A/N: so this was another idea of ours. We will still continue with Through the Wormhole, and the positive feedback on that one has been amazing :D so for now, have the first chapter of Verse Chorus Verse. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: SnK belongs to Hajime Isayama. This fanfiction belongs to us.
Songs used:
Spaceman - The Killers
Spaceboy - Smashing Pumpkins
Chapter 1: Lounge Act
Today was the day. And he was so fucking excited. Today, he, Eren Jaeger, would be opening for The Fall of Shiganshina- only the best band EVER. He's been in love with them since their first single was released, and since then his love for them has only escalated. He went to almost all of their concerts, he bought rare merchandise, heck, he even had their autographs (sadly, those were purchased off of eBay).
The Fall, as they were nicknamed, even inspired him to start his own band. They weren't the greatest out there, but hey, they were pretty good for a group of college friends. Eren's band was called The Titans. It was he, his sister Mikasa, his best friend Armin, and his friend that he hates Jean. Eren and Mikasa alternated vocals. Eren played bass, Mikasa played guitar. Armin had taken piano lessons since he was young and was put on keyboard. And despite being an asshole, Jean was a pretty decent drummer.
This made for an alright band, not too good, but definitely not bad by any means. And now, here they were; from a petty garage band to a group opening for the greatest band ever. They were preparing to get on stage. Eren was shivering with anticipation, however Armin was shaking. He was terrified. Mikasa put her hand on his shoulder.
"You'll do fine. You never mess up, Armin. Just play as if its a normal jam session," she said, trying to comfort the poor boy. Armin nodded, and stopped his shaking a bit. They stood there in silence for the following moments, waiting for their name to be called. It wasn't a big venue. It was a small bar owned by an old man named Dot Pixis. The bar was called Shifter's and no one really understood the origin of the name, not even Pixis himself. Eren was also nervous. He'd hardly done any live shows except for playing for friends' parties and such. He clutched his bass and his grip tightened around its neck as their name was called.
"And tonight, opening for The Fall of Shiganshina, is The Titans!" A round of applause and cheers could be heard coming from the bar.
"Well, let's get this over with..." Eren gulped and walked out from behind the curtain. As the members stepped put, they were greeted with more applause. Eren walked over to the microphone and began talking.
"So, um... Ah shit, I'm so fucking nervous..." A few amused giggles and laughs could be heard. Eren collected himself and began a proper introduction. "We are The Titans!" More applause. "We will be doing a cover of The Killers' 'Spaceman.' We hope you enjoy-" Eren was cut off by an excited eruption from the crowd. They began to play.
It started with a low light
Next thing I knew they ripped me from my bed
And then they took my blood type
It left a strange impression in my head
They all proceeded as they had practiced; the music was not very loud, as it was not a very large bar. It threw Eren off a bit, as his amps were usually cranked up to the max volume. However, he quickly overcame the minor obstacle and played as usual. The crowd seemed pleased with the performance so far, or at least nobody was giving any negative remarks. So far so good. Armin had calmed down much more, playing the piano swiftly and without error. All was going well, and Eren was thankful his voice didn't sound like a potato.
You think you might cross over
You're caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
You better look it over
Before you make that leap
By now, they were almost half way through the song, and as well as having some of the audience singing along, they recieved a few positive remarks from the crowd. This gave them all the confidence boost they needed to enhance the show even further. They were managing to play the song perfectly, without any error whatsoever. Eren was almost surprised. Almost.
The star maker says, "It ain't so bad"
The dream maker's gonna make you mad
The spaceman says, "Everybody look down"
It's all in your mind
It's all in my mind
It's all in my mind
They finished up the song smoothly. Eren was honestly shocked at how well everything went. The audience seemed also very pleased with it judging by their reaction. Eren spoke into the mic one last time.
"Thank you! Now it's time for the real reason you came here tonight. Introducing, The Fall of Shiganshina!"
Eren and the rest of his band mates walked off stage as The Fall entered. The screams and shrieks of excitement were ear-splitting. Armin was actually covering his ears. The Titans put all of their stuff backstage and found some seats. The audience was ecstatic even though they didn't even start playing. The members of The Fall were exceptional on their own.
Eren put his equipment away, and satin one of the folding chairs. He could only see the backside of the group members, but could still tell who they all were. He found himself mostly staring at the backside of the singer, Levi Ackerman. He was wearing black, skin tight pants, which showed his ass off quite well. It was quite the nice rear for a man his size, and attractive at that... Did Eren even have a chance with him? Maybe he would meet him after the show was over.
