An interesting observation maybe but do you think fix-it aus are underrated in Eruri fandom? Or Attack on Titan fandom in general? My SW and Demon Slayer ships have all one dead member and I swear it's really common to see fix-it fics where the dead character lives/survives and it made me think of Eruri. I guess we as a fandom very depressed because it's all just angst and in most fics Erwin dies either way and if he doesn't, Levi does asdfgdSDFGdsfg Do you know have any good fix-it fics :D Do you think Eruri happy ending is very underrated?
That’s a really interesting question. I mean there are plenty of fix it fics in the Eruri fandom, but it’s true that there perhaps aren’t as many as you might expect, given the untimely death of such a beloved character. I think part of the problem is that allowing Erwin to live doesn’t actually fix anything, in fact it arguably makes it worse. The whole point of Levi’s choice was that he allowed Erwin to die with his dreams intact, rather than dragging him back to the hell of the world where people saw him as nothing more than a monster. In order to really fix canonverse, you have to find a way for Erwin to survive, without becoming the “devil himself” and being crippled by overwhelming guilt, and you also have to prevent the Rumbling, eradicate the Titans, end the persecution of the Eldian people, and resolve the centuries old conflict between Paradis and Marley. That’s quite a tall order! This is one of the reasons that a lot of Erwin Lives fics tend to be more than a little angsty.
In terms of fic recs, before Midnight Sun, there were quite a lot of “after the war” fics written, where the Titans are vanquished and Erwin and Levi learn to live on with each other after the conflict. After Midnight Sun, Titan!Erwin fics became popular, the majority of which are either gut wrenchingly sad, ridiculously horny, or more often than not, a combination of both. There are a few fics where Levi actually does break Erwin’s legs which, unsurprisingly, are pretty devastating (No Regrets by supasafeboss & King Under Ground by WhisperDan.) More recently there have been some great fics where Erwin survives and does his utmost to resolve the conflict through political means or other means. Here’s a list of some of my favourite Erwin Lives fics:
And to answer your final question, do I think Eruri happy endings are underrated? In canonverse, certainly. Here’s a few fics & ficlets that give them the happy ending they deserved.
“Slow build is my kink”, aka the fic rec nobody asked for.
This features impressions more than anything, as I don’t trust myself to adequately describe these pieces without falling into passionate praise anyway. This is a list of absolute favourites, fics to read and re-read and be buried with.
Mail Order Spy by 35grams AU… Many AUs. Masterpiece. Never read anything like it, this captivating. It’s miles above, it’s beyond a lot of things. It’s genius.
Listing by 35grams Canonverse. It never weakens, never gives you time to rest nor be comforted. Sets the most beautiful ache deep into your very bones. Leaves you quite not the same.
Dresden by hedera_helix (ongoing) WWII AU. It reads real, raw and harsh and everything that’s underlyind is only stronger for it. Powerful writing, beautiful development, a gem.
Irascible by bigasstrees and rivai-lution Amazing True Detective AU. Violent and dark and really it feels just like watching the series; the amount of work it must have taken is incredible. Ended up missing the Louisiana accent when I was done. Powerful and just overall well-done. It takes time to get down from the high this fic gives.
Salt by rivai-lution Merman AU. A tale of traumas and hopes. A very fragile thing.
Living Things by IohannaFacTotum and merkase (ongoing) Zombie AU featuring pretty much the whole cast. The worldbuilding is amazing, story both dark and hilarious. Also, zombies.
Linked below are screenshots for various Final Fantasy X HD Characters, which includes the Eternal Calm video.
Please note that I haven’t gone through these with a fine tooth comb, so there might be some blurry or out of focus screenshots!
Each character has their own folder and you’re free to use them as you please. Feel free to use them for whatever, all I ask is that you like or reblog this post if you do! If you would like to support me, please consider buying me a Kofi or tipping me on PayPal.
For a quick musical experiment I arranged and recorded a mashup of Cloud Smiles, One Winged Angel, and Anxiety from the original Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children soundtracks.
I was honestly surprised at how well One Winged Angel fit with Cloud Smiles once it was put in a major key.
