The walk home was...well tedious. Eren often found himself trying and failing at making conversation with the child version of Humanitys' Strongest, he also noticed that Levi seemed intent on going to a certain destination other than the one Eren tried taking him.
But after a small verbal fight and Eren literally dragging Levi by his overalls, (which earned its share of disapproving glares and comments from parents) the twosome made their way to the Scouting Leigon Headquarters.
Eren unlocked the door and roughly shoved Levi inside latching and locking the door so the boy wouldn't have a chance to escape. Levi walked further inside until he reached the center of the room, eyes wide he looked around the room.
Eren noticed this and approached the child "You like it here?" He asked hoping to get close or make conversation. Levi stepped forward to the large bookshelf and his eyes watered, his lips shivered as he touched the shelf.
"Levi?"
The boy spun around his expression dark and menacing "You monster! How can you let such filth grow here!?" He snapped showing the older boy his palm. Eren was puzzled but seeing the small hand coated in a thin film of dust this made Eren groan and roll his eyes hating that he assumed it was something serious.
Not wanting to dwell on the topic any longer he promised Levi he would clean up the shelf, he forgot how much of a clean freak Levi was.
"Hey let me show you your room." Eren said as he held out his hand to the boy as he stepped onto the stairs. Levi didn't say anything but he slapped Erens' hand away "I don't need to hold your hand to walk the stairs..." the boy spat.
Eren sighed as he follows behind the other when they reached the top Eren pointed to the room at the end of hall "That's your room...there is a toilet in there and a bath...um...also dinner will be ready shortly I think it's Mikasa who is cooking tonight."
Eren lets his hand drop to his side it lands with a smack against his thigh.
Levi stayed quite as he wandered about the room looking and inspecting the rooms contents "Don't worry there isn't any dust..."
Levi didn't say anything clearly ignoring the words of the other. Eren rubbed the back of his neck uneasily before exiting the room and making his way down the stairs and into the kitchen.
He looked around the room confused as to why Mikasa hadn't started dinner. He walked to the table having noticed a slip of paper, he picked it up and in complex penmanship Eren knew it belonged to Mikasa.
'Eren. Me and the others had been called on a sudden assignment. Don't bother cooking there is stew in the usual spot...please eat plenty. And if you ever need anything send the messenger pigeon but be sure to use the gloves you know that you're allergic to them. When you do get scratched by one be sure to thoroughly clean your wound. Be sure to get to bed early, we should be back by tomorrow.'
Eren crumpled the note, why was she treating him like a child!? He didn't need to be told what to do nor did he have to be reminded of his allergy! Eren went to the cupboard and pulled down two wooden bowls along with two tankard mugs.
He proceeded to fill the bowls with a rich cheesy soup which he sat on the table along with a small loaf of bread and a tankard full of tea.
He went to the stairs and called to Levi he half expected a smart comment or silence followed by the sound of feet against the wooden floor but it was quiet as if Eren was the only one in the building.
He called to his little corporal once again but it was met with deafening silence.
Eren growled and stormed upstairs he walked up to the door and pushed on it when he noticed it was slightly closed. He called to Levi once more but his eyes soften at the sight of the boy laying on his side a clump of the blankets being hugged close to his chest as if it was a toy bear.
Eren felt his anger melt at the sight and he headed back down stairs and at his own supper cleaned up and headed to bed.
