Eren gives Levi a spontaneous gift

Eren slowly opened the door to the apartment he shared with Levi and poked his head inside, making sure to keep the bag hidden behind his back in case Levi was in the living room. Luckily, Eren could hear slow music coming from Levi's office and knew he was working in there. Two days of the week, Levi worked from home, and today was one of those days. Eren always wished he could stay home and spend the day with Levi, but he had school and Levi had to actually get work done for him to continue being able to work from home half the week.

Eren had planned ahead and told Levi he would be going to the gym after class, so Levi wasn't expecting him for another hour or so. He careful took a step back and closed the door. He let out a sigh of relief, as long as Levi wasn't in the living room and he was listening to music, he should be fine. He sat on the floor of the hallway and started taking things out of the bag. He had purchased everything he would need so he wouldn't have to go inside the apartment and get it and risk Levi seeing him. He unrolled the gift wrap and rolled it out so the decorative side was facing down. He placed the box on top and started folding the gift wrap very gently to see how much he would need. He grabbed a pencil from the box he had and marked sections off, putting the pencil between his teeth when he wasn't using it.

"Hi, Eren," he looked up at his name and took the pencil out of his mouth to smile up at his neighbor.

"Hello Petra, how are you?" he tried to say it quietly.

"I'm fine," she chuckled softly, seeming to pick up on Eren's quietness, "did Levi kick you out?" she whispered.

"No, I'm wrapping a present for him and didn't want him to see,"

"Do you want to come do it in my apartment?" she had already opened the door across from Eren and held it open for him.

He quickly picked up his things and walked inside, "thanks, Petra,"

"No problem, I'm sure you'd do the same for me," Eren laughed and followed Petra into the kitchen, "feel free to use the table," he nodded and sat down and started off where he left off.

"What's the occasion?" she asked as she put away groceries.

Eren grabbed the scissors and let them glide through the paper as he spoke, "no occasion, I walked past it the other day and thought he would like it. I just thought wrapping it would be a nice touch,"

"What is it, anyway?" Eren held up the box and held the front to her, she laughed, "oh he is going to love that,"

"I hope so," Eren couldn't help but blush a little bit.

"I'm positive he will. You two are such a cute couple," she sat across from Eren and they chatted. She helped Eren hold the paper down when it was time to tape.

"Thank you for your help, Petra," he thanked her once they had finished and let himself out since Petra was about to start on dinner.

He held the now wrapped box in one hand and the bag of extra things in the other. He opened the door and Levi was still no where in sight. He left the bag next to the door and toed off his shoes. Once he was near Levi's office, he held the present behind his back with one hand and knocked on the slight ajar door with the other.

"Can I come in?" he asked as he took a step in.

Levi looked up at Eren, he had his glasses on and Eren noted how cute he looked.

"Eren, I didn't know you'd be back so soon," Levi took off his glasses, turned off the music, and stepped around his desk and leaned back against it.

Levi's office was modeled similarly to his office back at work, he said it helped him work better. The only difference was that there was another desk for Eren pushed against one of the walls, but it was rarely used. When Eren had to do homework, he preferred to do it opposite of Levi at his desk.

Eren took a few more steps towards Levi, "I got you something," he stopped when he was at arms length and brought the present in front of him to show it to Levi.

He wanted to laugh at the panic that clearly ran through Levi's face. Levi turned around and grabbed the calendar from his desk, "it's not my birthday," Levi thought out loud as his eyes scanned the calendar, "or yours, for that matter. It's not a holiday of any sort. Our anniversary isn't for a few more months...," he put the calendar down and raised an eyebrow at Eren as he crossed his arms, "what is this for?"

Eren took another step towards Levi and held the present out, Levi automatically uncrossed his arms and held them open, Eren placed the box on his waiting hands.

"I just wanted to get you something," Levi didn't look convinced, "I cut through the store the other day and thought you would like it," Eren couldn't help but begin to feel bashful. He looked down at their socked feet and shifted his weight. He didn't look up until he saw the present and Levi come into view followed by a soft, warm pressure against his cheek, a kiss.

"Thank you, Eren," Eren looked at him happily.

"Open it,"

He followed Levi, who had turned around and placed the gift on the desk, and stood next to him. He watched as Levi opened it carefully, Eren appreciated how Levi was obviously trying to preserve his wrapping, but what he really wanted was for Levi to hurry up and tear it open.

"I think you're more excited than I am," Eren laughed at Levi's comment, but it didn't stop him from bouncing on his toes.

"Well hurry up, I want to see what you think of it,"

Levi let out a breathy chuckle at Eren's enthusiasm but opened the gift faster, not bothering to care if he tore through the paper. They way he had unwrapped it left him looking at the bottom of the box. He grabbed it and flipped it over.

Eren didn't know how to react to Levi's reaction, he was quiet for a second, and then burst out in laughter.

Eren didn't say anything or move until he felt Levi throw his arms around his neck and pull him into a hug. Eren wrapped his arms around Levi's waist, "did you like it?"

Levi pulled back just enough so they could face each other, "I love it, I love you," he leaned in to kiss Eren, one Eren happily accepted and returned.

"How ironic is it that you got me a hand vacuum when you're the one who makes all the messes?"

Eren felt himself blush, "I am not!"

"Where is the bag you used to bring all that stuff in?"

"Next to the door,"

"Is that where it belongs?"

Eren sighed, "no,"

"Exactly," Levi leaned in to give him another kiss, "thank you for the present,"

"I love you,"

"I love you, too," Levi disentangled himself from Eren and grabbed the box, "now go make a mess so we can test this baby out,"

Eren was taken aback, "are you serious?"

"Yes," Levi was already opening the box and taking the contents out, "go spill some cereal or something," Eren could see that Levi was dead serious.

He smiled to himself as he walked out the office and into the kitchen. He heard the sound of the hand vacuum being turned on and just barely could he hear Levi laughing again.

My husband could be so cute sometimes.