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Since I've been plaguing you wonderful readers with drama, how about another fluffy chapter? Well, this chapter does have a tiny amount of drama (I couldn't help it!), but it's not too much. Then it's back to heart wrenching plot twists. Hurray! XD

So, how do Levi and Eren spend New Year's? Enjoy the chapter~

Chapter 10 Boyfriend

After spending several days trapped in the dorm room, Eren started to suffer from cabin fever. As Levi was lying on their bed reading a book, Eren was pacing back and forth.

"I want out!" Eren suddenly burst.

Levi chuckled as he turned the page. "How old are you? Three?"

"You can sit there like a rock for the rest of your life, but I don't want to. The rain has stopped, so we should be able to leave, right?"

Levi's right eye twitched as he shut his book. "Yeah, let's just leave when everything surrounding us has probably been obliterated by the hurricane. Genius, Jaeger."

Eren narrowed his eyes. "Well, if we had a fucking TV, a phone signal, or Internet, we could be able to see what the hell is going on. But no, we don't. You're a grown ass man, why don't you have a TV?!"

Levi growled, standing up. "Why don't you have one, brat? You still have mommy paying for your ass!"

"We're not exactly a rich family, you know! I was lucky enough to get a computer! Mikasa and I are here only because of our full rides!"

"I'm not established since I just got out the army, and I'm only here because of that!"

By that point, Eren and Levi were in each other's faces. Not helping himself, Eren chortled and took a step back.

"See? Staying in here is driving us both crazy. Who knew that we would be having our first lover's quarrel this soon?"

"Gross. Don't call it something that stupid." Levi spat, sitting back down on the bed. "I see this as a dumb brat getting his panties in a twist. Speaking of which, I offered to relieve our tensions by fucking you into the mattress, but you went all prude on me and refused. Virgins, I swear..."

Eren's face flushed in anger and embarrassment. "Well sorry for not being as loose and willing as you!"

As soon as the words left Eren's mouth, he regretted it. And the look of death Levi gave him made the brunette wish he had thought things through.

"Oh?" Levi stood back up. "It appears you're implying that I'm some sort of slut that fucks around with anyone. Is that what you're saying?"

Eren stepped backwards towards the door, Levi's calm voice freaking him out. "N-No... that's not what I meant at all!"

"Really? Then why are you about to run away?" Levi asked, following him.

"Because you're scaring me!" Eren's back hit the door. He frantically searched for the doorknob.

"Damn right! You should be fucking scared!" Levi's voice rose, slamming his right hand on the door. He barely missed Eren's face. "If I had any sense at all, I would be kicking you across this floor!"

Eren shrunk, eventually reaching down to Levi's height. Huffing in frustration, Levi moved away from Eren.

"Since you're a suicidal bastard, go outside and check to see how the weather is." Levi ordered. "If the weather is okay, and my car isn't fucking totaled, we will get the hell out of here before I end up killing you. It'd be a damn shame to close those pretty eyes of yours forever."

Eren felt his heart thump against his chest as his hand finally found the doorknob. "O-Okay..."

Eren fled the room, feeling a blush coming on. Damn it, how does he do that? One second he's threatening me, then he turns into a smooth talker!

Eren tentatively opened the entrance doors to the dorm. To his relief, the rain really has stopped. It was still pretty windy, but not enough to toss any objects around. Eren walked outside, inspecting the damage. The buildings were still intact, and there wasn't any flooding anywhere. Levi wasn't kidding about the school's ultimate hurricane protection. However, that didn't stop debris littering the ground as far as the eye could see. It was a mess. Eren even saw a few cars lying around.

Damn... if Levi saw this, he would have a field day. He'd probably clean the entire campus himself. Eren thought, chuckling at the thought. I just hope the people who evacuated are okay...

Eren took out his phone and looked at it. Still no signal.

Mom... I hope you and Mikasa are doing okay. You're probably scared, wondering if I survived this storm. I'm sorry for yelling at you, and as soon as I get a signal, I'm going to call and make it up to you.

Eren walked back inside. He entered the dorm to see Levi packing clothes.

"I'm assuming everything is safe?" Levi asked, not looking up.

"Yeah... the buildings are okay, but there's a lot of debris on the ground. Along with a few cars. I don't know what your car looks like, so..." Eren rubbed the back of his head nervously.

