Eren needs more affection his boyfriend Levi is providing him with.

Eren knew Levi wasn't the romantic type. He knew this long before they even started dating. It wasn't until a party after midterms of his Sophomore year of college that they had gotten together. Levi was only a year older, and their friendships overlapped so they saw a lot of each other.

Eren had always always skeptical of whether or not Levi liked him. They would flirt with each other and Levi would wink at him and make Eren's stomach do flips, but even then, Eren wasn't sure if those things were reserved for him or something he occasionally did.

Buy they were both at this party and a buzzed Eren had suddenly gained enough confidence to get Levi alone and tell him how he really felt. An even more buzzed Levi confessed his own feeling.

But Levi was still a very serious person, he was rarely one to start a conversation, not even with his best friends. Eren knew all these things and he thought he could be fine with it, but he needed affection. And it's not like Levi would refuse to hold his hand or kiss him in public, but it was always Eren to initiate it. It was always Eren who planned their dates and it was always Eren who remembered their anniversaries.

He had been sulking about all of this for the past three days in his dorm room Armin was tired of it and went off to study anywhere but there, only coming into the room when he needed something or to sleep.

Eren only left the room to go to class. He had taken a shower this morning after Armin grabbed him by his ankles and dragged him into the hallway and locking him out until he went down to the communal showers. So he went to class today, fully showered, but still moping. His night class was cancelled so as soon as his last class ended, he went back to his room and threw himself onto his bed.

He couldn't really blame anyone for how he was feeling. He knew this about Levi and he had fallen in love with him despite that. Love. That's something he had yet to tell Levi. He loved him, he really did, but it was still hard. Armin had suggested Eren talk to Levi about how he was feeling. But he knew Levi wouldn't change, it just wasn't in his personality to be affectionate. Maybe it's worth a try...but what if he breaks up with me? Eren groaned at the thought and hugged his pillow closer to him. He didn't want that thought to creep into his head. He still wanted to be with Levi.

They had been together six months now, Levi would have realized if he was unhappy and broken up with him by now wouldn't he have? Levi was one of the most blunt people he knew. Had they been together six months already? Wait, what day is it today? Eren was counting the months in his head when he heard a knock at his door that interrupted his thinking.

Probably Armin, forgetting his keys. So he was surprised when he opened the door and found Levi standing there. "Levi!" he sais surprisingly, "I didn't know you were coming over today," his hand instinctively began to run through his hair, trying to somewhat manage it. Levi reached up and took his hand from his hair and replaced it with his own hand, fixing his hair for him. It was a sweet gesture.

"Armin told me you've been moping, and he didn't want to tell me why. So I'm here to help you feel better," Eren just stared at him, what?! "and it's our anniversary,"

The 17, it's the fucking 17th, "I forgot," he stated, "oh my god, I forgot our anniversary, I didn't plan anything," Eren started to ramble as he walked back into his room, Levi following him in.

"That's fine, Eren. I don't mind if you forgot. Actually it's good that you forgot," Levi told him.

"It's good?"

"I planned it,"

"You planned what….?"

"Our date,"

"You? You planned our date?" Eren asked slowly.

"Yes, do you find that surprising?"

"A little, yes,"

Levi almost looked…hurt at this response, "well do you want to go or not?"

"Yes! Of course, Levi. I'm glad you planned it, surprised, but glad," he leaned down and gave Levi a kiss on the cheek, "just let me put some shoes on," thank god I showered today.

10 minutes later they found themselves in Levi's car, Levi not telling Eren where they were headed.

"Can you just tell me?" Eren whined.

"No, brat," Levi said sharply.

Eren pouted, that usually worked with Levi. But since he was driving, he didn't even notice, which just made Eren pout even more.

"Stop pouting, Eren,"

"You saw me?"

"No, but I know you well enough to know when you're pouting," he saw Levi smirk, "it's nice to know I was right,"

"Why did you plan our date?" Eren asked.

"I know how much these things mean to you, and I figured since you've been upset, you could use a nice date,"

"That's very thoughtful of you, Levi," Eren smiled.

"We're here," Eren hadn't even noticed they had come to a stop. A park. Eren smiled, as much as he had been spending most of his time inside lately, he really loved to be outside, especially now that the weather was getting nicer.

He got out the car and saw the trunk was open, so he walked over there. Levi was pulling out a picnic basket and a green blanket out the car.

"A picnic?" Eren asked as he took the blanket, offering to carry it.

Levi nodded as he used his free hand to close the trunk and pressed the lock button on his keys. He stuck his keys into his pocket and took Eren's hand in his, "come on,"

Eren happily let himself be led, he saw a tree that offered a nice shade, "let's sit over there," he tugged at Levi's hand. He saw Levi grimace before he spoke, "no, let's go over here,"

Eren let it go. He didn't really care where they sat, all he could think about was how Levi, his Levi, his seriously unromantic boyfriend, planned a picnic for their anniversary. It was cheesy but Eren loved it.

