Chapter Notes:
Prepare for some fluff that will make you puke sugar~
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Levi was helping Carla prepare dinner, while Grisha had just come home early from the hospital. When suddenly they heard a loud shriek coming from the front door.
"Levi!" It was Eren who had made the loud noise while running hurriedly into the kitchen, arms flailing everywhere. He was being ecstatic after the mailman came and delivered the application letter from Trost University to their house.
"Eren, what happened?" Levi dropped the knife and left the potato that was being cut, approaching the tan boy immediately with a worried look.
"It's the application letter from Trost University for me! Oh my god! Look! I've been accepted there!" Eren shoved the letter into Levi's face excitedly.
Grisha who saw the entire ruckus, got up from his seat and patted Eren's shoulder proudly. Bright green eyes turned to him immediately.
"Congratulations, son!" Eren's father congratulated him while his mother smiled in joy behind the kitchen counter.
"And here I thought I wouldn't get in. Whew!" Eren beamed happily.
Suddenly, Eren felt a tug on his shirt. He turned around and was met with a view of Levi who tugged at his shirt childishly.
"You only got one letter from TU?" Levi asked with a frown on his face.
"Levi, your mail probably hasn't been delivered yet. You know we are all one hundred percent sure that you will get accepted at TU. Maybe it's stuck in the mailman's delivery truck," Eren nudged Levi's shoulder while wiggling his eyebrows playfully, trying to ease Levi's worries. That seemed to work because then, he earned a chuckle from the shorter man.
"You know it's Eren that we were worried about. If Eren got accepted, then you'll definitely get accepted too. It's probably just a problem with the mail," Carla said assuring Levi.
"Hey, that's rude!" Eren pouted.
"Oh, honey. You know that's the truth. I mean, it's Trost University that we're talking about, one of the most well-known universities. And you picked one of the hard and well-known major, making it harder for you to get accepted. But hey, you miraculously got accepted and I am happy for you," His mother chuckled as she went back to the kitchen, continuing her cooking.
"Architecture is not that hard, you know? I mean, how hard could it be? It's all about drawing and drawing, it could be fun!" Eren beamed, "It's Levi's choice that would be hard, psychology. Ugh, have fun with all those pile of books, love," He wiggled his fingers playfully at Levi.
"You know that you're going to need books too, right? Did you just expect to draw all semester?" Levi tried to get Eren back, but failed miserably as his face still blushing a shade of red from Eren's use of the word 'love' earlier.
"But my books will be full of pictures, so it's still gonna be fun."
"Careful, you underestimate the world of being a university student," Grisha chuckled as he took a seat at the dinner chair.
"What about it?"
"Oh, you'll see. And by the time you realize it, I'm not going to let you give up on your major."
"O-kay. Yeah, whatever dad," Eren said with a face full of confusion, making Levi chuckle at Eren's adorable face.
Grisha only shook his head in amusement.
"Dinner's ready," Carla said from the kitchen, making everyone gather at the dining table.
Levi was looking at Eren's application letter, when the paper was snatched away from him, "Don't worry, Levi. Your own letter will arrive soon. Now, let's eat. I'm starving!" Eren said with a bright smile.
Levi nodded as he smiled back in return and took a seat next to Eren and hoped for the application letter to come soon.
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It's been a week, but the letter from Trost University for Levi hadn't come yet, making him sulk and become grumpier than before. As if that wasn't enough frustration, Hanji was shoving her application letter from Trost University in his face when she came to Levi's room to work on a group project with him on Saturday afternoon. Since then, Levi was doing their group project while Hanji babbled about university.
"Levi, baby! You shouldn't worry, I am sure you will get accepted in TU. Maybe the letter got stuck, yeah? Or the wind blew it up? Hahaha, oh that would be funny!" Hanji was laughing hard, earning a glare from Levi.
"I will blow you from this window to the ground if don't shut the fuck up, Hanji."
"Wow, you definitely need another dose of Eren so you will calm down and your face will look less grumpy," Hanji raised her hands in defeat but she was still grinning at Levi, "Where is he, anyway? I miss my sweet cinnamon roll."
"He went to the bookstore, and I was supposed to go with him. But here I am, stuck in my room with you," Levi was writing their last report before he glared at Hanji, "And he is not your sweet cinnamon roll. How many times do I have to tell you?"
"Jealousy, jealousy. Ah, young love…" Hanji clapped her hands in excitement, "So, how are you and your boyfriend? I can't believe you both are still virgins even though— ugh!" Hanji words were cut off by a dictionary that was thrown into her face.
"I can't express how much I regret telling you and Erwin about Eren and me."
"Hey, but we're the ones who support you. Along with Armin and Mikasa."
"Mikasa was ready to kill me, though. Saying that I robbed Eren's innocence and all that shit. If she wasn't with Armin already, I would think that she has feelings for Eren."
