A/N) Hey everyone! Back with a new chapter! All of the nice reviews have really blown me away! You guys are all so nice. I wish I would make time to respond to everyone! I just forget or focus on getting out another chapter written. I have a couple of things to say...first we have a time skip. We are going straight into Thanksgiving at Eren's parents house. Second I made Grisha a really bad guy, and there are some really offensive terms and slangs towards gays used. I don't mean a single one of them, and it doesn't reflect on how I feel personally feel towards gays/non binaries. (Obviously seeing as I write a lot of yaoi smut) But I wanted to warn you, because personally I hated using these terms and actually hate them! Also, sorry that this turned out to be a really long chapter. It was necessary! Please enjoy!
"This is going to be so fucking awkward." Eren said, holding his head in his arms. He was sitting in Levi's Mustang, and going to his parents house for Thanksgiving. The week "trial" had turned into two weeks, and would probably just last until forever. Eren obeyed all the rules, even if Levi told him he needed help with his cleaning techniques. Levi also enjoyed watching while he painted. Eren was having a hard time deciding what art to choose for the gallery. Levi was very helpful, giving out ideas, or providing inspiration. Once again, Eren was flourishing in school, and blooming at work. Everything was right in the world, except for this. Meeting his parents.
"They might not even remember who I am. It was years ago, brat. Just calm down. I can charm the fuck out of people. It's going to be fine." Levi told the boy.
"What about Erwin and Hange? You think they will be alright?" Eren asked.
"Yes! Stop freaking out over what hasn't happened yet." He reached over, and squeezed Eren's hand "Everything is going to be alright."
Eren nodded, and took a deep breath. Levi was right, as usual. He shouldn't freak out. Not unless something happened. "It's that house, right there." He said pointing out his childhood home.
Levi pulled into the driveway. "Here we go, brat. Fix your tie, you look sloppy."
Eren fixed his tie, after rolling his eyes, and got out of the car. Levi grabbed the large bouquet of flowers he got for Eren's mom, and they walked to the door. Eren took a deep breathe, and rang the doorbell. A few seconds later, it was thrown open, and Eren was pulled down into a tight hug, with a woman yelling "My baby! I've missed you so much."
She had chocolate brown hair like Eren, but height wise, she was shorter. When her eyes opened, she had the same stunning aquamarine color Eren had. The boy obviously favored his mom. She looked over at Levi "Oh my word. Eren is this your boyfriend? He's so short."
Levi blushed at the comment, he was the same height as her, but held out his hand "It's nice to finally meet you, ma'am. My name is Levi Ackerman."
"Levi...Ackerman...oh my God. Is he related to Mikasa?" She grabbed her son by his ear, and pulled him down to her level "Does she know about this? Isn't he way older than you? Eren Jaeger, you have a lot of explaining to do!" Eren was bent over, and wincing in pain. His ear was caught in a death grip.
"Ma'am, if I may," Levi interjected "We have gone through all of this, and I am Mikasa's uncle. I care very deeply for Eren, and Mikasa and I have reconnected because of it."
She let go of Eren, and smiled. She pulled Levi into a hug "Welcome to the family then, Levi. I'm Carla, Eren's mom. You treat my son good, you hear me? Don't put up with his crap! Oh, are these for me?" She let Levi go, and he held out the flowers "Thank you Levi. How incredibly thoughtful." she let them both in the house, and shut the door "So, what do you do for a living?"
"I own my own law firm. I'm a highly successful attorney." Levi replied.
"How did you get mixed up with Eren?" Carla asked.
"If I had to name it, fate."
Eren blushed. He had never heard Levi speak like this before, and it made him both embarrassed and happy.
She lead them both into the kitchen "This is my husband Grisha. Grisha, this is Levi."
"Oh, you mean my gay son's cock sucking boyfriend?" The man sitting at the table said.
Eren hung his head, while Carla started yelling at him "I thought we agreed not to do this! Can't you make it through one family event without acting like this?"
"With all due respect, sir," Levi said in a honey coated voice, to hide the absolute hatred "your son did rather well to get a successful lawyer, with his own firm, and more money than he knows what to do with, with his cock sucking. As you so nicely put it."
