Levi hummed softly to himself as he stirred the contents of the pot, he had learnt how to make a few different types of stews recently and wanted to give making one a try outside of cooking class.
In the past two years, due to his lack of proper cooking ability, all he had been consuming were tv-dinners, junk foods and instant foods.
He'd grown sick of it.
His mother died while he was still two, never getting the opportunity to teach him how to cook, and his father was one of those old fashioned people who thought cooking was for women and thus never cooked nor taught him how to.
Growing up like that, and being busý most of the day with work, he got used to living on that kind of diet.
His housemate only knowing how to make pastries didn't help either of them any.
Petra, sweet little Petra, couldn't just sit there and watch once she found out about diet and two months ago, recommended that he takes attends the cooking classes that she goes to with her. Seeing as how the classes started in the evening, two hours after he would be done with work, he agreed.
Now, two months later, he knew how to prepare a few basic meals to feed himself and is now trying to make the last stew they were taught just a week ago.
He sighed happily at the delicious aroma wafting through the air as he gave the stew a final stir before placing the lid onto the pot and lowering the the temperature of the stove.
It was when he turned around to place the used spatula in the sink that he saw it.
His face paled as he stared and stared at the wall, hoping that his eyes were deceiving him. He closed his eyes for a moment, giving them a good rub with his fingers, hoping that the moment he opened his eyes, it would have all been in his head and nothing would be on the walls.
He opened his eyes, looking at the spot he had seen it, sighing in relief when he saw that there was nothing there.
Until he looked at ground and saw it coming towards him.
He cursed loudly, jumping onto the dining table, spatula still in hand as an impressive amount of expletives left his lips.
He stared at the creature that now stood in the middle of his kitchen floor as it stared back at him.
He huffed in indignant sigh under his breath, offended by it's presence in his house.
'How the fuck did that get in here?' He wondered to himself.
There was a fucking cockroach in his kitchen.
Levi wished the ground would crack open and swallow him so he wouldn't have to see it anymore.
He took a deep breath, steeling himself and tried to get off the table to leave the kitchen and head towards the front door, but as he took a few steps away from the table, he had to jump right back on it, a scream involuntarily leaving his throat as he held out the spatula in front of him as if he was holding a sword.. As if reading his mind, the roach had suddenly moved and stood in the doorway, blocking his exit.
He heard the sound of keys entering jingling before the front door opened, sighing in relief, knowing that Eren had come home.
''Eren! Come here right this instant!'' He yelled, curling up on himself yet still holding out the spatula in front of him as the cockroach moved towards the table.
Eren, hearing the distress in Levi's voice, rushed into the kitchen, worrying that something had happened to the Raven haired man.
''Levi! What wron-'' he was cut off.
''Take that thing and throw it out of the window.'' Levi pleaded as he pointed on the roach.
Eren looked at where Levi was pointing, his eyes widening a fraction in recognition before he rushed at took the roach into his hands. ''Lewie! I guess I forgot to lock your cage before I left.''
Levi stared at Eren incredulously, slowly feeling his fear turn into anger.
Feeling the temperature in the room drop, Eren gulped as he turned his gaze back onto his boyfriend who seemed as if he was about to pop a blood vessel.
''Care to explain what the heck is going on?'' Levi hissed venomously.
''Uh, um, Levi, this is Armin's pet Lewie.'' He said as he lifted his hand and scratched the back of his head sheepishly.
Levi stared at his boyfriend, baffled before his eyes narrowed and he pointed towards the kitchen window. ''Get that thing out right this instant.''
Eren gasped. ''But Levi! That would be like offering him up to the beasts.''
''How about I offer up your ass instead?!'' Levi barked, unable to take the thought of that thing remaining the same place as him.
Eren walked forward, reaching one of his hands towards his boyfriend. ''Lev-''
''Don't you dare touch me with a hand that touched that thing or come anywhere near me while it's on you.'' Levi hissed as he backed away from his boyfriend.
Eren left the kitchen, heading to the spare bedroom he kept Lewie's cage in, putting the roach in its cage before going to the bathroom and washing his hands thoroughly before going back to the kitchen to comfort his boyfriend.
He found Levi, tense as he removed the pot of stew off the stove.
''I'm sorry.'' Eren said, walking towards his boyfriend and hugging him from behind. ''Armin got sick and pretty much begged me to take care of Lewie until he healed, With how supportive and helpful Armin has been since we first met until now I couldn't say no.'' He finished, kissing the top of his boyfriend's head. ''Can you tolerate it for a few more days? Once Armin get's better I promise I will take Lewie back to him immediately.''
Levi was quiet for a few seconds before he closed his eyes, sighed and leaned into his boyfriend. ''As soon as Arlert heals, that thing leaves.'' He stated firmly.
''Okay.'' Eren replied, turning his lover around placing a gentle kiss onto his forehead.
''No more forgetting to close it's cage either.'' Levi mumbled, sulking.
''I promise.'' Eren replied as he leaned down and placed a soft kiss onto Levi's cheek.''
''You will take me out on a dinner date now because our dinner just burned.'' Levi said as he wrapped his arms around Eren's neck.
Eren smiled lovingly at his boyfriend.
''With pleasure.'' He replied as he leaned down and captured his boyfriend's lips in a deep kiss.