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Eren couldn't explain it, but Levi had become more protective over the week. He was walked out to the car more often, Levi wanted to have lunch with him, offered to drive more, told Eren not to go out by himself, refused to even let him go to the store for groceries by himself.
It was like having a second Mikasa.
Except this Mikasa was hard to let go of in the mornings.
"Should I come home early?" Levi asked. "I can. It's not like Erwin really needs me at the office."
"Levi, it's fine," Eren laughed. "I'm going to be at the hotel for a while tonight—"
"Want me to go to the hotel after work? I'll take off early."
Eren sighed, wrapping his arms around his husband's shoulders. "Levi, it's okay. I'm not a delicate little animal. What's wrong? You haven't let me out of your sight."
"It's…" Levi shook his head. "It's nothing. I just…worry about you. That's all."
Eren smiled, feeling warm inside. "I know. But I can take care of myself. I did learn to shoot from the very best."
Levi shrugged, trying to smile.
"I can't help it."
"I see," Eren said, kissing him softly. "How about this: you relax today, don't worry about chasing me down for lunch, and I'll pick up some of those bath rose petals you like so much for later?" Eren tugged on Levi's tie, running it between his fingers. He even bit his lip a little, making Levi flush. He absolutely loved it.
Dating Levi and being a blushing virgin was one thing; being married to the man and knowing what got his blood rushing was completely different and Eren was slowly becoming a master of it.
"Fine," Levi conceded. "But only because you're too fucking cute."
Eren kissed him quickly before letting him go, running off to put his shoes on. He never saw the fallen look Levi gave him.
"Eren. Eren?"
Eren looked up from his paper and pen, staring at Armin rather blankly. Armin waved a hand in front of his face to catch his attention.
"Hello?"
"Hm? Yeah, I'm listening."
"You're definitely not listening."
"You're right; I'm not," Eren sighed. "I'm sorry, Armin."
On the table in front of them was stack after stack of papers concerning hotel finances. Armin was busy explaining it all to Eren since numbers were not his strongest point. But Levi was on his mind and for once it wasn't over sexual excitement.
Eren was worried about Levi. About his current state and actual well-being. Maybe he was being blackmailed? Or hell, maybe Erwin had him on some secret mission again.
"Everything alright?"
Eren shrugged. "Just…marital problems." He tried to laugh it off but Armin saw the weak look in his eyes.
"I'm sorry," Armin said. "But marriages have bumps and mountains. You have to climb them both to make it work. Things will get better."
"I hope so," Eren sighed. There was a knock on the office door and before permission could be given, Mikasa walked in, carrying cups of coffee. She smiled as she sat them down on the table.
"Thank you," Armin said with a grateful smile.
"Thanks."
"What's wrong?" Mikasa asked. Eren rolled his eyes.
"Nothing."
"You're lying," she said. "Your ears are red. Armin, what's going on?"
"He actually hasn't told me much," Armin said, taking a sip of his coffee. "I just asked."
Mikasa pulled up a chair and took her coffee from the table. "Well?"
Eren groaned. "Levi has been acting super weird lately. I don't know. It's like…he's constantly worried and on edge lately. I don't know why."
"You should sit him down and talk to him," Mikasa said.
"I've tried. It's not that simple," Eren replied. "Levi isn't exactly an open book. Which reminds me, I have to pick up some of those fancy bath petals."
"Going to try to seduce some info out of him?" Armin asked.
"No," Eren said. "Just relax the info out of him. But geez, Armin, you should be a Bond girl with that mindset."
"Don't encourage him!"
Armin laughed, apparently pleased with his new title.
They spent the rest of the day together, going over finances, tying up some loose ends with security and finally going shopping at the fancy little bath soap store. Eren picked out the soaps Levi enjoyed so much and said his goodbyes to make his way home.
He settled into the house and the realization that Levi was somewhere stressed sank back in. He sighed, feeling hopeless. He wanted to help Levi. He wanted Levi to be at peace and to be able to sleep through the night.
