"A New Beginning"

As the days passed, Erwin and I continued to grow closer, and I found myself feeling more and more at ease in his presence. It had been a week since our kiss, and everything had changed. We had fallen into a comfortable routine, and I had started to feel like I was finally starting to heal. One morning, I woke up early, feeling refreshed and ready to face the day. Erwin was already up and getting ready for training, and I decided to join him. We headed to the training grounds, where the rest of the squad was already gathered. Captain Levi was standing off to the side, his eyes scanning the group as he barked orders. Erwin nodded at me and took his place among the others, while I fell in beside him. The training was intense, and we spent the morning honing our skills and perfecting our techniques. I was surprised by how much I had improved, and Erwin was right there beside me, offering encouragement and support. As the training came to a close, Captain Levi called us to attention. "Alright, that's enough for today," he said, his voice firm but not unkind. "I want to speak with Kenzy." I felt a surge of trepidation as I stepped forward, wondering what I had done wrong. But as I approached Captain Levi, I saw that his expression was serious, not angry. "Kenzy, come with me," he said, his voice low and urgent. I followed him, feeling a sense of unease as he led me away from the others. We walked in silence, the only sound being the echo of our footsteps off the walls. Finally, we stopped in front of a door, and Captain Levi pushed it open. "In here," he said, his voice gruff. I stepped inside, finding myself in a small, dimly lit room. Captain Levi followed me in, his eyes locked on mine. And then, to my surprise, he dropped to his knees. "Kenzy, I'm so sorry," he said, his voice cracking with emotion. "I'm sorry for what happened, for putting you through that. I was wrong to doubt you, and I'm truly sorry." I was taken aback, unsure of how to respond. Captain Levi was not a man known for his emotions, and seeing him like this was almost surreal. "Kenzy, I was blind," he continued, his voice filled with regret. "I didn't see what was right in front of me. But I see it now, and I'm going to make it right. I promise you that." I stared at him, unsure of what to say. But as I looked into his eyes, I saw something there that I had never seen before - genuine remorse. "Captain Levi, please," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "You don't have to apologize. You did what you thought was right at the time." But Captain Levi shook his head, his eyes never leaving mine. "No, Kenzy," he said, his voice filled with conviction. "I was wrong, and I need to make it right. I need your forgiveness." I felt a lump form in my throat as I looked at him, really looked at him, for the first time. And I saw a man who was broken, who was hurting, and who was desperate for redemption.