Chapter 3 : He is mine, deal with it.
1st POV
It was not supposed to happen. At least I thought that it just could not happen in a million years. Yet here I am kissing the man I was secretly admiring and falling in love with since day one. It is just too surreal too farfetched to be true.
Yet, I can feel those warm lips on mine, as he gently kisses me. My mind is going blank, my stomach is filling with butterflies.
I just do not know what to think about it anymore. This is like a one in a lifetime occasion, so why not to enjoyed it to the fullest? I thought myself. I am screwed for good, anyway. So, I tentatively wrapped my hand around Erwin's neck pulling him closer.
I could feel a smirk appeared on the Commander's lips as his hands encaged me in his embrace.
When our lips separated, I was literally out of breath. It was slow, yet so intense that I almost forgot the fact that I need oxygen in my lungs.
He looked at me with such gentleness in his eyes that I lost my speech.
"Do not ever doubt yourself, ever again. Do you hear me?" he asked as he gently stroked my cheeks with his hand.
In an instant I closed my eyes to and let myself into that gentle touch. I was not able to respond so I just nod with my head to his question.
"You are important to all of us and especially for me. You are not useless nor a weakling, so you better get that shit out of your head. Do not listen to what Levi says, he is just frustrated and envious of you. He just cannot deal with his temper and he is taking out his anger on you."
"I… I do not know what to say. I am quite shocked, yet I feel kind of happy." I muttered as my face was heating up.
"You do not have to say anything just let me help you, protect you. I will do anything in my power to make sure that you are safe and well protected. And if Levi got a problem with it, he would have to face some unpleasant consequences, that is for sure. But for now, let all the worries go away and just enjoy this moment."
I could feel my face furiously blushing. No one has ever said such simple and nice words towards me, like Erwin. I feel just to blessed and happy. Even if this moment is short-lived, I can say that I was not this happy for as long as I lived. This are the most precious moments for me, especially if I can spend them with the one, I love the most.
I did not say anything on it. Sometimes gestures and touches can say more than words. And so, I just stepped closer and sealed my lips on Erwin's, hands wrapping around his neck again.
This time the kiss was deeper and sloppier with tongues battling for dominance, teeth colliding, breath mixing.
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3rd POV
Some time later, both Erwin and Eren made their return to the Castle. Levi was of course cursing and boiling with rage by that time, taking his frustrations out on his subordinates giving them such tasks, that made no sense, but they need to be done anyway.
No one really knew what was going on, yet they better kept their mouth shut, otherwise they easily could not get through the day alive.
Levi was like he was all bristled up. He was cursing under his nose and was twice or thrice as strict as he usually is when it came to cleaning. And when he was not satisfied, then it was like living hell for all who lived in the Castle.
But, then like a thin elastic band, Levi's self-control snapped at the sight of a smiling Commander, who was holding Eren more than ostentatiously by his waist with one of his arms.
They were walking towards the stables when a livid Levi approached them.
"What the fuck is this shit?" he blustered out. Eren knew that he was doomed for good, but Erwin tightened his grip around his waist, assuring him that everything will be fine.
"Can not you see it by yourself Levi?" he asked Levi with a satisfied grin on his face. It unhinged Levi and made him angrier.
"Are you out of your mind, eye-brow? From all the people around, you choose him?" The he looked with a murderous look on Eren, who just dryly gulped. His body began to shiver under that look. Unconsciously he gripped Erwin's hand tightly.
"Have you got a problem with that, midget?" Erwin raised an eyebrow on Levi in amusement. For him this is mere entertainment.
"Yes, I have. You can not be serious. Are you even aware what he is? He is a monster, a lazy shit who cannot do anything right. He is like a ticking bomb, which can explode anytime. What the hell are you seeing in him?"
Eren dropped his head as he heard those cruel words. He knew that Levi hates him, but he would not have thought that for Levi, he sees him nothing else just a mere monster. Erwin looked at Eren, who was evidently trembling, he pulled him as close as he could, trying to assure the younger boy that it will be alright.
