Last Chapter: Eren takes Levi home after getting him checked by a vet, cuddles ensue.

This Chapter: The two idiots go on a small trip to get Levi some swag, and after Eren leaves for work, a mysterious man begins to stare at him as he works. Is this the start of a new relationship?

(I accidentally updated and put the wrong document, so thank you, guest, for letting me know!) Heyo heyo! As you can see I renamed this, thanks to GreenHoneyTea on for giving me suggestions that triggered the new name! Hope you enjoy!

Ugh… did Erwin leave the blinds open or something? Fucking bastard… Levi grumbled internally, the annoying rays of sunlight hitting his eyes like a laser.

Levi stretched out his arms, only to quickly realize he was in cat form. Huh, Erwin usually has me in human form. I'm surprised he hasn't punished me for it. Levi thought worriedly, quickly focusing on shifting into human form before a realization struck him. Erwin isn't here. His eyes shot open, observing the new room, happy feelings of contentment and relaxation seeping into his very being as he realized he was with his sunshine. Well, more like on his sunshine. The little cat looked to see he was still on Eren's warm chest, his arms flailed out like a starfish and his hair a mess. Eren… how cute. Levi stood, relieved to feel all pain in his ribs and legs were gone and stretched with a yawn. He sat right back down and watched Eren's face, taking note of every detail.

Eren's mouth was agape, only slightly with a little line of drool going down his cheek. Tch, how can he be so gross and so cute at the same time? With every exhale, Levi's sensitive ears could detect the little noises of contentment that slipped through in his tired state. His cheeks had a rosy tinge to them, the sun streaming through only highlighting his smooth skin. Levi was so content with the sight, he didn't even realize his paws began kneading into Eren's chest, his claws leaving light marks on the otherwise flawless skin.

The slight pain from his claws sadly caused Eren to awaken, his eyes blinking a few times before emerald eyes were staring into silver. Levi watched all of his movements with rapt attention. To the way his chest stuttered, the slight tremble of his arms as he held them out for a stretch, the large yawn he let out a with a small whine. "Ahhh… good morning Corporal!" Eren whispered, wasting no time at all to give Levi his well-deserved pets. Levi readily rubbed into the hand, purrs gaining volume as he enjoyed his morning massage. Best. Birthday. Ever. Eren chuckled when Levi could no longer sit, his entire being stretching up to try and get further into Eren's magical hands.

"You're so cute, Corporal! I can tell that you like to cuddle, don'cha?" He asked and Levi meows loudly, giving a definite yes. I just want to cuddle with this little brat all day long when he's so warm and cute. He's finally mine. Levi never really thought of himself as warm and fuzzy. He's always been cold and indifferent to everyone, even as a cat. But he couldn't bring himself to hold up the act when he was with Eren. Usually, Levi would never be caught dead rubbing his face into anyone, his tail always down and his purrs only for self-comfort on nights he was particularly scared. Yet here he was, headbutting Eren's chin, tail straight in the air, the base vibrating with excitement as he purred happily. Only a day in and I'm already spoiled. Eren really is the best.

"Corporal! Gah, you're too cute... wait!" He cried out and Levi's eyes were on his in an instant. "I didn't get you anything... and it's Christmas too..." He murmured and looked away, probably sulking but Levi was having none of that this morning. He meowed loudly and licked his rosy cheeks until he started laughing again. "Corporal! Corporal stop! Ha, that's too cute!" He giggled and eventually grabbed him and held him above his head all Simba style. Levi meowed in indignation and licked his thumb, making the boy chuckle again before standing and nestling the cat to his chest, where Levi gladly snuggled into Eren's warm embrace. Eren absentmindedly stroked his soft fur as he walked to the kitchen and placed the slight feline on the counter. He checked his phone for a moment, a surprised and happy look on his beautiful features when he read what must have been a message and then texted back. Who is he talking to I wonder?

"Alright Corporal! I doubt it will be open but since I don't have to go to work until 2:00, we're going to go buy you some kitty stuff!" He cheered and Levi watched in amusement as he danced around the kitchen with a cute little smile on that beautiful face of his.

I love my sunshine.

