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"This bed is so soft!" Eren giggled. He rolled on his side before he snuggled closer to Levi.
"Pfft," Levi huffed. Even when the brunette commented that the bed was soft, the Alpha had half of his body on the raven. Eren was heavy alright, Levi could push him off if he wanted but it seems like he didn't have the energy to do so.
They were both bundled up under the covers, only the lamp on Levi's bedside table was one and giving off a dim but warm atmosphere in the room. They lay there for a few minutes, listening to the gentle waves from the beach.
It feels nice to just cuddle, be warm and listen to distant waves of the ocean. Levi started to feel his eyelids grew heavy at the cool pine scent that his Alpha was giving off. He was about to call it night and reach to turn off his lamp when Eren moved and completely settled on top of him.
Levi blinked off his drowsiness and gazed at the Alpha on his chest. "Hm?"
"Tired?" Eren asked, his green eyes glow under the dim, warm light.
"I bit," Levi hummed.
Then Eren started moving, placing a trail of soft kisses on the raven's face and down to Levi's neck.
Levi hummed, closing his eyes as he relished the feeling of his Alpha's lips on his skin.
It wasn't bad, Eren was gentle, he was taking his time and slowly pressed kisses on Levi's neck and shoulder. His inner Omega purred at the attention.
The raven Omega blinked when he heard himself purred but he shrugged it off. He knew it was an involuntary response, just like what Hange said, his Omega needed this.
When his purring grew in volume, Eren replied with deep rumbles and crooned while still peppering Levi with butterfly kisses.
And Levi allowed him. In bond, he could feel that Eren just wanted to shower him with attention and ravish him. No sexual intention. It was sweet, genuine, and loving. It was enough to pull Levi into sleep.
Eren stopped his ministrations and looked up to his mate's sleeping face. Levi's features were relaxed and his skin looked so soft under the warm light. Green eyes gazed at his mate's lips. They were pink and slightly open, Eren couldn't resist but slowly lean forward and stole a kiss.
Levi squirmed for a second and let out a short purr. Eren answered with a croon while reaching out to push back some of the raven strands off Levi's face.
Eren still couldn't believe that this beautiful and perfect Omega choose him of all the Alphas in the world.
He continued crooning as he settled next to his sleeping mate. Wrapping his arms around the raven and affectionately scent marking him. Even though Levi smelt like him with their bond, Eren wanted the whole world to know that Levi was his.
Maybe they could complete the bond when Levi had his heat. The Alpha would bare his neck then and surrender to his Omega. But of course, Eren would not only do that when Levi had his heat. If the raven wanted to claim and mark the brunette's neck, in heat or not, Eren's more than willing.
Though this time, Eren would wait for Levi and give the raven the reins. He still felt bad for giving in to his instincts and bit Levi during their coupling. He didn't mean and he was ashamed. Waiting for Levi to give him his mark was the only thing Eren could think of as an apology. Eren would wait for that bite because he knew it would be worth it.
He didn't know about the new law but it made sense. It's hard to undo a bond especially if the couple were in their first year of marriage.
But deep down, Eren was certain to have Levi as his Omega. And it would mean the world to him if the raven thought the same.
Eren would write it on the stone if he must. Be belonged to Levi and Levi was his.
And only his.
None else.
He would do anything to keep him happy and safe.
If someone dared to harm his dear mate, Eren will-
His crooning stopped when a series of fragmented pictures came flying in his line of sight.
Blood. Gore. Gunshots. And someone's laughing like a maniac. He knew that laugh. He knew that voice.
It sounded like... him.
Then as fast as it came it was gone. Eren stared at nothingness, he let go of the breath that he didn't know he was holding, and his head started to throb. What was that?
Levi groaned in his hold and only then he realized that he was holding his mate in a vice grip. As he got burned, Eren let go of the raven, pain, and horror painted on his face.
Did he just hurt Levi?
Levi turned his side in his sleep, facing Eren.
Eren simply stared and was completely lost at the sight of Levi's sleeping face. His heart rate slowed down, his racing mind calmed down, his headache disappeared as well his fear and anxiety. All those disturbing imagines that passed through his eyes were gone.
Levi didn't do anything but sleep like an angel and Eren felt like all his illness was cured and his worries were thrown out of the window.
All this time, Levi was his cure. His antidote. His air. His life.
His wife was simply... Amazing.
Smiling fondly, Eren gently held his mate in his arms. When Levi snuggled in his chest, the brunette worried that the raven would wake up from his beating heart.
He just loved Levi. With or without memories, that wouldn't change.
"Eren! Captain! Breakfast!" Levi called out from the porch.
"Hear that boy?" Eren cooed at the dog while scratching the back of his ears. "Let's go!" Then brunette started sprinting with Captain trailing next to him.
"Careful!" Levi warned and glared at his husband.
"Oops!" Eren slowed down and shot the raven an innocent smile.
Levi shook his head and sighed. Eren's been recovering well and was able to put some pressure on his leg. He was able to walk with only one clutch and his balance was getting better. He could sprint and run but Levi won't risk it. They're on an island and it would take a while to travel to the nearest hospital.
Once inside, Levi first serves Captain his meal before setting down his and Eren's plate. It decided to cook something simple this time. The classic toast, sunny side up eggs and bacon, paired it up with fresh cold orange juice.
This is sooo good!" Eren moaned when he took a bite of the eggs. "And perfect sunny side up too!"
Levi didn't even hide his smug smile. Of course, the eggs were perfect, the raven wouldn't settle for less.
They continued to enjoy their food silently, it was peaceful with the sounds of the waves on the beach.
Reaching for his glass of orange juice, Levi took a sip, eyes gazing on the brunette. He was silent since last night but he knew Eren was hiding something.
Placing down his glass, Levi tried to slowly crack the brunette open. "I have a weird dream last night."
"Really?" Eren asked after swallowing his food. "Tell me."
"It was about giant naked monsters. They eat people, and I'm the strongest soldier. I used swords and had this type of grappling hook machinery that helps me maneuver and kill the giants." Levi's not lying, he did had that dream a few months back. It was so bizarre that he couldn't forget it.
"Wow, so you're flying with your gear while slicing giants?"
"Yeah, insane right?"
"That's so cool!"
Levi chuckled. "How about you? What's your dream?"
"Ummm," Eren hesitated.
Outside the raven was calm and collected but inside, he's ready to pounce, just in case. His blue-stormy eyes glanced at the knife on his plate before looking up at Eren with a gentle encouraging smile.
"I don't like my dream. It's like I'm in a thriller movie."
"Oh, that's interesting."
"I think..." Eren put down his cutlery and stared down at his food.
Levi held his breath.
Eren lifted his chin and gaze at Levi. Green eyes were deadly serious. "I think I was the joker."
Levi blinked before his hand flew to his mouth but it was too late, a laugh manage to slip through his lips.
"Hey!" Eren whined. "It's not funny! I don't want to be the joker! I wanted to be Batman!"
Levi's shoulders were shaking as he tried so hard to conceal his laughter. "You? Batman? I'm sorry, but that's a hard no."
"Why?" Eren pouted with a deep frown.
"Because," Levi leaned forward on the table until he could reach the brunette. "Batman's a playboy."
"Oh, yeah. I think I remember that one," Eren's face scrunched up in disgust. "Okay, I'm not Batman because I have a leading man," he snicked.
"Yeah," Levi agreed with a small smile. This was it, he knew this is the start. The memories were slowly but surely coming back.
Eren's right. He's the joker on a whole new level.
And Levi didn't care. Because he's ready. He's always ready.
It could be a fight and a broken heart.