Puppy

Disclaimer: I do not own Shingeki no Kyojin

Summary: Levi and Petra go puppy shopping.

Levi sighed, trailing after Petra. Various dogs and cats stared at them from behind their cages as they passed by. The teenage boy who was guiding them walked a little too closely beside his girlfriend, naming the rescues enthusiastically. He wrinkled his nose when Eren took Petra's hand and dragged her faster.

With a huff, he quickened his pace to keep up.

"What do you think of that one, Levi?" Petra asked excitedly when he came to a stop before a bulldog.

"Ugly."

"Levi!" Petra glared.

"What? He can't understand me."

"What about her?" Eren gestured to the Chihuahua.

"Looks like an overgrown rat."

His girlfriend groaned.

"And before you ask, that one looks like a dirty dishrag—"

"Why are you being like that?"

Levi mirrored her posture and crossed his arms. "You convinced to me to get a stupid dog but that doesn't mean I have to be overjoyed about it or like the mutt. I'll feed it and pay for it but that's it. Don't expect more from me."

"If you really hate dogs so much why did you agree to get one?"

"Just because I'm not overly enthusiastic about them, doesn't mean I hate them." He couldn't quite word the strange feeling in his chest when he had seen his girlfriend watching the people in the park playing with their dogs, the longing clear in her eyes.

As he'd expected, she'd started dropping hints about adopting a puppy and eventually said as much a few days ago. She'd looked at him with those sweet eyes and he'd yearned to make them light up in happiness.

Just thinking about the flood of warm, tingly feelings her joy caused inside him, the giddiness of knowing he was the reason she was smiling like that, it all embarrassed him. He didn't know how he could explain that without sounding like a lovesick idiot. The kind he'd always complained about and disliked.

Until he'd met Petra and turned into one himself apparently.

"Do you really not want one?" Petra looked so disappointed.

Levi felt bad, her smile was gone because of him. "Look, if you—"

"Just tell me the truth. If you really, really don't want one but you're only doing it for my sake and it'll make you unhappy then I don't want it. Be honest."

He opened his mouth, then closed it and glared at Eren. The teen took the hint and mumbled an excuse before leaving. She waited patiently, knowing he wasn't the best at sorting out certain feelings he didn't have much experience with.

"Petra, I don't want you to—and you shouldn't have to—give up things like having pets just to make me happy. You are so good about all my quirks. And this makes you really happy, and you make me happy, happier than anything or anyone else, so I'm willing to be more understanding, too."

"Are you sure?" Petra asked hopefully.

"Yes. Just make sure it won't pee everywhere."

She beamed and kissed him. "I'm gonna get Eren!"

It's worth it. She's worth it. Levi thought, signing the papers while Petra hugged the little German shepherd, looking too happy for words, lavishing the pup with kisses and soft words. When they got home and sat on the couch, Levi watched her play with their new pet, feeling content.

"What about Mocha for a name?"

"It's nice."

Petra looked at him expectantly.

"No."

"She's very cuddly and adorable. Look at her." She held up the small dog.

"You can love her and cuddle her and kiss her as much as you want, but don't expect that from me."

Petra was exhausted.

It had been a long day at work and she couldn't wait to take a bath and relax. She grinned at the sight before her.

"You are too fucking adorable." Levi was cradling the puppy on the couch, kissing her head and scratching her as he watched TV.

Smiling happily, she joined him, stealing the German shepherd, who barked excitedly in her arms and licked her face.

"But I just got her," Levi said, disappointed.

"You told me you would never snuggle with Mocha and kiss her."

"Yeah, well, I blame you. And Mocha. You've turned me." He kissed her cheek as the puppy licked the other side of her face, causing her to giggle. Levi took Mocha back, resulting in protest from his girlfriend. "Go get changed. I ordered food." With a sigh and a small peck on her boyfriend's lips and on their baby's head, she got up.

Levi watched her go and looked back to the little bundle of joy in his arms. "See what she's done? I'm sharing my living space with another human and a dog. Why do I have such a hard time saying no to her?"

The puppy pressed her paw to his chin, making him chuckle.

"I'm a pushover now."

Mocha barked, licking his nose.

"Can't say I mind it one bit."

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