To say Eren wanted to crawl into a hole and die, was an understatement. Levi and his father were in a staring match now. "I think that was a car door! I'm going to go answer the door!" He yelled out, and promptly left the kitchen.
"These are such beautiful flowers. I'm going to find a vase for them." Carla said, taking the flowers, and herself, somewhere else.
Eren opened the door, and saw Armin with Erwin "Help me!" He said, grabbing his best friend "Dad and Levi are staring each other down."
"Oh jeeze. Did Grisha bring up cock sucking again?" Armin asked.
"Yup."
"Let's go in Erwin. Brace yourself."
They walked in, and were stopped by Carla "Armin! Sweety!" She enveloped Armin in a tight hug "Oh my goodness! Who is this strapping man?"
"This is my boyfriend."
Erwin held out his hand "I'm Erwin Smith, ma'am."
She knocked his hand away, and hugged him "Welcome to the family, Erwin. I'm Carla. Armin isn't biologically mine, but I see him as my own."
"That's very sweet of you. May I call you Carla?"
"Such manners! Of course you can. Grisha! Stop staring down Eren's boyfriend, and come meet Armin's"
"Jesus!" The man called from the kitchen "Armin too? Can't say I'm surprised!"
Armin looked at the floor, his eyes filled with tears.
Erwin wrapped an arm around his small boyfriend "Hey, it's alright, baby." He kissed his forehead, and walked into the kitchen "Nice to meet you Mr. Jaeger. I'm Erwin. I see you met my business partner."
"Business partner. Armin, is he working with Levi?" Carla asked.
"Yeah. Levi and Erwin own the firm together. Levi introduced us."Armin replied.
There was a knock at the door, and Eren answered it "Hey Mikasa, Hange."
"Hi Eren!" Hange responded, while Mikasa got attacked by Carla,
"My little Mikasa! I've missed you."
"Hi mom." Mikasa replied softly.
Hange followed the sounds of voices to the kitchen
"Oh, hi guys!" They said to everyone in the kitchen. They saw Grisha. Mikasa told them about him "Hello sir. I'm Hange Zoe."
Grisha stared at them, but couldn't make heads or tails of gender "What, is Mikasa a fucking lesbian?"
"Actually sir, I'm non binary. I prefer to remain androgynous, if that's alright with you. I use them/they pronouns, if you could. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Oh my fucking God! Where did I go wrong?" The man cried out.
"Grisha!" Carla growled out "Enough! Let's just enjoy that our babies are here, and have a nice family dinner!"
Eren walked over to stand by Levi, and had a possessive arm wrapped around him. Eren looked down at a pair of concerned grey eyes "You alright, Eren?" Levi asked.
Eren nodded "Yeah. Thanks, Levi."
A few minutes later, everyone was gathered around the large kitchen table, and the dinner was set out in front of everyone.
"Does anyone have a problem with a prayer before we eat? If you do, shut up, and bow your head respectfully." Carla said with a smile.
Everyone bowed their head, and a long prayer was said about being thankful for everyone gathered around the table, and about love and devotion. Levi reached over and grabbed Eren's hand at that point, and Eren knew what it was for, and he smiled. Levi loved him, even if he never said it. Sometimes words mean nothing, and actions speak much louder.
Finally, the prayer ended, and everyone began to dig in. Carla had pulled out all the stops at making this dinner very special.
"So Hange, was it? What do you do?" Carla asked.
"I went back to college for a doctorate in psychology. Next semester, I'll be working on my dissertation. Then I'm all done. I will be a profiler for clients mental health capacity in Levi and Erwin's firm."
"Wait. All three of you are acquainted?"
"More then acquainted," Erwin said "we are all best friends."
Carla started laughing "Three best friends together with three best friends. That's funny! Now you told my husband you were...non binary. What does that mean?"
Hange gave a laugh "I will give you a simplistic answer. I prefer to remain androgynous. Neither male nor female."
"Oh," Carla said, nodding in an understanding way "So little Mikasa is pan-sexual. She loves you for you, and not your gender."
"Mom!" Eren yelled, turning red "How do you know that?"
Carla smiled "When you told me you were gay, I did a lot of research Eren. The internet is a wonderful thing."