Levi was still a bit miffed at Eren, so he walked right by him with his packed duffel bag. "Stay here and pack up, brat. My car is in the visitor's garage. Yes, it's not allowed, but I don't give a fuck."

"O...okay." Eren gazed at Levi's retreating figure. Sighing, Eren did as he was told.

Damn it, I didn't mean to upset Levi. Just like with my mother, I took out my anger on him.

Eren quickly stuffed some clothes in his backpack along with his wallet. A few minutes later, he could hear a car horn blare. Knowing it was Levi, Eren turned off all the lights and locked the dorm room before heading out. He was met with a black Mustang. Eren smiled softly. The car suited Levi perfectly.

Levi rolled down his window, irritated. "Are just going to fucking stand there, or are we leaving?" He snapped.

Jumping at the harshness of Levi's voice, Eren quickly got in the passenger's seat. He fumbled with the seat belt as Levi took off at a fast speed. The two sat in silence as they stared at the destruction the hurricane has caused. Eren winced at the demolished houses. When they finally hit the only open highway, Eren couldn't stand the silence any longer.

"So... we're going to Petra's house in Trost?" Eren asked, trying to strike up conversation.

"Yes." Levi replied sharply, focusing on the road. "And it's a twelve hour drive, so I hope you pissed before you got in the car, because we're not stopping till we get there."

"Yeah..." Eren trailed off. "My dad is supposedly in Trost right now."

That peaked Levi's interest. "Oh? The bastard that didn't show up on Thanksgiving?"

"That's right." Eren bit his lip. "My mom thinks he's cheating on her. I wouldn't push that past him. I just can't figure why he would stoop that low. They've had a happy marriage until recently."

Levi was silent for a moment. "Well," he began. "Things aren't always as they seem. Problems don't just suddenly appear. They slowly build up until no one can take it anymore. Your father probably reached the breaking point and just flipped. And probably the only reason your mother hasn't flipped out as well is for your and Mikasa's sake."

Eren looked down, guilt washing over him.

So that day... when she called me... I just added to her stress by telling her I wouldn't come home. She wanted me and Mikasa home to be with her because she knew Father wouldn't. I don't know... I don't know what to do! Levi needed me... but my mother did too. Damn it all...

Levi noticed Eren starting to tremble. "What's your problem? You're not going all "The Exorcist" on me, are you?"

Eren scoffed. "I just fucked everything up. My mother needed me to come home, but I didn't."

Levi looked ahead. "Do you regret staying with me?"

Eren shook his head. "No! You both needed me. I wish there were two of me... so everyone could be happy."

Levi sighed. "You're naivety makes me want to strangle you, but your sincerity makes me want to hold onto you and never let go."

Eren looked at Levi, shocked. "What?"

"Eren, I'll forgive you for calling me a floozy if you promise to never lose your sweet nature."

"I never called you a-!"

"It was implied." Levi cut Eren off. "Now promise."

Eren was baffled. "Fine, I promise."

"Good."

Eren rubbed his eyes, trying to decipher what just happened. "Wait... weren't you just mad at me?"

"I stopped being mad a while ago." Levi replied simply. "I just enjoy making you think I was. You looked constipated the whole time we've been on the road."

Eren blushed. "No I did not!"

Levi smirked. "Yes you did. It was great."

Eren crossed his arms, sinking in the seat. "Don't do that."

Chuckling, Levi leaned over and bit Eren's red ear lightly, causing the brunette's blush to darken more.

"Why not? I find joy in teasing you." Levi told him.

"You need a hobby." Eren muttered, sinking lower.

The two continued their playful bickering for a while longer. Eren started to get sleepy about five hours into the drive.

"Look Eren, it's six o'clock. It's way past your bedtime." Levi snickered, seeing Eren's eyes droop.

"Shut up." Eren murmured, snuggling up against the seat. "Wake me up when we get to Petra's."

Within minutes, the young man was fast asleep. Levi ran a hand through Eren's hair.

Brat... you're the one that brings me joy.

When Levi and Eren arrived in Trost, Levi was relieved to find that the hurricane didn't go through Trost. Everything was intact. People were outside, enjoying the last hours of the night life at the various clubs.

"Brat, wake up." Levi shook Eren gently. "We're in Trost."