"You assume everyone has feelings for Eren, though," Hanji deadpanned.
"But my assumptions were always right," Levi tried to defend himself.
"No, they're not. You're exaggerating."
"Whatever, Hanji."
"Your jealousy isn't healthy, honey!" Hanji shook her head while wiggling her eyebrows playfully.
Just when Levi was about to tell Hanji to shut the fuck up, they heard Carla knock on the door.
"Levi?"
"Mom? What is it? Is my application letter in yet?" Levi hurriedly approaching her.
"Sorry, sweetie. Not yet. Maybe there has been some trouble with the mail. Why don't you check their student site?" His mother was looking at him with a sad smile.
"Maybe I just didn't get accepted. The student site doesn't put up any information about that, since I'm not applying online. So either I wait for the application letter or go straight to the TU to check about my application," Levi huffed.
"Even if you get rejected, you'll get a rejection letter, Levi," Carla assured him, "Anyway, I need to go to the market real quick, I'll be back soon," She said as she waved to Levi and Hanji, earning a small nod from Levi and a frantic wave from Hanji.
When the door closed, Hanji turned to Levi with a curios look, "Why would you bother going to TU when you could apply online?"
"Because Eren thought the chance for being accepted would be higher if we applied straight to the TU with hard copy documents."
"Well, that's the first I've heard about that. Geez, the TU application program is weird, it's just so complicated. Why would they make it complicated?"
"Mmm, maybe because TU is one of the best universities in the country, so they make it hard and are picky about the applicants," Levi answered in a mumble.
"Aw, Levi, cheer up! You can always re-apply. But, if you do re-apply, I suggest that you use the online way. The application is still open until next month. Or, you could apply here at Sina or maybe in Shiganshina, it's not that far from Trost, you can always meet with Eren," Hanji tried to cheer him up.
"I'd rather choose the former, thank you," Levi quickly answered.
"Ah, yes. Of course, such a sweet, young love. It's a good thing you've already meet the parents. Oh, wait. You have the same parents. Or are they technically, your in–laws now?" Hanji's brown eyes sparkled in excitement.
"No, they're technically not. You know, because we're uh, brothers…"
"So that's why you guys haven't told your parents?"
"Hanji, Eren and I haven't even come out to our parents yet. I mean, oh my god, I don't know. Can we go back to my application letter problem? This can wait," Levi groaned as he rubbed his face in frustration.
"Yeah, well, I think your parents are pretty cool. How bad could it be?"
"How bad could it be? " Levi half shouted as he jerked from his seat, "Hanji, imagine this. Mom, Dad, Eren and I are gay. But wait, we're gay for each other. Ha."
"O-kay. You really need a dose of Eren like, right now. Where is he when we need him the most?"
"I wouldn't be like this if you could keep another conversation instead of this whole Eren and I's things, Hanji."
"I'm sorry. Just think about it, okay? I just want you guys to be happy. You two are like, the most perfect match I ever known! Eep!" Hanji tried to make the situation more comfortable, and that earned her a little shy smile from Levi. It was such a rare sight for Hanji.
Just when Levi was going to speak, there was a loud sound of the door being slammed, followed by heavy steps up the stairs, and then Levi's bedroom door burst open, presenting Eren who was panting with a grin on his face as he held a letter in his hand and swung it back and forth, "Look what just came in the mail!"
"Levi's application letter from TU? Finally!" Hanji snatched the letter from Eren when Levi tried to take it from him.
"Hey! That's mine, you shitty glasses!" Levi's neck snapped to Hanji, he frowned in annoyance.
"Mmm, congratulations Mr. Levi Ackerman. We happily announce that you've been accepted into Trost University with a Psychology major blah-blah-blah. See, I told you not to worry!" Hanji chirped up while reading the letter as she jumped happily.
"I told him that too, but he kept worrying about it. Congratulations, Levi. Now we can go to the same university," Eren beamed happiness before he took a step forward and caressed Levi's cheek lovingly, earning a blush from the shorter boy.
Hanji smiled giddily at the sight before she spoke up, "And me! Don't forget about me. Oh, but too bad our buildings are a bit far apart."
"But it's you. I bet you will run through every building just to have lunch with me or Levi. Or even knock on our dorm room to have a night out," Eren chuckled.
"Mhm, you bet I would! Oh, you know me so well, Eren!" Hanji hugged Eren as she snuggled her face furiously into his dark chocolate hair.
"Then I'll make sure you won't find us anywhere," Levi said immediately. Irritated at the sight, the pale boy separated Hanji from Eren harshly, startling the tan young man.
Hanji whined at Levi's harsh treatment while Eren only chuckled in amusement. Levi sent her a death glare for being too clingy with Eren. That wasn't her place to be clingy with Eren that was exclusively Levi's place.
