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Gamble

Levi awoke to find Erwin half-sprawled on top of him, snoring in his ear. Each noisy breath reeked so strongly of old alcohol that Levi grimaced.

'Get off me, ' he muttered with a hint of humour, pushing. Erwin mumbled in his sleep and rolled onto his other side, taking most of the blankets with him.

Levi considered wrestling for his share of the covers and spooning up behind him, but the curtains were already glowing with the orange light of sunrise, and the room was in disarray. He slipped out of bed.