Eren eyes fluttered open. He grumpily sat up, rubbing his eyes. "But Leviiii, we're not at Petra's. I said not to wake me up until then." Eren whined.

"I don't take requests." Levi replied, chuckling at Eren's sleepy voice.

Eren groaned. "Then I shouldn't have to clean so thoroughly in the dorm when you ask me to."

"Sorry, but that's not a request. That's an order." Levi smirked, turning down a neighborhood. "Now stop your whining. Petra's house is only a few minutes away."

Eren sat up straight in his seat and looked out the window. His eyes bugged out at all of the fairly large houses they were passing.

"Wow! These houses are huge!" Eren gasped. "You don't see homes like these in Shiganshina."

"Well, Trost is one of the more economically stable cities." Levi told him. "And it's completely urban. Petra's father is a businessman, so they live rather comfortably."

Eren lowered his eyes. "Why don't you stay with Petra during the holidays? Why do you insist on being alone?"

Levi clicked his teeth. "She's offered to let me stay with her, but since I was having an awful inner wreck, I declined. The last thing I wanted was for Petra to get sucked into my sorrow. It's just better for me to be alone."

Eren leaned his head on Levi's shoulder. "No it's not. Keeping all of these feelings to yourself will only make you snap. So, from now on, you're coming home with me during vacation. No excuses. My mother likes you, so she will be more than happy to welcome you into the family. Mikasa won't mind either. I know she won't."

Levi felt his heart soar at Eren's words. Am family, huh? I haven't had one of those in nineteen years.

Levi pulled into the driveway of Petra's home minutes later. It was a two story house with ivory painted brick and a navy blue roof. There were still Christmas lights hanging up. The two got of the car and walked to the front door. Eren gazed at the estate in awe, admiring the trees and freshly cut grass.

Levi knocked on Petra's door. Voices could be heard as footsteps neared the door. Petra quickly opened the door after looking through the peephole. "Levi! Eren!"

She tugged both of them inside, shutting the door behind them. "Oh my god! You're safe!"

Hanji came downstairs in her pajamas. "Whoa! We thought you guys were dead!"

"Hanji!" Petra snapped. "We did not! We just had no idea what happened to them!"

Petra squeezed her friends in a bear hug before whacking Eren on the head.

"Ow! What gives?" Eren yelped, rubbing his head.

"Do you have any idea how worried we were about you?!" Petra yelled at him. "You just suddenly ran off in the storm! I was scared to death, but Levi told me to evacuate anyway. You and Levi could have gotten killed on campus! Hanji was actually shaking at the thought, and she's one of the most fearless person I know!"

"I know... I'm sorry for worrying everyone." Eren murmured. "But... everything's alright now." Eren looked over at Levi, who nodded in agreement.

"I chewed him out plenty, Petra, so don't worry." Levi assured the ginger haired girl.

Petra nodded. "Alright. Well, I'll show you guys to your rooms. Eren." She looks at him seriously. "I need to speak to you before your retire for the night."

"O...kay?" Eren agreed, a bit confused.

After Petra made sure Levi was situated in one of the guest bedrooms, she dragged Eren to her room. Hanji was already there, sitting cross legged on Petra's bed. Petra shut her door, telling Eren to sit down.

"So Eren..." Petra began calmly. "Did you figure out your feelings for Levi?"

"Er..." Eren blushed at the sudden question.

"Weeeeeeelll?" Hanji leaned in closer to hear Eren's response.

"I... did. I told him I was in love with him." Eren answered, covering his face.

Hanji and Petra squealed like fangirls. "Finally! Did he tell you that he loved you?"

Eren's blushed darkened as he remembered how Levi told him in the throes of passion. "Y-Yes."

"Oh, what's wrong? It looks like there's more to the story." Hanji grinned mischievously. "Come on, spill! We're all guy lovers here!"

Eren squirmed. "Well... we kinda... did it."

Petra and Hanji's mouth dropped to the ground. "No way...!"

Eren hid his face on his knees. "T-That's when he told me he loved me."

"Wow! I'm so happy! You two are finally boyfriends!"

Eren looked up. "Levi never said anything about that."

"What?!" Petra was shocked. "What do you mean? He didn't ask you out?"

"No...?" Eren replied.

"But he said he loved you..." Petra clarified.