He set the rose petal soaps on the counter and rearranged them instantly. He was unsure if he should present the soaps to Levi or leave them in the bathroom. He picked them back up, to take them to the bathroom, when he heard the door to the house open. He smiled and ran to the entrance hall as Levi closed the door. He had a bouquet of flowers in his hand.
Eren smiled. "Welcome home."
Levi looked around. He smiled, holding out the flowers as Eren still held the soaps in his hands.
"I'm sorry I've been an overbearing shitlord," Levi sighed as they walked back into the kitchen. Eren took the flowers from him and set them on the counter along with the little bag of soaps. He returned to Levi, draping his arms over his husband's shoulders and kissed his nose.
"It's alright," Eren said. "I guess it's just some leftover cautiousness from your…previous work."
"Something like that," Levi said, rubbing circles into Eren's waist. "Just…be careful."
"I always am. Now, how about we go to dinner and come home to a warm bubble bath?" Eren purred, swaying his hips in Levi's hands. "Together."
"I like that idea. A lot."
Dinner was nice but relaxing in the bathtub was even better. Levi rested against the tub with Eren propped up against his chest. The bath water was scented with rose and vanilla from the special soaps Eren bought and there was a tall layer of fluffy bubbles around them.
They were all heavy eyes and watery cuddles.
"Please don't fall asleep," Levi yawned, leaning his head back. "Because that would be a dumbass way to drown."
Eren squeezed a rag to get out the extra water. He reached behind him and fumbled around until he stuffed the rag under Levi's neck. Levi raised his head and let it fall back; it was more relaxing now with the rag against his neck than the cold bathtub.
"Whatever you say, hun."
"Thank you."
Eren snuggled back against Levi's chest, letting the water ripple against his chin. Levi brought his legs closer around Eren's body, helping to keep him from completely sinking. When searching for their new house, one thing they both had agreed on was a larger bathtub. They now had a nice, walk-in shower with an equally luxurious bathtub. Eren's toes touched the other end, just barely, with Levi against his back.
"I think we needed this," Eren sighed, looking up. Levi ran a hand through Eren's hair, pushing back messy brown strands to reveal an even hairline. Eren smiled. "Hopefully it'll relax you some."
"You went out of your way to drag me into a fucking bath to get me to relax?"
"It's not out of my way," Eren laughed. "You're not some burden. I like taking care of you. I just don't like it when you're stressed and unhappy."
Levi sighed. "I know. I'll try and do better not to worry you…"
"Thank you," Eren replied, taking Levi's hand and pressing a wet kiss to it. Levi squirmed his hand away to drop it into the water to search for Eren's nipples. Eren laughed, splashing up water as he tried to get away. Levi held him close, trying to stifle his own laughter and remain stoic but was failing miserably every time Eren slipped.
"You're making the biggest mess," Levi said with a grin, pulling Eren back against him as water sloshed around them.
"Well if someone would stop tickling me, I wouldn't have this problem."
"You're my very adorable, very touchable husband," Levi replied, kissing Eren gently. He lowered his voice, letting his lips brush against Eren's. "It's hard to keep my hands off."
Eren bit his lip and fluttered his lashes. "Yeah but I think something else is harder."
"Smooth."
"Are we too married for lame dick jokes?"
"We will never be too married for dick jokes," Levi said, running his hand down Eren's side. "Doesn't make them any good. And they're not clever either."
Eren rolled his eyes. "Killjoy."
Levi kissed him again and patted his back in the water. "I'm getting out. The water is getting cold. And half of it is gone."
"Again, partially your fault," Eren said, slinking away to pull out the plug.
The water started to drain as Levi stepped out first. He ran the towel over his body and made sure the floor was dry before extending a hand to help Eren out. Eren started to drape his arms over Levi's broad shoulders when he was holstered up into his husband's arms.
"Levi!" Eren laughed, holding on to him. "No warning?"
"Fuck, I'm trying to be spontaneous," Levi said, stopping at the doorway to their bedroom.
