Hey, so fun fact I have been adding stuff to this right because it wasn't finished and I trusted myself to finish and post it tonight. I went in and added some more plot kinda and actually added an extra 2,000 words, in the middle of the document. So ending has yet to be written. So this means there is a whole 10,000 words without end in sight yet so you guys getting this and tomorrow I will post what I hope (Doubt) will be the last chapter of what is supposed to be a one shot. ugh. Honestly, this really might end up 4 chapters. Smut being next chapter, and an epilogue in the last chapter. IDK yet but for now I'll keep it at 3 definite chapters. Anyway, quick thing is that in this chapter there is a song. it's to the song they are singing which is Aquarium by Dark Sarah (In case you want to play it as you read). Slanted is Eren, bolded is Levi, and both is both of them singing. Anyway hope you enjoy the chapter!
All his life Eren has lived by the sea, longing to be near it since he could crawl. It was cruel really, despite the fact he lived mere minutes from the majestic waves of the ocean, his mother has never allowed him to venture to close to those inviting waves. Not after he nearly drowned when he was smaller. He didn't remember much from that day, Carla had told him to stay on the beach while she and Grisha went to a neighbor's house to get sunscreen and quickly help them with moving stuff. He tried valiantly to do as his mother asked and stay put and play on the sand, but the ocean called to him so strongly, he merely answered. His memory went blurry after that, a dark figure being all he could recall before he remembered his mother's worried and crying face.
They banned him from going to the beach for nearly 5 years after that.
He loved the ocean so much, aching for it every night as he fell asleep. Eren never understood what his parents had against the sea since he would often catch her staring almost longingly at it through the kitchen window. Or even why they had moved to a house right next to the sea if they hated it so much. Whenever he had asked them why they didn't like the ocean, his mother merely replied with "He is dangerous, the sea will take you from me" before changing the subject altogether. However, he will never know what she meant. Today marks the anniversary of her death for 2 years ago today she drowned, her body disappearing into the ocean without a trace. His father left shortly afterward, half insane with grief before he put a bullet through his skull. He sometimes heard her, when the moon was high and the sea restless, he'd hear her voice among the waves, warning him to stay away.
To this day he still has not stepped foot in the sea, never feeling the time was right. Not to mention he felt a need to obey his parents wishes one last time, even if he didn't understand them.
Tonight was different, however, unbeknownst to our young protagonist.
"The blue moon is tomorrow night... isn't it…" He whispered, staring out the small window of his home and towards the sea.
The white of the moon just peaked passed the water, tantalizing the senses with the light it would soon bring. The sand dunes in his backyard seemed to almost glow in the moonlight, the wave lapping at the shore with loud crashes. The long grass swayed gently in the breeze, hiding the nesting seagulls that are resting for the night instead of bothering the people on the boardwalk. If he listened hard enough he could hear the commotion that was the boardwalk. The rollercoasters rambling down the tracks, the children crying in glee and sadness as they ran up and down the boards. The gulls letting out piercing shrieks as they searched for fallen fries and popcorn. He could remember his parents taking him there in the evenings, walking up and down the boards, eating Kohr Bros. ice cream and playfully eating a bit of both his parents when he 'tricked' them into looking at something else. He had many fond memories there, going with Mikasa and Armin in the summer for a bite to eat to taking his first girlfriend mini golfing.
He was alone now though. His parents were gone leaving him a house he couldn't part with. Mikasa is in Japan with her fiance, becoming a leading businesswoman in multiple corporations. Armin is off in Africa, exploring the coasts in order to study the ecosystem for educational and preservation purposes. Sasha and Connie are becoming world-class chef's traveling all across the US of A. Reiner and Bertolt are training to be professional wrestlers, more so Reiner than Bertolt as Bertolt just does what Reiner wants because he loves him. Historia is in college to become a psychologist for kids, and Ymir followed her to become what no ones knows exactly. Annie was in Japan with Mikasa becoming a judo champion. The only one left in their little corner of the world is Jean, and Eren isn't the type to hang out with horse face fuck twats who can't keep his lips to himself. At one point in time, they had dated. It was a wild and turbulent relationship, but Eren had loved him nonetheless. Big mistake. Two years after they first started dating, Eren went over to his house to surprise him on their anniversary, only to walk in on him and some guy having sex. Eren wasn't about to take that lying down and broke up with him immediately. Eren avoided him like the plague after that, ignoring any attempts at rekindling what was lost. After a few months of grieving and feeling like shit, Eren tried to pull a rebound with a girl named Mina. Things were slowly getting better until he found Jean having sex with Mina in her bedroom. Jean tried blaming the whole thing on her but he soon found out that he threatened to tell Eren if she didn't comply with his needs after they had sex the first time.
