Notes:
I figured that the 'past' needs more chapters to properly established how Levi and Eren get together as lovely couple. Enjoy!
"Jean! So? What does he think of the bear? Does he like it? What did he name it?"
I stood. Bored. I watched as Eren Yeager, crowned prince of Sina and next to the thrown, threw questions at my face. Why did I end up as his wingman, you say?
First of all, my name is Jean Kirstein. My family lived in a small town in the south of Sina. My family lived a normal life then, farming, breeding horses. Then King Grisha sent us a letter. I was 12 then when I discovered that my father had served the king as his right-hand servant but father retired to find a wife and created a family. The King requested his presence and father agreed to go back and work for him. But then, the King also requested that father should train someone to be a butler, who is preferably around the age of 12-14. And father trained me.
At first, I had no idea who am I going to serve, father was strict with the information. We lay low those times, I am not allowed to share with my friends that father was a palace servant with the highest rank and I'm going to take his place.
I only knew then when I turned 15, someone by the name of Rogue sent me a birthday card with poems. When my father saw the letter, he told me who am training for. The crowned prince, Eren Yeager.
He taught me how to read the secret message of the poem and also how to write it. Apparently, we also have to be careful with the letters we sent to the palace.
I got to know Rogue-Eren then. Learned that he is a brat with a brittle fuse in the head that can easily explode if he gets angry. We became friends then, keeping in touch at each and my father thought that this is a good opportunity to get to know my sire so I can serve him well.
When I turned 18, the King requested us to move near the city. Eren will be crowned as king and I have to serve him from now on. Then we move.
When I first meet Eren he was a hard-headed brat, he was getting into my nerves. It was tempting to scold him for being stupid and stubborn. My father kept telling me of my boundaries, that it is not my place to discipline the prince but I can't help it. Then the moment came that I shouted at him for being lazy and ungrateful and surprisingly, he listened to me. He admitted his mistakes and we became best friends then.
It was a normal day, I was doing my duties when I noticed that Eren was writing a letter using our secret language. "Who are you writing to?"
He jerked from his chair and covered the letter he was writing. "Jean! H-How's it going?" He stuttered.
"Your Majesty, you know the risk of sending letters under your name." I reminded him.
"I know but..." He pouted and pulled out another letter in a drawer. "Jean, last time, I had sent you a letter. I didn't know that you guys moved earlier than expected. And... I think your neighbor received it for you?"
"What?" I gaped at him.
"Don't worry! He didn't read the letter, but he sends me one. Telling me that you guys moved and I... I think he was cool..." The prince blushed, looking down at the letter in his hands.
"What's his name?"
"Ah... Levi. Do you know him?"
Of course, Levi. Of all the people in that town, it had to be that frowning Omega. "Yes, I do."
"Well, tell me more about him!"
"Your Majesty, I just want to make things clear. Did you taught him our secret language?" I asked yet my voice rose.
"I... I did... Don't tell anyone! I begged of you Jean!" He pleaded. "I hadn't told him who I really am!"
I sighed. "If that is the case, then I warn you. Levi Ackerman is a rude jerk."
"Hey! He's really cool!" Eren defended as if he was the one who got offended.
"Very well, you'll get to taste your own medicine then," I gave him a smug smile. Of course, Levi won't go easy on him.
Or so I thought. It's been weeks and the two kept exchanging letters and the prince mood immediately lighten up every time he received a reply from the raven.
"Why didn't you told me that he is an Omega?!" Eren screamed at me like a madman.
"Because that information is private, Your Majesty," I said calmly.
"Even so!" He huff then he looked at him with a smirk. "You are visiting that town this Sunday, am I right?"
I knew where this is going and I'm not prepared for it.
I was in the carriage then with a huge white stuff bear as company. I kept explaining to the prince that this kind of gift is very suspicious and how could he just order me to give it to Levi without saying that it came from him?! The scary Omega will think I was hitting on him!
Nevertheless, it was my duty. Gods, please bless my soul. I finally got out of the carriage that parked near the Ackerman household. There on the front lawn, Levi Ackerman is tending the hedges. This is it. Taking a deep breath, I took the bear from the carriage and went straight to the said Omega.
As I approached him, Levi stared at me then down to the bear that I was holding.
"Hi," I greeted.
"Hi," He said back flatly, blue-gray eyes digging into my soul.
"Um, this is for you. " I offered the bear but he didn't even budge on his spot.
"No thank you." He said without any brakes, eyes narrowing at me.
I shivered involuntarily but I must carry the prince's order. Gulping, I tried again. "No, really. I insist. But! I swore I don't have any motives behind this!"
He raise a brow at me.
"Well, you see. The house that we moved in had some stuff that was left by the previous owners. I have already given Petra some, so, this last one is for you!"
"Really now? This one seems new," He commented as he lay his hand on the fur.
I didn't waste that second and shoved it to him before bolting back to my carriage. "Take good care of it! And name it!" I shouted back at him.
And that's the story of how Jean Kirstein became a wingman. And I think this is not over yet. "He accepted it."
"Great!" Eren beamed like a love-struck idiot. "I mean," He straightened. "Good work," He patted my shoulder.
Seriously, what does the prince saw on that Omega?
Days passed and the two kept sending more letters. The prince's mood improved greatly, always smiling, laughing, and joking around with everybody. I even overheard the servants gossiped about how the prince changed so much. That he was no longer hot-headed and always looking for fights.
Everything was good until one day.
"Jean!" Eren grabbed my elbow from the moment I entered his chambers. "Levi asked me to visit him!"
Well, fuck. The prince is not allowed to leave the castle not until he was crowned king for safety reasons.
"What are we going to do?! I wanna meet him in person but-"
"Your Majesty, you have to be honest and tell him that you can't come. I think he'll understand."
"No! I have to meet him!" He exploded.
That took me off guard and a little suspicious. I narrowed my eyes on him and instantly, Eren looked nervous. Then his eyes averted to the cabinet.
I bolted to the cabinet.
"No!"
I open every drawer out of the frame one by one until a pulled out the third drawer. Papers, more like paintings fell on the floor.
"No!" Eren screamed as he drove over the pictures, covering them with his body.
I don't know what to feel. Paintings- oil, watercolor, charcoal of portraits. Of Levi Ackerman. A drawer full.
"I... can explain?" Eren gave me a forced smile. "Alright! Alright! I hired an artist to draw me a picture of him. The important thing is, no one got hurt, right?"
"No one got hurt," I echoed in disbelief. "You mean you hired someone to sneak into him."
"They are professionals, I don't think Levi noticed a thing."
"The hell?! This is creepy as shit Eren!"
"But what do you expect?! I can't leave until I'm coronated as king! And if I waited until then, I won't be able to communicate with him or even meet him." Eren explained, chest fallen. "I need your help Jean."
It was actually sad to witness how Eren spend his days in the castle. I understood what he meant though, I served him and learned that the king's training for him was never easy. That resulted in Eren being hot-headed and angry all the time but since the prince started exchanging letters with Levi. He changed, for the better. Maybe...
"Alright."
"What?"
"I'll help you."
"Really?!" Eren stood up and beamed at me. Then he frowns. "But how?"
I know that it won't be easy, we have to deal with the king, the guards, the nosy servants, and a foolproof plan of sneaking the crown prince out of the castle and transport him to safety to the far side of Sina.
"We'll plan this out. But I think it will take a month." I estimated. I had to do extra rounds in the castle to find loopholes, study the schedule of the guards, servants, and the king to avoid them. Then sneaking two pairs of fast running horses and a sturdy carriage that can handle the rough road to that town.
"Great! You're the best Jean!"
I need a raise for this.