(A/N: Finally an update! I recently started school and it has kept me occupied from writing ;A; This is a long chapter, so it took me a while to revise a couple times. This chapter and the next one were heavily inspired by the kdrama 'It's Okay, It's Love'! Enough of my talking, enjoy this chapter! )

Day and Night

"Are we all set?"

"Yes!" grinned Eren. He clutched his suitcase in his hands, hopping from one leg to the other with no patience.

I shook my head and checked the whole apartment for the fourth time. Everything was spotless and put back to its original place.

"Levi, your place will be fine!" Eren fumed, almost heading out the door without me. "We'll only be gone for three days," he assured. His scowl was replaced by a warm smile.

"Yeah, you're right," I muttered. I turned around and let Eren hook his arm around mine. After securely locking the door, we made our way down the steel steps and into the taxi waiting right by the sidewalk. With the sociable taxi driver, our vacation was starting off pretty well.

After an hour of checking our passports and luggage in the airport, we boarded the plane with excitement surging through us—mostly Eren.

Eren's eyes were glued to the passenger window, awing at how incredibly close the plane was to the puffy white clouds. "Have you never been on a plane before?" I asked him, keeping my eyes drawn to the sketch book in my hands.

"No, I have." He turned to face me and went on, "But I always find that being in the air is fun." I hummed in response and continued sketching. I felt his eyes scanning around the small space around us. "I can't believe you made the impossible so possible," he breathed out.

"How so?"

"First off, we're actually heading to a nice town near the beach, and we're riding in first class!" Eren shook his head, while beaming. "I can only imagine how the hotel will look."

"And this is all for you," I whispered. I felt his head lean over to peek at the drawing. Without taking my eyes off of it, I reminded him, "We decided that during the whole ride I would be sketching and you would be catching up on sleep."

"But I'm not tired." I tightened my hold on the pencil and ignored him. "The first time I went on a plane was to move to where we're living now. I was so nervous! You wouldn't imagine just how nauseous I was!" he rambled on. I wondered why he was talking so much and not leaving me alone, even if I was used to it. "I haven't gone to the beach since I was young, so I'm excited about that!"

I breathed out and maintained a serious look. "Eren," I spoke.

"Why are you being so rude?" he asked with his brows furrowed.

His sudden change in attitude really took me by surprise. You couldn't predict when his upbeat mood would take a sudden turn. I stared at him with wide eyes, but reverted them back to the sketchbook. "I don't want to say that I can't sketch because of you," I replied, warily.

"But it's boring not having someone to talk to." His mouth rose into a smile and he fluttered his lashes at me. "You can sketch on the way back home, so please pay attention to me for now."

I closed my eyes and closed the sketchbook. "I lost," I sighed. Slowly opening my eyes, Eren grinned widely in triumph. I smiled as he ordered himself a drink. Eren was such a tease.

Hours later, we arrived to our destination, Utopia. The sun was slowly setting and guessing by how far the hotel was, we would arrive in time for dinner.

I hauled our luggage into a rental car and made my way to the driver's seat. Eren stared at the car without saying a word. "Hurry up, or else we're going to be late!" I yelled to bring him out of his thoughts.

He nodded and quickly sat in the passenger seat. "Late for what?" he asked right after I started the car.

"Dinner at the hotel."

The scenery was magnificent even during the sunset. The sky appeared as if it came from a painting by someone so well known. Orange and pink tints danced among the sun's bright appearance. The smell of salt water lingered in the air, telling us that we were near the ocean. Even through the windows lowered halfway, the breeze felt cool upon our skin.

"The landscape is so beautiful," Eren whispered, turning his head to get a look at everything around us. "It's refreshing!"

"We're here," I announced, making a turn to enter the road leading directly to the hotel. The building itself appeared like a bigger version of a beach house.

After parking the car, we were led to the entrance by the employees waiting for us. They carried our luggage, while we leisurely walked down the wooden pathway. Luminous lights brightened the area around us under the now dark sky. Even at night the palm trees shimmered.