Last Eren saw of him he was still working at Manco & Manco Pizza as a busboy and sometimes the head of house. But now Eren had no friends, alone in his own personal aquarium, swimming aimlessly but longing to be in the sea all the same. He couldn't figure out why, but despite this longing to be somewhere else, he felt no desire to leave the area. He felt as if he were to leave then he would miss... something.
He sighed and closed the blinds, debating whether to follow tradition and go to bed early as his mother would have wanted or stay up to do some taxes. He decided to do as his mother would have wanted and gone to bed, closing the blinds in his room before remembering his mother was gone, he no longer needed to follow her superstitions. Why would the moon make me go into the ocean anyway? It doesn't even make sense! Boarding up the house when a full moon rises to make sure the 'moon doesn't steal you from me'! He thought derisively, opening the blinds to let in some eerie moonlight, throwing away her superstitions once and for all.
Besides, the moon is so beautiful when it's full! It'll be nice to fall asleep to it. Eren noted and yawned, scratching his head as he walked over to his bed. With a thump, he fell into the dark blue comforter and promptly fell asleep.
[Aquarium]
When he awoke it was to the sound of singing. Light and airy it seemed to dance through his head, pleading for him to stand and listen to it more. Eren blearily opened his ocean blue eyes, immediately drawn to the window glowing from the moonlight. Why did I wake up…? Dammit, not this again. Eren yawned and sat up, looking around sleepily to see if anything was off. Eren is a horrible sleeper, often waking up at odd hours in the morning and night for 20 minutes or so before he was able to fall asleep once more.
His room was just as messy as before, shirts and pants were strewn across the back of his chair, his desk covered in papers and random folders that he was supposed to organize last week for the Aquarium. A pizza box still sat on the floor by the door, Eren being too lazy to throw it out from two nights before. He sat up and stretched, looking around to see what had him up before he realized what it was. Iridescent moonlight peeked through his window, beams of light reflecting off every surface, hypnotizing him as he walked right out of his room. His legs had a mind of their own, his brain seemingly empty as he walked out of his house, feet planting themselves in the sand. The voice was louder now, the sweet cadence of it caressing him like a lover.
It's beautiful… where is it coming from though? He wondered, feeling the sand shift beneath him as he walked towards the ocean. That familiar ache still resided deep in his chest, demanding he step into those watery depths. His head felt empty, his heart demanding something, he couldn't be sure but suddenly he felt the waves licking at his toes. The ocean was dark, nearly black except where it reflected the moon's beautiful rays. It felt cold against his feet, yet soothing, making him want to be enveloped by it. The voice egged him on, curiosity demanding he find the source as he stepped deeper and deeper until his knees were fully submerged.
Is this what my mother felt when she died? The cold, soothing embrace of the ocean, pulling her deeper and deeper to her watery grave? He wiggled his toes, feeling the soft sand shift and cover his toes. Maybe… it wouldn't be so bad. To die here in the kind embrace of the sea. Maybe then my heart will stop aching. Maybe as the depths swallow me, it will swallow my pains and sadness. He wondered, taking another small step forward when suddenly the voice stopped.
Eren looked up, gasping at the sight before him.
Right in front of him was a bubble with what looked like a figure inside. It was large, a barely tangible sphere above the water, an iris of luminescent blues, greens and yellows swirling around the dark figure with an intensity that nearly made Eren pee himself. The lights slowed and began to flicker out of existence like fireflies in the night, few remaining to highlight the figure. At a quick glance, he realized that it was a person sitting in the bubble, beautiful ivory skin gleaming in the moonlight. The bubble was cloudy, unclear and blurring many parts of the person, but he could see their face.
