"Hmph, morning breath," Levi slurs, pushing lightly on Erwin's chest. "Disgusting."
"You'd let me kiss you anyway," Erwin asks, fingers lightly tracing Levi's jaw, before grabbing his chin and forcing his head upward. "Omega."
They stare at each other intensely, and Levi does everything he can to suppress himself. Any other time he'd let Erwin fulfil the intention in his eyes – because Erwin is eyefucking him quite heavily right now - but it's the morning and Levi has to be out in the training ground in an hour. He's also starving, having skipped dinner last night in order to have time to fuck Erwin several times last night.
Levi breaks their staring contest by rolling his eyes and pushing Erwin away once again. "I don't have time for this," he says. "I'm hungry."
He crawls out of bed and starts the long and hefty process of putting on his uniform and hooking up his 3DMG. He's halfway through putting it on when Erwin starts helping him with the straps and buckles at the back. The fact that Erwin doesn't have to do the same might have to be the only perk to his job as Commander.
"Are you angry at me?" Erwin asks, leaning down to place his chin on Levi's shoulder.
Is Erwin Smith being insecure?
Levi feels a pang of guilt in his chest.
"Shit- Erwin, no," he says, turning around to meet Erwin's eyes, "I'm just hungry. I didn't have dinner last night-"
"Why haven't you been eating?" Erwin asks in concern.
Levi rolls his eyes once again and places a reassuring hand over Erwin's. "Because I wanted to spend the time with you instead," he explains. "But right now I'm really fucking hungry and I want to spend time eating."
Erwin nods in understanding. Alphas are built to go days without food in order to feed their Omega or Beta if the need arises. Erwin skipping one meal means literally nothing, but with Levi, his stomach growls in painful hunger. His metabolism is not so lucky.
Once they're both satisfied that they're presentable – Levi almost forgets his trademark cravat, which has become convenient hickey concealer recently – they both exit Erwin's room and make their way to the mess hall.
They walk in silence, navigating easily through the halls, until a body – a soldier – bumps into his shoulder. One second Erwin is on his left, and the next second he's on his right, body shielding Levi protectively from the soldier's sight.
"Stay away," Erwin snarls, low and animalistic. His teeth are bared and his hands are embedded deeply in the soldier's arms, almost as if he's about to rip the soldier's head off. His pheromones mirror his actions, hitting Levi's nose with an intimidating smell of warning and danger.
Levi can feel the tingle of his scent gland reacting to the smell. He can feel his submissive side seep through his bloodstream and into the air. He's losing control quickly, while the ever-present arousal that he always feels around Erwin grows.
And it's so hot to watch Erwin let go. He loves seeing the composed man lose control in bed, and out here is no different. His Alpha is protecting him and he loves the way that makes him feel.
But he also hates it, because the Erwin he knows - his Erwin – would never do that. The guy only knocked his shoulder, and yet Erwin is acting like he put a gun to Levi's head. It's not only unfair for the soldier, but it's offensive to Levi, who can most certainly take care of himself.
And this is exactly the reason why he hates Alphas. They're irrational, hot-headed and quick to jump the gun without logic. Well, when they're hormonal, that is. Erwin is the complete opposite of irrational and hot-headed, which is probably what makes this scene so shocking to onlookers, who are now staring at the Commander incriminatingly.
So he ignores his Omegan instincts, shutting them down before it gets any worse. Instead, he seethes in anger.
"Erwin," Levi says firmly, reaching out to touch his shoulder. "Stop."
Erwin immediately snaps out of his trance, turning around to look at Levi. Erwin knows Levi is angry, and his face is already full of regret. He knows exactly what he's done and why it was wrong. He knows he fucked up.
"Dismissed," Levi says to the soldier, who looks like he's seen a ghost. He scurries away quickly and doesn't look back.
Levi grabs Erwin's arm and storms forward down the hallway. He doesn't care if anybody sees. He doesn't care if Erwin is embarrassed that his second in command is dragging him away. He's angry, and Erwin will just have to deal with his stupid Alpha pride being taken down a peg.
As soon as they reach Levi's destination of choice - Hanji's lab– Levi hauls Erwin inside and slams the door behind him.
"Levi-,"
"Don't you 'Levi' me," Levi snaps quickly. "What the fuck was that?"
Erwin bows his head in shame – like a school child being taunted – and Levi can't help but scoff.
Fucking Alphas. So full of bullshit.
"I just- I don't know… I was normal, and then I wasn't," Erwin explains quietly. "I felt threatened."
"So… you lost control?"
Erwin nods.
Levi feels the anger coil in his stomach. He trusts Erwin to not lose control, and yet here he is, losing control in the fucking hallway.
His fists clench, fully ready to punch Erwin's head in until it's back to coherent thinking, but he knows that wouldn't be fair on the man.
Instead, he takes two large steps forward, buries hands in Erwin's hair, tugs his head down and pulls him into rough kiss. His tongue is demanding and forceful, not allowing Erwin even a second of dominance. It feels insanely weird, but Levi refuses to give in. He's angry, and this is pretty much the only way he can express it at the moment.
He gives Erwin's bottom lip an angry nip before pushing him away dismissively.
He can see the Erwin is panting heavily because of his actions, but he refuses to give Erwin the satisfaction of a similar reaction. He simply turns on the heels of feet and walks towards the door.
"Wait!" Erwin calls out.
But Levi doesn't stop walking.
"We still haven't talked about this!" Erwin exclaims, placing a hand on Levi's shoulder. Levi reacts almost immediately, skilfully grabbing Erwin's arm, spinning him around and knocking him to the ground.
"Don't touch me," Levi growls as he trembles in anger, but already regretting his actions.
The tension stays heavy in the room as Erwin stays rooted to the ground in shock. He knows he went too far, but his body only knows how to use violence in a fight-or-flight situation. There's almost no way to stop it.
When Levi finally calms, he looks down to see Erwin's face painted with both shock and concern. He lets out a sad sigh as his clenched fists relax softly by his sides.
"I can't trust you," Levi says, pausing to bite his lip in order to ease the anxiety. "I- I can't trust somebody who will lose control at any second. I can't do it."
The expression on Erwin's face is downright heartbreaking, and Levi needs to take a moment to steady himself in order to stay still. He wants nothing more to walk over to Erwin and reassure him that it's okay, that he's going to stay with him and that there's nothing to feel threatened by. But it's not okay, and Levi can't do that.
Maybe honesty is the best policy.
"You Alphas, you think that you own me, right? You think that you can just go and do whatever you want, regardless of my feelings. I was stupid to think you were any different, Erwin. You're just like the rest of them. Out of control and arrogant." Levi rants, letting a free association of thoughts link to his mouth.
"I'm truly sorry Levi," Erwin says softly, voice cracking. His head is low and his expression is hidden. "I didn't mean for you to feel this way."
But Levi can't bear to stay in the room anymore. Erwin's pathetic scent is making him weak and he wants to be able to stand his ground on this. He wants to be strong. He wants to be able to push the Alpha away.
So push he does.
"Goodbye, Erwin," Levi mutters, walking out of the room with a painful clench in his heart.