"Oh my!" Eren mock gasped. "Dear strong, handsome husband, wherever are you taking me?"
Levi rolled his eyes and walked to the bed, dropping Eren on it. They had managed to make time to set up the massive, four-poster bed and even put the mattresses on. The sheets and comforter, on the other hand, were still in the laundry room. Washed and clean but untouched at the moment. They substituted their actual sheets for an assortment of blankets and quilts that worked just as well.
Eren made himself comfortable as Levi tugged the towel away, letting it fall on the floor. Eren gripped the bed, his cheeks aflame as Levi crawled over him, kissing his legs and up to his thighs. He whimpered as hot breath spread over his hipbones, across his happy trail and to his chest. Levi ignored Eren's aching cock, purposefully letting his own body ghost against it without any real friction. Eren squirmed and Levi caught his lips in a light kiss.
They parted, breathless, and Eren kissed him again, tangling a hair in his husband's hair to hold him closer. Their tongues slipped over each other, into each other's mouths and across their lips. Eren let his hands slide from Levi's hair and to his chest, pushing him onto his back. Levi rolled over, pulling Eren on top of him.
Eren caught his lips between his teeth and gave them a generous pull, eliciting a drawn-out moan from Levi's throat. He rolled his hips, pressing his cock down hard on Levi's, and felt the man's pale hands digging bruises onto his waist. Levi gave his hips a thrust upwards and Eren gasped, wide eyed.
Levi laughed. "Get the lube and come ride me like you mean it."
Eren shuddered all over, barely able to keep his breathing steady. He jumped off Levi and ran into the bathroom (they usually kept several bottles of lube and toys in their nightstand but it was still packed up; everything was shoved haphazardly in their bathroom at the moment). Eren grabbed the lube and was pouring liquid onto his hand before he even reached the bed.
He attacked Levi's cock, smearing lube all over as fast as he could as he threw a leg back over the man's waist. Levi held Eren's hips, helping him stay balanced. Eren slipped down onto him, spreading around him with ease, feeling the ripple of his piercings. Eren bit his lip, closing his eyes and relishing in the sweet pain spiking through his body.
Levi sighed as Eren raked his nails over his chest, leaving faint red marks against pale, soft skin. Levi thrust his hips up and Eren yelped as he bounced. He sat up and slowly slid back down Levi's cock, watching Levi's face twist in pleasure.
They caught their breaths, their faces flushed, before grabbing each other and aggressively moving their hips. Eren rested his head against Levi's as he rocked against Levi's body, his body shaking. With a sudden push, Levi grabbed Eren and flipped him onto his back in a fluid motion, leaving Eren breathless. Levi grabbed his legs, spreading him further, and started to pound into him.
Eren gasped as Levi assaulted his prostate over and over; knocking the bed against the wall at a steady pace. Sweat pooled around Levi's temples, making his dark hair stick to his face. Eren grabbed at the pillow, letting his mouth fall open in pants and curses and screams and Levi's name.
With a final, hard cry, Eren came over his stomach, clenching tight around Levi's cock. Levi bit his lip, still hitting Eren's prostate and watching his face twist more in an abundance of sensitive pleasure. Levi leaned down against Eren's chest, dropping his legs, and cumming hard inside of him. Filling him up until every slow thrust made wet, squelching sound.
He sighed hard as Eren caught his breath, draping his arms over Levi's sweating back. Their breathing evened out as silence filled the hot room. Eren trailed his hand through Levi's hair and listened to him sigh, obviously pleased.
"Levi," Eren whispered, "why do we shower and then have sex? We've been together nearly four years. Why haven't we learned?"
"Jesus Christ Eren, what do you have against keeping the mood today?" Levi groaned into his neck. "You know we shower first because I don't want to fuck when we're too dirty."
"Yeah, but now we have to shower again."
"It's not that bad," Levi yawned. "Come on."
Eren was pulled up and they walked back into the bathroom for a quick, lazy shower. Eren jumped out first and barely dried off before crawling back in bed. It took Levi a little longer to feel clean enough to get back into the bed but that was expected. Once he was clean, however, he snuggled next to Eren, pushing his nose into the crook of his warm neck.
