Levi sat behind his school listening to the far away excited chattering of the brats he went to school with.

"Tch, annoying" he mumbled pulling out a pack of cigarettes from his black uniform pants. He tapped one out and leaned against the building before looking out, passed the fence, over the valley below. He set it between his lips and lit it was a flick of his thumb. His school was special. Every student and staff member had an ability of some sort, his was fire. He took a drag and pulled the cigarette from his lips, held it, and slowly exhaled.

"Yeah I'm just going to take a break, I'll be back soon" he heard a voice call, he looked over spotting a boy in a pristine uniform wearing glasses and a stupid look on his face. He was smiling and waving to someone before stepping behind the building and out of the persons sight. His smile dropped and he let out an annoyed sigh, loosening his tie and removing his glasses. He glanced over at Levi, who returned his gaze with a glare. The boy frowned.

"The hell you glaring at me for?" He asked annoyance lacing his voice. Levi just "tched" and returned his gaze to the valley. The boy walked closer and leaned against the wall a few feet from him.

"Got an extra cigarette? Left my pack at home." He said. Levi looked over at him, obviously not believing he actually smoked. He recognized him now. This was Eren jeager, the goody to shoes from his class. He smirked thinking it would be funny to see him choke on the smoke. He pulled out his pack and tossed him a cigarette.

"Got a light?" Levi just peered at him from the corner of his eye.

"Nope" he finally spoke.

"How'd you light yours then?" Levi didn't respond just flicked his thumb over his forefinger causing a small flame to appear. He dropped his hands to stuffed them into his pockets.

"Fine" Eren said and took a few steps towards him before leaning down and putting the end of his cigarette against Levi's. He drew in a breath not breaking eye contact with the stoic face before him. He pulled back when his cigarette was effectively lit. He leaned back against the wall not bothering to make distance between them. Levi blinked for a second then turned his head slightly to look at him. This kid was smoking like he did it all the time. His gaze resting on the valley before him, unmoving, eyes set in a emotionless mask.

"You wanna say something or are you just going to stare." Eren asked removing his cigarette from his mouth but not giving him a glance. Levi said nothing and turned back to the view. They stayed like that for a few more minutes before Eren finished his cigarette and put it out on the smooth rocks under his feet. Levi watched him from the corner of his eye, as he readjusted his tie, put his glasses back in place and fished a pack of gum from his pockets before throwing a piece in his mouth. He smoothed out any wrinkles from his uniform and gave Levi a glance before turning and walking back the way he came. Levi watched him leave then put out his own cigarette and went to class.

Levi walked into the loud classroom a minute before the professor. He sat in his regular seat away from people, in the back and scanned his eyes over the students until they landed on Eren. He was back to the way he always saw him. Energetic and always smiling. Levi frowned and turned towards the teacher before going to his own little world away from all the shit going on.

The next day at lunch, Levi walked to his usual place behind the school, pulled out a cigarette before lighting it and taking a long drag. He held it for a moment then let it out. He stared out at the valley for maybe a minute before the crunching of foot steps alerted him of another person's presence. He turned to see Eren there, already walking towards him only to stop a few feet away and ask for a cigarette. Levi tapped one out and tossed it to him only for Eren to once again come close and light his with the end of Levi's. Levi stared into eren's eyes for the few moments they were so close. He had again, taken off his glasses and loosened his tie. He noticed today Eren didn't slick back his hair and comb it like he usually did. Today it was messy and tousled. Eren pulled back and leaned against the wall next to him. Taking the cigarette from between his lips and releasing the puff of air. He again didn't say a word after that, until he finished his cigarette a few minutes later, putting it out and just sat there, staring out at the horizon. They sat in a comfortable silence for another 10 minutes before Eren stood up fixed his look and walked away waving a hand once in goodbye and turning the corner.

Levi turned the corner to the back of the school, walked a ways then sat down leaning against the wall, pulling his pack from his pocket and tapping one out. He lit it and took a drag, releasing the smoke a second later. He didn't have to wait long for Eren to come around the corner. His jacket was unbuttoned and his tie loose, glasses already being put in his chest pocket. As he made his way over to him, Levi tapped out a cigarette and tossed it too him. Eren sat down next to him and put it to his lips, Levi turned his head and met him half way to light his cigarette. Their eyes only met like this for a few moments everyday for the passed two weeks. It had become routine. Eren seemed to keep his gaze longer this time, before pulling away and letting out the puff of smoke. Levi watched him from the corner of his eye, as Eren returned his gaze once again to the view passed the chain link fence. They had not spoken a word the last week but Levi could tell a difference in his attitude around the others now. His friends didn't seem too happy about it. Eren stopped gelling his hair and wasn't very preppy anymore. He would sit there quietly nodding as they talked.