I held onto Eren's hand, pulling him with me towards the front counter. Through the corner of my eye, I watched as he let go to awe at our surroundings; pristine floor with decor to match the ocean theme. I thanked the employee who handed over the room key and called to Eren to follow.

"Levi, just how much money do you have?" he asked with wide, curious eyes.

"Enough for you to not worry about," I replied back, plainly. He huffed his cheeks and trailed right behind.

Once we reached our room, Eren ran inside and gasped at the view from the grand windows. The view of the sea shined right back at us. As I thanked the employees who brought our luggage in, I heard Eren open the wide door and step out. "Levi, this isn't a hotel!" he yelled. "This is obviously a resort!"

I walked out into the small lounging area and muttered, "Okay, I lied. It's not a hotel, but a resort." I stared up at him, who paid no attention to me, but the waves ahead. "I didn't want you to worry about how expensive the trip is."

He hummed and turned to wrap his arms around my neck. "It's fine. I love it anyway."

I pulled back to stare at his sparkling eyes. "Do you want to call room service instead of going to the dining hall to eat?" He nodded, showing off his pearly whites.

I went back inside, while Eren tread ahead. Right on the nightstand was a phone specifically for room service. As I talked with the employee at the front desk, Eren browsed through a menu found in the small drawer. I let him order to his heart's content.

It was a surprise to us when our meals arrived so quickly. Eren didn't hesitate to dig right in. The little area outside the room was occupied by us eating in silence and admiring the stars shining above us.

"That was delicious!" exclaimed Eren. Right after we finished our dinner, we moved to the wide lounging seat big enough for the two of us. He placed his head on my shoulder and laced our hands together. "It feels so relaxing to be here." I hummed and ran my thumb over his knuckle. "What do you have planned for us tomorrow?" he asked.

I smirked and replied, "Just wait and see."

"Levi! You know I can't do that!" he whined. His voice was becoming soft and husky. It was a habit of his whenever he was getting drowsy. "L-Let's have lots of fun," he mumbled.

"Of course we'll have fun." I reached up to stroke his hair, feeling the softness on my fingertips. His head began to bob and he continued to mumble his words. They were long forgotten in the silence enveloping us.

I glanced down to see his peaceful sleeping figure. I slipped away and prepared myself to carry him to bed. Despite him being taller than me, he was lighter, but still tiring to hold in my own two arms.

I gently laid him down on the soft mattress and pulled the white covers over his curled body. I quickly made my way around and climbed in bed with him. The sheets were incredibly soft and the pillows were feather-like.

A yawn escaped my lips and I groaned not wanting to stop admiring Eren's features. Seconds passed and before my eyelids shut, a smile curled on his lips.

Morning came and I was awoken by a soothing sensation upon my head. I cracked one eye open and caught Eren's wide eyes staring right back at me. His hand was frozen right on top of my forehead. "Good morning," he said, awkwardly.

"Good morning," I yawned. I reached out and pulled him into an embrace.

"L-Levi!" he squeaked out.

"Hm, let me hold you for a bit." His laugh resonated within my chest. "What time is it?" I asked.

"I believe it's nine."

I pushed back and gave a quick kiss on his lips, catching him by surprise. "I'm going to take a shower, now. You're welcome to join me," I told him, treading to the bathroom. I smirked hearing Eren jump out of bed.

After our quick shower, we hurried to get change into appropriate clothes for the day. As we walked into the dining hall, visitors were slowly making their way out to start on their day as well. Even breakfast passed by quickly. Eren whined as I hurried him to follow along.

"Where are we going?" He asked behind me. We emerged from the building and moved towards the rental car.

"Sightseeing," I said, simply.

I revved the engine, while Eren adjusted himself in the passenger seat. "Let's go!" he yelled, pointing out. We glanced at each other and laughed in joy.

This time with the blue sky, it brightened the whole town in flush colors. The smell of salt water returned to us and palm trees danced with the gentle breeze. Driving down many roads only hyped up our excitement for what was ahead of us.

