Chapter Song: My Sundown by Jimmy Eat World

Eren sighed when Levi woke up, the last remnants of the older man's dream distorting around the brunet until nothing remained but the blackness of his own mind. The incubus licked his lips before opening his eyes, savoring the taste. Its bittersweet flavor wasn't unpleasant, and it reminded him of when Armin's grandfather would make him spiced hot chocolate after he would wake up from someone else's nightmare. Before he had learned to manipulate the other persons psyche, or, like he had with Levi, mimic their memories, it had been a regular occurrence.

After finally opening his eyes, it took a moment to readjust to the dark. Like most of his kind, the teen had been made to live in the Catacombs when he'd reached maturity, and he was only allowed above ground when he was with a client. Unfortunately for Eren, that only happened when Armin or Mikasa had scraped up enough to buy his services for an hour. His regulars liked being rough, and more than anything they were unkind. He wanted to leave, so they made him stay. It was unfair, but years of the same routine had left him numb to it. At least that was what he told himself before crying himself into another nightmare.

When Eren realized it was his day off, he groaned and snuggled deeper into his blankets. For the first time since his birthday, he had woken up rested. Incubi were required to have familiars, humans that they fed off of regularly, by their twenty first birthday, and he'd found no one even close to compatible in the weeks he'd been looking. The searching left him chronically drained and even more temperamental than usual, and it had been affecting his work. Levi had been the first that hadn't had him waking up feeling like he hadn't slept in years or been trampled, and he was exceptionally grateful for the change. It almost startled him how whole he felt with the other man.

Still, as he started to force himself out of bed, he recalled the taste. Humans and demons were more alike than they'd like to admit. Both could lie about their feelings, but neither could fake the taste. No one could hide their true selves when they were asleep. Their desires, their fears, their feelings were bared for everyone to see. It was the reason his kind were kept alone.

Levi's dream had been sweet in the beginning. It was fresh and sugary like the red fruit Armin sometimes brought him from the human world. Strawberries, if he remembered the name correctly. Armin always managed to give him little gifts during their time together. Mikasa too, for that matter, though hers were from the various places she traveled through in the Districts.

Eren had figured the man's dream to be memory almost immediately, but had still marveled at the detail. Dreams were known for being anything but clear, especially humans'. The sounds, the colours, everything: the brunet had taken it all in. It was like being awake for the first time. Levi's emotions had flooded into the younger male in waves, and for the most part, it was nice. The brunet shivered when he recalled the moment when the tranquility had taken a turn for the worst. It had taken hours, but the peace eventually faded.

Levi frowned.

It was only for a moment, but the damage had been dealt. Something had triggered it, and Eren could have bet that the memory wasn't the best. Something weighed heavily at the older male's heart, and underneath the calm, Eren felt a storm brewing. Levi's pain made Eren grimace.

Still, the incubus wasn't forced from the dream. Eren watched as Levi settled back into one of the trees, his eyes becoming more distant as the time passed. The silence would have normally bothered Eren, but for some reason, it didn't this time. He remained in the shadows.

Levi spotted Eren not long after that; his mind panicked, sensing the intruder. The brunet had let his guard down for only a moment to shift into a more comfortable position, and he regretted it immediately. The dream was on the verge of becoming a nightmare, and Eren could tell that the man needed the rest as much as he did. The brunet bit his lip, angry at himself for ruining the moment.

Reluctantly, the incubus walked toward Levi, willing him to wake up. It hurt for only a moment, being ripped away from the human, but more than anything, he didn't want the other to suffer. He could, and did, deal with pain on a regular basis, and nightmares weren't something to wish upon anyone, even enemies. Especially, the man who had made him feel a little less wrong.

When Levi started slipping away, the brunet couldn't help himself. He had forced down the need to touch the man since the beginning, but found himself doing just that. Eren's guilt vanished when his fingers brushed through the softness of the man's hair and reached out to cup his cheek. He leaned forward to whisper in the man's ear, a not so small part of him hoping with all his heart that the man would remember him. He doubted it; they rarely did.

His voice was soft, like his mother's. "Sweet Dreams, Levi. Let's meet again sometime." Please.

There was a knock on the door, and Eren jumped, being pulled from his thoughts. Another incubus, he had never bothered to learn his name, walked in a second after. He reminded the brunet of a horse, and Eren rolled his eyes at the thought.

"You have a client."

Eren shook his head slowly, sitting up and stretching, "No…today is my day off."

The other male rolled his eyes and gritted his teeth. "They specifically asked for you. Said their name's Armin. I can tell them you aren't working if you want though, take them off your hands. I don't really care."

Eren's eyes widened, then the other's words hit him, and he glared at the man as he spoke. "No no, I'll be there in a moment." And don't even think about touching Armin, damn Horseface.

"Whatever." The male closed his door, and Eren could hear the footsteps fade away as he left. Eren closed his eyes and rolled off of his bed, rummaging around for an 'acceptable' outfit. While both of the males felt more comfortable in casual clothing, he'd been yelled at for dressing that way around the customers. So, he and Armin had agreed that they could handle just a tad bit more revealing shirts and pants. If it meant being able to see each other.

When he finally found something he deemed okay, he dressed quickly, and made his way upstairs to greet his best friend.

A/N: Hey there! C: Soooo I was going to have a longer chapter and more updates, but I've been sick and then there were some things I couldn't wiggle my way out of (don't ask lol)… Anyways, I split this chapter in two, and hopefully since I started Chapter 4 already, I'll be able to update both 4 and 5 next week. I have work tonight so there won't be a chat up : I hope people can make time for next Monday though ^^ I'm awkward as hell, but feedback really helps with writing and I'm curious as to where you guys think this is going haha. Last chapter I also mentioned that this fic in particular is REALLLLLY influenced by certain songs and that I'd make a song list. Here ya go:

Song List- (It's not letting me post it here, but you can find it under the tag fic: you were the cause)

I'm gonna make a playlist so you can listen while you read, but I don't have the time today. Oh, and for those of you who aren't 'new' readers, I'm changing the chapter names. Each of them are specific songs, that I think reflect the moods of the characters and the chapter, so you might want to read them with those songs in mind ^^

Anyways, please review/comment! It means a lot to me hahaha (I'm serious about that ovo) I've actually grown reallllly attached to this plotline hahaha –killed by readers of my other fics-

P.s. A question for you guys who like the story: how do you think it's coming along? I wanted an incubus Ereri story that was more than pure smut lol…Did I make the right choice haha ^^; Oh, and I'm also curious what song you imagined Levi humming in chapter one- if any at all. I'll just say that that is a little bit important to my plot line. XD Like oh-my-god-wow-did-not-see-that-coming-plot-twist important…