Today Eren stayed for the entire lunch break. When the warning bell rang he calmly got up as I did and he readjusted his outfit. We walked to class and I watched him take out a piece of gum and pop it into his mouth. He glanced at me but I just subtly shook my head. He shrugged and walked into the room first before I waited a moment then I entered. He walked to his friends and smiled at them. I walked passed him and to my desk in the back. I watched for more differences in his behavior. His friend mikasa I knew had super strength and his friend armin was extremely smart on the genius scale but had an affinity for speed. I then realized I didn't know what eren's affinity was. I'd ask tomorrow.

Levi was sitting back there for a few minutes before Eren showed up. Levi turned towards him his arm resting on his bent knee, already having a lit cigarette in his lips. Eren looked towards the valley an annoyed look on his face. He made his way over to Levi before bringing his eyes to meet his. Levi gave him a questioning look before tossing him a cigarette. Eren gratefully took it and squatted down next to him and pressed the end to Levi's waiting cigarette. Levi searched eren's eyes for any clues on what was wrong, but he was never any good at reading people. Eren finally pulled away and sat down next to Levi so close that their shoulders were touching. He took a long drag and released it slowly. He sat Indian style with his cigarette resting between his slightly parted lips. Levi watched him for a moment before removing his own cigarette from his lips.

"What's wrong, brat?" He asked his voice sounding bored but slightly concerned as he turned his face to look at him. Eren took a drag then released it, resting the cigarette between his fingers on his knee tapping it off.

"Just tired of pretending to be something I'm not."

"Aren't we all" Levi agreed. "Then stop pretending" he said like it was the most obvious thing.

"I don't want to lose mikasa and armin as friends."

"If they are really your friends, they will accept you for who you are"

Eren turned to look at him now their faces just inches apart. Levi stared into his twin pools of liquid amber, while Eren returned his gaze. They sat like that for a while just looking, taking in all the details of the others face. Eren switched his cigarette to his right hand and raised his left to Levi's forehead. He paused and looked at him for permission. Levi made no move to stop him, so he slipped his fingers through Levi's silky smooth hair and down into his under cut, liking the way it felt against his fingers. Levi relaxed slightly and allowed Eren to continue. Eren rubbed his fingers along his undercut feeling the short hair was really soft and not pokey like he was expecting. Levi relaxed further and adjusted to lay on his back with his head resting in eren's lap. Eren lifted his arms and waited for him to get settled before resuming his touching of Levi's hair. Levi closed his eyes and relaxed, taking a drag from his cigarette every once in a while. Eren looked out to the view completely forgetting about his problems for a short while as he smoked and played with Levi's hair.

Towards the end to the break, when both of them had put out their cigarettes, Levi spoke again.

"What's your affinity? You know mine is fire."

"Explosion" he said and raised his hand and snapped. A quiet explosion rang out a hundred yards from them in the air out of no where. Levi looked out at it.

"You can do one that far away?"

"Yeah, I can manipulate it, too. I can make various sizes and amounts." He said setting his hand back to where it rested over Levi's chest. Levi then noticed a marking on eren's wrist. Without thinking her grabbed it and raised his sleeve, imagine his surprise to see a full sleeve of tattoos. Levi raised a thin eye brow at Eren.

"Just who are you, anyways?" Levi asked.

"Oh me? I'm Eren jeager, secret emo kid of class 2B." He said snickering. Levi smirked at him this time.

"Good, glad to know I wasn't imagining things" Eren looked down at him with a slight quirk to his lips. Without thinking he bent down and lightly pressed his lips to Levi's. Levi blinked for a moment before closing his eyes and returning the kiss. It lasted for another few seconds before Eren pulled back and continued looking out at the view until the lunch break ended.

That day after school Eren confronted his two best friends. He told them how he really was and how he had made a friend. Armin looked sad and dejected, claiming that that wasn't who he really was and that he knew him better. Mikasa immediately started blaming Levi, saying it was his fault for eren's change. Eren defended him, of course. Eren was hurt and mad but most of all he was relieved that he didn't have to hide anymore.