"Yes, he did."

Hanji whipped out her trademark notebook and pen. "So tell me Eren, when during your sexy times did he confess to you? What is during foreplay, or was it during the finish?"

"Hanji!" Petra whacked Hanji's leg. "Don't pry into personal information like that!"

Eren was certain that his face would never return back to its normal color.

"Well, it all matters!" Hanji protested. "Depending on what part of intercourse those words were uttered indicates whether it was genuine or not."

"Wait... what does that mean?" Eren raised his head slightly.

Petra looked at Eren, realizing what Hanji was trying to say.

Hanji cleared her throat. "Eren, after you and Levi had sex, did he say "I love you" again?"

"No..." Eren replied. "In fact, he's only shown sexual frustration. For several days, he's gotten extremely cranky and all he wanted to do was have sex. It seems like things have gotten worse..."

Hanji clicked her tongue. "Hmmm. That's strange. Well, scientific studies have shown that the parts of the brain responsible for processing fear, anxiety and behavioral control start to relax and reduce in sexual activity. This reaches a peak at ejaculation when the brain's emotion centers are effectively closed down to produce an almost trance-like state. Pretty much, at the moment of orgasm, people do not have any emotional feelings."

Eren's eyes widened. "What? So are you saying that when Levi said he loved me, he wasn't thinking at all?"

Hanji tapped her chin. "Well, either that, or maybe Levi's so uptight that the only way he could confess was if he did it during-"

Slam!

Eren fled Petra's room and slammed the door before Hanji could finish.

"...shit." Hanji sighed. "I think I just screwed things up. I didn't mean to. I just got excited over the evidence and didn't stop to think about Eren's feelings."

Petra put a hand on Hanji's shoulder. "Well, Eren did his part in confessing to Levi. Now Levi has to step up and do his part. It's kind of cowardly to say "I love you" when your brain is out of it, don't you think so?"

"I guess..." Hanji replied dejectedly. "But Eren's so pissed that I doubt he'll raise the topic to Levi.

"Yeah." Petra agreed. "And us talking to Eren again won't do any good. If he and Levi are going to be in a relationship, they'll have to recognize it first. Hey... I have an idea."

Hanji looked up at Petra. "What?"

"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. I'm going to set them up on a date." Petra said, determined. "What better way to start the New Year than to go out and have fun? I'm sure if Levi and Eren are in a nonsexual romantic setting, things will work out on its own."

Hanji raised an eyebrow. "So you want us to escape our responsibility of pissing off Eren and leave it to Levi?"

Petra slumped. "Yeah. Pretty much. I have no idea how to calm two angry guys."

Hanji laughed jollily. "Fine then! You can talk Eren into going out, and I'll talk to Levi."

"Sounds like a plan!" Petra laughed as well. "Let's start this New Year off right!"

How did we end up here?

Levi and Eren's thoughts mirrored each other as they stared at the locked front door in front of them.

~.~.~

That morning, Hanji had woken Levi up, spouting nonsense about taking Eren on a stroll around Trost. In his hazy state, he originally thought Hanji said to take Eren in a stroll around Trost, will both confused and amused him. Unfortunately, Hanji didn't mean that. She wanted him to take Eren on a... dare he think it... date.

"Why the fuck would I do that?" Levi had asked.

"Because you two are dating, right?" Hanji replied, hoping he would agree and clear everything up.

Instead, Levi crossed his arms and sighed. "Fine, shitty glasses, I'll take the damn brat out as long as you stop talking. You're giving me a headache.

Hanji's shoulders slumped, disappointed that Levi refused to clarify. "Okay."

Meanwhile, Petra was having a slightly tougher time convincing Eren to go out with Levi.

"Why would I want to walk around town with someone who doesn't have feelings for me?" Eren pouted, covering himself with his blanket.

Petra sighed. "Come on, we never meant to imply that Levi didn't have feelings for you. Think about it this way, then. You will never know what stage you are in your relationship with Levi if you just sit here and sulk."

Eren poked his head out from under the blanket. "Okay, fine."

Petra grinned. "Great! I'm sure you two will have a good time!"

However, as soon as Eren got dressed and walked downstairs, his anger returned at the sight of Levi. He looked just as annoyed.

