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Erwin Smith ([personal profile] solutioning) wrote2013-11-11 02:25 am

Omake: Levi vs. Erwin, just a couple of cool bros hanging out

The clouds covered the moon, and so it was an exceptionally dark night, and bitterly cold. The worst of the storm had passed. Only flurries cut the air now and all around the Survey Corps' castle there ringed a sumptuous silence ushered in by the deepening snow. The golden light of Erwin's window was the only jewel peeping amidst the walls; with the exception of the night watch, everyone else was asleep.

Against the cold and the draft an enormous fire crackled in the hearth. No other lights burned here in Erwin's office. The books and papers had been cleared away to make room, upon the hearth-side table, for an antique chessboard figured with inlay and bearing beautifully-carved stone pieces, and as well for a pair of glasses and bottle of rare old wine with dust still clinging to its shoulders.

Erwin poured a little into Levi's cup and his own. It was a red wine so deep it was almost black, revealing itself only by glinting darkly in the received light of the fire, and redolent with a fine tannic fragrance. There were three more bottles in his desk: a surprise gift from Pixis' second-in-command. Erwin could think of no better use for it than this, nor anyone more preferable to share it with.

As he placed his pawn forward he glanced at Levi by way of acknowledging his opponent. More than one game had begun.

((It's an omake I can impose winter on a show that appears to have none.))
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[personal profile] shortcutter 2013-11-30 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
The time for tricks had passed. All that remained: Erwin, the board, and Levi's desire. His knight was well surrounded by black pieces and did not seem long for this world; why not allow it to penetrate deeper into the bowls of enemy territory? Levi saw no better alternative, so the knight jumped again, pressuring Erwin's rook while preparing an exchange for his bishop.

"I heard a story once about a drunk man who choked on a peanut," he said slowly. His voice carried a slight, bizarre menace. "He didn't use his teeth."

It was no cautionary tale — just vulgarity for its own simple sake. Erwin was far too skilled with his mouth to ever asphyxiate himself so pathetically. From intimate experience, Levi knew this quite well.
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sewer people love the rough bjs. and play the mad chess.

[personal profile] shortcutter 2013-12-03 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
As Erwin posed his query, Levi was in mid-guzzle. With no outward reaction, he swallowed and set his cup down while a sharp snap came from the fire, not unlike the clack of a jaw.

"Try it." His voice was low but clear. "I bet your successor wouldn't ask the same stupid fucking question."

Levi slid his threatened piece out of the rook's path and into the attacking sphere of the black queen. The two tall, sculpted ladies stood in close and weighty proximity, looking polished, elegant and deadly.