They stopped in front a tree, but Eren didn't see the significance of it, it wasn't any different than the other tree. He scrunched up his face, but then softened it when Levi took the blanket from his hand and replaced it with the picnic basket so he could extend the blanket and they could sit.

Eren sat down when Levi gestured to the spot next to him. Levi took the blanket and started to take everything out, placing it very neatly onto the space in front of them. Eren opened his eyes wide at everything Levi took out of the basket, there were little sandwiches, fruit, cheese, crackers, chocolate covered things, and a bunch of things for them to drink.

Eren rested his head on Levi's shoulder as he nibbled on a sandwich and watched the people around them. The tree Levi had sat then under was on top of a little hill and a not too far, yet a not too close distance away, was a playground. It was a Friday evening with beautiful weather, so it was no surprise that the park was full of people. Luckily they were a little far off so as to some kind of privacy.

"Why this tree?" Eren asked after a while of contemplation.

He heard Levi clear his throat and so he sat up straight to look at Levi as he spoke, the light blush dusting his porcelain cheeks, "it's where I realized my feelings for you,"

Eren's opened wide, "what?"

He watched as Levi sighed and put down the strawberry he had only taken a tiny bite of and stared at it, "about 7 months ago I got frustrated because I couldn't stop thinking about you," Eren blushed at his words, "so I came for a run here. Thinking some fresh air and exercise would help me clear my head. But it didn't. Because everything here is fucking green and it made me think of your eyes. So I got frustrated and stopped at this tree and kicked it really hard an-,"

"Wait, was this when you were limping for a week and when I asked you if you were ok you said, and I quote, 'fuck off you shitty brat,'" he chuckled at the thought and the blush that now was obviously plastered on Levi's face.

He let Levi take his hand in his, "sorry about that,"

Eren laughed, "it's fine, I found it quite endearing actually," now it was Levi's turn to laugh.

"I'm glad you did, or else we wouldn't be here right now," Levi gave him a quick and light kiss on the lips that Eren happily accepted, "so anyway," he continued, "I was so frustrated that I kicked the tree, and yes that's why I was limping, and so I sat here for what seemed like forever. I didn't want to walk on it and risk hurting it more, so I had to wait under here for a couple hours until Erwin got out of class and could pick me up and drive us back to the apartment,"

Eren nodded, beckoning him to continue, "and so I thought about you, and me, and my...feelings, and how I'd get jealous whenever I'd see you talking to some other guy. Even that horsefaced ass even though I know how you two are," Eren giggled at the nickname, "and then I thought about how I felt whenever I was around you, and how different that was than when I was with anyone else. And guess that's when I knew I had feelings for you, but," but...? "I kept thinking to myself that you're always so happy and bubbly and full of life and I'm just...always serious, and don't really like people, and that you wouldn't want to date a person like me, and I'm unromantic, an-,"

Eren cut him off with his laughter. His eyes were closed as he laughed, he didn't stop until he heart shuffling next to him and saw Levi beginning to stand, "this was stupid," was all Levi said.

Eren immediately grabbed his hand and pulled him to sit back down and then kissed him. A passion filled kiss through which Eren tried q apologize for laughing. Eren's body was tense until he felt Levi's hands on his hips and he relaxed. He gasped when Levi pressed into one of his bruises on his hips and felt Levi's tongue slip into his tongue. He moaned as soon as their tongues made contact and could feel Levi smile into the kiss. They continued to kiss for a little while until they had to pull back and breathe.

"Eren?"

"I'm sorry, Levi. I wasn't laughing at you, I was laughing at myself,"

"Yourself?"

"I just need affection, and I know that's stupid and all, but that's just how I am," he looked down as his hands and saw Levi's grab his, "and I know that's just how you are, and I knew since before we started dating, so I know it's silly to feel this way,"

"It's not stupid or silly, Eren, and I'm sorry, I'll start trying to be more affectionate,"

Eren looked up at him and saw how vulnerable Levi looked at the moment, "I don't want you to do anything that makes you uncomfortable,"

"It doesn't make me uncomfortable, I like doing these things. I just get shy," Levi admitted.

Eren wrapped his arms around his boyfriend's neck, "You? Shy?" he chuckled when he felt Levi's face bury into his shoulder.

"Shut up," he mumbled, "Eren," he felt Levi stiffen, but didn't let go, "I love you," I love you, too.

Eren was shocked, but he hugged Levi tightly, squeezing him, "I love you, too," he finally felt Levi's arms wrap around him as he seemed to sigh in relief.

When they pulled back, Levi glanced at the food, "there's fucking ants eating the food,"

Eren chuckled and met Levi's eyes, "that's okay, I have something much better in front of me," he leaned in and gave Levi a peck on the lips.

"That was fucking cheesy,"

"This date was fucking cheesy," he laughed as Levi playfully glared at him and mumbled another shut up.