~ HRoH ~

"We're here!" Eren cheered as they parked in the parking lot of a large pet store. Eren had apparently asked a friend to take a bit of his shift so that he could quickly grab stuff for the newest addition to his apartment. He was so cute when he put on these nerdy glasses and started reading off the computer and listing the things Levi would need. The cat must've been staring at him weirdly because he just giggled and said, "They make me look smart!" And continued with his list as the black ball of contented fur purred in his lap. My sunshine is such a dork.

Levi was carried into the car and placed in the passenger seat. Eren then proceeded to sing all the songs on the radio, with Levi slightly meowing along next to him, at the top of his lungs until they got there. "Alright Corporal! I've got a list of what we need for you so this shouldn't take too long. But the question is do you want to stay in the car or do you want to come with me?" He murmured and stared off into the parking lot for a moment.

"You don't have a collar or a leash so you could easily jump away... but if I leave you here then someone could steal you or you could get lonely..." He listed and seemed to come to a decision, smiling down at Levi and picking him up.

"You're going to come with me but you have to promise to not run away ok?" He asked and Levi meowed and licked his chin, causing him to giggle and kiss his fluffy ear. "You're so cute. Alright, let's go!" He cheered and started forward and into the store. It was huge on the inside and looked a lot like a warehouse. Fish tanks could be seen on the left and cash registers on the right. Huge isles and shelves all in front of them with huge signs explaining which pet section was where. A huge orange tabby cat playing with a red ball of string could be seen in the back of the store with the word 'cats' on the sign behind it. Well, that was easy.

"Let's get a cart first." He murmured and turned to grab a huge green cart from the weird caterpillar thing it was stacked in. Levi never actually figured out what the cart chain was called so he just called it a weird ass metal caterpillar. Eren stared at the cart for a moment and then down at the slick feline.

"I don't think I'll be able to push the cart while holding you corporal… Oh! I'll just put you in the cart!" You want to put me in that dirty ass cart full of germs and shit? I don't fucking think so! Eren tried to pull him off of his jacket but Levi dug his claws in and growled.

"Corporal!? C'mon baby I can't pull the cart when I'm holding you! I might drop you and I don't want to drop you where a dog can get you!" He argued, earning looks from some of the employees for talking to his obviously upset cat.

I can rip any dog to shreds. I'm humanities strongest cat for a reason.

"Corporal… hah fine. Then where else can I put you where you won't fall and I can grab the stuff you need and push the cart if not in the cart?" He questioned and Levi stopped to think about it for a moment. Wait what about that cat food commercial I saw a few weeks ago? Wasn't the cat on the woman's shoulders? Levi meowed and started climbing up his sunshine's black jacket.

"Hey! Corporal!?" Eren exclaimed but Levi ignored him and continued his trek until he finally got to Eren's shoulder. Levi carefully crawled across the wide expanse of his love's back and laid down in a manner that wouldn't cause him to fall. Eren had stilled and leaned forward to allow the clever kitty more room to get comfortable and smiled.

"You really are a cutie. So smart! Alright, let's go get you a collar and a leash first!" He said and pushed forward. Levi felt a shock go through him at the kind words, very much not used to being complimented. Smart? Erwin always said I was dumb, not worth the food he fed me… was he lying? Levi shook his head, clearing the unwanted thoughts from going any farther and instead focusing on his ray of sunshine. Surprisingly, this position wasn't bad at all. It felt kind of empowering to be this high up. It made him feel tall. Eren looked around as they perused the aisle and held up many different collars and such, seeing if he liked any. He even picked up a pink sparkly one! Levi made a show of hissing at it and he just laughed and put it back. Good boy. This continued for a bit, Eren holding up a collar and Levi hissing at it. Levi had just given up trying when Eren gasped and grabbed one of the collars on the shelves.

"It's perfect!" He squealed and held up a bow tie. It was black and had the white collar of a fancy dress shirt. "Formal Bow Tie Cat Collar… cute…" He murmured and looked at the price. "¥900..." He murmured and looked at the others still on the shelf. Why would I need a collar with a bow tie?

"How about we get two! Then you can wear the regular collar around the house and outside and when you meet my sister and Armin you can wear the bow tie! That way they'll see how classy you are!" Eren exclaimed and pet my head. I am the classiest bitch.

