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[ascendedbeing]

Who: Levi and Sertoria.
What: Levi tells Sertoria what happened in his world.
When: Before Annie's arrival.
Where: Attack on Mansion.
Warnings: Well, it is Attack on Titan.

It was just after dinner when Sertoria opted to clean up everything in the kitchen and put things away when Levi asked if he could talk to her about something. She was more than happy to agree, and when she finished, she walked over to the room they agreed to meet in.

When she arrived, she closed the door behind her, offering a bit of a smile.

"Sorry that it took me a bit. Did I keep you waiting?"

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[cleanlevis]

Levi had sort out some of the things in the room. It was basically a small library anyone from the house could use, until they got more residents in the house and it would be needed as a new room which was unlikely; they had a lot of spare rooms in the mansion.

Well, it was a good place to hold more private conversations, even if the story he was about to tell Sertoria was something almost everyone living in the mansion knew. It was just a safety thing, in case she wanted to greet people from their world on her own.

"No. It's fine."

Levi sat down on one of the chairs in the room and expected Sertoria to do the same.

[ascendedbeing]

There was something about the way that Levi held himself today that was different. It was more serious than usual, and that piqued Sertoria's curiosity. It also made her expression mirror his as well.

With a nod, she sat down in a chair next to him, her hands in her lap.

"I'm ready whenever you are."

[cleanlevis]

Talking about all the shit that happened in their world wasn't a fun ride, so naturally, his expression wasn't very cheery. Then again, his expression never was cheerful, except around Petra, but this time it was clear that something much more serious was on his mind than usual.

"I want to tell you about our world. Just in case more people from ours come here and they end up being from the worse side of things."

[ascendedbeing]

It was always an honor when people trusted her enough to talk about their circumstances in life, however unfortunate they may be. She mentally prepared herself for what may came from this conversation.

"All right. Thank you for trusting me with this, by the way."

[cleanlevis]

"You are a trustworthy ally. No need to thank me."

She had been there for him and his group a few times already and she now lived here. It was about time she's hear their story.

"What things do you already know? Has anyone talked to you about our world?"

[ascendedbeing]

Despite the gravity of their situation, there was a bit of a smile on her face. It wasn't often that she heard those words.

"Admittedly, not that much and no, not really. Although, from what I can gather, your world is not the most happiest of places for one to grow up in."

[cleanlevis]

Levi nods. It wasn't like many of them wanted to tell their story when it wasn't a very nice of a tale.

"We live in an isolated place. There are three walls that go over 50 metres. They keep us safe from creatures called titans that are huge, androgynous beings who eat humans", he starts from the basics, keeping his voice steady and calm. "One day, after a hundred years of peace, the titans broke in. Two titans destroyed the outermost wall and forced mankind to move in further."

[ascendedbeing]

Sertoria listens intently, mentally noting down each detail that he tells her thus far. It was terrible that humanity was reduced to living in just three walls. However, her eyes widened when she heard about what these titans did-- Just when one thought that nothing could surprise them anymore, there was always something that always came around.

She nods, telling him that it was okay to continue on with what he was saying.

[cleanlevis]

Levi shifts the story to their group, now that the basics have been covered.

"We're all - with the exception of Marco - members of the Survey Corps. We go outside the walls and try to find ways to reclaim what once was humanity's - leaving supplies to places so that the rebuilding could advance smoothly. The kids haven't been with us for that long, but Petra has worked with me for a while."

Then it's the most important part of the story. What he wants to make clear about any new arrivals from their world. "The kids started with military training on the 104th squad. They were all friends. Or at least they all were supposed to be friends", he sighs. "Three of them were traitors. Two of them the titans who broke the wall and one that was most likely helping to get the titans near the wall - who also killed Petra and the rest of my squad."

It's clear that he needs to take a small pause from talking.

[ascendedbeing]

It's admirable to want to take back what's rightfully yours, and that earns Sertoria's respect for what the Survey Corps is doing back in his world. Her shock is replaced by a smile with her nodding along as he continues to explain the events that took place back home for him.

However, that small smile lessens considerably when he resumes and she sighs, shaking her head. Why did there have to be traitors added in to the mix? Her heart goes out to not only the kids, but everyone involved. How terrible did things have to get for them all?

When Levi takes a moment to pause, Sertoria understands death's painful sting all too well and it's without hesitation that her arms wrap around him into a warm embrace, a hand resting on the back of his head. It's okay, Levi. It's okay to not be strong all the time.

[cleanlevis]

Unfortunately, Levi's mostly forgotten how to express his sadness long time ago. It's partly because he needed to become strong and make himself prepared for anything, but also because a lot has happened. He doesn't push himself away from the hug though, since being like that every once in a while isn't so bad.

Well, he did hug Petra all the time, but it's a little different than this.