A/N) (and warnings) So we sink a little bit farther into Eren's mind! To see what he wants to become, and what he has actually become. To go into detail, Eren wants to be a pet (for anyone who doesn't know what that is, feel free to message me) but in all the time he has been with someone, he has become more of a slave than a pet. There is a difference people! My Boyfriend (who is my Master) explained it like this: Pets are bound by love, Slaves are bound by chains. There is a difference. This is a really short chapter because things are going to get...juicy during the next chapter. This is all just a little bit more of a glimpse into a submissive mind. I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has faved, followed, or reviewed. To know you guys love the story this much is great. I hope I continue to make you guys happy and appreciate the BDSM community a little more. The reviews from those of you who actually understand is heartwarming. And to others if there is anything you don't understand message me, please! I'd rather get you educated than lost.
Anyway, I am yakking your ears off and you just want to read, so here you go.
Levi reached a hand out to help Eren on to his feet "You seem distracted. Are you alright?" He asked the boy.
Eren nodded "I was busy thinking. I'm really sorry. I'll...I'll just leave now." He turned to leave, but a strong grip caught his wrist, and spun him around. His wide, aquamarine eyes, turned to stare at steely grey, he turned his head away quickly.
"Come have lunch with me, Eren." Levi stated.
Eren's mouth flopped around uselessly. Levi rolled his eyes, and just pulled the boy along. Eren broke from the iron grip, and walked slightly behind Levi, like a good submissive should. Eren was good, he knew his place. Even if Levi wasn't his full time master, a master was a master, regardless of the situation.
Levi wasn't having that. He realized what Eren was doing, and was thinking about how to approach the subject delicately. "Eren..." He said, coming to a stop.
Eren halted a few steps behind Levi, and lifted his eyes from the ground "Yes?"
"Listen, I'm not about that life outside the bedroom. In public, you're my equal, and shall be treated like one. If you cross the threshold into the bedroom, then I am your Master, okay?"
Eren cocked his head to the side...his equal? No one had ever referred to him like that. Most masters expected cooperation, even outside of bedroom activities. Eren hated it, at first, but eventually trained himself to do it. Now, Levi was attempting to really bring Eren all the way back.
"Come on," Levi said grabbing Eren's hand "I'll even hold your hand, so you can remember to stay next to me."
Eren's cheeks lit up into a heavy blush. This was new, it was different, and it felt nice. Levi treated him like an equal, a person. They eventually made there way to a little cafe. Levi pulled out a chair for Eren.
"Sit." Levi told him.
That was new. You aren't allowed to sit before your Master. Eren shook his head, to clear his thoughts. Levi wanted him to be normal in public, but what was normal. Eren was broken down so hard before, that he didn't know what normality felt like. He sat down, and the Levi took a seat across from him. He stared into Eren's eyes, and watched to boy's face flush, before looking everywhere but at him.
"Someone needs to retrain you, Eren." He whispered "You can look right at me. Right into my eyes. It's okay."
Eren hesitantly met his eyes. The intensity was nearly jaw dropping. He had only looked into this steely grey eyes when he stripped. He occasionally looked at him, but never right in his eyes. This was different. But in a nice way.
A waitress took their drink orders, and Levi looked over at Eren who was trying to bury himself in the menu. A group of girls had started whispering and pointing at him. Levi frowned, the poor boy hated being in the spotlight "We can leave, if you'd like."
Eren shook his head "It's fine. I'm kind of used to it."
"May I ask you a question?"
"Of course."
"What kind of submissive are you?" Levi lowered his voice "I'm having trouble tagging you. In the bedroom you act like a pet, eager to please his master. In public, you act like a slave, who is beneath his master."
"I originally wanted to be a pet, but after several relationships, most the doms I was with taught me how to be a slave. To never disobey, and learn my place. I'm always so eager to please, that I just became like that. I can be a pet when I have a real relationship."
"You need to learn now. Or you will disappoint your Master." He stopped when the waitress walked up and took their order
Eren looked horrified "Disappoint? How so? I...I'm a good pet!"
Levi shook his head "Pet owners prefer fully trained pets, not slaves. There is a delicate balance. Pets are bound by love and devotion, slaves are bound by chains and fear."
Eren seemed to deflate. He cast his eyes to the table, and shook his head "I guess that I will never find happiness."
"I could train you." Levi said flatly.
Eren snapped his head up "I'm sorry, what?"
"I like you, brat. I could train you, to get you ready for a Master. Are you willing to allow me to be your Master?"
"I...I..." Eren blushed, and looked away. Levi was offering to be his Master, but it was temporary thing. Getting attached was a strong possibility, but he couldn't. Was it worth that? To be the perfect pet for someone. Wait, didn't Levi have clients? He would be one of many for him. If he could remember that, he could guard his heart. He looked at Levi "Yes, train me. Be my Master."
Levi smirked "Great. We start tonight."
Eren smiled as the waitress came back with their food. He was going to be trained, and his body tingled in anticipation. Because if he screwed up, he would be punished. And really, that's what he wanted the most.