Eren eventually decided to get him a white collar, saying it would stand out against his black fur, and make it look like he was wearing a cravat because of the white triangle of fur he had.

My sunshine is a cute little idiot.

~ HRoH ~

The two bought all the things they needed, with only one incident where a dog decided to bark and growl at Eren and Levi was quick to put him in his place. They were currently driving home with all their new goodies, toys, food and stuff for fleas galore. Corporal was sitting in the front seat with his beautiful blue-gray eyes staring out the window, the bow tie collar resting on his neck. He really did look adorable with it. Even the store clerk, an orange-haired girl named Petra, was cooing over him. He didn't do as Eren expected and actually ignored her and made a point of moving away from her if she reached out to pet him. He really seemed to like when I cuddled and pet him so I wonder why he did that. Perhaps he's just shy? All well. At least he cuddles with me! That thought made the brunet smile as he pulled into the driveway and parked the car.

"We're home!" He exclaimed and picked up his dearest little Corporal. So soft. "I'll take out your toys and food and then… I need to get ready for work." He groaned the last part and headed inside, nuzzling his face into the soft fur of Levi's back.

Eren opened the door and set him on the floor, watching him trot out into the living room and up onto the couch. The cat looked back at Eren and meowed, walking back and forth while staring at him. Come pet me and let's cuddle. "What? I don't speak cat Corporal!" Eren giggled and Corporal meowed again, rubbing against the couch cushion and looking back at the befuddled human. He wants me to sit with him I bet. How cute~.

"Corporal I have to get ready to go to work! I can't sit with you now buddy." Eren explained but Corporal continued to rub the couch, staring at his face intently until Eren sighed and walked over, taking joy in the way he purred as soon as he touched him.

"I hate to leave you alone on your first day here but I need to leave for work soon. I work at the cafe only a few blocks from here but since it looks like it's going to rain I'm going to have to take an umbrella." Eren explained as he scratched under his chin. Corporal seemed to enjoy this immensely, closing his eyes and his little body flopping down against his thigh. The human sighed contentedly and with one last scratch to his small head, he stood, walking to the bedroom with Corporal at his heels, the sly cat not passing up the chance to wrap around his legs at any given chance.

"Levi! You're going to end up tripping me if you keep it up! What if I twist my ankle huh? Then how would I go to work?!" Eren whined but this seemed to only strengthen Corporal's determination to trip him. Eren chuckled and skipped to the bedroom in order to avoid being tripped by the mischievous little Corporal hot on his heels. When he got to his room he quickly took off his shirt and dug through his dresser to find one of his many dark green work shirts.

The coffee shop he worked at is owned by an old family friend named Hannes. He made sure to take care of Eren and Mikasa as much as he could after their parents passed. He was a life saver for his sister and the both of them deciding to work for him to show their gratitude. Mikasa doesn't work there right now though, having been accepted for a foreign exchange program to America for her amazing gift with language. She knows 6! When she came back sometimes for small breaks she would help out but Hannes always shooed her out so she could rest. It wasn't hard working there so Eren had no complaints. Besides, he got paid a pretty good amount there.

Of course, that doesn't mean he doesn't have other jobs. While he gets paid a good amount at Maria's, he definitely doesn't get paid enough for an apartment like this. He also works as an official translator for a famous comic writer, translating Japanese into Turkish, German and English. This kind of job means he doesn't need to go into an office or anything since everything is done online, allowing him to translate documents and such in a stress-free environment. That's where he got all the big money from.

Eren was taken from his thoughts all of a sudden when he heard Corporal cry out loudly behind him. He turned quickly, quick to find him sitting on the bed staring at him. Attention eh? Eren snorted and put on his work shirt and grabbing his keys off his dresser.

"You'll be fine without me for a few hours yeah? I got to go to work now but I'll be back and we can cuddle and watch something yeah?" Eren asked as he made his way into the hall and towards the door, Corporal hot on his trail. He meows loudly again as the brunet bent over to put on his sneakers and jumped on to his back. The human let out a startled gasp that quickly formed into a laugh when the cat moved to his shoulder and started to lick Eren's ear.

"Corporal! If you're always going to be this cute I won't be able to leave!" Eren whined and carefully pulled him from his shoulder, kissing his head and setting him down with a pat on his arched back. "I'll be back before you know it! I'll go now!" Eren said as he opened the door, grabbing his umbrella and leaving cute little Corporal with a smile.