Eren reached out to Levi and gave him a playful hug. Hanji was being Hanji and, ignoring another death glare from Levi, joined them in their group hug. Before Levi could protest, they heard a ruffling sound from downstairs. Apparently it was Carla who had already come back from the market, making the three of them release the group hug.
"I'll go tell Mom about the letter," Levi said as he was walked downstairs. Hanji and Eren gave him a small nod as a reply.
When the door shut, Eren turned to Hanji who was packing her bag, "You won't stay for dinner?" Eren asked as he tilted his head slightly.
"Nah, I need to finish the rest of our project since Levi already did almost everything. If I stay here, I doubt I will do anything productive," Hanji gave Eren a wink before she bid him goodbye. Downstairs, Hanji met with Carla and Levi who seemed to be talking about the application letter from Trost University. She then bid another goodbye before going home.
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Before dinner time, Grisha came home from work and they started having dinner together. Instead of Levi, Eren hurriedly turned to their father while shoving Levi's application letter to him, literally.
"Eren, I can't see," Grisha voice was muffled by the letter. Eren finally made room for Grisha to see as the man took the letter from Eren's hand and read it in silence before he turned to Levi, smiling, "Congratulations, Levi. Well, both of you. Levi, I knew you could do it. And my boy, Eren, it's such a miracle and I couldn't be happier."
"I don't know if I should say thank you or be offended," Eren gasped dramatically, making his parents shake their heads in amusement.
Levi chuckled at Eren's funny face. Eren was full of expressions. Levi will never get tired of them, as long as they're not negative expressions.
"So, I assume you need to get ready for everything? Dorms, books, things like that?" Grisha asked.
"No, dad. We still have three more months in high school and another month until we officially start our studies in university. So, maybe after high school graduation, Levi and I will take care of everything, but the money," Eren answered sheepishly.
"Ah, yes. Speaking of money…" Grisha nodded to Eren before he turned to Levi, "Levi, you also need to leave the money problems to me. I know both of you got a part time job, but that won't be enough for the loans."
Before Levi could deny the offer, Eren cut him off, "Don't be stubborn, Levi."
Levi nodded dejectedly as he spoke to Grisha, "I'll repay you Dad."
"Just focus on your studies, Levi. As long as this old man has enough money, I will help my children in any way I can."
"Your Dad is right. You two need to focus on your studies, but that doesn't mean that we will spoil you in every way. You need to work hard for your own future. And I am talking to you, Eren," Carla bopped Eren's cheek with her finger as Grisha nodded in agreement.
"Hey, why me again? I'm not that bad!" Eren whined.
Levi chuckled at the sight, "Thank you. I'm glad I got to be a part of this family," He smiled shyly.
"Okay, let's make this dinner normal again, yeah? This atmosphere is making me shudder," Eren gave them a funny look.
"Well, you can't avoid a lovely atmosphere like this. Not when your father is a family man with a proud coffee mug with 'number one father in the world' written on it as last year's birthday gift," Grisha lifted the mug proudly.
"Oh my god, Dad, stop it! It was another time, okay? You looked so sad when you broke your old mug," Eren whined.
"That was my precious mug from you two from years ago, it had 'the best dad ever' on it. But hey, I'm not complaining. This mug is better," The smug statement made Carla chuckle at her husband.
"Ugh, you're weird," Eren groaned.
When they were done with dinner and had finished cleaning up, Eren and Levi headed up to Levi's room to start a movie marathon while their parents were watching television in the living room.
Inside Levi's room, Eren closed the door and slowly grabbed Levi's arm lovingly as Eren bent down and gave him a small peck on the lips, "Congratulations on being accepted in Trost University," Eren murmured on Levi's lips as he ended the kiss.
"Thank you," Levi replied shyly before he yanked Eren's shirt collar and gave him a firm kiss on his soft pink lips.
"Still up for that movie marathon? Or should we do something else?" Eren smirked.
"Wha— Silly!" Levi let go of Eren hurriedly, his back was facing Eren. Eren only laughed before Levi asked, "What do you want to watch?"
"Mmm, anything. You pick," Eren answered while he made himself comfortable in Levi's bed.
Levi picked some random movies before he slumped down beside Eren and wrapped a blanket around them. Levi needed a few moments to adjust himself in a comfortable position as he snuggled into Eren. A tan hand wrapped around his small body as the other was caressing his soft black hair lovingly.
While they were watching, Levi suddenly remembered the conversation between him and Hanji that they had earlier in that day. He tilted his head to look up into Eren's green eyes as Eren looked into Levi's silver blue eyes with a confused look, "What is it, Levi?" Eren asked with a tiny smile on his face while looking down Levi.
Levi took a deep breath before he asked, "What are we?" Levi paused before continued, "I mean, I know I said it's not really important what we're going to call ourselves as long as you're mine and I'm yours. But, now I wonder, what exactly are we? This whole situation, what's our relationship?"
