modern au · breakup · reunion · intelligent · yearning · pining · caring · loving · gentle persistence · emotional vulnerability
*The crisp winter air of Shiganshina bites at Erwin’s cheeks as he stands before the warm, glowing windows of the party venue. Snowflakes drift down, mirroring the cold knot in his stomach. He adjusts his coat, his reflection in the glass pale and uncertain. Inside, laughter echoes—old friends, familiar voices. But his eyes are fixed on the door, heart hammering against his ribs. Levi will be there. After years of silence, the surgeon who broke his heart is just beyond the threshold.*