Eren tossed his head to the side and walked past Levi prissily.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?" Levi grabbed Eren's arm, a bit put off by Eren's attitude. "Don't walk by me like that."

Eren roughly snatched his arm out of Levi's grip. "Oh, my bad. I forgot I was talking to a self-proclaimed princess. I would kneel and kiss your feet, but it looks you're short enough for me to do so already."

"You know Eren, you're acting like a little hormonal bitch." Levi scowled.

Hanji and Petra glanced at each other, not sure what to do.

"Fuck you." Eren growled.

"Which position?" Levi seethed.

The two stared at each other down.

"Um... guys?" Hanji spoke up nervously.

Levi sent her and Petra a death glare, warning them to stay out of it.

"Be careful, this little guy might just jump up and punch you square in the knee." Eren said sarcastically to Hanji and Petra.

Before the two got in a fist fight, Petra and Hanji grabbed one of them by the collar and dragged them out of the house.

"Don't come back until you guys work things out" Petra shouted at them before closing the door and locking it.

~.~.~

Levi stared at Eren before exhaling. "Well, we better go. Standing around outside isn't going to change anything."

Levi started to walk down the driveway, stuffing his hands in his jacket pockets. Eren reluctantly followed.

Why isn't he yelling at me more? How can he diffuse so easily?

Eren made sure he was three steps behind Levi, still feeling guilty for snapping at him. Levi glanced behind him, seeing Eren's bashful expression. Sighing, Levi slowed his steps until he was walking next to Eren.

"This is your first time in Trost, so I'm going to show you around." Levi told him. "Stick close to me. This is a big city, and the last thing I want is for us to get separated."

"O-Okay." Eren stammered.

The two headed for downtown Trost. Eren's excitement increased the closer they got. The sidewalks were crowded with people either going to work or enjoying a leisurely stroll around town. Eren, not paying attention, bumped into a pedestrian, causing him to stumble backwards. Immediately, he lost Levi in the crowd.

"Levi?" Eren called, cursing to himself.

A hand shot out and grabbed Eren's, pulling him forward. The hand was Levi's, who looked irritated.

"Damn it, Eren. Can't you follow directions?" He grouched.

"Sorry... I got distracted." Eren murmured, expecting Levi to let go of his hand. To his surprise, Levi's hand never left his as they ventured forward. Eren's eyes glittered in amazement at all of the shops, clothing stores, and restaurants that surrounded them.

"Hey! Let's go in here!" Eren cried, pointing at a Starbucks. "I've heard about this place. We don't have one in Shiganshina."

Levi was shocked. "A Starbucks? Really?"

"We're a rural town." Eren explained. "We don't have a lot of novelty stores and franchises. Since we rely on agriculture, we don't have the economy for awesome stuff like fancy coffee shops."

Levi scratched the back of his head and sighed. "Alright, let's go inside."

As soon as they entered the cafe, Eren looked like a child at Christmastime. He darted around the entire place, checking out the pastries, the coffee bags, and the mugs. Levi covered his mouth with his hand to stifle a laugh. When he eventually put his hand back down, he still had a smile on his face.

After about ten minutes, Eren jogged back over to Levi, ignoring the weird looks people were giving him.

"I wish we had one these back home." Eren sighed wistfully.

"Well, enjoy while you're here." Levi said, walking up to the order line. "I'll have a grande vanilla macchiato." He told he barista.

Eren stared at the menu, finally deciding to order the drink with the most exotic name. "I'll have a grande cinnamon dolce latte." Eren said.

"That'll be $9.38." The barista told them sweetly.

Eren took out his wallet to pay, only to see Levi handing the barista a ten dollar bill.

"Levi, I could have paid." Eren said.

"I'll take care of all of our expenses today." Levi told him, putting his wallet back in his pocket. "So if you see anything you want while we're out, tell me and I'll buy it for you."

Eren felt his heart flutter in his chest at Levi's generosity. "T-Thank you..."

After they retrieved their hot coffee, the two set out again. Levi put his coffee in his left hand and used his right hand to entangle his fingers in Eren's. Eren blushed, dipping his head to sip his coffee.

"Eren... what were you so upset about?" Levi spoke up.

Eren looked away. "Nothing."

"Do you know how can tell when you're lying? Your lips move." Levi retorted.

