Sunday, 6:10AM
Today is..awful, Eren thought. It wouldn't be if it wasn't raining.. Luckily, he and Levi were inside the carriage before it had started. However, Eren didn't like the fact that the driver was getting wet. "Sir, couldn't we have gone tomorrow? I mean, it's raining pretty hard now." he started. "And do I really have to sit here? I could've just sat next to you."
Levi glared, he had ordered Eren to sit across from him so they would each have their own 'space.' "Eren. Don't you think I would've cancelled if it wasn't important going today?"
"Hmm? What's so important about going today?"
"The cleaning products... are half-off today. That's a once in a lifetime opportunity, a little rain won't hurt."
"But sir..I hear thunder."
"Is that so..? Well as long as there isn't lightning, we'll come back safely. Believe in me Eren, nothing will happen to you."
Silence fell after that, Eren closed his eyes as he heard the rain and thunder. Honestly, Eren thought it was stupid; I mean, getting cleaning products while a storm was coming because they were half-off? Who would do that? Oh, right; Levi would. Proves how crazy he is, Eren thought. However the silence was starting to bother him, well more as in frightened him a bit. Eren wasn't so used to hearing thunder after his mom died. His father would comfort him, which made it alright. At least it made him fall asleep. But this time, no one; with the exception of Levi, was there comfort his fear.
"Is it far?" Eren asked, "I mean, the weather isn't gonna get any better, and I'd rather just get this over with quickly."
"Ten minutes." Levi replied. He paused for a second until, "Do you have to take a shit? Your face looks pale.."
"Ah really?!" he said nervously, "It's probably because it's a little cold in her-YEA!" Eren shrieked when thunder hit;hard. They heard the driver call out if they were alright to which Levi replied with 'fine.' Eren put his knees up to his face and buried his head; he had shown a weakness to his boss and he felt humiliated. But Levi wasn't gonna laugh, (to which Eren knew since he didn't look like the type) instead he comforted Eren in his own little special way.
"Kid, get over here." he started, to which Eren jumped a bit but didn't look up.
"Why-"
"Do it. Disagree and I'll have no choice but to use force. You should know that I don't understand the meaning of holding back." Eren gulped, only knowing Levi for two and a half days, he obeyed. He popped his head out and got up, just as Eren sat down, immediately Levi forced Eren to lay his head on his lap; to which Eren blushed. "It's not like I want to do this, I know this is making you uncomfortable but bare with me until we get there. If you wanted me to do something, you should've just said something."
"It's not like I needed it! I didn't ask for you to comfort me!" Eren angrily grumbled; to which Levi thought of as a challenge.
"Oh? Says the guy who looked like he was about to shit his pants. Shut up and take a nap. I'll wake you up when we get there so stop being a whiny brat and listen to me for once." After Levi finished, for one, Eren stayed quiet. Levi felt the ends of his lip going up a bit, especially when he started stroking Eren's hair.
Not bad..Levi thought. Not bad at all. For as Eren's hair was soft though it looked messy. Eren kept his eyes closed but felt his face heating up, to which he didn't understand why. It's not it was hot, and he was pretty sure that he didn't have a fever. Before he knew it, Eren was out cold.
As Levi kept stroking his hair, he noticed; the damn brat fell asleep. He heard his small snores and Eren clutching his hand onto his leg.
"Tch, how annoying." he complained but out of curiosity, moved Eren's head to where he could see his face properly. Immediately, he regretted it. Eren's face was better looking asleep, he looked..peaceful. The dumb idiot had his mouth open a bit though to which bothered Levi. But not as much as to when Eren kept making faces in his sleep. The faces looked as if he was bothered or disturbed by something...
"Eren.." a voice said softly. "You must leave this place. It isn't safe for you to stay."
Huh..? Mikasa...? Why, do I have to leave? What about my debt? Eren thought.
"Eren! Listen! They're coming in about two minutes which gives you time to run. When they come in we'll stall them which will at least be about one minute. Even though we're risking some lives, you'll have to find out the truth. For at least our sakes.."
Armin? What are you talking about? Why do I have to run? Who's lives are we risking? What do I need to find out?
"We all lived our lives, here with the master. He saved us, gave us a fresh new start. We owe our lives to him and if this is his command then we'll do it even if we die. Besides, you're the one that has a life ahead of you. Don't miss out, Eren."
