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A Small Cottage with a Garden Prologue

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A Small Cottage with a Garden Prologue
Erwin x Reader
A/N: Manga spoilers


You lie on your back, breathing finally becoming regular again as the tall blonde man next to you lifts his head up, his breathing steady now as well. He looks at you, wrapping his large brawny arms around your form and pulling your back to his firm chest. You sigh contentedly, your eyes beginning to flutter closed, feeling safe and sound in your lovers embrace. Tomorrow was a big day, the 57th expedition outside the walls, the plan to capture the suspected titan shifter that had infiltrated the military. You sigh at the thought. The sound alerts Erwin as he shifts slightly, propping himself up on his elbow and putting his face at your ear.

“What’s the matter Squad Leader?”

The tickle in your ear from his soft breath sends pleasant shivers down your back. “I was just thinking. What do you think we’ll do once all of this is over? If it’s ever over.”

He kisses your ear, “You always talk about that small cottage in the country.”

You smile, “Hmmm, the one with the garden.”

“That’s the one.” You feel him smile against your ear.

“There should be vegetables in it and sunflowers.”

“Perhaps you, in a white dress.”

You freeze, your eyes going wide. You shift your body, brushing a piece of (h/c) out of your face to get a better view of him. “Erwin…? What are you saying?”

He smiles at your shocked expression. Your (e/c) eyes shining with confusion and a hint of delight. “I’m saying, that when this is all over, I intend to marry you.” He pauses for a second, averting his gaze. Everything about his face reminds you of the young Squad Leader you fell in love with all those years ago. “That is, if you’ll have me.”

You giggle slightly, the joy filling you making you feel as if you’re going to burst. A few happy tears cloud your vision and you sniffle, kissing him lightly on the lips. Moving your mouth only slightly away from his, “Of course I’ll have you,” you smile, “I love you.”

Erwin smiles back, kissing you tenderly and pulling you into an embrace, “Good.” He says, and you laugh on his shoulder, taking in his scent.

Although you know realistically that this is most likely a pipe dream, the fact that Erwin wants to marry you is enough to make your heart melt with love and joy. The serious possibility of it all coming true is slim, but you suppose that the both of you are feeling hopeful with the new developments in the titan situation and the possibility of capturing a very important titan tomorrow.

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The feeling of the bed shifting next to you brings you out of dream world and back into reality. Moving your (e/c) eyes in the direction of the movement, you see your husband pulling a shirt over his head, somewhat struggling. You glance out the window only to see it’s still dark outside. Frowning to yourself you sit up, placing your small hand onto his partially covered back.

“Erwin.”

He moves his body away, continuing to pull the shirt over his head and then struggling with his left hand to adjust it.

Sighing, you sit up and scoot over to him, knowing that brining him back to bed was futile, and pull the shirt in the right direction. You bring your hands to the right sleeve, reaching for the end and tying it in a knot. You can feel his body tense at your actions but he says nothing as he stands up off the bed and quietly exits the room, not looking back.

Your eyes follow his retreating form. Once he’s fully left the room you lay back down on the soft sheets, pulling the blankets back over your body. Could you be angry? No, you’ve done the same to him countless nights before. Tonight was his turn to close off and leave you behind. Tonight was his turn to brood by himself. Tonight was his turn to walk away and be the one to continue tainting this reality, further corrupting the dream you both once shared.
Erwin x Reader
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helpmewoofy11's avatar
I like this so far, can't wait for future chapters :D