13

Levi went back inside and forced a smile. Eren was still busy petting Captain but once he stepped into the living room, his green eyes landed on Levi, the raven gulped.

"Hey," the Alpha greeted. "You okay? You seemed stress with your call."

Levi closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Eren was genuinely concerned about his well-being, he was like that ever since Levi introduced himself as his wife. "I'm fine," he said as he went to the couch to take a seat.

Eren wheeled himself next to him with Captain trailing close to him. Levi smiled a little at the cute sight. Since they got Captain the dog refused to leave Eren's side. Captain had his dog bed in the corner in the living room and slept there but every morning, Levi would open the bedroom door and found Captian waiting patiently for Eren to wake up.

It was nice. The dog gave Eren some entertainment and cuddles, allowing Levi to work, clean, and enjoy some of his space (and reflecting after he let his instincts get the best of him).

"Captain really likes you," Levi commented and reached for the dog's head, giving him a few pets.

"He's the best! I couldn't wish for such an amazing dog! Thank you, Levi!" Eren beamed at him with a wide smile.

Levi felt like Eren was giving off small hearts and some hits on the raven's face. Seeing the brunette Alpha this happy was... Nice. His smiles were contagious and his eyes shine when he laughs. He's a ray of sunshine... If he was not being a psychopath jerk with anger issues.

"Anything for you," Levi moved his hand on top of Eren's. That earned him a much wider smile from the brunette.

His heart skipped again. Levi knew this was wrong, his feelings were wrong. This was nothing but work but after knowing that Hange was going on a date and even planning on marriage and kids, Levi felt lost and lonely.

He shifted in his seat and admired the brunette who was now petting the dog next to him. Blue-stormy eyes shifted down at their hands. Maybe it's not so bad to enjoy for a while? Basked into the bubble of fantasy that his team created just to help Yeager recover and retrieve his memories? That's not right.

Levi gulped nervously. He could no longer deny that Eren was indeed an eyecandy, he smells nice and he cared about Levi all the time. Eren loved him. It's not a secret that the brunette was willing to move mountains for him. Just the way he looked at the raven said it all.

And more importantly, Eren didn't force himself on Levi. The brunette understood the boundaries because of his condition while if it was someone else, they'll ignore their doctors and did whatever they like. Not Eren. Yes, he did touch Levi but the way he touches the raven's skin was pure admiration than sexual. When Eren touched his skin, he would slowly caress them, gently brushing his thumb like what Eren's doing now.

Eren shifted his hand to lay on top of Levi's instead, his colossus fingers wrapped on the raven's palm while his thumb draws small circles on the back of Levi's hand.

Levi leaned back, closed his eyes, and simply enjoyed this sweet quiet moment.

Then Captain started growling. It was low and defensive, not aggressive.

"Captain," Eren hushed. "Levi's trying to take a nap."

But the dog didn't stop growling and padded towards the door. Levi opened his eyes and stared at the dog by the entrance.

The doorbell rang.

"I'll get that!" Eren perked up and quickly wheeled himself to the entrance.

Levi chuckled softly and closed his eyes again. He knew too well that it was the courier for Eren's order. He heard the door clicked opened and he jolted when Captain started barking. That's the first time Levi heard the dog bark, again it was not aggressive that could lead to biting but a simple warning.

"Captain!" Eren scolded the dog but the furball refused to stop.

Levi opened his eyes and peered at the entrance. Right on their porch was an Alpha with two-toned hair, he was tall and looked like a horse. He had a bouquet and a small paper bag on left and on his right was a pen and a clipboard.

"Easy there," he tried to cooed at the dog but it was fruitless. Captain kept on barking and moved between Eren and the courier.

"I'm so sorry," Eren apologized and quickly reached for the pen and clipboard. "This is the first time I heard him bark- Captain, please!"

Levi chuckled as Eren begged at the dog. Not a moment longer, the door closed, Captain stopped barking, and Eren wheeled back to him with the bouquet and paper bag on his lap. Levi smiled at the beaming brunette but he didn't miss that Captain didn't follow the Alpha. The dog just sat there on the door, guarding.

Shaking his head, Levi turned back to his husband. "You got them for me?"

"Yes," Eren smiled and passed the bouquet. "I told the flourist that you love tea and he made this. Do you like it? It had Jasmine, Chamomile, and other tea flowers!"

Levi held the bouquet and inhaled a lung full of a fresh fragrance that he's familiar with. Now he's craving some tea. "I love it. Thank you, darling."

"Oh! I'll make you some tea!" Eren held out the bag, he fished out the pink and red box and showed it to the raven. "Look! It's Rose Tea! 25 tea bags! And it's for free!"

"Wow," Levi chuckled, cradling the bouquet in his arms. "That's very nice of them, I'll heat some water then-"

"No!" Eren interjected. "I'll do it! It's okay, you just rest and I'll serve!"

Levi giggled at him. Eren was very determined as if he was going to do a complicated task. "Okay, just be careful."

"I will," Eren grinned and wheeled himself to the kitchen with the box on his lap.

Levi allowed himself to relax and just simply watching the brunette in the kitchen. With Eren recovering well, he could now stand as long as he didn't put any pressure on his broken leg. Eren gripped the counter and lean his weight on it while he filled the kettle with water. Maybe Levi should buy him crutches and call for an appointment with a physical therapist. Yeah, he should do that and also let Kenny and Hange know.

After a few minutes, Eren was slowly wheeling his way to Levi, caution with the two cups of hot tea in a tray on his lap. As cute as it looked, Levi didn't want the brunette hurt or any tea spilled. Levi stood, he took the tray from Eren and placed it on the coffee table which the brunette silently thanked him.

They both took a sip of their tea and sighed with delight.

"It's good," Eren took another sip.

"Yeah, it smells good too."

"Oh," Eren frowned.

"What is it?"

"I forgot to add a customized letter with the bouquet... I'll say it now then!" Eren perked up.

"Okay," Levi giggled.

"Thank you, Levi," Eren started. "For everything, for Captain, and for taking care of me. I don't know what I'll do without you."

Levi smiled, just hearing those words were enough.

Eren set his cup on the coffee table, hoisted himself off his wheelchair, and sat next to Levi. He was getting good at that, the brunette no longer needed constant help when moving around.

Levi already finished his tea, he's just holding it with both hands for warmth. He leaned on the brunette while Eren drapped his arm on his shoulder.

"Thank you, Levi."

Levi didn't say anything, he just closed his eyes and relished the feeling of Eren's soft lips on his.