"Huh?!" Eren gasped as his eyes flung open, he noticed he was looking at the ceiling so he was still on Levi's lap. He turned his head and saw him with his same facial expression; uninterested. "What-?"
"That's what I'd like to know. You were sweating and kept mumbling in your sleep. I was gonna ignore it until I heard the word 'debt'. It's obvious that you were having a nightmare but what I wonder is what you were dreaming about." Levi stopped, expecting Eren to tell him but once he realized Eren didn't understand what was happening, he sighed. "Forget what I said. Anyway we're here, get off you're heavy." Levi said as he pushed Eren on the floor making the younger boy groan.
"I'm not heavy-"
"You don't understand. It's not like you know how much you weigh on a person. Now, we'll have to run if we don't want to get soaked. I don't know about you but I'd prefer being dry but since you're my guest for now, I won't order you to get soaked for me. Luckily the driver stopped near the entrance. Let's go!"
Eren nodded as Levi went out first. He followed behind, once they were inside Levi 'tched' while muttering how disgusting he felt. "Damn weatherman saying it was gonna be fucking sunny. Sunny my ass." Eren chuckled after hearing the older man's quiet cursing. Levi turned his head and glared at Eren saying what was so funny, Eren shook his head knowing he shouldn't say anything unless he was asking to die.
"Since we're finally here, Eren, get a cart. I'll wait here. I swear Yeager if you get lost in this place."
"Okay okay! I get it sir! I'll be right back."
"You have a minute."
"You want to die, don't you?" Levi asked angrily to which Eren shrugged with an innocent look.
"Wouldn't it be more easier? You guiding me, telling me to what get, literally that's my job. Besides, you don't look heavy.."
"Do I look like my age?" Levi asked, to which Eren shook. To be honest, Eren though Levi looked like in his early twenties or a nine-teen year old. He really didn't have the appearance of a soon-to be thirty-year old.
"Then don't judge my weight. I'm as heavy as you." After Eren heard that, he pouted his lips and crossed his arms to which Levi put his hands on waist. "Now what?"
"Why are you judging my weight if you're as heavy as me?" Levi almost smacked the kid, right at that moment for asking such a stupid question. Wasn't it obvious?
"I'm older than you, it's fine for me but you're still a growing kid. Only time will tell if you get heavier." Eren turned his head, still angry for making fun of him. Levi looked at his watch; 6:20
He gridded his teeth, if we stay here longer, we'll be wasting more time. That'll be bad if the weather get's worse..Levi looked at the boy's face and noticed he still wasn't gonna give in so he did what Eren wanted him to do.
"Oi! I'm in! Hurry up so we can go!" Levi said with his arms crossed. Eren had suggested that Levi could get in the cart since he was smaller than him. It'd be good if he did because then they wouldn't have to waste time finding each other. Levi (sadly for him) fitted, except his legs stuck out a bit. Eren smiled a bit and nodded, the two (lovebirds) went off to aisle eight.
"So what exactly am I getting?" he asked as he noticed the Clorox, bleach, paper towels, toilet paper, sprays, hand sanitizer and more.
"Everyone one of them, two each. We can get groceries next time." Levi replied. Most people would get the groceries and cleaning supplies later. But you're not like most people, are you? Eren thought angry.
"Yes sir." With that said, the boy quickly took two of each. Luckily he was tall enough to get the ones on the high shelves (to which is a mystery how Levi got those). It took about six minutes since there wasn't that much. Once they finished, Levi had cleaning products over him; to which he planned to smack Eren for that (it was his idea after all).
"Kid, help me get out. They'll crush me to death if you don't hurry." Eren secretly rolled his eyes but obeyed, the only good part was that they didn't fall out as he got up. As the two walked to the cashier, Levi quickly checked his watch, 6:26. It would've taken three minutes for me to get them all...besides the high shelves. But I suppose it's alright.
"Okay! That'll be one hundred fifty-five!" The woman said happily as she looked at Eren to which he made a face. One hundred fifty-five, one hundred fifty-five..that's a lot! Probably even too much for Levi..
"Here." Levi said while taking out his credit card. He glanced a quick glance at Eren to which he had his mouth dropped to the ground. It made Levi smirk a bit, his facial expressions always amused him. "You thought I couldn't pay for it?"