Eren didn't respond. I can't ask him... I feel so confused right now. He's giving me mixed signals. First he was mean and insulting, and now he's being kind. Just what is going through Levi's head?

"Tell me when you feel like it." Levi relented, keeping his eyes forward.

The two spent the day going in and out of shops. The awkward feelings vanished, as Eren laughed and Levi smiled. After a while, the two were holdings hands like it was the most natural thing in the world. Keeping his promise, Levi purchased the things Eren asked for. Eren didn't ask for much, but Levi insisted he pay for them. Eren felt like the luckiest guy in the world.

However, all of the endearing feelings disappeared after Eren ran into a friend at a CD shop later in the evening.

"Eren?" A black haired girl asked, peering at the brunette.

Eren looked up from the BABYMETAL disc he was holding. "Mina Carolina...?"

Levi looked at the girl, remembering the name from Thanksgiving. So this is the girl Eren was trying to make me believe he had feelings for.

"I'm glad you got out of Mitras okay!" Mina smiled. "A lot of evacuees fled here to Trost."

"Oh, is that so? That's good." Eren smiled.

Mina noticed Levi standing next to Eren. "Oh, hello! I'm Mina."

"Levi." He replied abruptly.

She noticed that he and Eren were holding hands. "Oh! Are you two dating?" She asked excitedly.

A wave of panic rushed through Eren.

"N-No! We're not." Eren quickly said, releasing Levi's hand.

Levi's eyes widened and his mouth gaped slightly.

Mina tilted her head in confusion. "Oh... okay. Well, I better get going! See you later!"

After Mina left, Eren sighed in relief.

We might not be officially dating right now... but I hope that we'll clarify our relationship soon! He thought happily to himself.

"Hey, Levi, where do you want to go next-" Eren closed his mouth when he saw the glare Levi was giving him. "W-What's up with you?"

Levi stormed out of the CD shop, feeling like he had been run over my a semi.

"Levi!" Eren called after him. "Levi!"

Levi was out of sight in a flash, getting swallowed up by the citizens of Trost.

"Damn it!" Eren took out his flip phone and dialed Levi's number. To his dismay, Levi refused to pick up.

Eren put his phone away and started his search for the raven haired man.

Levi, why did you run off? Was it because I said..?

Even though Eren had no clue where he was going, he dashed off, determined to find Levi. The sun eventually set, and as nighttime rolled around, Eren was about to give up hope. It was ten minutes before midnight.

Maybe he went back to Petra's house... but I have no idea how to get back. And I don't have Petra or Hanji's phone number.

Eren sat down on the bench and laid his purchases next to him. He put his head in his hands.

The New Year drunkards were out and about spreading their "joy", and one of them approached Eren.

"Hey theeeeere, pretty boy!" The drunk man slurred. "Are you alone tonight?"

Eren looked up, not in the mood to deal with any other idiot but himself. "Fuck off."

"Ooh, you're feisty! I like that." The man grinned, grabbing Eren's wrist. "You should come back to my place! I just left the club, but I can have a few more drinks with you."

"I said fuck off!" Eren snarled, standing up.

"What's the matter? Are you playing hard to get?" The man tightened his grip of Eren's wrist, causing him to wince in pain.

"Let me go!" Eren shouted, winding his arm back to strike the man in the face with his fist.

The man proved to be too strong for Eren, and he grabbed both of Eren's wrists. "Don't make me have to hurt you!" The man warned, suddenly turning angry.

"Get your filthy hands off of my boyfriend."

The man and Eren turned around to see Levi, looking absolutely furious.

"What are you gonna do about it, little man?" The drunkard slurred, laughing. "You need to find mommy and daddy before you get into trouble."

Levi grasped the man's arm so tight, Eren could have sworn he heard bones crack.

"Eren told you to let go of him, right?" Levi asked indignantly. "So, unless you want to spend the rest of your life paralyzed in the hospital, I suggest you make like Michael Jackson and beat it."

The man released Eren and ran off, blubbering like a baby.

Eren rubbed both of wrists and stared at Levi. His angry expression softened slightly as he sighed.

"Damn, I thought I was going to catch a case tonight." Levi muttered, sitting down on the bench. "I was mad enough to kill that guy for touching you."

Eren's eyes widened as he scooted his purchases over and sat next to him. "Really?"

