I woke up this morning on the floor of the living room, nothing unusual as I tend to wake up wherever Grisha knocked me out; he must have left early that morning considering I woke up with the sun in my face shining brightly from the windows. It was a good thing I suppose since I was too far from my alarm which was upstairs in the bedroom and I was downstairs, I quickly brushed my teeth and check myself for any noticeable marks when I spotted dried blood under my nose.

Quickly washed it off and placed clean clothes on just a normal pair of tight black skinny jeans and dark green sweater, fixing my unruly brown hair just so I look presentable enough to not get given shit from Jean and I mustn't forget to spray detergent on since I wasn't able to shower yesterday.

Arriving at school was a pain because it would mean dealing with everyone and I wasn't much of a sociable person so I tried to avoid anyone's attention and become invisible but that never works.

Walking through the hallway I stopped by my locker, to take out a few notebooks and replace the space with my bag, I heard a bit of commotion down the other end of the hallway and the sound of Reiner's loud voice echoing off the walls; ugh I really don't like being around anyone especially him and it seriously doesn't help when he announced to the whole school about my sexual preferance which sucked.

Every now and again I would get a few ass gropes from men who were curious as to how a man would feel but I was never able to go against them so I just stopped resisting, in the beginning I would punch them and put up a fight but quite often it resulted in a bloody face and a bruised body so as time went on I just leant to get over it even though I still hate it.

Reiners voice got louder the closer he got towards me as I stood there hoping he doesnt notice me, I could hear him talking to someone but I couldn't recognize the voice.

'BANG'

The sound startled me but I should have known it was coming "Hey Eren, nice ass today" I rolled my eyes at his statement and attempted to leave but I was unfortunetaly pushed back onto my closed locker as he towered over me as a way of intimidation. "Get off me" I growled lowly not that it would have much effect anyway but I refused to become anyones entertainment, "why so cranky? is it because you weren't able to get fucked last night?" I glared up at him for daring to say such a thing to me "Don't worry if you want I can fill you up" I knew his pride was on the line as everyone had turned their attention to us watching the events unfold.

I will not be treated like crap even if I get a beating so bad I get sent to hospital for this I would pick revenge as sweet as this one "Pfft fill me? I have seen what you have to offer and it's not that pleasing to the eye either no wonder the girls don't stay for long..." I wasn't able to finish as his fist struck me in the face sending me crashing to the ground, the second I landed he proceeded to kick me as the audience laughed enjoying the show but it only lasted for a moment as Reiner was forced away from me.

I ended up hunched on the floor coughing up saliva and blood as I wheezed, I could hear yelling and a loud smack but my vision was blurry not to mention the one eye I believe is swollen; A gentle hand was placed on my back as another was underneath my stomach trying to help me up.

I didn't know who it was but I had never felt a hand so gentle in so many years it seemed foreign to me.

...

I was lead to the nurses office to lay down for a while since it was obvious to anyone I was close to passing out "That was stupid of you, insulting a mans pride" a strangers voice. "Yeah but it was either he won with pride or without so I chose the latter".

"I could tell and despite what you just got for that I am rather glad you did because that was funny" Funny? I don't think I have ever caused anyone to believe I was funny moreover it was usually I would be laughed at.

"Who are you? I don't think I have seen you here before" I tried to clear my one good eye to better see this weird person. "My name is Levi Ackerman, i just transferred here today and it looks like I already had a pretty eventfl morning".

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I punched him in the face for you" he replied casually as if it was no big deal.

"Why would you do that?" I was confused as to why he would even find a reason to helping me.

"He was an asshole and he was insulting a beautiful jewel that immediately caught my attention, I only stood by at first to see how you react to others and it was amusing to watch but the second he laid a hand on you I was pretty angry" I could tell in the tone of his voice that he truly did get mad but I didn't understand why... wait did he just call me a beautiful jewel?

"Beautiful jewel?" I asked curiously and I could feel my heart beating a little too quickly at the name.

"Is that all you got from it" I could detect amusement in his voice and with what little sight I have I knew he wore a smirk on his lips, "Your eyes have a very distinct color to them, a beautiful teal green" I could feel the blood rushing to my cheeks at the compliment.

"Hey Eren we should call your parents to take you ho..." I didn't let him finish that sentence as I accidently yelled "NO!" oh no I didn't mean to do that and after I just met a nice person for once.

"I'm sorry!" I quicky ran out of the room as fast I could without running into something, I was already embarrassed enough no need to look like an even bigger idiot.

'Back in the nurse office'

Levi sat there a little surprised but otherwise unfazed by the whole ordeal for a few seconds until the nurse walked in "Ah Levi I was hoping to find you before class begins, here is the file on Eren Yeager and I wish you luck" The nurse smiled then went back to her business.

He started reading through the file, nothing really stuck out to him; it was more of a file on an average student with no skills and friends however something caught his attention as he reached the back.

Teacher's note; determined, motivated and athletic however constantly injured and is sometimes mentally challenged.

What the hell does that mean? Mentally challenged doesn't specify anything for me, turning to the nurse he placed the file back down in front of her "Thank you for your cooperation".

"Your welcome I just hope you can help him" The nurse gave a sincere but worried smile "What do you know about this mentally challenged?".

"Oh the teachers don't like him very much because he doesn't express his feelings very well so they just claim it as a mental disorder they honestly don't care but I have seen it happen once, I really tried to help him but I think I made it worse" her expression saddened thinking back on it and decided to explain the events that day.

"I had helped patch him up as usual but it was around the 15th time so I struck a conversation with him to get him to open up, I started talking about things that he may be interested in but so far nothing until I noticed a few more bruises on his body that werent the ones I previously patched up; at that moment I realized just how many the body seemed to have had but I had always just ignored them thinking I was imagining things so one day I decided to talk about domestic voilence but I talked about it in a way that I didn't know what to do to help my friend out of her abusive relationship. He actually finally responded and said she wants someone to help her because it isn't possible to always save yourself. I accidently replied saying 'there will always be an invisible chain that cannot be unlocked'."

Levi listened quietly to her story as she paused for a moment to regain her composure "Do you know what he said to that?" she asked slightly amused, Levi shook his head waiting for her to continue.

"He said 'You cannot unlock the chain when you have no key... you need to break the chain!" Levi's eyes sparked for a mere second amused shone on his face.

"I was shocked at such a revelation but the kid came back after the weekened with even more injuries except these ones were terrifying, it looked as if he was almost beaten to death but what he said to me that day as he stood in the doorway with a smile on his face and tears running down his cheeks broke my heart.

"Sensei... I tried to break the chain... but the chain was too old it rusted together and now it will never break"

"I had never seen someone break into a thousand pieces but forced themself back together with glue just so that one day he could be saved... his eyes were colorless I could see nothing in them that day, I truly believed he was going to die and I think I would have let him if it meant putting an end to his misery and yet he didn't give up" The nurse held back the tears as she willed herself not to cry.

Levi was at a loss of words.