The man, he could clearly tell it was a man now, had a youthful and angular face with straight black hair styled in an undercut. Narrow, dull blue eyes stared back at him with what he could only compare to delight. The man's skin from what he could tell was white, almost like the man had never seen the sun. His nose was dainty and small, turned up a little at the end in an adorable fashion. His pale, thin lips were set in a smirk, giving a peek at sharp white teeth. From what Eren could see of the mysterious man's chest and shoulders, he had very well developed muscles. What confused Eren was his ears, they were dark blue, and looked more like a webbed fin then an ear.
The bubble rippled violently for a moment, the stranger's hand suddenly hitting the inside. The strangers' palms were also white, but Eren could just see a dark blue color on the tips of his fingers and towards the back of his hand. He also noticed that the man had claws, dark and deadly looking as he attempted to grab the bubble. Who… what is this man? Eren wondered as the bubble seemed to grow closer. Is this a dream? Am I still asleep?
How convenient. It's like he was waiting for me to come pick him up. Levi thought as he stared at his soon to be mate. The boy had grown wonderfully; baby fat has gone to reveal lean muscles, beautiful eyes still as green and innocent as before. However, he could see the weight of life starting to weigh on him, no doubt the struggles that existing in society brought. His hair was dry, something Levi has only seen a few times and it looked utterly soft to the touch. His lips were also a focal point that Levi knew he would enjoy. The things I can do with this boy… simply delicious. He had taken the liberty of using some magic to impress his human, knowing that most humans did not see a sight like this every day.
However, the bubble he conjured was annoying, constricting his tail and not giving him free movement. Compared to the things I will be doing to this brat on the true moon, these fleeting moments of annoyance and irritation will be very much worth it. He smirked, loving the boy's expressive face. He's adorable. Now how do I convince him to come with me to be my mate? Can halflings have children? Do they have tails when they will it to be? Levi wondered, but realized he could easily ask Hanji later as she had an extreme obsession with humans and halfling biology.
The boy wore some type of white cloth across his chest, the one end covering the shoulder but the hole seemed to be too big for both. His creamy legs looked soft, and Levi wanted nothing more than to bite into one of those blushing thighs. Fuck, stay on target. Surely the brat will let me ravage him after we get home. He thought with a nod, staring down the boy before letting out a long croon, hoping to entice him forward.
Eren startled at the noise, but soon found comfort in it, stepping closer before his rational mind stopped him. It could be dangerous… I definitely should go back inside, maybe this is who my mother always warned against? '... He will take you away from me…' Her words rattled him and with a start, he backed up, snapped out of his reverie he scrambled backward until his feet were in the safety of damp sand. The man, the creature, crooned louder, eyes narrowing the farther he backed up. He did not stay on the beach long, his feet suddenly becoming too hot, demanding anything to cool them down as they ached. Eren quickly found his feet planted in the sand of the sea, sighing as the heat disappeared. What the fuck was that?! It felt like my feet were burning!
Another croon left the man's chest, causing the boy's eyes to snap back onto him. The man's eyes softened at this and he flicked his wrist, water suddenly bursting forward and around the bubble, obscuring his view completely of the man. The water twisted and turned around the bubble, slowly receding from the top to show the man standing there, waist swallowed by a tunnel of water constantly flowing beneath him. What the- his thoughts stopped as he really looked at the man, mind blanking when he saw that the man had fins flaring from his arms. Fins… why…? Wait… He could see now that the man's whole back and his sides were a dark blue, fading into white on his stomach and chest. What is he!?
A hum of approval left the merman's lips when he realized the brat was checking him out, he filled up his spinous dorsal with blood, a clear mating sign as he crooned once more to the boy. Eren was blushing as his eyes traveled lower but realized that the man had scales the lower he got. They seemed to disperse the higher up the body he traveled, all of them a dark blue against the white of his stomach. Is this… a mermaid!? Well, I guess merman in this case. His stomach and all of his underbelly were white with only a few specks of dark blue, probably so that predators looking above wouldn't be able to see him against the light of the surface. Great, maybe I can count his teeth as he eats me since my knowledge from working at the Aquarium seems to be kicking in. Flipping in. Swimming in? Why am I debating this right now!?
The merman's eyes seemed to sparkle, glowing internally as he stared at the boy, Eren couldn't help but be captivated by it. His eyes… so beautiful… this has to be a dream.
"The eye of the sea is looking at me…" Eren murmured, slowly moving closer, feeling like a slave beneath the other's stare.
"I can take you there if you only dare!" Levi practically purred, holding out his hands for the boy. Come to me.
