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[captainapathetic]

[ this. what the hell was this? this wasn't like home. it wasn't like anything. it wasn't even like hell. hell...he'd have a lot more to deal with ]

[ Levi was quiet for the longest time as he lay in his cell, just looking up at the ceiling. all those years during his stupid youth had somehow caught up with him and now... now he was paying for it. and this wasn't even the way he thought he would be paying for it. he thought he'd have a one way ticked to the electric chair after how that trial went.

Levi remembered how he stayed completely quiet during the trial. what was there even to say? nothing, of course. he just accepted it and also accepted the fact that he was probably going to get the death penalty. but he didn't. they went soft on him. the bastards.

now, he was just staring at the ceiling. he had opened his mouth to tell the crying girl across from him to shut-up, but then closed it. once the cells were open, Levi stood at the door for the longest time. his expression was, well, the same as usual. vague and annoyed, even looking slightly bored. he walked past others, not even interested in speaking to them ]

...

[ now, he was standing at the door to go outside. snow, just like home. was he even allowed to go outside? he didn't know and he didn't want to risk it. so he continued to stand at the door, watching others as they were outside ]

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[captainapathetic]

I see... [ he was just being a good guy ]

[ he punches and punches until his knuckles are red and bleeding. it's not that he stopped because of the pain, he just wanted to keep his hands for now. he sat in the snow, quiet for a long time until he finally spoke ]

I didn't do it. I didn't. But I couldn't convince them otherwise. The Commander was against me-- [ he bit his lip. why was he even telling this stupid kid this?! ]

[dacnomania]

[nah, he means in terms of how many days it was. he trusts him.]

... [he stays silent for a long while. in case he has anything more to say. finally, he speaks, quietly.]

I believe you.

[captainapathetic]

...You're stupid for believing me. I'm here for a reason after all.

[ he pushes himself to stand then, taking a deep breath in to compose himself. just keep not caring. that's all he needs to do. maybe he will just die in his sleep.

quickly, he turns to Eren and extends a hand. it would probably help to have the boy know that he was on his side. it wasn't that he didn't know him or anything. of course, he did. he had kept an eye on that part of the city after recent events. and he had...been hoping to see the younger boy become an officer himself. like he told Levi. but now it all seemed like a far away dream ]

Don't call me Captain. I'm not an officer anymore. It's Levi.

[dacnomania]

I don't care. You didn't do it. That's what matters.

[He nearly jumps when he first extends his hand, eying it in surprise. After a few seconds, he straightens his posture and shakes it, filled with grim determination. Even if they got out--and he's not giving up on Levi yet--he would never get to be an officer, and Levi would probably never get his title reinstated.]

Yes...

[captainapathetic]

Eren, right? What kind if plan do you have in mind?

[ there was a sadness in his eyes when he said not to call him officer. it was obvious. it was something he was good at and he was proud of it. it was still sinking in that he was never going to get that back ]

[dacnomania]

Right. It's pretty simple. I was never the one who was good at strategies. Basically, my plan is to throw a revolt. This prison is too dangerous to even exist. Just running away won't change anything, so I want to destroy it and then leave.

[he didn't miss the sadness. he doesn't know what to think. there were corrupt officers, yes, but he would have thought the commander would at least be loyal to the best. what kind of force betrayed one of their own?]

[captainapathetic]

Number one, you're going to need to keep your plan to yourself. If anyone gets word of this, they'll want to shut it down or tell the hire ups in hopes of getting some prize. Don't trust everyone here. Not even people who might have been an officer. Not everyone here is still in the same...mindset that they were before.

Number two, you need people on the inside first. If you're going to take this place down, you'll need friends who are in charge or know those in charge really well.

Number three, figure out every single exit and entrance in this place. If there are patrols and where all of the security cameras are in the building. Making a map would help.

Once you get those, then you can start talking weapons and the real plan.

[dacnomania]

I still don't trust any of the others here. Some of them seem okay enough, but there's no way of telling until it comes down to a bad situation.

I will! I'll do everything, just as you said! Your plan will work, I'm sure of it.

Do you think there's anyone who works here who feels the same way?

[captainapathetic]

It's not my plan, it's yours. I'm assisting you with it.

There are others who want to leave just as much as we do. Though the people who actually deserve to leave...that needs to be decided. But if things are destroyed and everyone escapes, everyone will get out.

[dacnomania]

It was an idea when I came up with it, but now we have a better chance.

It would be a good time to go ahead and kill the prisoners who shouldn't escape. There's gonna be a lot of chaos.

[captainapathetic]

...You're going to kill them? [ he doesn't disagree just yep ]

[dacnomania]

Only the ones who deserve it. You're right, we need to find out who deserves to leave. [he says this all with a perfectly straight face.]

[captainapathetic]

What if it turns out to be a friend of yours? What will you do then?

[dacnomania]

It won't be. A true friend would never be like that.

[captainapathetic]

I see.

[ wrong answer. but he's naive. he'll let it pass... ]

[dacnomania]

Besides, I already told you. I don't have any friends here.

[captainapathetic]

Why not? [ Levi actually looks surprised to hear that ]

[dacnomania]

I don't know them. Anyone's capable of lying. I'm not going to hurt the ones I'm on decent terms with, but that doesn't mean they would do the same for me. They aren't my friends. Just allies.

[captainapathetic]

That's...actually good thinking. [ maybe this kid wasn't as naive as he thought ]

[dacnomania]

I want to get out of here and see them pay, more than anything. I'm not going to let something as stupid as sentimentality cloud my judgment.

[captainapathetic]

[ Eren=new bff. Levi rubs his knuckles off on his jumpsuit. something...about the way that Eren talks about all of this seems like he could do it. but he was just a boy. that's why Levi knew that he needed help ]

Good. If you're wanting to get out alive, keep thinking like that.

[dacnomania]

[Eren nods fervently. He had never considered giving up, but now it seems even more possible. They can accomplish anything.]

I will!

[captainapathetic]

Do you have any fighting experience? You'll need whatever you can learn if you don't.

[dacnomania]

I've been in a lot of street fights. But I haven't used many weapons.

[captainapathetic]

We'll have to start on that soon if you're really going through with everything. I'll have to teach you strategies in a fight. You can't go around fighting like a thug or you'll be beaten like one.