~ HRoH ~

"Ahh, he's so handsome. When's a hot guy gonna look at me like that." Armin pouted, looking around the room to see if anyone was eyeing him up like the hot guy was to his friend.

What? Surely Armin is joking, there's no way a hot guy like that would be interested in me!

Armin didn't look like he was joking though as the had been watching the man who sat in the corner booth for almost his whole shift. He had come in a half an hour after Eren had started working and ordered a black tea with a slice of cheesecake, staring at the boy with an unreadable expression the whole time. Eren had at first thought the man was angry at him for something but as soon as Eren gave him his food and drink, the man gave Eren a small smile before turning away. It's been almost 3 hours now and he's still there. Armin claims that he saw him staring at me every time I turned away but it's got to be a coincidence right?

"Don't look now but he's looking at you!" Armin whispered and Eren immediately had to stop himself from whirling around.

"Armin what should I do!? I've never dealt with something like this before!" Eren whispered back and Armin thought for a moment, thinking of his options. "Well… do you find him attractive?" He asked, making Eren pause to think before he turned to look at the hot guy. He was looking away now, allowing Eren to freely look him over. He had beautiful black hair cut into an undercut that looked very fitting on him. He had smooth, pale skin that covered toned arms and sharp features that were doing things to his heart. Thin, light pink lips that seemed so utterly soft as well as soft gray and blue eyes that seemed to pierce into him whenever he looked at Eren.

He was a little on the smaller side, even his black shirt seemed to be falling off his shoulder but was somewhat covered by an old red scarf. But he was still very attractive… I wouldn't mind getting to know him. Eren nodded at Armin, trying and failing to hide an embarrassed smile as his best friend squealed in excitement. A few patrons looked over at the sudden noise but Armin ignored them.

"Then go over and talk to him! He's been eyeing you up this whole time!" He said, pushing against his stubborn friend's shoulders and skipping away when someone rang the bell. Eren merely stood there for a few moments, unaware that the man was staring at him with a hint of affection in his eyes. I can do this! If it turns out he doesn't like me like that it's no big deal. But what am I doing? Just as the question was posed, the light went off to signal a customer had rung their server bell. Fuck. Well, I'll do it later then. Now, which table- Oh. It's his table. With a nod, he started forward watching as the man gave a small smirk as he made his way over. The man sat up a little straighter and watched Eren outright once he stood in front of him. The brunet gulped nervously but still managed to give him a confident smile.

"You rang sir?" He asked politely holding up a pad to write down his order.

"Yes, I would like some company please." He answered immediately, his velvety smooth voice washing over him like a cool salve. Company?

"I'm sorry. I don't understand what you mean, sir." Eren answered, but the raven-haired man seemed to have been waiting for that.

"Your sign says I can order a smile for free, underneath that it says I can order some company to talk with me for 1,000 yen." The man said matter of factly and Eren was left in a state of utter awe. This rule was put in effect for Hannes, as a lot of the employees are in high school and their friends often come in. In order to cash in on the fact that they often sit there and try to pretend to order in order to talk to them, he required a payment. It actually worked and friends stopped distracting them from work as much or paid. It's never happened to me before.

"How convenient for the plot..." He murmured and gave the man a smile. "All well! I'll be happy to sit with you then. Unless you would like any of our other servers to sit with you? A friend perhaps?" Eren asked, feeling his heart sink at the thought of the handsome customer choosing someone else. The man was quick to shake his head, holding a hand out to the chair across from him. "No, you're perfect." Eren felt the blush spreading down his cheeks and neck, quickly taking a seat and hoping that the man wouldn't point it out.

"M-my name is Jaeger Eren, but you can call me Eren. It's a pleasure to meet you." He greeted and bowed his head a bit. His gaze made the boy squirm for a moment, the amount of attention he was receiving was almost unnerving. If he keeps staring at me like that I'm going to surely melt!

"The name's Levi. Has anyone ever told you that your eyes are exquisite? I can't even tell what color they are…" The handsome Levi suddenly complimented, making Eren's heart do really weird things in his chest. Is he… flirting with me?! Unconsciously Eren reached a hand up to touch one eye, feeling a rush of heat flow over his face. Fuck.