Eren repositioned himself so he could hold Levi closer as he whispered, "Whatever you want it to be. I've been asking myself too. Couples? Significant others? Lovers?" He said the last word in a sultry voice, making Levi's heart beat faster.
"Lovers sound nice," Levi mumbled as his pale face turned red, making Eren smile in amusement.
"So, will you be my lover, Levi?" Eren took Levi's right hand as he raised it and kissed the knuckles softly.
"It's kinda late to asking me that, don't you think?" Levi's hand trembled.
"But you're the one who said that it's not really important," Eren pouted, there went his attempt to be cheesy.
"I was young."
"Levi, it's been less than a year since you confessed to me," Eren said in disbelief.
That earned chuckle from Levi, "Okay, okay, I was just kidding. Of course I will."
"You will what?" Eren smirked playfully, making Levi blush for a second time.
"Th—that lovers thing. I will, you know? That. Ugh—"
"Okay, okay," Eren laughed a hearty laugh, but then it died soon when he saw Levi's grumpy face, "Hey, what's wrong?"
Levi paused for a moment, eyes looking back and forth to his hands and Eren's face before he spoke, "Shouldn't we tell our parents about this?"
Eren didn't answer, only holding Levi tighter. Eyes stared on the movie even though he didn't know what they've been watching.
"Eren."
A pause.
"Eren…"
Another pause.
"Er—"
"I heard you, Levi. I just… Yeah, we should tell them. I know that. But what if everything went wrong? I don't like to assume anything before I speak my mind, but what if—"
"I know, I've been thinking the same," Levi cut him off, "What if because of that, our parents become furious and our family won't be the same anymore? What if they forbid us from seeing each other? Something like that…"
"What if we chose to stay together even if everything went wrong?"
"If everything went wrong, we could just elope somewhere. I don't mind working my ass off for earning money to feed us, pay the bills, and live with you under the roof. And probably after that, I could also earn extra money to have my own coffee shop."
"Wow…" Eren's eyes went wide as he was at a loss for words, "Levi, that's… I just… Wow…"
"What? Is that not good enough?" Levi looked at him with sad eyes, "That's all I can offer. I know it's not much, but believe me, I will do anything just to be with you. That's… That's how much I love you," He mumbled the last words.
"Not much? Levi, that was fucking romantic! I feel like I'm in some cheesy romance movie, I could kiss you right now!" Eren grinning widely.
"You think so? Heh, yeah… I mean, I know we're still young. But I already know who I want to spend the rest of my life with," Levi mumbled, 'You always stay true for me, I always seek you when I lose myself, you are everything I have ever wanted,' He thought to himself.
"Are you… Proposing to me?"
"What? No! Not yet, at least. No! Eren wha— " Levi stuttered, making Eren laugh out loud.
Eren kissed Levi's temple before he hugged the smaller boy and nuzzled their heads together, "You're cute when you stutter."
"Say that again and I'll shove your dick up your ass."
"But you are cute, Levi!" Eren pouted, "And I think I prefer to shove my dick in your ass or you shoving your dick in my ass. I'll take what I can get, I'm not complaining," He giggled.
"Oh my god!" Levi gasped in disbelief, face getting red again.
"Okay, seriously now. If we're going to tell our parents, then fine. But not now. I mean… I need to prepare myself," Eren mumbled.
"I think we both need to prepare ourselves, the worst could happen," Levi paused before he asked the boy who was wrapped up beside him, "But when?"
"The sooner the better. But not too soon. If you know what I mean…"
"After graduation?"
"Mkay. Should we pack up before we tell our parents, in case the worst happens?" Eren chuckled, trying to lighten up the mood.
"Yeah, and I'll bring my piggy bank with me also. Kaching, kaching~"
Eren chuckled at Levi's attempt to lighten up the mood. And then, he released Levi from his grip while mumbled something like 'wait here' before he left the room, leaving Levi in confusion.
Not too long after, Eren was back with a large bowl in his hands. He grinned at Levi before he sat next to him and offered the bowl in his hands, "Chocolate marshmallow ice cream."
"Mmm, thank you. Now this is what I called movie marathon," Levi said as he took a spoonful of the ice cream to his mouth.
"I aim to please," Eren gave Levi a wink.
Levi scoffed as he rested his head on Eren's shoulder. At least for now, they could forget about all the things that burdened them, and just enjoy the movie marathon sharing a large bowl of ice cream with each other.
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Chapter End Notes:
Little story that I'm not putting on the chapters, or you can call it a fun fact. Levi got all the money they need if they are going to elope. He got allowance from Grisha every month, he also has a part time job, and he rarely buys anything, so he kept all the money he earned to his saving. That's why Levi having no problems thinking about eloping.
Beta-ed by the lovely Fallen_Nightmares (ao3), thank you for the help! c:
