I stared in shock as Levi rushed out of my flat, grey eyes shining like he had been crying. I walked slowly to the living room where Armin sat with two cups of coffee.

"Why was Levi here?" I asked. Armin looked up from his coffee.

"We were discussing the school," Armin replied uneasily. I raised an eyebrow. Armin turned his gaze back to the coffee cup, something odd in his eyes. Sorrow.

"Hey," I said, sitting in the chair across from my friend. "What's wrong?"

He looked back up at me and said, "Nothing Eren. Just go do your homework." It was a clear dismissal and I went back to my room, hearing the tell-tale sniffling of crying.

I sat in my room and worked out all my homework, feeling confused and upset. Everything new was familiar. Petra-sensei and Levi were familiar, the poster of the muscular system was familiar, Hanji was familiar, but I didn't know why. I breathed heavily through my nose and scribbled answers down on my paper. My phone rang with the alarm that signaled my sister. I picked up, "Hey."

"Hi, Eren," Mikasa said in German. "How are you?"
"Well enough, you?" I replied.
"I'm doing well, I miss you though. Mom and Dad send their love."
"Riiiiight. Should I get Armin?"
"No! That's okay, I'll call him later. How was school?"
"It was good."
"Any assholes? You know I'll beat up anyone who tries to hurt you."
"Yeah, yeah, Mika. I know. But hey, I've got homework, go call Armin."
"Bye," she said.

I hung up the phone and stared at the ceiling. Disconnected features floated across my vision. Stormy eyes, obsidian hair, snow skin... Wow. I really was obsessed with this guy. Everything about him sang out to me, love, love, LOVE. But why, I didn't know. He was essential in my life, that's all I knew. I sighed, I had to go out, take a walk, something. I shrugged on a jacket and grabbed my phone and earbuds.

"I'm going out!" I yelled to Armin.

"Don't get lost!" he replied.

I walked out the door, wincing at the cold air that hit my cheeks and chilled my sides. I walked along the shops, thinking about Levi. I heard voices coming out of an ignored alleyway and I froze, listening.

"...remembers, guys. And it hurts like hell," I heard a normally apathetic voice cracking.

"I know, Levi. I know it hurts. But give it time," a deeper, more powerful voice said.

"I agree, Levi," I heard a voice that sounded like Petra-sensei say.

"Oi, someone's coming," Levi growled, and I started moving again to make it seem like I had just passed the alley.

As I strode past the alleyway, Levi, Petra-sensei, and a tall blond man came out. "Hey!" Petra-sensei yelled at me.

I turned to see her beaming. "I don't think you've met Erwin!" she bubbled, gesturing to the tall man.

"Pleasure to meet you," Erwin said, holding out a large hand. I took it, and it happened again. He looked so goddamn familiar. I looked over at Levi. He looked bored, but had the slightest red rim around his eyes. Levi crying? Does. Not. Compute. He shot me a sharp look, and turned back to the two older people.

"Do you guys want to go get some food?" he asked.

"Eren, do you want to come?" Petra-sensei asked.

"No thank you, Petra-sensei," I said.

"Oh, don't call me that outside school. Petra will do," she scoffed.

"No thanks, Petra," I grinned. I nodded at Erwin and Levi and walked down the street again. I heard them turn and walk away as I put my earbuds in.

(At school)

"Eren! Come play!" a boy an inch or so taller than me yelled. I grinned sheepishly and shook my head. "Come on," he grinned. "I bet you're a monster on the court."

I winced. "Monster! Execute him in court!" someone in my head yelled. The words made my head ache as broken images flooded my brain. Blood and battle cries. My hands attached to a frigid pole. A rough kick to the face. A glimpse of long black and short blond hair close together. A ravenette looking down at me, eyes soft, reaching for my hands, lowering his head for a kiss...

"Come on, Eren!" my reverie was broken as the boy and his friends yelled. I got up slowly, my mind still stuck on that image of the man that looked so much like Levi. They passed me the ball and I dribbled down the court, evading the opposite team with lightning agility. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Levi watching me. My momentary lack of concentration allowed the ball to be swiped out of my grasp. I lunged for it, feeling the burn of those grey eyes on my back. As I stole the ball back and shot, I saw Levi lean towards Erwin and whisper something. My heart contracted in jealousy.

"Oi, Erwin! Levi! Come play!" I yelled.

"Ew, no," Levi snarled.

"I'll play," Erwin said with a grin.

He stripped off his jacket, showing bulging muscles and strode towards me. I checked him the ball and crouched. Erwin smiled and dashed for the hoop on the other side of the gym. I felt my heart pound anger into my veins. Levi was mine, bitch. I sprinted after him, out for blood. I swiped the ball from his grasp and took off, weaving and swerving through people, determined to show Levi that I was better than nice-guy Erwin. I shot a hoop and it passed through the ring without disturbing the net.

"Nice shot," Erwin chuckled. I grinned back, eager to show-off some more. And that's when the ball hit me in the back of the head..

Hope you all are enjoying this! -Dancer