Eren Jaeger was not a lazy person. He just…enjoyed sleeping.
Mostly, because there weren't many things he could do in the day.
There was also the fact that a dark place made you sleepy easily, and being alone while your girlfriend worked was obviously boring. And the fact that being thirsty really tired him.
But the worst thing a vampire could forget about before falling asleep?
Closing the goddamn curtains.
Mikasa opened the door of their apartment only to find Eren behind one of the arms of the couch, the TV on and steam leaving his forehead.
"You forgot to close the curtains, didn't you?" she placed her purse on the table and walked toward the window, her lips forming a smile as she turned to see Eren once the room was dark.
"Maybe" he crossed his arms, letting himself fall on the couch with a small pout.
"You should go hunting" she sat beside him, resting her head on her shoulder.
"Where? Do you want me eating a stray dog? Our cat?" he raised an eyebrow, turning his head to look at her.
"Please, not our cat" she looked at him, pleading with her eyes and then smirking a little bit, amused.
"I'm not drinking someone's blood" he frowned. She lowered her eyes, thinking for a moment.
She stayed quiet before looking at him.
"You can drink mine" the statement came out so clear, without any room for doubts or questions, he was left speechless for a second. She did not hesitate once she knew what she was going to say, and that terrified him.
"Are you crazy?" he jumped from the couch as if it burned him. His eyes were wide open, looking down at her.
"I just thought that it would be better than cat's blood" she sat straighter, her eyes locked with his.
"No, Mikasa, you don't understand. The moment my teeth sink into your neck, there are two things that could happen. I drink all of your blood and you die, which could totally happen because I'm thirsty as fuck and you actually smell good. Or, I don't drink all of your blood and you turn into a goddamn vampire. And I'm not risking it, Mikasa, I can't" he moved his arms, trying to explain how he felt not only through his words but his movements too.
"Eren…" she tried to speak, but he turned around "Eren Jaeger, look at me!"
He turned slowly, his eyes shining with the tears he wouldn't let fall.
"I can't let you turn into a monster. The things I've done, the things I've seen" he shook his head, turning around again.
"Eren, you are not a monster. You had no choice" standing, she reached for him. Passing her arms around his torso, she rested her head on his back "You were born like this. But you are part human too. That is why you have aged, slowly, yes, but you have aged. And this" she placed her hand over his heart "beats. You have humanity, Eren. That is why you can't bring yourself to drink human's blood, and why you can care so much about us. You are not a monster"
She heard a faint sniff and felt under her hands Eren's body shaking with dry sobs. His hands rested above hers, holding them as if he was holding into his life.
After a few minutes, he released her hands and turned around. He kissed Mikasa's forehead, his eyes closed as he pulled away.
"I'm…" he cleared his throat, turning around and walking to the door "I'm going hunting"
"But it's not dark yet!"
"Don't worry, I'll be fine" he paused at the door step, his hand on the door. "Thank you, Mikasa" he smiled at her and she sighed.
Everything was fine.
"Hey, wait, where on Earth are you going?!" she shouted before he closed the door.
"I don't know, Canada? Just some place where they have animals, I… guess?"
I feel I should explain this one, so here: Eren is half-vampire, born as one. In the manga/anime, he is not a mindless titan but actually someone who can keep his mind and think as himself. As a vampire, he is still part human and that is why he feels like drinking human blood is disgusting and would never do it. I just...thought I should explain...
Anyway, thanks to everyone reading, and leaving reviews! I really appreciate them.