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If he doesn't want to talk, I'm not going to force him.

[ It's... probably not dangerous here? He thinks so, at least. And while it's true that there's the possibility that Eren does want to talk but holds himself back out of some misguided guilt or self hatred or whatever, Levi would rather let him go at it in his own pace, whatever it is. ]

[ But while Levi might not talk to everyone here as much as Hange does, that doesn't mean he doesn't keep tabs on them. It doesn't mean he wouldn't step up if he deemed it necessary, or one of them was in trouble. His own care is just... a little more detached, perhaps, a little more emotional distance, even though he's aware it's moot at this point because the damn brats already got under his skin. ]

[ And that's why it was -- would be -- so painful to lose any of them. ]

...yeah.

[ He doesn't know if his judgement should be trusted anymore. He's made some bad calls in recent times, more than he has throughout his whole life. Maybe he was losing his touch, or maybe the times had just changed so much he got left behind with his ideals and assumptions about life. ]

[ But he trusts Hange's judgement. If they think he's fit for this, then he will be. Co-parenting efforts indeed. ]

[ He huffs quietly, feeling the compulsion to be somewhat offended for old times sake but at the same time finding that he genuinely doesn't care that much, not after living through a time when he wasn't going to hear Hange's extensive babbling or have them pilfer his supplies ever again. It's all so small now when compared to that. ]

Stole it, you mean.

[ It's fine. He can buy so much tea now and this just means he has something acceptable at Hange's too. Of course he can't just tell them it's okay, though. ]

It's not stealing this time. ['This time' because they've absolutely stolen tea supplies in the past] I intend to replace it, eventually.

[Which they will once they find out the particular brands Levi likes best, but they aren't exactly in a hurry to do it either. He has plenty over there!]

[Hange busies themself in the little kitchen, heating up water and preparing the right amount of tealeaves that will allow them to each have a cup or two if they desire, not feeling a need to interject noise into the comfortable silence just for the sake of conversation, until it has a purpose.]

Did you want something to eat with it..?

Uh-huh. [ He may sound unconvinced, but he doesn't even care. He can replace tea himself. He can't replace Hange. ]

[ The silence is almost too comfortable, honestly, and his eyes are practically starting to close by the time they speak again, jolting him back fully into the waking world. ]

[ Where-- right. He straightens up a little, scooting further up the couch again where he had slipped into a comfortable slouch while Hange was preparing the water. ]

...Just tea is fine.

[ He should probably be eating something that isn't tea, but oh well. ]

Alright.

[Hange will continue making the tea in silence, letting it brew and sit there steeping for a few minutes while they make themself some toast (such a wonderful invention, the toaster!)]

[It's a good five minutes or so before they return to the living room...]

[ Levi does want the tea, so he does his best to stay awake, and he'd probably manage that too if not for the toast side quest. Unfortunately, those few extra minutes seem to make all of the difference... ]

[ Hange finds him sitting on the couch, arms folded and heels dug into the carpet, his head bowed forward slightly, breaths even. ]

[ He probably would be upset at missing tea, though. Maybe Hange should wake him up for that. Then again, there's probably some concerning implications here considering how quickly and easily he seems to nod off when it's just the two of them together, almost as if he hadn't slept a wink in the weeks prior, so perhaps it's best to leave him be... ]

[Hange returns with two cups of tea, surprised to find that Levi has nodded off so easily. The thought crosses their mind to wake him up since the drink is ready, but he honestly looks so peaceful sleeping there...]

[..And it isn't the first time that he has drifted off so easily while in Hange's company. Finding Levi asleep in a chair isn't anything new, he's been that way for years, but he never just fell asleep while they were in the middle of doing something, not unless there was some amount of intention behind it. He must be exhausted... but why? They have even less to do these days. Not even Hange pulls frequent all-nighters anymore.]

[They still have a couple hours until they are meant to meet with Eren, so Hange opts for letting him sleep, setting the drinks and the toast down on the coffee table and taking a seat on the floor in front of the couch as not to disturb him. Sweet dreams....]

[ A couple hours is about how much he usually sleeps, so he might actually wake up by himself eventually... he'd better still get some tea before they leave for the training, though, or he's going to be very upset. ]

Edited 2023-07-01 22:50 (UTC)

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