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When you were ten years old, you received a small box. Intricate flowers and trees were carved into the sides and carefully painted shades of pale pink. It stood on its four legs on a dresser in your room, blending in with the rest of your pink room. The only parts of it that stood out were a key hole in the front and a small crank on the side. Your mother told you that it would open only with your soulmate's key. At the time, you stared up at her with wide, sparkling eyes. You were finally happy to earn it, a symbol of your status in society. Your mother patted your head and asked you to wind the handle. "So thankful that the clocksmith ma

"Are you sure?" Hanji asked, "This is really last minute." Levi was silent, staring off to the side at Erwin. The Commander scribbled away at the plans, adjusting them to Levi's idea. A candle next to him flickered, slowly melting away into nothing. Moonlight shone in through the window behind him, the stars glittered. Levi sighed through his nose, lost in thought as he thought about what he wanted to say. Hanji walked over and stared out the window, looking up at the stars as she patiently waited for Levi to speak. A strand of Erwin's smoothed back hair fell across his forehead. Levi glanced down at his shoes, bent down to wipe off a speck

You smiled and greeted the last of the guests as they entered your home. Your parents had invited many of them in order to celebrate your birthday. A large orchestra played music as the guests danced around and socialized. A large table held a huge feast of foods. Stealthily, you made your way to the balcony overlooking the ballroom. You let out a sigh and sank to the floor, your green dress spreading out beneath you. You watched the guests, letting your imagination take over as you wished for something to break up the monotony of your life. "Princess! Princess!" someone called. Footsteps raced towards you. You sighed through your nose and

When you made it back to headquarters, you excused yourself from dinner early and wandered to a bathroom where you washed your hands and your face in the sink. As you toweled your face dry, you took note of your appearance in the mirror. Your eyes had dark circles around them and your face lacked the usual life that was in it. You had been unusually tired lately, especially after the previous expedition. With a heavy heart, you pulled a small bundle out of your pocket and unwrapped it to reveal Ellie's necklace, stained with blood. You submerged it in the water and slowly rubbed the dried blood off of it, ignoring the tears that started to b