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Thanks for reading guys! It means a lot to me ^_^ I'm posting fanart on tumblr. The tag is #snk unexpected meeting. I'm drawing pictures of the apartments so you can better visualize them, and the guys as well. : I'm really getting into this fic OTL Hope you guys like it as much as I do! Here's a late Happy Holidays! Chapter Seven will probably be out after New Year's so stay safe guys!
Edit: I uploaded the floor plans... post/71457270184/an-unexpected-meeting-levis-and-erens-floor I'll hopefully get the first elevation up soon so you guys can picture it with chapter seven uvu It's the view when you walk into Levi's apartment minus the groceries...
Luckily, Eren was too focused on Hanji to notice the hitch in Levi's breathing when the door opened, and he quickly regained his composure. When the two locked eyes, Levi hardened his gaze, afraid that Eren would see through it. He opened his mouth to say something, what, he wasn't sure. When nothing came out, he frowned.
Inside, Levi was a whirlwind of emotions. Desire tightened his chest and made it impossible to breathe, and relief hummed through him like electricity. He was pissed off: at Petra, at Hanji, at Eren, at himself, at everything. Eren just stood there silently, looking as if he had just been kicked in the face, and Levi wanted nothing more than to leave.
Levi's breathing quickened through his teeth. He did not like surprises, and this was one hell of a surprise. His new neighbor was Eren Jaeger, a student that through thick and thin managed to annoy the crap out of him, and he loathed that as pissed off he was, there was a not-so-tiny part of him that was jumping for joy at their unexpected meeting.
Eren shifted his weight, aiming to face his former teacher. His turquoise eyes were as beautiful as Levi remembered. His bare chest was a golden tan, and his unkempt hair hung in his face. His pants hung low on his hips, leaving just enough to the imagination that Levi had to actively keep himself from taking him right there. He smelled of soap, green apple to be exact, and Levi thought briefly that he must've just gotten out of the shower. They stared at each other for what felt to Levi like hours until Hanji interrupted, pulling Eren's hand into a vice-like grip and eagerly forcing it up and down.
"Hi, you must be Eric? I'm H-."
"Eren," Levi's stern voice cut through the air, his eyes never leaving the brunette's, "His name is Eren, Hanji. And I'm leaving. Now." Not waiting for his friend, Levi turned around and left. He was suddenly desperate to get away; he felt like a cornered animal.
Instead of going home, he found himself moving through the hall and down the stairs, deciding that he couldn't wait for the elevator. He had to keep himself from running until he was out of Eren's line of sight; he couldn't know how much he affected the older man. He felt Hanji's questioning look boring into his back, but he didn't care. His only thought was to get as far from Eren as possible.
It took him racing down six flights of stairs before he had to stop for air. His lungs burned from the lack of oxygen, and sweat plastered his black hair to his forehead and neck. He grimaced when he realized that he would have to eventually go back. Closing his eyes, he breathed in deep and forced himself to take an elevator the rest of the way down. The music grated on his nerves until the doors slid open and he hurried outside.
In his haste, he hadn't had the chance to get his wallet or keys, and he decided that his best option was to head for the nearby park and wait until he calmed down. Luckily, he hadn't started dinner yet, so burning down his apartment wasn't something he needed to worry about. He would deal with Hanji's questions later, but after hearing Eren's name, she had probably already put two and two together. She had heard plenty about him from Levi.
He wasn't much for religion, but at that moment, he silently prayed that she wouldn't mention anything to the younger man. As good of a friend Hanji was to Levi, she had an extremely mischievous side- one that usually involved tormenting him-, and he hoped that his reaction would be enough of a sign to not meddle in this particular issue.
There was a gentle breeze outside, and it ruffled Levi's shirt as he strolled through the park. His eyes scanned the area for his favorite bench. When he saw it, he sat down, closing his eyes and raising his face to the sky.
The sun had already started sinking, and the last rays warmed his cheeks. Levi watched the light dot and bloom behind his eyelids until it was dark, and he felt himself slowly relaxing. The park was on the larger side, giving in to patches of non-renovated forests and overgrown pathways, and Levi had always found peace by watching the little ecosystems grow and flourish around him.
After a half an hour of listening to the sounds of nature, Levi felt the brush of fur on his arm. Chuckling, he raised his hand to allow the cat access, and it greedily rubbed its chin along his fingers. She was demanding and insistent, but she never failed to show up when he was stressed. Levi had grown a soft spot for the cat, and when she moved onto his lap, Levi cupped her face and smiled. She purred, and he scratched behind her ears and down her spine making her back arch.
Levi said nothing as he petted her, and when he thought he had finally calmed down enough to go home, he stood, putting her back on the bench as gently as he could. Stretching, he looked at the sky one last time before heading back to his apartment.
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I couldn't help think of a back story with Levi and the cat when I was writing that scene XD
Uh, about Levi's character here….I imagine him good with animals? The next chapter is gonna go back in time a bit. It's what happened back at the apartments during Levi's little walk :D