"W-well to be honest, I didn't know you had that much money.." He stuttered to which Levi's smirk grew.
"That much? You really are underestimating my finances, this isn't much." Levi started, "I could pay your debt but that wouldn't benefit me, now would it?"
"It'd benefit me, I think." Eren frowned, Levi glared.
"Don't push it kid." he said as the woman finished. She gave Levi his card back and sighed from relief.
"It was a bit hard to put them all into bags but it's done! It's raining pretty hard and I hear thunder but I don't think you'll be in trouble if you live nearby!" Eren glanced at Levi but he had his eyes on the woman.
"And if we don't?" Levi asked, which made the woman's eyes wide a bit.
"I don't know but..I don't think it'll be that good." Silence fell until the woman fake laughed, "But come on! What kind of crazy person would do that?"
Levi didn't answer, instead he gave Eren a look to do his job. Though he did carry two himself..
"Sir, do you think she was serious about that?" Eren asked nervously, to which he didn't respond. To which made Eren ask more questions; even though they were getting soaked. As they walked back to the carriage, Eren was as persistent as ever which kind of peeved Levi off. "Do you really think we'll come back safe? It's early in the morning so as it gets later, the rain will most likely get worse. We'll get back in ten minutes, right? I mean, we got here in ten minute-"
"Eren." Levi started, hushing Eren as they put the bags inside. "Didn't I already tell you before?"
"Huh? Tell me what?" He said as they finished. As Levi was getting inside he paused. "You really do have a shitty memory, don't you?" With that, he went inside which left Eren confused; what did he tell him before? Eren followed behind but said nothing (surprisingly, seriously). Instead, he kept thinking about what he had told him before but nothing came to mind which made him upset.
Rain, Thunder, Rain. It really killed Eren's thoughts since he was petrified of thunder. However he couldn't ask for Levi since he was dozing off. Besides, he really didn't want to piss him off by waking him up. Oh the horrible images he got after thinking of that idea. But he wasn't going to stay afraid forever. Instead, he thought. He thought of the people he was working with; Mikasa, Armin, Marco, Reiner, Bertolt, Ymir, Annie, Jean,Sasha, Connie and Krista. Mikasa, strong and hard worker, she's sharp and quick. Supposedly she's one of Levi's best so she probably has his respect. She might seem cold but I think she's cautious. I'm glad I met her. Armin, he might be small but he's pretty helpful. I'm not sure about his intelligence but he seems pretty sharp but more book-sharp. He's kind and wants to explore the 'outside world' to which sounds pretty exciting.
Marco, is there really anything bad about him? Not even boss has anything bad to say about him. His personality is great and his cooking is fantastic! Jean, he has a temper that clashes with me. Seems like he and Marco are close, weirdly enough. What else? Oh right. He has a horse-face. Reiner is cool, he seems like a leader, I heard he and Bertolt and close but he seems okay. Annie, she's a loner so I haven't spoken to her but she seems a bit scary. Ymir looks as if she likes Krista even more than a friend, even though they're both girls...I mean, it's fine but I think Reiner had a thing for Krista. Sasha, she's a glutton but doesn't seem like a bad person, Connie might not be bright but he doesn't like a bad person either. Lastly, my boss, Levi.
Eren looked at Levi, who he noticed looked asleep, though he didn't snore. I used to think he was a bad person honestly but now...I don't know what I think about him. He's short, mean and obsessed with cleaning but...he isn't a bad person. I know that for a fact.
The carriage stopped, to which Eren was confused for a while until he realized they were home. He gave a small smile and turned to look at Levi again. But instead of sleeping, he was wide awake and staring right at him which for some reason made Eren's face feel hot. I'm probably just sick, he thought. Levi looked at his watch and smirked at the boy.
"I told you." he said making the boy raise his brow. What exactly is he talking about now?
"Sir, like I said before, what are you talking about?"
Levi rolled his eyes but spoke, "I told you to believe in me, didn't I? I promised you'd be safe. Now we're here, safe for now. Anyway, it's 6:36 so some will be awake by now since I have some early brats. If they ask you where you were, honestly I don't care if you told them the truth..as long as you carry all the bags."
Eren glared but complied, he had no choice either way. Sometimes he wished the midget could disappear but then he'd feel lonely, even though he had everybody else. Maybe it's because he felt rather fond of him or it'd be boring without him. But either way, he didn't exactly dislike or hate him.
