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Innocence Within

Summary:

“I am not a hero.” He was a warrior, and that was the only title he ever wore. He did not know how to be anything other than that.

Eren’s smile melted away the ice and snow he had arduously put up, “You are mine.”

AU: 5-year-old Eren can turn into a titan, and is in custody of Levi. Levi struggles with the responsibility of taking care of a child. In time, his icy exterior is melted by the innocence of the purest heart. Similarly, Eren gets attached to the seemingly coldhearted Levi and sees him as someone who can carry the weight of his world.

Heartwarming and heartbreaking. (No pairings.)

On hiatus.

Notes:

Background:

Eren: 5 years old, living in an orphanage with Mikasa and Armin, can turn into a rather small titan

Levi: 24 years old, is already Corporal, currently on leave from missions due to injury, hates children


Warnings:

(1) All OC(s) are side characters and annoying as f**k

(2) Minor/major character death(s); not Levi or Eren, though

(3) Kept close to canon but may appear slightly OOC at some times

(4) Slightly abusive (child abuse)

 

Give this story a chance, you won't regret it!

Ultimately happy ending!

Chapter 1: Preface

Chapter Text

Preface
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Levi's face was expressionless as he watched the small, trembling boy behind those cold bars that separated them. The boy's eyes shined brightly under the dim light, but were filled with fear, averting his gaze as soon as their eyes met. He looked scared, lonely, and very much out of place.

So this was the "monster" they've been talking about, this child? What a joke. Levi thought bitterly. As his eyes darted to the heavy chains around the boy's wrists and ankles, he let out a scoff of disdain. The way the authority treated this matter was laughable. There was no need to cruelly withhold this boy. He was just a kid. Viewing him as a threat only proved how weak and frightened humanity is.

The boy's face fell as he slowly realized that the man staring at him had no intention of letting him out whatsoever. He was just there to observe him, just like the others before.

On the other side of the bars, Levi felt somewhat disappointed too. Nothing about the boy interested him. He was just like any other kid.

Levi turned away swiftly and made his way down the seemingly endless hallway. He could feel those emerald green eyes following him, piercing into his back, even when he walked out of sight.

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