We made constant stops to small historical sites near the beach. With every location we went to, Eren and I constantly took pictures to save the memories. He groaned whenever I tried to drag him back to the car.

"I wanted to stay there a bit longer," he mumbled. I glanced over to find him pouting and browsing through the number of pictures we took.

"You won't be saying that when we arrive to our next stop," I said, already imagining the look on his face. Making a sharp turn, we entered a long road on top of a bridge.

Eren craned his neck to see the vast sea around us. "I want to swim in the ocean," he muttered.

"We'll go tomorrow. I'm not sure we'll have time today."

Far from the town, the only sight around us was vegetation. They flushed with green and covered the view that I wanted Eren to see. Eventually we emerged and reached a dead end.

"We're on a cliff!" he screamed. His hands gripped the edge of the seat as he shot me glares. "I-Is this safe?" His jaw quivered as he tried to speak in full sentences.

"Eren," I deadpanned. "We're yards away from the edge. You're not going to die if you step out of this car."

He frowned and continued to glare. "I-If you say so," he mumbled.

We stepped out of the car and immediately Eren awed at the sight. Where did his nervous self go? I shook my head and followed him, who began to sprint ahead. He held his arms out and froze to let the cool breeze sweep over him.

"Do you like it?" I asked, placing myself right beside him.

Our eyes scanned the vast view of the sparkling ocean. The waves crashed below us, the breeze felt cool on our skin, and seagulls glided right over us. The sun peeked through the huge clouds every few minutes.

"It's beautiful," Eren breathed out. He crept his way to the edge, but stopped about a few feet away. "You can almost see the ocean floor," he commented. He waved his hand behind, beckoning me to come towards him.

"I've always wanted to visit this place," I admitted. My hazel eyes met the deep blue ocean. You could get lost in them, like how I could get in lost in Eren's bright orbs.

"This is the perfect place to take pictures!" he exclaimed. He balled his fists and jumped up and down on the tip of his feet. "Let's take more pictures!"

I chuckled and retrieved the camera that was hanging around his neck. With the sleek device, I backed away to get a better angle of him. With the ocean behind him, he stood straight, flashing his ever so perfect smile right at me. One snap and he was off to another position and pose.

I narrowed my eyes at his strange pose and shook my head. "That's not right," I spoke. I stepped towards him and reached for his limp arm. "Hold your hat," I ordered. Along the way from a historical site, Eren bought a hat for fun, that was too big for him, but still stylish.

"L-Like this?" he shifted on his feet very unsure of himself.

"Yeah," I smiled. I hurried back and snapped another picture of him. "Okay, now walk away, while looking towards me!"

He slipped the hat off and laughed at the request, but none the less followed my instructions.

It got to the point I was even taking weird positions to take as much pictures of him at every angle.

"Let me see!" He ran up to me and leaned his head over to get a look at the dim screen of the camera. Nothing but his smile and laugh flashed back at him. "Why am I so photogenic?" he asked out loud.

"Conceited are we," I joked. He laughed and placed his forehead against my shoulder. With my free hand, I brushed strands of his hair away. His eyes locked with mine and we stayed like that for quite a while.

His arms snaked comfortably around my waist. Wrapping my arm around his shoulders, I snuggled him into my chest and placed my chin upon his soft hair. With the breeze blowing around us, we watched the running waves and the green around us sparkle. My hands were occupied in running through his locks, which felt incredible to me.

"I want to stay like this forever," he whispered.

That same statement always ran through my mind whenever I was with him. "Me too," I whispered. I pulled back to stare at his emerald eyes and smirked. "Are you ready to continue our adventure?" I asked, teasingly.

"Do we really have to go?" he groaned. He shifted his gaze away to the flush green.

"I can leave you here, if that's what you want," I shrugged, already making my way towards the car.

"Wait! Don't do that!" he yelled. I laughed and shook my head. He sprinted past me and jumped inside the car. He stuck his tongue out as I made my way around to the driver's seat.

"Do that again and I will leave you behind," I joked.