"Um… yeah I actually get that a lot. I got them from my dad as well as hair color, but everything down to my skin and attitude is from my mother. Thank you." Eren explained and from the corner of his eye he could swear he saw Armin spying on them. I'm going to have to explain all this to him later aren't I?

"She must've been a gorgeous woman." He murmured, chin resting on his clasped hands, his gaze almost lazy in their perusal. Past tense? How does he know?

"How did you know that my mother passed?" Eren asked in shock and he just smirked again, the only tell in his expression other than his stormy eyes that he felt anything at the moment. "Because your eyes are like an open book. As soon as the word mother left your mouth they shifted into a bluer hue. Almost guarded. It was quite beautiful to watch just now." He explained, staring straight into Eren's widening eyes. All that just from looking into my eyes!?

"Do you read people's minds or something…?" He asked, earning a chuckle in response, a dark and mysterious sound that made him scoot closer when his eyes closed. "No brat, I can't read anyone's mind. I can, however, read body language and expressions."

"What else can you read about me?" Eren asked immediately, eyes wide and hopeful at the prospect. Maybe I'll learn something about myself eh? "You have a cat, your smile warms the hearts around you, you're caring to a boot and your best friend is going to have many questions about the strange man you talked to. You are very affectionate, pretty dense for a brat and you love the beach." He finished, looking smug at Eren's very shocked expression. How… how is that even…?

"I'm just that good, brat." He said cheekily. Levi sat like that for a moment before nudging Eren's tan hand with his pale one. "I would like a smile please, Eren." He asked rather intently, ocean eyes wide in surprise before he shyly complied, captivated by the small smile he received in return. He's breathtakingly handsome. "That's better." He breathed, the words coming out like a whisper he didn't mean to say aloud.

"Levi… have you been waiting here for someone?" Eren asked hesitantly, not sure if he wanted to know the answer or not. It's been plaguing his mind this whole time. What if he was waiting for a date or something and got stood up? Or a friend who might come in at any moment?

"Yes. I was waiting for my sunshine." He answered, the brunet's stomach twisting in knots at the sudden revelation. So he was waiting for someone. His Sunshine?

"Oh…" He suddenly felt defeated in ways he didn't really understand. He must really like them if he calls them his sunshine. "Did they… did your sunshine cancel? Surely they know you're here waiting for them." Eren asked and Levi nodded, a playful smirk on his lips.

"He knows I'm here. What he doesn't know is that I'd wait an eternity for him. So I didn't mind waiting as long as I did for him to notice me." He said casually, the utter devotion in his eyes had Eren realizing this man was clearly off the market. So… why would he be flirting with me? Wait, he's talking in past present. Does that mean…?!

"Eren! Your shift is over in 20 minutes!" Hannes suddenly called out from the back, interrupting him and his train of thought. "Yes, sir!" Eren answered and turned back to see Levi standing up and putting down his payment.

"It was nice talking to you, Eren. I do hope we meet again," He said, a glint in his eyes as he leaned over so Eren could feel his warm breath stirring the hair curled behind his ear, "My sunshine." He murmured huskily, eyes warm as the sun when they looked at him before he turned and walked straight out the door. What. Eren doesn't know how long he stayed there, sitting at the booth staring at the door in hopes Levi would come back and explain what the hell just happened. Apparently long enough that Armin felt he needed to interfere.

"So? Was he the man of your dreams?! Did he sweep you off your feet!?" Armin almost sang as he leaped over, blonde hair bouncing before he noticed his friends' strange demeanor. "Eren, are you ok? You've been sitting here for a while." He observed and looked towards the door.

"Yeah… I'll tell you about it later… I need to finish my shift…" He murmured and got up, smiling at his confused friend before giving a salute. "I am perfectly fine Armin. I hope he comes back tomorrow though. He was really... sweet." Eren said with a swift turn and quickly made for the exit. Surely Hannes won't mind if I leave a bit early. I think I'm hearing things because there is no possible way that man called me his sunshine! Maybe Corporal will be able to lick all my problems away.

Why would I be his sunshine anyway?

I was rereading this and realized I made Levi hella flirty. Meh. Have fun with that I guess.