Grisha just sighed, and shook his head "What happened to the days when there were boys and girls? He and she? Not this they crap!"
"Grisha! Times change. People are allowed more to express who they are, or want to be. If Hange wishes to be referred to as they, then we can respect their wishes."
"Thanks Mrs. Jaeger." Hange said.
"Carla is fine Hange, or mom."
"Awesome! I don't remember my mom. Cancer is a bitch."
Levi sighed "So is murder. That's how I lost my mom, Kuchel."
Eren squeezed Levi's hand. During their time together, Eren found out Levi's mom, Kuchel Ackerman, had been murdered. The son of a bitch, as Levi called him, was never charged with murder, and went free. That's why Levi became an attorney. So scum like that, never got away with their crimes. Levi didn't know his father. Apparently, he was a dead beat, and was to involved with booze, drugs, and women. His mother was better off without him.
"I was in foster care." Erwin said "Never knew my real parents. "
"What tragic events you have all been through. I don't know what Eren would have done if something had happened to me." Carla said.
"He'd join the military, and be a real man." Grisha said.
"I am a real man dad! Being gay doesn't mean I'm not a man." Eren said, suppressing a growl in his throat.
"No son of mine would be taking a cock in the ass. You're nothing but a fucking faggot. You and that little twink, Armin."
"Grisha Jaeger! You take that back right now." Carla yelled. She looked at the boys. Eren was raging heavily, and Armin had his face buried in his hands.
"Give up the act Carla! I'm done!" He yelled back.
Eren stood up "Let him talk mom. I'm done with his insults to me, and my friends! Fuck you, Grisha! Want to disown your own flesh and blood? Fine! You are just Grisha to me. No wait...how about, that stupid piece of shit? That works better."
"Eren!" Carla cried.
"Eren, stop." Armin said, when the the boy raised a bawled fist.
Mikasa was up in a flash, standing in front of him "Eren, don't let him get under your skin."
Eren dropped his fist, and his shoulders shook as he cried.
Carla was crying now, and Grisha stood up to leave. Levi slipped out, unnoticed, and caught up with Grisha before he left "It wasn't a pleasure, sir. Just to straighten a few things out, Eren doesn't always take it up the ass, we like to switch things up. Also, you make my boyfriend, or his mom cry like that again, and I will not hesitate to cut you down." His grey eyes were dangerously narrowed.
Grisha gulped under that gaze, but remained standing tall "Carla and I are getting a divorce. She wanted to keep up appearances for the holidays, but I'm done. I don't want anything to do with my stupid wife, or my faggoty son."
Levi had enough of that word, and punched Grisha hard enough to shatter his jaw, and knock him unconscious.
Everyone heard the body drop, and Levi walked in, rubbing his fist off with a handkerchief "It seems I came in contact with some filth."
Hange ran in the direction of the noise "Woah! Levi, you punched his lights out!"
"Levi!" Eren yelled "I hate the man, but seriously? Mom, he's sorry."
"Why don't you be honest with him, mom." Levi said, looking at Carla.
The woman sniffled "Your father...Grisha and I, are getting a divorce, Eren. I'm so sorry you had to go through this, all of you." Next thing she knew, three pairs of arms were around her, as Eren, Mikasa, and Armin all hugged her. Her eyes sparkled with fresh tears "I love you kids."
"Carla, I think I speak for Levi and myself, when I say we would be more than happy to help you take Grisha for all he's worth for the divorce. Completely free of charge." Erwin laid a hand on her shoulder.
"I couldn't do that. Thanks for the offer."
"You can, and you should. I would personally enjoy crushing him under my boot in court, Carla. After what he has put this family through, including my niece!" Levi said crossing his arms.
"If you really want to...I just don't want to be a bother."
"No bother at all, ma'am." Erwin told her "I hate that F word, and he made my boyfriend cry. I'll take pleasure in it."
"Let's get him served, before Eren's feature at the gallery." Levi said.
"Eren's being featured at a gallery?" Carla asked.
"Levi!" Eren whined
"Oh fuck. My bad! You can tell her now, Eren." Levi said, turning a slight pink in his cheeks.