Levi yawned, snuggled close to Eren. He knew that they'd have to get up and go back to work, but he wanted to stay close to his lover for just a little bit longer. Back in their own world, he'd starved for time with the one he loved and now they'd found a place where they could indulge whenever they wanted. It was more than "nice" to not have to hide. It was a weight lifted off them. He sighed heavily and pulled away slowly, knowing that if Eren had his way, they'd stay like this all day. Levi had to be the strong one and get them back on task.

He swallowed a whimper and forced himself to stand, pulling his clothes back on. Eren watched him for a moment, wearing a smirk; proud that he could call Levi his. He watched the Captain closely, admiring his body. "Ohhh, yeah…" he mumbled, "that's all mine."

"Yes, Eren. Yours," Levi's eyes gave away his smile. The reply was all Eren needed to hear. The two dressed, shared one last kiss and left the room. The bar had gained a few more customers since they'd disappeared into the back rooms, but the first thing Eren noticed was that little blond Russian boy leaning against one of the doors.

"Feel better?" He asked, wearing a knowing smirk.

Levi jumped a bit and glared in the boy's direction while Eren stifled a laugh. Sometimes his dear Captain was just like a little kitty cat. "Yeah! That was a pretty good call… Yuri, was it?" Eren smirked, offering an arm to Levi; smiling when he felt the pressure of his uke clinging to his arm.

"Dah. I've only been here for three months, but it doesn't take long to find out how things run around here… People from all walks of life come here to relax. They come looking for what you've found."

"I beg your pardon?" Levi raised an eyebrow, loosening his grip on Eren.
"Release," Yuri explained. "You don't have to hide who you are… and neither do they." Yuri patted Eren on the shoulder and turned to leave. "The little one has to change and get on the floor… It's my turn to dance."

Levi's eye twitched. Only certain people got away with calling him "little one", but there wasn't much he could do about it. He wanted to keep this job for the sake of his time with Eren. "Hey!" he called after the blond.

Yuri paused and looked over his shoulder. "Dah?"

"What do you do… in your world?" Levi wasn't sure why this information was important to him, especially right in that moment, but he had to ask.

"I'm an ice skater," Yuri chuckled and walked off, satisfied with how that conversation had gone. These two newbies would be fun to mess with. He had a feeling Levi could teach him a few things when it came to dancing; except in Ballet, of course.

Levi kissed Eren's cheek, which wasn't good enough for the titan. He wasn't sure when Levi would get another break, so he grabbed the captain by the hair and kissed him as deeply as he could. A shiver traced up Levi's spine and he was left weak in the knees for a moment. After shaking it off, he went to go change while Eren took his post.

Levi peeked at Yuri's dance as he made his way past the stage. He allowed himself a smirk, glad to know there were people here that might be able to keep up with him on the stage. The outfit Kadaj had chosen for Levi to wait tables in was definitely not something he would have chosen on his own, but he slipped into it and stared at himself in the mirror. The green shirt didn't cover his shoulders at all, and the sleeves were tight at the top, but opened about six inches at the bottom. It showed his midriff and was tight around his chest. The skirt sat low on his hips, didn't even reach his knees, and only had solid green fabric over the front and back. The sides were laced with blue and white leather straps. The matching green boots went up to his knees and had two-inch heels.

"It looks good on you. You must be Levi…" said a gentle voice behind him. Levi jumped and turned quickly to find a boy in the same outfit; just different colors. This boy's solid fabric was red, and the straps were black. "My name is Zuko. It's nice to meet you."

Levi met the boy's extended hand with his own, but the first thing he really noticed was the horrible scar over the boy's left eye. He seemed to notice that he was staring. "Don't worry. It doesn't hurt anymore… I'm passed all that."

"Not sure what 'all that' is, but I'm happy for you," Levi mumbled.

"It's a long story," Zuko replied with a nervous chuckle. "My uncle is the one who helped me through the dark part of my life. He says there's nothing more therapeutic than a good cup of tea," the boy flushed red for a moment, "Well, that, and my boyfriend."

"Your uncle sounds like a very intelligent man," Levi relaxed a bit. The more time he spent in this strange place, the more he liked it. "Boyfriend?"

"Y-yeah. His name is Sokka. We're just… it's complicated."

