They will ride with me and show our enemies what wreath they face.
Levi, if by any miracle I survive, follow your heat. Listen to yourself. My death won't be on your shoulders or anyone else's. I fulfill a dept I have to pay for so long. I only hope you will find this one day and read the following:
Levi I love you, you are the biggest part of my life and I give my heart to you. Carry it with you and see the world. Without you I wouldn't have come so far, I see that now. Thank you for everything.
𝁦𝁦𝁦𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯〭〭〬♔〭〬𝆯𐇵⃰𝆯𝁦𝁦𝁦
The last piece of paper was still in Erwin's jacket. Levi has kept it after brought his remains back with him. Of course he washed it all, but he didn't looked through them. While Levi was reading the other diaries, he fondled around with Erwin's jacket to distract himself from the context until he found this last one. The very last piece, wrinkled, bloody, washed out. It survived Levi's washing and still had the strains of Erwin's blood on it. Levi clutches not only the letter against his chest, but also all he got left of Erwin.
Reading these notes from him reminded Levi of his past with Erwin and ow little the people around him seem to care about the loss of him.
When they have seen the ocean for the first time Levi was able to picture Erwin there, smiling for the first time in years again and not a smile that is full of sorrow and remorse, but a true happy one. A smile like in the old days where Erwin still had high hopes.
That fire in Erwin's eyes, that dedication and the care he showed towards his comrades made Levi fall for him. Levi never knew what love between lovers felt like and sometimes he wishes now, that he would have never fallen for Erwin. The pain of his loss is still deep in him, even two years after. He can't forget him and he never will. He has promised Erwin one thing there on the battleground and he will keep it, but he lost his joy and will to live. Erwin was his whole world, his joy and now it's gone.
No one is able to truly get to Levi again, not even Hanji. What the new commander knows, is that Levi hardly ever sleeps now and when he does he wakes from a terrible nightmare.
Even if Levi knows, that he did the right thing, for Erwin's sake, he keeps blaming himself for his death. Reading Erwin's diaries isn't making this one special night any better.
It is the 14th of October, Erwin's birthday, the one day he would always spend half of the day and the whole night with Levi. Last year Levi locked himself up and clutched he old shirts of Erwin against his chest. Just like last year Levi is locked in the former room of Erwin. Huddled under blankets, that smell more like the wood of the closet, than Erwin by now, he lies there on the ground. It's cold and by the time he is finished with the diaries, dark.
Unlike in the years with Erwin, there is no fire crackling in the chimney, no warm arm to wrap around him.
Erwin's room remained untouched. Not only after his death, the room was partly Levi's, but now it is even more. He keeps it clean and everything remains in their place. No matter who steps into the room, but all would get the feeling, that Erwin could step into it at any minute.
Not only Levi clings to the tradition of celebrating Erwin' s birthday. Hanji, even though she got a hell of work to do, collected a few to celebrate this more of a memorial day now. Nile, Pixis, even Darius, Historia, Floch, Jean and Armin are there. Connie is sill mourning over Sasha and can't bring himself to st tend such a get Hering. Erwin is no where to be found and Mikasa is torn of whether to go and look for him or stay and be with he others to honor Erwin, who made it possible for them to live without the walls. She sits just outside next to the open door of the gathering, with her arms around her knees and her mouth nuzzled into them.
Normally there would ring loud chatter and laughter into the halls, but not ever since. The group sits together and nibbles on the bit of food they got. The feast is not as opulent, nor does anyone want it to be as big as it used to be.
This year it is not as emotional as last year, but their voices as they exchange stories about Erwin are still muffled and low. The laughter die out quickly once the pain of ing comes back. The young ones are surprised about the stories they hear about their ired commander.
"... He needed to know everything or he just liked to get dirty. I'd not know which, but by the end of the day he always had an animal before him or in his hands to observe and play with."
Nile speaks about young Erwin from so many years ago.
"And he remained like that just that he settled with 'playing' with Levi."
For a moment they laugh out or turn bright red at Hanji's remark, but soon their faces turn sad again.
"Poor Levi."
"Yeah. To be honest I wouldn't have thought he would uhm go with a man."
Jean rubs the back of his read shyly.
"Are you even sure he and Levi... You know Hanji?"
"Ohhh yes I am. I once walked into his room on one of his birthdays and man did he -"
"Hanji! Urgh!"
Jean screams out, not wanting to know.
"Haha, well I can be happy I am still alive. Hahaha."
Jean hides his face in his hands by now trying his best to not picture it.
"However I am happy he found someone to love. We all tried to keep his mood and mind up, but it was Levo who kept his world together."
They all are in their own thoughts about Erwin, before it is time to go to bed. Hanji peeks into the room, having a spare key just in case, and sees Levi still being alive. He is a sobbing mess under his blanket, but he is alive. She knows to not step into the room right now and that Levi can find some strength again to stand up the next day, but she wishes she could do anything for him.
Right below I show you the edit I have done for Instagram. I don't got the picture as a whole one anymore. Each page was edited and written by me. The bolo I used got send to me by our lovely danchou!
![𝆕♪𝅘𝅥𝅮𝆕Happy Birthday Erwin𝆕𝅘𝅥𝅮♪𝆕-[IC]I did an event for Erwins Birthday last year on ig. I posted a story on the first of October](https://image.staticox.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpm1.aminoapps.programascracks.com%2F7346%2Fb7a5451b7a949305dc84fc9cfc12b790f1788483r1-1080-1920v2_hq.jpg)
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