Levi went inside, soaked while Eren following behind, soaked as well. Levi had argued with him a bit saying it was stupid and childish to only make 'one trip' but Eren had said that he'd rather die making the trip then going back another time. Levi shrugged though saying he didn't care as long as the products didn't break and weren't dropped.
Once they were inside, Mikasa, Armin, Krista and Marco had approached them. They were all shocked (besides Mikasa, though she did widen her eyes a bit) and asked what happened. "We did a little bit of shopping. If you have any questions ask the brat but for now Mikasa's in charge for I am going to clean myself. No one bothers me or you'll be sent outside in the rain for two hours." When he left, Eren put down (technically dropped but not hard) the bags and fell down for as he was exhausted. He was glad he and Levi made it back alive but he wondered. Was this really worth it?!
The four of them crouched down to examine him. Marco was panicking while asking questions, Krista was checking if he had a fever or any bruises, Armin was thinking as he stared at Eren. Mikasa was crouching down, looking but then got up. "Everyone, we must do something quickly before anything worse happens." Everybody nodded in agreement as they listened. "Marco, go put the bags inside the kitchen, it'll make a bigger mess if it stays here any longer."
"Alright! I'll arrange them while I'm at it."
"Krista, go get a fresh new pair of clothes for Eren, it doesn't matter whose clothes but make sure they'll fit. A towel as well, possibly two." Krista nodded as she got up and left. Mikasa looked down at Armin who kept looking at Eren.
"What do you think?"
"Seeing what's happening, you gave the right directions. It doesn't seem like he's sick but instead tired. Mikasa, you'll have to change him out of his clothes, he's soaking wet and if he stays like that, our boss won't be too happy about the floor. Take everything off except his boxers. Once that happens, one of us will have to dry and change him. After that, he'll need to take a nap or possibly sleep all day. He'll have to take a shower later as well."
Mikasa looked down and blushed for as she had to take Eren's clothes off. "I think you should dry and change him, since I have to get him out of his wet clothes, I'll be soaked a bit too."
Armin nodded, "I guess you're right about that. I'll change him but once you're done with him, go change and help Marco. We know that our boss wouldn't go shop while it's raining unless it was important."
Mikasa 'tsked' annoyed, "Probably cleaning supplies. The question is that why did he have to bring Eren with him.."
"Maybe he asked or Eren wanted to go by choice.."
"That wouldn't happen. Eren was probably forced to go with him. I swear that chibi.."
Armin looked up at Mikasa and noticed the dark aura she gave off so he gave her a small, worried smile. "Ahh, you're right. He probably made him go but he must've had a good reason."
"He better have."
It was dark, everything was dark except for one light shining on a chair. Somebody was on the chair, somebody who looked...familiar? Eren was on a bed, a crimson-red bed. The floor was tiled, black and white. Since Eren wasn't afraid of the dark, he didn't feel fear but instead, wonder. Who was that person and what were they doing there?
"Leave." The person said. "Leave and don't ever come back." Eren tilted his head and squeezed his eyebrows in confusion. "You don't belong here."
"What...?"
"You're slow for a kid. Can't you understand what I'm saying? I'm saying to leave and never come back for it isn't safe here! You'll put all of us in danger, you don't belong in my house."
Eren's eyes widened, Levi..? Was that him? Why did he want him to leave? What does he mean put 'all of us in danger'? What danger?
"Are you.."
"Yes, fucking brat. I am who you think I am. To get the point across, leave already!" Levi stood up and turned his head to look at Eren. He had the same expression as always; bored. Though his words hissed with anger, his expression didn't change.
"Why should I?"
"You really don't know, do you?"
"How should I know what I did?!" Eren said as he got mad.
"You changed me. That's what happened. My fe-"
Meanwhile,
Must not have temptation, must not have temptation..Mikasa thought as she took Eren's jacket off. Marco was in the kitchen, Krista was either in the bathroom or laundry room while Armin had left saying he had to do some work. Next she took his shoes off, she took a deep breath once she had to take off his shirt or pants. She chose his shirt. Slowly, Mikasa took his shirt off, trying her best not to harm him. Once it was off, she regretted it immediately. He had a six-pack. Mikasa shook her head getting those thoughts away. Though she didn't look like it, her mind was going crazy. Her face had gotten a little red too. As she took his pants off, she noticed he was wearing panda boxers. "C-Cute.." she muttered to herself. Luckily she had self-control so once she finished, she took his clothes and folded them giving him glances once in a while.