"Can't tell anyone back home, can you?" Levi asked, looking the nervous boy over. He knew that feeling all too well. One slip up meant he might lose Eren.

"Right… It's kinda… frowned upon right now… B-but we're working to change that!" Zuko told him. Levi was a bit surprised to find a total stranger telling him his life story, but he didn't really mind. Being a captain in the survey corps meant listening to every soldier's concerns.

He gave a nod and turned to leave. He'd figured he'd stalled enough and should get to work before anything else happened. "Nice meeting you."

"W-wait! Please… M-my uncle Iroh wanted me to ask you if you and your partner would like to have tea sometime? He… he has me ask all the new people; says he wants me to make more friends or something."

"Tea sounds lovely. We'll talk more after work," Levi nods and heads off to grab his tray. Once he was back on the floor, he searched for Eren. The titan waved to him from his post and gave his usual goofy smile. Recharged, and feeling ready for anything, Levi pulled on a short apron, grabbed a pen, pad of paper and his serving tray and went out to the first of his assigned tables. "Hey. Welcome to Materia Magic… My name is Levi, I'll be your server for today. What can I get you?" he said, staring at the pad of paper instead of looking at his customer. He figured if he did it this way, he'd be less inclined to say something snarky.

A familiar southern drawl responded to him, and a rough hand grabbed his thigh. "Well, I'll be damned! Never thought I'd see you in a place like this! How the hell did you ever convince them you were old enough to come in here, ya little runt?"

Levi went wide eyed and lowered the paper, staring into the eyes of the man who'd raised him. "Th-that… that's impossible. You died. I watched you die!"

"Sure, but didya really think that would stop me?" Kenny Ackerman had already had quite a few drinks, and when he got this way, tended to rub up on anything in a skirt; and at this moment, that included Levi. The captain took a step back, pulling away from Kenny.

"You're disgusting."

"Hey, now… you little brat. I'm a paying customer. You gotta be nice to me!" Kenny said with a grin. Levi scoffed and was about to say something, when Eren stepped between them.

"I'm gonna have to ask you to keep your hands to yourself," he growled, before he even realized who he was talking to. His tough guy act nearly deflated when he understood. "Whoa! Holy shit! I… I thought you were dead!"

"We been over this already. Now get yer pet freak out'a mah face," Kenny licked his lips and turned in his chair to face the two of them. "You gonna get me a drink or not, Runt? I trust I don't hav'ta tell ya what I want."

Levi swallowed hard and put a hand on Eren's shoulder, sending him back to his post before he left to get Kenny's drinks. The bartender was quick, so it didn't take long for Levi to return with three shots of whiskey, a gin and tonic and something called a "boiler maker", which was a tall mug of beer and another shot of whisky. The point was to drop the shot into the beer and chug – something Levi was sure Kenny would have no problem with.

After placing the drinks on the table, Kenny slapped Levi's ass and sent him on his way – for now; turning his attention back to the pretty little lady boys that took turns dancing on the stage. That encounter was more than enough to make Levi curious. Eren felt the same way. They'd both need answers about this – like, how was it even possible for a dead man to sit at that table? And who else was wandering around this place? Or was it possible for them to return to their world? They had to know.

Eren couldn't move from his spot unless it looked like Levi needed his help, so it was up to the captain to find Kadaj and get the answers they wanted. Of course, being the boss, Kadaj was the most popular person in the bar, so it took a lot longer to get his attention than he'd have liked. Levi sat on one of the bar stools and gave a heavy sigh.

"Something on your mind?"

Levi jumped again. He was getting tired of all these people sneaking up on him; but this elderly gentleman had been sitting on the stool next to him the whole time. "Huh? Oh… I… It's my first day."

"I can tell," the old man laughed, hand on his large belly. "You should have a cup of tea. It will relax your nerves."

"Tea? I don't think they serve tea here," Levi mused aloud, almost sure this was that other boy's uncle.

Iroh gave a mischievous smile and pulled a small pot of tea and a tiny cup from his oversized sleeve. "They don't~!" he chuckled, "but they make a special allowance for me. My nephew was one of their first employees and has shown dedication to the work, despite his own stress. I'm sure it's because of the freedom he gets here, but the reason isn't as important as most would have you believe. When you find something you love to do, then you should pursue it. Your heart will thank you for it." The old man poured a cup of tea and passed it to Levi.