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Chapter 2
Name: Levi Ackerman
Age: 27
Birthdate: December 25th
Height: 5'4
Weight: 140lbs
Occupation: Soldier.
Levi's sneakers pounded against the pavement, his heart rate monitor strapped to his bicep was glowing a faint green as dusk settled over the horizon. The music streaming from his head phones pushing him to keep going. He stopped at a crosswalk, his palms resting over his knees as he gasped for breath. He pressed the button and waited for the light to turn. He knew exactly where he was on his run – 4.5 miles at roughly 45 minutes.
He smirked as the light flicked white and he jogged across the crosswalk. Levi's life had a solid routine and that's just the way he liked it. Monday through Friday he taught morning psychology classes to the Regiment. Every Monday and Thursday he ran errands after his classes, Tuesdays he washed his car, Wednesdays he did his laundry and Fridays he ended classes early and did a thorough cleaning of his home. Saturdays were typically saved for volunteer work in the morning and grading in the afternoon. On Sundays, he'd allow himself some leisure time usually in the form of reading.
He slowed his pace and fished for his keys in his pocket. As he entered his home, he removed his heart rate monitor and headphones, tossing them into a bowl by the door before hanging up his keys. His phone vibrated and he muttered a curse under his breath as he tried to fish it out. He glanced at the screen.
Of course.
"What do you want Erwin?" He ground out.
There was a burst of laughter on the other line. "Oh come on, Levi. You can sound a little excited to hear from me."
Levi rolled his eyes and headed back to his room. "I just don't understand why you're calling me when you're going to be here in -," He pulled the phone away from his ear to check the time. 5:17PM. "- 43 minutes."
Every Thursday night a small group from the military would meet at Levi's to walk to a local pub down the street for Trivia Night. He turned his phone to speaker phone and pulled off his damp shirt, tossing it into the hamper. "I know, I know. I was just hoping I'd catch you before we all got together. I hope you don't mind, but I invited an extra to tag along with us tonight."
Levi pulled his fitted workout pants down and froze, standing only in his boxer briefs. "What do you mean you 'invited an extra to tag along'?" He furrowed his eyebrows when he received no response. "Who did you invite, Erwin?"
There was a moment of tense silence before Erwin answered abruptly with, "Auruo."
Levi groaned and ran a hand over his face. "Come on, that asshole-,"
"Now, Levi, you're being unreasonable." Levi rolled his eyes and tossed the last of his dirty clothes in the hamper, before rifling through his drawers for clean ones. "I know you think Auruo is annoying, but you should consider it flattery, Levi. You saved his life, he's eternally grateful to you-,"
Levi snorted. "Whatever, Erwin. He's your responsibility tonight. I'm taking a shower. I'll see you at 6PM sharp."
He ended the call and stepped into his bathroom.
The shit he put up with…
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Laughter erupted at the tables outside the pub as round one of trivia ended. Auruo shook his head and looked over at Erwin. "Round one and we're already killing it. Is it like this every week?"
Erwin pointed a thumb towards Levi beside him. "Of course, it is – especially with this guy. He's like a little walking encyclopedia.
"Oi! Who are you calling little?" Levi growled as he took a giant swig of his iced tea.
Erwin put his hand on the back of the corporal's neck giving it a friendly squeeze. "It's all in good fun, Levi. Lighten up."
Auruo focused his attention to Mike sitting across from him. The blonde threw back the last of his beer and slammed the bottle down before inhaling through his teeth. He smoothed out his hair and scrubbed a hand over his goatee. "I swear to God, Erwin. You're the only one who can fuck around with the captain like that."
Eld smirked at them. "I feel like being fucked by Levi probably gives you special privileges."
Levi couldn't help the smirk that graced his face as the table laughed at the commander's expense. Erwin rolled his eyes. "Come on, it happened almost a year ago and it was only for like two months."
Auruo's jaw dropped. "No way." He pointed between the two of them. "You guys dated? I didn't even know you guys were gay."
Levi scoffed. "I'd hardly call it dating."
Erwin thumbed the neck of his beer. "And yet it's still your longest standing relationship." He teased before turning his attention to Auruo. "And for the record, I'm not gay." He tossed back his drink.
Auruo pursed his lips. "Hold on a second, but Eld said you guys banged."
Levi cocked an eyebrow and Auruo shut his mouth abruptly to avoid offending Levi and potentially getting his ass kicked. "That's right. But that doesn't make us gay. I just decide I want something and go for it."
Erwin shrugged. "I mean look at him. Levi always gets what he wants."
Levi slid out of his seat. "Speaking of which, I want another iced tea."
He disappeared giving Auruo a chance to launch into a series of questions about the man. "He doesn't drink alcohol?"
Eld looked at him disbelievingly. "Levi? No way. He'd never put anything 'toxic' in his body."
Mike snorted. "Doesn't stop Mr. Clean from sleeping around."
"I mean can you blame him?"
Auruo frowned. "I've always thought he was more of womanizer. Had no idea the captain was gay."
Mike smacked his lips after he took another swig of his stout. "He is a womanizer. He just also happens to be a man…an…iz…er."
Eld snorted. "Someone's already at his tipsy limit. That's not even a word!"
Mike just waved him away and refocused his attention on Auruo. "I just don't get it. Humanity's strongest and he's never had a serious relationship. I mean he's gotta be the world's most eligible bachelor, right? Renowned titan slayer, easy on the eyes, smartest military tactician, highest ranking captain - underneath you, of course." He gestured to Erwin. "Plus, I hear everyone signs up for his classes each semester at the academy. I guess I just don't get it."
A tray of beer bottles and a single iced tea dropped on the center of the table. "Well Auruo, not everyone is a sappy little shit." Auruo paled and turned away. "Relax, shithead. It's not a bad thing. I like my life the way it is."
He passed out their drinks as the Quiz Master announced the second round of trivia night, effectively ending any further conversation, but not before Mike tapped the table top in front of Levi. "Hey man, speaking of womanizing, that girl at the table to the right of us keeps eyeing you."
Levi waited a moment before glancing over to find a woman staring back at him. She was his type – blonde, deep brown eyes, around his age, curvy in all the right places, and she was giving him a coy smile. He knew she wanted him. It was written all over her face and in her movements as she toyed seductively at her hair with her perfectly manicured red nails.
Easy.
He could be back at her place by the end of trivia night, but –
That's just it.
It was too easy.
Levi Ackerman wasn't someone who thought at all about falling in love. Sure, it happened to other people, and the soldier found he wasn't envious or bitter that his friends and family had significant others. He just simply – didn't give it a second thought. It wasn't like he was scorned by a former lover – in fact it was safe for him to say that he'd never been in love before.
And let's be real, the guy didn't really stand a chance. Orphaned at birth. Parents dead by titans. Growing up on the streets, only to be forced into the military by Erwin – the cunning bastard.
Love was never in his vocabulary.
And he was okay with that.
He refocused his thoughts to the woman in front of him and frowned. She seemed no better than a titan to him. Empty. Emotionless. Hollow. He turned back to the questions in front of him for round two and Mike gave him an inquisitive gaze. Levi shrugged.
"Not interested."
