Jean made his way up the stairs quickly but at a steady pace; work had been a pain in the ass tonight and he couldn't wait to get home and relax. His boss had made him work extra hours over his actual shift; not that he could help it. They had gotten more customers than they expected tonight and he was one of their best team members.
Erin was probably asleep by now; and if she wasn't she would be on the verge of falling asleep. It was midnight and his shift had taken longer than expected; he had kept himself going on cups of coffee on his short breaks.
He smiled to himself as he pictured his girlfriends' sleeping face in his head; when they first started going out he never imagined them to have lasted this long. Had it really been 4 years already? God it didn't feel like it.
Back then they were always at each other's throats; arguing nonstop and being torn apart by Mikasa or Connie. There were times it got so bad that even the teachers were scared to intervene. After a while they came to a truce and still argued but learned to just avoid the other. During their class trip they had been forced to bunk together; not a pleasant experience.
It was on that trip that Jean had started to see a new light on Erin; seeing her in a way he never imagined. Looking back that was what brought them together; or helped in the matter.
Erin suffered nightmares or night tremors; during which she would cry out for her mother. Worried over her mental state Jean had started to share her bed during that time to comfort her. He could still remember how she trembled and shook beneath him as she begged for her mother; crying out for her saying she wouldn't leave her. He later found out Erin's mother had been killed in a car collision by a hit and run driver; Carla had pushed her daughter out of the way and been crushed by the car from the waist down.
Mikasa; Eren's older sister and Armin her childhood friend begged Jean to keep it a secret. The event had been very traumatic for Erin and she still blamed herself sometimes for her mothers death. Since then her father had become estranged leaving her friends and Mikasa's Uncle Levi to look after the young girl. He still couldn't understand what Grisha Yeager was thinking by abandoning his daughter and running away.
The first time she woke up with Jean in her bed Erin obviously freaked out; she kicked him out of bed and yelled at him. However after learning of how worried he was about her she showed gratitude. Later on she started to sleep next to Jean more often; as they later found when she was next to him she was calmer. She still cried out a little but stopped having night tremors altogether.
After this they came to a truce; Erin did show how grateful she was for Jean's help even though she showed it in the most stubborn way possible. She had blushed profusely and yelled at him; acting like a brat but in a cute way kinda. In all honesty Jean had held back the urge so badly to smile; she had just looked so fucking adorable.
It wasn't till much later on during the trip that things started to get interesting; Erin would sneak off sometimes and meet Jean. They would sit on some rocks beside the lake and just talk; it was kind of nice. They talked about their dreams and family, about their ideal careers as well as their hobbies and interests. It was kind of nice and they learned unexpected things about each other.
After they became seniors in high school; Jean finally got the courage to approach Erin on what happened. He admitted he found her annoying but he didn't hate her; and stated she was just complicated. While she had a filthy mouth and was the most impulsive hothead he had ever seen; she was also very insecure and sensitive too but tried hard to hide it.
Erin had mixed feelings on his comment but agreed she felt the same way about him. He was very shocked when she actually said he had some redeeming qualities when his pride didn't get in the way. She also helped him appreciate the fact that his parents were still together; even if they were overly affectionate and annoying sometimes.
After this they became frenemies and hung out more often; they would sometimes go to the arcade after school and play video games. Later on they started studying together and then later on they got a part time job together at a coffee shop. During their time at work their feelings for each other developed; they worked well as a team and sometimes got competitive (In a playful way) and even hung out during breaks. At some point Jean asked Eren if she would go out with him.
Erin had obviously been shocked; never expecting this to happen or to hear it from someone like Jean. However for the first time ever; she wasn't mad at him when he said it. She had smiled cheekily and then pinched his nose saying "Took you long enough horse face".
And now 4 years to the day they were still a couple; Erin and himself both being 18 years old. However despite her being a couple of months older; she still acted very immature sometimes. They were both studying in college but had a part time job on the side; Jean was training to be a police officer and Erin was studying to be a computer technician. Considering she was above average when it came to intelligence and not lacking in intuition Jean didn't argue with her career choice.
However being in a relationship with Erin had its benefits as well as its downsides. But what relationships didn't? But the hard work made it worth it when things came out right.