He rolled his eyes and fastened his seat belt. "Can I pick where to go next?" I nodded and watched as his face lit up. "Let's go to the boardwalk!" he exclaimed.

I smiled because I already planned on heading there. "We'll go, just for you," I said, starting the engine up to start the drive back to town.

The ride was filled with Eren's voice as he sung along to the tunes from the radio. His smile never faltered and his hand remained squeezing my own.

Parking far from the boardwalk wasn't so bad for us. We didn't mind walking a long way. The shops came to view with their vibrant signs welcoming us upon our arrival. Abundance of people walked along the wooden pathway. The smell of the sea was strong from where we were standing.

"There's so much to do here!" Eren spoke, though his voice was faint amongst the noisy crowd. He gave a small tug on my hand, batting his eyes with eagerness.

"Lead the way," I sighed. My eyes remained locked to the back of his head, tracing every strand that stood up from the breeze. There was a lovely flush on the back of his neck from the sun's rays; I made a note to write it down as one of the many beautiful marks of Eren.

The shops lined up to our left ranged from antiques, to clothing, and to simple necessities for swimming. I let my mind wander, guessing on what Eren could possibly choose. He was a surprise, waiting for the right moment to bolt to the first thing that caught his interest.

We walked side by side with silence between us, but not a bad sort of silence. Eventually growing tired of it, I opened my mouth to speak, only to get interrupted by Eren himself. "That looks fun!" he grinned. I followed silently, letting myself get dragged by the brunet.

The shop was filled with miniature sculptures. The dried up clay stood upright, covering every inch of the shelves hung against the walls. Upon entering, two long tables occupied a side of the shop. Parents with their kids happily painted the once white sculptures. Couples joined in with their chosen gift to each other.

The sight of the paint gave a sense of warmth in the pit of my stomach. The paint splatters didn't even bother me. Just the sight of the colors was enough to relax me.

"What should we choose?" Eren thought to himself aloud, browsing through the numbers of choices. Our hands were long gone apart, and I found myself missing his touch. I turned to pick the first sculpture that caught my eye. The hard clay of the dragon head felt cold to the touch. "That looks so cool," he awed with bright eyes glowing.

"What did you pick?" I asked, taking small steps towards one of the tables.

"This!" He held his hands out, displaying a small pencil holder, adorned with a moon and sun by swirls of stars.

"Starry night," I whispered, unconsciously.

"I didn't even realize I picked something you like!" he laughed. He sat himself down and patted the empty seat to his left. Taking the small seat, I watched as he reached for the paint palette and brushes. "Since you're the artist here, you will help me."

"Wow, you're not even going to ask politely?" My voice was sarcastic, but a small laugh escaped through. He pouted and dipped a brush into a dark shade of blue.

At the rate of ten minutes, the dragon sculpture was completely covered in vibrant colors. Turning it to every side, there was no sign of a white spot left. I let out a sigh of triumph and scooted closer to Eren.

The tip of his tongue stuck out as he was deeply focused on painting the edges of the stars. "How is this?" he asked, holding it up inches away from my face.

I scrunched my eyes and thinned my lips. "You really don't have steady hands," I commented. He let out a deflated sigh and lowered it back on the stained surface. "But I can help you make it look better," I assured him with a small squeeze on the hand.

Although our skills couldn't even compare, Eren's painting was beautiful. The tiny overlapping of two colors was amusing to stare at, along with the mismatched shades that seemed to reflect back on his orbs. After noticing his efforts, I persuaded him to quit, but he wouldn't budge. Determination filled his orbs as he tried to make it the best looking sculpture he's ever done—the only sculpture he's ever painted to be exact.

"It's finished!" he grinned, showing off his artwork. I leaned against the palm of my hand and watched him poke the two sculptures. "We're amazing, aren't we?" He patiently waited for my response, but I was concentrated on his wide smile. Eyelashes fluttered with eyes widening by the second. "You know I get flustered when you stare at me!" he whined, burying his face into his hands.