Feel it
Break your bones
Mr. Jones
Taste me
As I bleed
Taste my need
Levi sounded like a fucking god, his voice was smooth yet raw, probably from his smoking habits, Eren noted. As he listened to the band play, he saw a small glimmer in the corner of his eye. There was a mini fridge a couple of feet away from him, and he decided to check it out. He walked over, and opened the box, revealing an assortment of beers.
"Jackpot," He whispered to himself. He cracked one open, and sat down, continuing his gawking at the greatest band to ever form. Mikasa sent Eren a worried look as he tossed a can of beer to Jean.
"Eren..." She said with a tone if warning in her voice. Eren rolled his eyes at his sister.
"Mikasa, I'll be fine. I think I'll be able to handle my alcohol."
"That's what you said last time..." She mumbled, but Eren didn't hear her. He was still engrossed in staring at the band. Behind Levi was Hanji Zoe, their insane genius of a drummer. To his left was Erwin Smith, their bass player. Levi also played guitar. Their manger, a sweet woman by the name of Petra Ral, was sitting backstage with them, engaging in small talk with Armin. Eren raised the can of beer to his lips only to find it empty. He picked out another and downed it almost as quickly. He could tell Mikasa was getting worried, but he didn't care. He closed his eyes and listened to The Fall play.
And spaceboy I've missed you
Spinning round my head
And any way you choose me
You'll break instead.
Eren started to feel a slight buzz, but disreguarded it. He needed the sound of the music right now, not the nagging of his sister. Mikasa sat in the corner, on her phone. She occasionally looked up at Eren, at the sea of beer cans on his lap. She sighed. She would have to take him home again most likley.
And spaceboy they'll kill me
Before I'm dead and gone
And any way you choose me
It won't be wrong
And any way you choose me
We won't belong
Eren was bobbing his head to the music, thoroughly enjoying himself. And as soon as it had started, the music had stopped. He heard the angelic, cold voice of Levi echo throughout the bar.
"Thats all for tonight. Now continue drowning yourselves in beer, you fucking drunks."
Eren stood up, slightly wobbling. He had to talk to Levi. He just had to make some sort of move on him. The Fall walked back stage to put their equipment away before quickly heading to the main area of the bar to mingle with their fans. Hanji seemed excited, Levi seemed displeased, and Erwin just seemed neutral about it all. Eren saw them sitting at the bar and he gathered all of his courage, downing one more beer before heading towards them. He blacked out.
Eren shifted in the bed as lighted streamed into the windows, waking him. It's too fucking bright, he thought and groaned. His head was pounding and he was definitely in one of his worst hangovers. He stretched his arms out and turned his back to the window, his arms draping over the sleeping body next to him... Wait, what? His eyes flashed open and he was staring at the peaceful, sleeping face of none other than Levi Ackerman. The fucking lead singer of The fucking Fall of Shiganshina.
He was desperately confused. What just happened? What happened last night? Wait... Eren pulled up the covers a small bit, to find that they were both completley naked. He was now almost hyperventilating. What...? What happened? He couldn't process any of this. He sat there in bed, rubbing his temples slowly to regain his consciousness. He groaned. Levi was beginning to shift around. Was he waking up? What should he do? Get up? Stay down? Dear lord. What has his drinking gotten him into...? Some deep shit, that's for sure.
Levi's eyes slowly opened and a smile almost graced his lips. Eren just sat there, gaping at Levi's reaction to this situation. His eyes were fixed on Eren.
"Good morning, Eren," he said, his voice caked with sleep. Millions of thoughts raced through Eren's mind. How the fuck does Levi know his name? Why the hell did he look so content? Why was he not freaking out at this situation? Levi began to sit up, and cursed under his breath. "Ah, Shit, my hips fucking hurt..."
Eren's eyes widened at this statement and he noticed the hickeys that covered Levi's chest and neck. Woah, woah, woah. Hold on. He fucked Levi. Holy shit, he fucked Levi. He was beginning to panic now. Levi sent him a quizzical look.
"What the hell is wrong, brat? You look fucking constipated," he replied keeping a straight face.
"...what exactly happened?" Eren asked quietly, dreading the answer. He saw something flash in Levi's eyes.
"Excuse me?" He said, sounding slightly annoyed.
"I-um, I can't remember anything from yesterday. What exactly... Did I do?" Eren asked, expecting for Levi to get annoyed. He expected he might be slightly angry. He expected that Levi might try to explain it. What he did not expect, however, was a hard slap to the face. And that was exactly what he got.
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-Jek and Iz