"First of all, you have no right to say that Eren is a lazy shit. He is anything but that. I do not know where your eyes are, most probably you are blind, because what I see is that Eren is one of the most hard- working human being in this whole Castle. His determination, his fighting spirit of never giving up even if he fails sometimes, is something remarkable. Most of us would have already given up, yet he has not. He keeps fighting and trying till he reaches his goals. And that is something that you lack, Levi. He is kind, selfless, he would throw his very own life for your dam ass, if it is required and yet what he gets from you are insults, humiliation and zero respect. What the hell is wrong with you?"
He snapped back Levi, who was quite taken aback by Erwin's words. Yet he just spit aside and with an arrogant tone he said. "There is nothing wrong with me. For me he is just a tool to reach our goal, so there is no need to show him respect or any kindness. Kindness for what? For slacking all his duties, he is not capable of completing tasks, that are required from him. He is not just lazy he is totally uncapable. He can be glad that he is still thanks to his titan-shifting ability, otherwise he would be good as dead. "
Erwin could feel how tense Eren became under his touch. He turned towards the younger boy and cupped his face. He could see some tears appearing in his eyes. "Do not cry, Eren. It will be fine, trust me. I told you that I will be on your side to protect you. Levi is wrong on so many levels. His arrogancy and too much self-confidence is doing the talking. He is envious of you and frustrated that he was not gifted the way you were. Do not led his words get to you too much. Okay?" he gently smiled at Eren, who dryly gulped before shyly nodded.
Then something happened that made Levi almost loose his balance. Erwin cupped Eren's cheeks and sealed his lips with his own in a slow and tender kiss.
Levi looked at the scene in front of his eyes with so much disbelief and disgust that he almost had the urge to puke.
When Erwin ended the kiss, he looked at Levi with a satisfied yet dangerous smile. "Now, one more thing Levi. Just to remind you, who are you humiliating. Eren is my partner, and I require that you treat him the way you are treating me. If you dare to go against my words and do as you please, I swear that you will regret your decision in that instant moment. And you should already should know what I am capable of."
Levi just rolled his eyes in ignorance and arrogance. "What do you make you think that I will treat this brat with respect? He is just a mere soldier or better said speculator who it seems managed to get what he was looking for, to become the Commander's blue-eyed boy. It makes me want to throw up."
Erwin knew that Levi can be harsh, and he says what he thinks without giving a fuck about the consequences of his words. But right now, he just went too far.
"What did you just say? You better watch your mouth Levi because it will cost you a lot. And I am not kidding. And to make it clear, Eren is not my blue-eyed boy and never will be. I was the one who approached him not him. I approached him because I realized that I have feelings for him. It may seem odd, but I cannot help it. So please be so kind and leave Eren fucking alone. And I will not tolerate your disrespectful behavior towards him. Are we clear Levi?"
His voice became cold as ice, sharp as knife.
"And what if I do not will you arrest me or beat me up into a pulp?" he asked arrogantly. Erwin's patience was getting thin, even if he was known for his limitless patience.
"Are you provoking me Levi? If you do, then I have bad news for you. It will not work. You can try it, if you dare but then I will not be responsible for the outcome of it. You better think twice before you act."
"Oh-ho-ho. Look what we have here…" and he walked towards Eren and with one hand forcefully cupped his chin up and looked into his eyes. "Congratulation for becoming the Commander's bed toy. Do not worry he will toss you aside the moment, he will get fed up with you. So, you better do not think that you can do anything you want from now on just because the Commander is your lover. The real fun is just about to begin."
And with a satisfied grin on his face Levi let Eren go and went to check up on the others.
Erwin immediately took Eren into his embrace, gently stroking his back with one of his hands while giving a slight kiss into his brown hair. Eren wrapped his hands around Erwin's protective body and leaned his head on his chest.
"Do not listen to him, okay? He is embittered and frustrated and jealous because I chose you instead of him. And he is now acting like a kid, whose toy was taken away. Even though, he was the one who broke up with me, so I can barely understand his behavior now. You are not my toy. You will never be one. For me you are the most precious person. And that will not change. "
Then he pulled away a bit just to be able to investigate those teary green orbs. When their eyes met Eren knew that Erwin was telling him the truth, he could see that in his eyes. It made him happy and so he gave the older male a small but genuine smile.
"Come with me, let me help you to forget this awkward and unpleasant moment." And he grabbed his hand and walked towards the Castle.
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TBC :D