"I've reached out into the darkness long enough now it reaches out to me!" Eren sang, stopping for a moment as he realized that this was the pull he has felt all along. To the sea… this man is the sea … His eyes were intense, Eren unable to keep looking anymore shut his eyes, still able to see the light coming from the man. Wait, why the fuck am I singing? I don't sing! You know what? Whatever. This is a dream anyway. With that thought firmly in place, the urge to sing for the handsome merman thing was pushing up inside him, higher and higher until it seemed to bubble over. Fuck it.
"I am the sea and I'm calling! Look the sea in the eye!" Levi sang back, near growling when the boy looked away. Be mine, look into my eyes. "Hear me now, don't fight back or this ocean will be your watery grave, and the sea, it will entomb your barren bones for eternity, forever and eternity!" His voice was like the rolling waves, deep and powerful, causing shivers to run up Eren's spine. He did as asked, as commanded and opened his eyes, feeling enraptured by the look he was giving him. Is this… my death?
"Down, down, down the eye of the ocean sees you! Down, down, down the depth of the ocean owns you…" They both sang, Eren taking the last step until he stood before the merman. Levi purred and pulled the boy into his arms, feeling the warmth of his caramel skin. I can't wait to mark him up, to make him my own. Eren even took the time to touch the beautiful merman before him. His defined back, the silky black hair, all of him. It was cold to the touch but smooth and Eren could see the muscle in every aspect of his body. He is simply gorgeous. Even his voice is beautiful. Damn, thanks brain for the visuals. Eren thought, staring up at moonlit eyes.
"Take my hand, together we dive!" He sang, holding it out for his new mate. Eren was hesitant, looking from Levi's face to the churning waters around them. Where will he take me…? This beautiful merman isn't a siren, is he? The ones that eat people? Does he eat people? Is he going to eat me? Eren thought worriedly but then realized this was a chance of a lifetime. When will this ever happen again? I can go back to taxes, to an empty house, and boring classes for a major I have no true interest in. He thought, looking at the small house he called home for so long.
The roof was tattered, needing many repairs to fix the shingles. The once yellow paint was a musty white and cracked from years of sun exposure and no touch-ups. The siding was falling off piece by piece and the window in the front was still cracked from the teens who threw a frisbee at it. I'm barely living now. I barely make enough money from my jobs to fix anything on the house. I never have time to do anything but work anymore. But… if I go with this merman… will my life finally be worth living? Eren wondered and looked back at the hand held out for him.
The clawed nails look dangerous and sharp, ready to rip into flesh like a hot knife through butter. Yet he hasn't laid a harmful hand against me. It was then Eren realized that this merman could have outright dragged him down, could have killed him already. It was at that moment Eren decided that this fate was inevitable, he was always called to the sea for this reason. He closed his eyes and leaned against the mers chest, nuzzling into his neck. His hand slid against the smooth skin, trembling at the low growl of encouragement that hummed through the mers chest. He tentatively felt every muscle beneath the skin, moving up the mers inner arm and wrist all the way into his hand, sliding them together and gasping when the other suddenly gripped his hand.
"I'm ready to dive…" Eren murmured, voice sweet and innocent to Levi's ears. Levi trilled and nuzzled the boy's hair, enjoying how soft it felt against his sensitive skin. How cute.
"Be warned my friend an angel and a mermaid are never the same, are never, ever the same!" Levi growled, voice guttural as the smell of mate filtered through his nose. He couldn't promise that he would be gentle, mers, in general, being a rather rough species, mating being a frantic affair of lust and yearning. He couldn't promise the boy that he'd be able to come back to his home, to his friends. But he could be truthful, never tell a lie to his mate. Eren shuddered at the sound and nodded, eyes squeezing shut as he wrapped an arm around the merman's neck.
"I'm ready to die…" Eren whispered, legs moving up to wrap around the man's thick waist. His bare feet and thighs felt every scale, each one smooth and causing tingles to wrack through his body. The merman clutched him securely, hands moving to his thighs and squeezing the enticing flesh with vigor. Fuck, it's soft… like nothing I've ever fondled before. Levi couldn't believe his luck, experiencing the more fun aspects of mating with a human will surely be a lot more interesting with all this soft flesh. With a smirk towards the unsuspecting human, he dove backward and into the sea, disappearing into its mystic depths with a single push of his mighty tail.
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