Eren placed a kiss to Levi's temple and pulled their mess of mismatched blankets over them. It only took them a few seconds to completely lose themselves to a much-needed rest.
The first thing Eren woke up to was a gentle kiss on his cheek and the warmth of the sun sneaking in through the curtains. They hadn't decided on whether they preferred heavy drapes or curtains yet; Levi was all for the drapes to keep out the morning sun but the amount of dust they collected made him dizzy to think about. So for now they were dealing with curtains which really weren't all that bad.
Eren found Levi's hand and pulled him close. "Good morning, Mr. Jaeger."
"Good morning, Mr. Jaeger," Levi replied with another kiss.
Eren smiled, his cheeks flushed. He stretched as Levi pulled away with a yawn. He could smell toothpaste and facewash on Levi and knew he had already been up a little longer. Eren picked up his wedding band from the nightstand and slipped it onto his finger; he noticed Levi was already wearing his.
He washed up, otherwise Levi would be on him, and they went into the kitchen together. Late Saturday mornings were breakfast mornings together. Sometimes it was going out to eat brunch; most of the time they stayed home in their pajamas and cooked together. Whichever worked best.
"Ham and cheese omelets?" Levi asked as Eren pulled out their tea mugs.
"That sounds really good!" Eren gasped. Levi nodded and fished everything out of the fridge. Eren smiled, looking over his shoulder.
Levi only wore his loose lounge pants over his underwear; no shirt or socks. He still found plenty of time to work out, so he always kept up his appearance. Not that Eren had much to complain about, his husband was built to perfection. The view certainly wasn't bad.
Neither was the new tattoo across Levi's upper shoulder.
Levi had decided on a watercolored phoenix sometime back and with Eren's full input. It decorated the upper portion of his right arm, with the wispy tail extending to his collarbone and the body flowing down his arm in bold feathery flames. The bird was descending upon a field of white daffodils, protecting the flowers rather than burning them away.
Levi had stated it was to symbolize a new chapter in his life. Reborn from his old wings, to leave that life behind, for something better. To protect something worth protecting.
Eren placed a kiss on Levi's neck, admiring the way his husband chopped meat and whisked eggs. Even the way he smelled because Levi always smelled good.
The doorbell rang and Eren sighed. "I'll get it."
"Thank you, my love."
Eren smiled and hurried off. At least he was actually in decent enough clothes.
"If they're girlscouts, I want samoas!"
Eren laughed as he walked to the door. "I'll be sure to ask!" He called back, opening the door.
He smiled at the stranger on the other side. A tall man, with a hat on his head and his hair slicked back. He was dressed nice; a white shirt, tie and slacks, his jacket slung over his shoulder. There was a suitcase at his side and Eren tilted his head curiously.
Definitely not selling samoas.
"Hello, yes?" Eren asked. The man stared at him, as if confused, before offering a smile.
"I hate to be a bother, but is Levi home?"
Eren blinked and heard a loud noise from the kitchen. "Umm…yes. But I think he's already found Jesus…?"
Levi ran around the corner and stared down the entrance hall, his eyes wide. Eren looked around at him and back to the man, whose face had lit up rather bright in its own way.
"Y-You…"
"Levi, it's good to see you're doing well," the old man chuckled.
Eren laughed. "Uhh…I'm really confused. Can someone fill me in?"
Levi remained speechless. Frozen. His face a mix of fear and anger. The old man smiled.
"Levi hasn't told you about me?" he asked, catching Eren's attention again. Eren shook his head, still confused. The man extended his hand and Levi muffled a disgusted sound from the back of his throat. "Surprise." He said it seriously, mixed with a vicious sarcasm comparable only to Levi's. "I'm his old man, Kenny. It's nice to meet you, Eren."
Eren took his hand and returned the smile. "It's...uh…nice to meet you, Kenny!"
Levi looked like he was ready to faint.
