Eren was dumbfounded. What the hell had happened? Levi...he...Eren shook his head. No, he couldn't think about that. Not now. The project was done, it was turned in, he didn't even have to speak to Levi anymore. Right? But Hange Zoe was on some sort of mission. And that made Eren uncomfortable beyond words.

"What the hell did you do to him?! I finally convince him to stay for dinner and he runs out of here like a bat out of hell?" Hange was pissed. Very pissed. So incredibly pissed that, for the first time in a long time, she was acting like she was Levi's mom. Levi didn't say anything, he just sighed deeply. putting his head in his hands.

2 Hours Previous

The boys pulled up to Levi's house as always. It was his house today. They got out and as usual, they were greeted by Hange. Who once again invited Eren to dinner.

"If I say yes, will you stop asking?" Hange nodded furiously and Eren glanced at Levi, who only nodded. "Fine." He answered. Hange practically squealed.

When the two arrived in Levi's room, they set up their stuff quickly. The project was almost over. It was all they ever talked about, they were always down to business. Today seemed to be no different, both boys immediately diving in.

"Wait. So, this goes here?" Eren was confused by how to submit their finished presentation o the computer

"Yes, idiot." Levi grumbled. Eren sighed.

"Just because I don't know how to do something doesn't make me an idiot. Please stop saying that." He looked hurt, far away even.

"Did he...did he say that to you?" FOr the first time, Levi sounded nervous.

"Who?" Eren looked up. Levi sighed.

"Your dad." Silence. The tension in the room was thick. So thick.

"Why do you care?" It was barely a whisper. Barely audible.

"Because. I know I'm a dick, and I don't want to, like, trigger you or something." Eren scoffed, his voice jumping a few notches.

"What does it fucking matter, Levi?" The swear took Levi by surprise. "Why should you even give a shit?! You're just a guy with a lot of anger. and I'm sorry that you finally decided to have a heart, but I don't know what to say to you!" Eren's eyes had a look in them that levi had never seen. A mix between anger and fear. Longing and sadness.

"Eren-" He was cut off by the taller boy rising.

"You care so much?! Fine!" Before Levi understood what was going on, Eren had turned around and tugged his shirt away. Levi opened his mouth to protest, but then he saw them. Scars, long, thick, white scars. Everywhere, like a spider web on his back. It was almost like someone had taken a knife-

Oh. Oh no.

"You see?! This is what he did to me! I almost die and that sick bastard didnt care!" Levi couldn't see his face nut he could hearthe tears about to spill.

Without thinking, Levi reached out and ran a slender finger down one of the scars. Eren tensed. He traced the pattern of the raised white mark and gasped a little. Then, he leaned and kissed one of the marks, pressing his lips tenderly to the raised skin. Eren yelped, pulling away and turning. There were tear tracks on his face.

"What the fuck?!" He tugged his shirt on.

"Eren-"

'No! Fuck you, you sick bastard!" He grabbed his stuff, hurriedly throwing stuff together and shoved Levi away. He ran out and down the stairs, blasting out of the door and down the street. He didn't stop until he was blocks away.

Mikasa had been outside for the last half hour. But Eren refused to move from his bed. He still remembered the cold lips against his skin. Why would Levi do that? What did it mean? Why? Why? Why?

"Levi!" Hange was still yelling at him. Levi sighed. What had come over him. Those marks, the raised skin, were still imprinted in his mind. How much and that hurt? What was he thinking? What? What?

There was no interaction between the boys. For two whole months they managed to avoid each other. But, life had other plans.

"Hey." Eren looked up at Armin. He just waved and slumped his head back down on the lunch table. He was so tired. The last few nights had been hard to sleep. He was very tired. "Come on, man. You have to get up. We have to go back to class." Eren groaned, but stood up.

The two walked side by side down the hall. Eren suddenly felt pain blossom everywhere and he was face down on the ground.

"Watch it you fucking brat." Eren would recognize that CD tone anywhere. He picked himself up to see the shorter boy.

"Hello Levi." He shook himself off.

"Fuck off." He turned to leave, but Eren grabbed his arm, halting him.

"You're acting like you're the one who was beaten half to death. What did I do to you?"

Levi looked at him. "Nothing," He shook his arm off. "Absolutely nothing. That's the point." He got closer, getting into Eren's face. "I have beaten you, insulted you, done everything I could. And you still stand up to me. You must be insane to do that. Tell me, Eren, did your dad hit you in the head too? Knock a couple screws loose?" Eren took a step back, looking at the rage in those eyes.

"Fuck. You." His voice was choked. "You son of a bitch."

This chapter is a bit longer. And I'm sorry for the excessive vulgar language. What were you thinking Levi? Leave feedback if you could? Thanks!