As they got older Erin exuded sex appeal; her body filling out in all the best places. She had long luscious legs, healthy D cup breasts and nice curvy hips. Her eyes were still the same ethereal green colour and her dark brown hair was still as lovely. She took care of her skin moisturizing and exfoliating to keep her skin as healthy as possible.
She wasn't a great cook; but she had intuition and promising skill. If she kept training at it; she could become quite talented. However Erin being Erin she simply did nothing with it as she was so stubborn.
The downsides also sometimes had their benefits too; Erin was still as stubborn as she had been back then. Only now when she got mad it was hard to take her seriously; as she looked so bloody cute when she was.
She still cried over her mother now; but had stopped having the night incidents all together. She still missed her terribly but she was glad to have Jean by her side to look after her; and give her the strength she needed.
Their relationship wasn't easy; hell some people even questioned why they were together. But to each other they were the ideal couple; complete opposites but somehow they had shared traits.
No matter what situation came up ahead they had each other's backs; and while their arguments got heated they always made up. When they hurt each other they always came running after the other and showed both emotionally and physically how sorry they were.
They would cuddle so closely they would notice when the other left. They would kiss so hard sometimes it screamed "I need you" not just "I love you". The way their bodies melded together perfectly; they were quite literally made for each other.
Jean laughed to himself in amusement "what a ride it's been". Their whole journey to get where they were now had been more than bumpy; but they were happy and that was all that mattered.
He eventually reached the door and rummaged in his pocket for his keys. They now shared keys which they decorated with their own special key rings. The key that opened their apartment was a diamond handled key that stood out from the others. Other than that there was blue key-chain with silver wings on it that Erin chose and a sword key-chain. Then for him there was a green key-chain with a unicorn on the front; which for him resembled hope.
Jean opened the door slowly trying to make as little noise as possible. If Erin was asleep he wanted to keep it that way. He could just cuddle up next to her as she slept and feel the warmth of her body; fall asleep listening to her heart beat.
He removed his shoes and padded down the hallway quietly; all the lights were off meaning his first suggestion was correct. Erin was curled up in bed fast asleep lost in dreamland (thinking of him hopefully).
He hung up his jacket and dropped his bag so it made a quiet thump; luckily not loud enough to wake up Erin from her sweet dreams. As he entered the bedroom he began stripping and just dropped his clothes where they lay. When he was completely down to his boxers he climbed into bed with is sleeping girlfriend.
"our...late" Erin mumbled sleepily her face buried in her pillow. So she was awake after all.
"I know; I'm sorry" Jean apologized softly. They had planned to cuddle or have some fun when Jean got home; but instead he was late home again meaning nothing happened.
Erin opened her eyes sleepily and turned over to face him slowly; even with a messy bed head look she still looked cute. She was wearing a large baggy shirt which was unbuttoned marginally around the chest.
"...missed you" Erin muttered quietly exhaustion evident in her voice. She then wrapped her right arm around him and allowed her legs to wind in his own.
Jean stifled a chuckle and buried his nose in her hair; that familiar smell that was Erin wafted up his nose. It made him feel safe and at home; he could finally relax.
He wrapped his arm around her gently holding her close to him protectively. She was so soft and warm; like a human water bottle. Her hair tickled his skin but he didn't mind it; he loved her hair.
"Glad to be back" he yawned sleepily starting to relax. He could feel Erin's heartbeat against his own. It felt so warm and peaceful; soothing him into gentle slumber beside her.
Erin clung tighter to Jean; the bed had been cold and empty without him; she felt lonely and sad without him around. She could feel her heart lift when he came home; because she could sleep easier.
"Love you" she whispered quietly her eyes slowly closing shut. She was drifting back into her peaceful sleep next to the man she loved. She could feel the rise and fall of his chest beneath her and it soothed her back into slumber.
Jean smiled quietly his own hazel eyes closing slowly; he was finally home again after a long night of work "Love you Eren" he said sleepily closing his eyes.
Sleep finally captured the young couple as they lay in bed together peacefully. Listening to each other's heartbeats they fell deeper into slumber; enjoying the feeling of being together.