I forced his hands away and frowned. "Your hands are dirty. Don't do that again."

"Clean freak," he mumbled, but nonetheless smiled back.

After thanking the owner of the shop, we emerged to find the sky darkening. The boardwalk was bustling with even more tourists than before. I held Eren's hand tightly and pulled him with me. My hand was cold, while his remained warm, but we didn't mind.

"Can we go to a souvenir shop?" he asked beside me. He turned his head several times searching for that particular shop.

I wordlessly followed as he hurried to one direction. In a matter of minutes, the souvenir shop came to view. They sold small trinkets and the common souvenirs like shirts and mugs. Everything looked relatively cheap, but good quality. "Maybe I should get something for Hanji and Erwin," I whispered to myself.

"Mikasa would love this!" He held a small jewelry box adorned with flower paintings. He reached out and picked up a miniature notebook and smiled to himself. "Armin needs something like this," he said.

"Buy them," I encouraged him.

He glanced at me and back to the small objects. "Why not." He smiled and made his way around to browse even more. "I'll get the others key chains," he chuckled.

Letting him do his own thing, I paced around, occasionally stopping to stare at whatever caught my interest. In the end, I found myself paying for a good luck charm and a mug. Anybody could guess that the charm was for Hanji—she really needs it.

"A mug for Erwin?" Eren questioned. He clutched a plastic bag in his hand, while slipping his other around mine.

"He drinks a lot of coffee," I said, emphasizing on the amount of Erwin's intakes of that particular drink.

"You like coffee, too," Eren added.

"I do."

"But you also like tea."

I glanced at him and scoffed, "Why are you saying what I like out loud?" His laugh was loud, that vibrated through his fingertips and into my own.

"I find it nice that we know each other's likes and dislikes. It shows that we pay close attention to the other," he explained. He slightly swung our conjoined hands and began to giggle to himself. "Now say what I like!"

"Since when were you so pushy—" I paused and forced a frown. "Never mind that, you were always pushy." He rolled his eyes, but smiled either way. As we continued to walk along the boardwalk, I thought of the many things I came to learn about Eren. "You like your coffee to be sweet, and your tea to be warm," I said. Before he could even speak up, I continued on. "You prefer cheese pizza over pepperoni. You always listen to a new song at least two times, before you decide if you like it or not. Also, you have a cute mole right above the left side of your hip."

"H-How do you know?" he squeaked, flushing to the brightest shade of red. His eyes darted around that immediately came to a stop on mine. "What if someone heard?" he asked, frantically.

"Are you fucking serious? I think it's obvious why I know that, and why would anyone care about that?"

He opened his mouth, but quickly closed it, knowing he couldn't give a sly reply. "I-I guess you really do know a lot about me," he mumbled, while shielding his face away.

There were plenty of things that I knew about Eren.

And he had no clue about it.

"But you know what else I like?" he piped up. I prepared myself for his sudden enthusiasm that never failed to bring a smile to my lips.

"What?"

"Food!" he exclaimed. "And speaking of food, let's go eat!"

And just as I had mentioned, my lips rose into the smile Eren always seemed to love. "Alright. Lead the way."

Being pulled by him was no longer strange. Dinner with him would be no different than the wonderful moments we spent together.

"Why are we out here? I'm tired and want to go to sleep!" Eren whined, dragging his footsteps in the soft sand.

"Can you shut up and just follow me?" I countered, pulling his hand with more strength. I knew how exhausted he was, but so was I. I just wanted to show all the beauty the beach offered at night.

Eren deserved to see all the beauty in the world.

Eren awed once he noticed the simple blanket spread out in the cool sand. Ahead of time, I called an employee to set it up. Lying in a heap was another blanket to cover ourselves.

"What is all this?" he asked, his smile growing at the sight.

"I thought you would like to spend the night out here," I told him. "Look, our room is right behind us, so you don't have to worry about being far from it." I pointed towards the hotel that continued to shine with the abundance of vibrant lights.

