"You're telling me that I have to wear this for a whole month until the new uniform comes?"

Levi nodded with his arms crossed, "It takes about a month for a uniform to arrive, we ran out of male uniforms so you'll just have to settle with the girls. Why? Is there a problem?"

"Problem? No! It's perfectly fine. You might as well make this my permanent outfit!" Eren replied sarcastically.

The outfit was utterly embarrassing. The dress was dark blue and had a white apron over it. It covered his chest and went down to his knees. A light blue bow was at the top, below the neck and another bow was at his waist. White gloves with a bit of blue at the end, they were up to his elbow. The hat was white.

Levi smirked in amusement. "Alright then. I'll just cancel the male uniform. Ackerman, do whatever you can to teach him. Erwin will be over soon so I'll see you two later."

"He isn't really going to cancel right?" Eren asked after Levi left, Mikasa shrugged in response.

"I don't know. His expression is always the same."

Like yours is any different, he thought. Eren took a deep breath and looked down, "I guess. Anyway, teach me everything you know. I don't plan to stay here forever." Mikasa nodded and showed him all the rooms so when the master called, he'd know where to go. Eren counted along the way, about twenty rooms. She was going to teach him how to do the laundry, how to cook, how to tend the garden but Eren already knew how to do two of them because of his father. Though she did give him the menu of food of what he had to memorize.

"It's raining today so we'll have to do the garden next time. Do you have any question-"

"Mikasa! There you are! I was looking everywhere for you!" Eren's and Mikasa's attention turned to the door. A short blond-haired boy with light blue eyes was standing with curious eyes. "Oh, um hello. I didn't know we had a new employee. My name's Armin Arlert." The blonde said nervously while sticking out a hand.

"Eren. And just to be clear I'm biologically male, forced to wear a girls outfit. I started working here today. Nice to meet you Armin." He gave the blond a small smile, which made the blond blush a bit. It got worse when Eren accepted his hand and shook it.

"Y-you too." Armin stuttered. He felt a tight knot in his chest and couldn't explain why. The same thing happened to Mikasa when she first met Eren, but what was this feeling? After Eren let go, Armin quickly excused himself since he felt his face hot.

Eren was happy, he really was. I mean, yes Levi could a handful but he already met two people who didn't treat him bad. But then he thought about his life, his past. That made him depressed. To be honest, he just wanted to leave this world. Eren sighed after Armin left which caught Mikasa's attention. Worriedly she asked what's wrong. "I don't even know anymore. It's like my whole life is falling apart even though it already was. My mom died five years ago, my dad left me last night and now I'm a fucking maid for a gambler until I pay my fathers debt. Sometimes I wonder why I'm still living-"

"Eren." Mikasa started as she cut him off with a slap. "I don't have the answers to why your past was terrible but what I do know is that your here now. This world is merciless, and it's also very beautiful. A cruel world that we live in, but staying alive is what makes us stronger. Live and be thankful that you're still alive." Mikasa closed her eyes and started to walk away. Eren would've followed but he decided it would be best if he left her alone for a bit.

He was in the dining room so he sat down on one of the chairs so he could calm himself down. Eren wasn't mad, he had no reason to be except maybe for that slap. Instead he was upset because she was right. Yes, his family is gone but he still has a future ahead of him. It took him a while to realize that he was thinking of the negatives of his life. After a while, he decided to get up and look around for someone specifically. Eren had an idea to tell them and he was determined to fulfill it.


10 Minutes Later

"Do you plan to come in or stay out there forever?" Levi asked inside his office while Eren was standing outside. Shocked and a bit irritated, Eren gulped and slowly went inside.

"Levi-"

"It's master, brat. Only close acquaintances can call me by my first name."

Eren rolled his eyes and walked to his desk, it immediately told Levi that he wasn't playing games. "Master, I have something important to discuss with you. Could you hear me out?"

Usually Levi would refuse saying he was a busy man and had no time for small talk but the look Eren had in his eyes told him otherwise. Levi glanced at the couch, Eren followed his gaze and sat down. "What is it?"

"I would like to make a deal with you," Eren started. "As you already know, my father left me but my mother died five years ago. I don't know if I have any relatives near either. I know that working for you I get a place to sleep and eat but there's something else I want to do. What I want to do is to learn new things. Maybe a new skill. So what I'm saying is that if I can learn some new skills for specific reasons, I'll do whatever you want." Once he finished, Eren's hands started to hurt. He looked down and realized he had clenched his fists while he was talking.

Levi looked at the boy with the same expression until he got up. Levi walked over to Eren and smacked his head softly. "Close your legs when you're wearing a dress, idiot."

Eren's flustered face made Levi smirk. He closed his legs and glared but then Levi spoke again, "First of all, I already know about your family. So until I find your father, you'll be staying here for a while. Second, I'll agree to your deal-"

"Really?!" Eren asked happily with sparkling eyes.

"Oi kid, I thought we already went over this. Don't interrupt your superiors. Anyway, I'll agree but I'll be teaching you. I have the money but that would be pointless if you already have a debt owed. I can teach you piano, drums, guitar, French, Japanese, art, school bullshit and cleaning. However my teaching days will be Wednesdays and Fridays, and for five hours. Do we have a deal?"

Eren returned to glaring at Levi but softened after he realized it wouldn't be that bad. At least he said yes. Eren nodded his hand and stood up, "Art."

The classic, Levi thought. "Alright, but I'll teach you a different type of art. It's drawing but called manga. Useful if you wanna go to Japan." Levi started at Eren for a bit, he noticed his eyes were a type of green, but weren't because it had a mix of blue. That's when he noticed another thing. The damn brat was taller than him. "Eren, tell me your height."

Eren raised a brow, both in amusement and curiosity, "I'm 5'7, why sir?"

"...Just curious."


"Master, Erwin's here." Mikasa called out as she knocked on the door. Levi glanced at Eren who returned the gaze.

"Leave. Get back to your work. Today's Saturday, I'll be expecting you to do everything right." Levi said, Eren nodded and gave him a grin.

"I won't disappoint you, master!" And with that, Eren left. Levi felt himself a bit hot but thought lightly of it. Then after a while, Erwin came in.

"So Levi, I didn't know you had such a thing for young maids. Especially the new one, Eren was it?" Erwin joked, Levi scowled and shrugged. They were both on the couch talking about work until Erwin brought up Eren. Something Levi didn't want to discuss.

"He owes me something, that's all there is to it." Levi replied, Erwin smirked but continued.

"If I were you, I'd do very perverted things to him. I mean, look at the guy. He has amazing eyes, seems to have an average build and he's young. Levi, if you don't get him first, I'm not sure if I can hold back."

"Shut up," Levi started. "If you even think about touching him again, I'll make sure you won't live to see another day." He threatened which made Erwin's smirk continue.

"I'm just kidding, but really Levi. You haven't been in a relationship since what, forever?" That made Levi smirk, because even though he had never gone out with anyone, Erwin didn't either.

"Says the guy who got rejected because of his massive eyebrows. It's not fault I have a serious face." Levi protested. Even as a teenager, he had the same facial expression as he did now: emotionless.

Erwin sighed but gave a small smile, "Sometimes I don't understand you. I mean, some asked you but you rejected each of them. They were real cuties too."

Levi shrugged, "It's not as if I disliked them. I think that love is unnecessary because it causes good and bad feelings. It either goes great or terrible, it's a waste of time as well."

Erwin chuckled, "Same old guy. Someday, you might fall in love."

Levi raised a brow. "My guard is up all the time, that would never happen."