Weirdly enough, Armin came back in time. "I'll finish up, leave his clothes in the laundry room, then go help Marco." Mikasa nodded, then she left. Armin scanned Eren, then he turned all red-red. This is bad..he thought. Armin, he, honestly didn't know he had feelings for guys. Like, he knew he wasn't exactly attracted to girls besides thinking Krista was pretty and Annie was beautiful. However he did have a crush on Jean once, except those feelings went away after finding out he liked Mikasa (since he thought she had reciprocated his feelings). Now that Eren was new and came, he had felt a crush growing again. It was worse since Eren had beautiful eyes.
"All I have to do is wait for Krista. Then dry, change and get it over with.." he said quietly. He heard footsteps and turned around, thinking it was Krista. Instead, it was..
"Oh, Armin! What are you do-" Jean paused once he noticed a half-naked Eren. "-ing." Armin quickly looked at Eren, then back at Jean who was now scratching the back of his neck. "I didn't know you did these things in public, Armin.."
To which the blond boy shook his quickly while having his hands out in innocence. "N-no! This isn't what it looks like! It's just that boss and Eren-"
"No need for excuses Armin, it's fine but, please. Don't do it public anymore." With that Jean walked out, awkwardly. Armin felt his soul leaving, he had his hands still up and his mouth was open a bit until somebody came and closed it.
"You'll catch bugs if you keep it open forever."
"Krista!" Armin said relieved. Krista gave Armin a small smile.
"Sorry I was so late. Anyway, here you go! I hope they fit him..here's the two towels too."
"Thank you Krista..I'm sorry you had to do that since it was probably troubling for you.."
"Oh no, no! It's okay!...But I saw Jean and he seemed pretty jumpy..I wonder why.."
Back To,
"You mean, you have..?" Eren asked. Levi nodded, sitting on the chair with his arms crossed while Eren was still sitting on the bed.
"I'm not repeating myself. For some reason though, it happened. It's a nightmare for me. I don't know if you eventually reciprocate them though."
"...Is that why you want me to leave?"
Levi shook his head. "The reason for that is because you'll be..." Levi finished with a stunned Eren. What did he say? He couldn't hear him. Only his mouth was moving but no words, came out.
"Could you repeat that?"
Levi didn't answer, instead, he left.
"L-Levi..?
What did he say..? Why..is everything turning black now..?
"Eren." a voice said, breaking his thoughts. Suddenly, before he knew it, he woke up. He looked around and noticed he was sitting, in a bed. Just like my dream, he thought. "Are you okay?" Mikasa asked.
Eren nodded, not getting of what was going on. "Mikasa. What happened?"
"You passed out. Once boss left, you dropped the bags, luckily not breaking them. But you were unconscious, I don't know why but it was probably from exhaustion. Marco, Krista, Armin and I helped you. They're all worried about you. The others don't know, nor are we going to tell them. But tell me, Eren, why did you go with Levi?"
Eren paused, he kept quiet for a bit until he spoke. "It wasn't by force or anything. I just, wanted to follow along.."
Mikasa stared, she stared for quite a while to see if he was lying or not. Then she looked down, covering her face. "I see."
Eren wondered why she suddenly got so quiet but felt a chill go down. Since he was in his bed, he had left his dark red scarf under his pillow. He was about to wrap it around himself until he noticed Mikasa shivered a bit. She was standing near his bed so he got up. Then he wrapped it around her, messy but did the trick. Mikasa looked up, confused but at the same time felt a bit of happiness. "What are you doing?"
"You looked cold." he replied as he finished wrapping the scarf around her. She touched the scarf lightly. "Warm, isn't it?"
Mikasa didn't understand what was happening at this point. Why would he give her his scarf if she was cold? For some reason though, she didn't dislike this.
"It is."
"You can keep it. Since you helped me so much times, I feel relieved that I helped you this time. I don't mind giving it away but take care of it, okay?"
This time, Mikasa's eyes widened but she nodded. "Okay.."
Mikasa never really understood Eren's actions, she never did.. But this time, why did he let her keep it?
A/N: Haven't updated in..how long!? Sorry! My gosh! If I had a deadline, I'd be cut off!
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