Levi walked out of the school building to see Eren and his two friends argueing over something. The girl looked pissed. She yelled something but I only caught the last part.

"- it's his fault!"

"No it's not! I was like this far before I met him!" Eren defended him. I started to walk closer but mikasa saw me and bolted around Eren to get to me. Eren shouted for her to stop. I pulled my hand out of my pocket and raised it, but before I could a small explosion erupted in front of her knocking her back but not affecting me at all. I looked passed her to Eren who had his hand raised. He had a desperate look on his face, I didn't like it. Mikasa looked back at him in shock.

"You would use your affinity against me?"

"I had no choice. You could have hurt him, or he hurt you. "

"Tch, you think this punk could hurt me?" She said offended at the prospect.

"Oh get over yourself. Sure you're strong but against a long range fire type you're at a disadvantage." Eren scoffed at her. She got up and rushed him, pulling back her fist and slamming it into his cheek. A sickening crack echoed through the area. Mikasa seemed to snap out of her rage in a split second. She reached out to Eren who's face had swung side ways from the impact. He slapped her hand away, and glanced at me before giving a quick tilt motioning me to follow him. I stepped towards him and mikasa swung around to charge at me again but Eren snapped and a larger explosion flung her to the side. His face set in a scowl as he watched her try to get up. A large black mark was slowly spreading across his face. He motioned me again and I continued walking before setting into stride next to him. I followed him until we reached an apartment complex. He started walking up the stairs and I followed behind. He got to a door and unlocked it, pushing inside and setting his bag down. He walked over to the couch and slumped down on it. I sat down next to him and raised his chin with my hand as gently as I could. His eyes met mine and I saw the swimming emotions in them. I frowned before putting my hand against his cheek and focusing. A green glow surrounded it and a crack sounded but he didn't move. The black mark started to recede until it was no longer present. I let out a heavy breath and removed my hand. He moved his jaw and looked surprised. I gave him a stern look.

"Don't tell anyone." He smiled and pulled on the back of my neck until my lips met his. I was in an awkward position so I shifted until I was straddling his hips and my hands were resting on either side of his head. My thumbs traced his check bones as we continued to kiss. He broke the kiss and looked up slightly at me. I gave a very small smile and relaxed resting my forehead against the crook of his neck and lazily dropping my arms across his shoulders. He relaxed against the couch and wrapped his arms around my waist. We sat like that for a while before falling asleep.

The following months were boring, Eren and I started dating right after that incident and he started to be himself. Mikasa didn't really talk to him anymore, only ranting about me being a terrible influence, so Eren cut her off. Armin and him were still close hanging out every once in a while. He treated Eren the same and even I started to like him a bit. He wasn't so bad for a brat. Eren changed his look to something more comfortable and if I'm being honest with myself, it was really hot. His look screamed bad boy, and the girls were starting to take notice. Like now, I looked over to see Eren walking down the hall way, a posey of girls right on his heels. He had an annoyed look on his face but I just smirked and leaned against his locker, not bothering to help him. As he made his way over I noticed one girl in perticular. She was the queen bee of the school, her name was Annie. She seemed dead set on having Eren. I frowned as she stopped him and put a hand on his chest, dragging it down suggestivly. He pushed her hand away, telling her he wasn't interested. He walked passed her and set his eyes on me, his eye brow twitching when he realized I had witnessed everything and didn't go to help him. I flashed him an innocent smile and put a cigarette between my lips and handed him one. He accepted it and waited for me to light mine. I glanced over at queen bee to see her glaring at me. I smirked and light my cigarette tilting my head up as Eren leaned forward pressing his body into mine and lighting his with mine. I pulled my cigarette from my lips letting out the smoke blowing it in her direction. She glared harshly at me before raising her hand, I smirked before pulling Eren down and kissing him while snapping in her direction. Two balls of fire flew in her direction stopping her ice before it formed. I pulled back, and Eren leaned down to my ear.

"Jealous are we?"

"Hardly. Just had to show her that you're taken" I said shrugging. He chuckled lightly in my ear before putting in his combination to the locker next to us and putting out his cigarette in the ash tray on the top shelf. I handed him mine and he put it out too.

" ready?" He asked. I nodded and we walked passed her, but I couldn't help giving her a victorious smirk. Eren was mine after all, and no one could have him but me.