Eren's gaze shifted from the building, to me, and towards the shore ahead of us. "It's beautiful," he whispered. His fingers grazed against mine, holding tightly for assurance. "What if I get cold?"

"I'll hold you to warm you up."

"What if a crab bites my foot?"

"I'll carry you to the nearest hospital."

"What if a shark—"

"Okay, now you're being stupid," I deadpanned. He tilted his head back to let out a laugh and immediately covered his gaping mouth. "I made sure there weren't any sharks in these waters," I muttered, already feeling a blush creep up on my cheeks. It's natural to pick an area where the carnivorous creatures stay away from, right?

His laughter never ceased, and nor did the roaring waves beside us. I narrowed my eyes on him and used my only option to get his attention.

I ripped his hand away from his mouth and smirked as he froze, his eyes wavering with shock. I crashed our lips together and quickly earned a small moan from Eren. Our lips glided over wet, hot, and smoothly. My hand reached up to hold his soft cheeks and pressed our foreheads together.

As if it was natural, our knees gave in and we tumbled to the ground, landing on the blanket. Without giving Eren a chance to speak up, I captured his lips once more and rolled our tongues together. I hovered over him, making sure not to add pressure on his body. He fumbled to slide his palms up my chest and onto my shoulders to bring my body closer to his.

The crashes of the waves and the chirping of crickets were pushed to the back of our minds, only to be replaced with our intimacy. His breathing was rapid, mixed with the cute noises he spilled, breaking the tranquility surrounding us. Through half-lidded eyes, I glanced at his furrowed brows and lashes pressed against soft, tan skin.

He was beautiful in these moments, but he was even more beautiful under the bright moonlight.

Taking the advantage of the moment, I slid my hand under his shirt, feeling his hot skin against my palm. Expecting to hear Eren beg for more, his hand flew up to push mine away. The kiss was broken and my eyes bore into his. "C-Can we not do this here…" he croaked out. His swollen lips rose in an awkward smile. "I'd feel uncomfortable doing it out here. What if someone came by?" his voice rose with worry.

I sighed out and pushed myself up. The mood was ruined, but even so, I enjoyed it very much. "We'll do it another time," I said, lying next to him.

"Are you upset?" he inquired. Keeping my gaze glued to the sky, I felt him cuddle against my arm and press his forehead against my shoulder.

"No," I uttered. "I don't want to hurt you…"

His lips pressed against my neck, leaving a soft kiss that sent shivers throughout my body. "Thank you," he whispered. Even in the tone of his voice, I was aware he was beyond happy. "Is it just me or does the sky look more fascinating here than back home?"

I turned my head to see that Eren returned to lying on his back, watching the stars dance along the inky abyss. "You're wrong," I answered, a few seconds later. "It looks fascinating whenever we're together."

His small glare was a big contrast to the smile he was so desperately trying to hide. "You certainly know how to charm me over," he mumbled. I felt a smile tug across my lips.

We moved ourselves to get a better view of the ocean after a while. The amount of waves seemed to decrease over the course of the hour, but remained to create a soft lull. The ocean water shimmered as if it was covered in silver glitter. Sand was swept up by the breeze, sparkling across our vision.

"I'm so sleepy," Eren grumbled. His arms stretched out to hold my arm like a child in need. Soft yawns escaped his pouting lips, while he struggled to speak. "L-Let's go to sleep," he whispered.

I laid down and brought him into my arms. I gently caressed his soft locks, soothing him into a long slumber.

But before he even closed his eyes, he whispered, "I can hear your heartbeat." I admired his eyes and his adorable sleepy mumbles. "It beats for me."

"Indeed it does," I whispered, too. In that moment, I could have said those special words.

Eren's mumbles were replaced by his soft breathing. I frowned and opted to continue watching over him. I loved him so much.

When sleep finally arrived for me, I hoped and hoped, the pools of colors that glimmered in his orbs would appear in my dreams.

(A/N: Since I am in school now, my updates will be a lot slower. I hope you all can be patient with me! Leave reviews on your thoughts if you haven't, I'll try my best to answer you.~ )