At that moment, Levi's words from a few seconds earlier replayed in Eren's head.

"Get your filthy hands off of my boyfriend."

"You... you called me your boyfriend." Eren said, staring at Levi.

Levi rubbed his temples. "I needed a few minutes to cool off after you told that girl we weren't dating. I couldn't figure out why you said that, but then I remembered you were acting weird before. I called Hanji, knowing that she and Petra knew more about your behavior. That's when she confessed that you believed that when I told you I loved you, I didn't really mean it due to my behavior afterwords. After she told me that, I went looking for you."

Levi looked Eren dead in the eye. "Ignore the science shit Hanji filled your head with. I was in my right mind when I told you I loved you. I don't go around kissing and having sex with people I don't want a relationship with. Sure, I never officially announced that I wanted you to be my boyfriend, but I figured that my actions implied that already. Do you need everything spelled out for you?"

Eren looked down, suddenly feeling ashamed of himself. "I'm sorry. Even today, when you bought stuff for me and held my hand, I still didn't realize. I'm such an idiot. It's like I was expecting this huge spectacle with you asking me to be your boyfriend, but it was all unnecessary."

Levi reached into his jacket and pulled out two bags. One was rather big, and the other was small. "Eren, I bought something for you."

"Levi... you've spent enough money on me already." Eren felt his shame deepen. "I don't deserve whatever you bou-"

Levi raised a hand, silencing Eren. "This was my idea and my choice, so shut up and let me do this."

Eren almost said "Yes, sir!" in reply, but he kept his mouth closed.

Levi opened one of the bags. "I never got you a Christmas present, so... better late than never."

Levi pulled out a box from the bag and opened it, revealing large snow globe. Eren gasped as he took it out of the box. It was beach themed, with multiple sea creatures posed. There was a dolphin, sea horses, clownfish, a swordfish, a sea turtle, and a shark inside. When Eren shook it, bubbles bounced around instead of snow or glitter.

"I saw that, and I figured you would like it." Levi said, trying to play off his kindness.

"This is so cool! Thank you!" Eren cried, putting the snow globe safely back into the box. "i love it..."

Levi silently opened the small bag, pulling out another box. "Eren, close your eyes."

Eren tilted his head in confusion. "Why?"

"Just do it." Levi snapped.

"Okay, okay!" Eren relented, closing them.

Levi leaned in and captured Eren's lips with his. As Eren melted into the passionate act, he felt something lay across his chest. Levi pulled away. "You can open them."

Eren opened his eyes and looked down. Levi had clasped a necklace around him. He ran his fingers along the pearl chain until they rested on the clam pendant.

Eren didn't want to sound like a girl, but he had no other words to describe the necklace. "Levi... this is so beautiful."

The brunette realized that the clam could be opened, but before he could do so, Levi stopped him.

"Don't read it yet." Levi said. "On the day that you feel like I don't love you, open it and read the message inside."

Eren sighed blissfully. "Okay, but Levi, I will never have to open it. I... I love you."

Levi wanted to look away to hide his sudden embarrassment, but he forced himself to look into Eren's deep sea green orbs. "I love you too. I'll try to do a better of job of expressing my feelings, even though it's hard for me to do so. And Eren... do you want to be my boyfriend?"

Eren couldn't stop the goofy grin from forming. "Yes."

Levi wasn't used to saying sentimental and mushy stuff to anyone, but the look on Eren's face made it all worth it.

Levi grasped Eren's chin with his thumb and index finger and pulled Eren in for another kiss.

"Five... four... three... two... one! Happy New Year!" The people around them shouted.

The two pulled away as people cheered and fireworks were shot up into the sky.

"So... shall we celebrate the New Year with wine?" Eren murmured on Levi's lips.

Levi smirked. "I'll celebrate with wine. Brats get sparkling grape juice."

Eren pouted. "Leviiii."

Levi stood up, his hand outstretched. "Grab your stuff and let's head back to Petra's house."

"Okay!" Eren collected his purchases and took Levi's hand, never wanting to let go ever again.

Yay! Now I wish it was New Year's Eve right now. XD

Ignore all of the scientific stuff Hanji was spouting out before. I don't really know if all of that is really true or not. I added that in for the sake of the chapter. :)

Does anyone here like BABYMETAL? They're so cute!

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