" Here you go, this should help if you keep taking it." Eren spoke as he extended out the phial to him. Levi's face scrunched up slightly in disgust.
" Is shitty glasses sure this stuff is going to work?" He asked wearily.
" She swears by it. Says the other soldiers who get sick take it and they get better with in a few days."
Levi grunted slightly to himself and snatched it up, swallowing it all in one blow. Eren held back a chuckle. It was as if his captain was a child.
He heard some yelling from outside and looked out the window. Down below them the others were training yet again. He'd be there soon. All with good time. As soon as his ankle was better he'd rush down there and join them for the day. Then he'd run and shower and return to Levi to make sure that he was well.
" Staring at them won't help any if you want to train."
Eren gave him a confused look. " I can't train though."
Levi patted the spot next him on the bed. " Lay down."
Eren nervously swallowed and made his way over. Slowly he laid on the bed, hesitantly letting his muscles relax only to have them tense back up as Levi straddled his legs. Eren looked up at him, his cheeks red. If Levi noticed then he didn't mention it. He gave a motion with his hand.
" Sit up."
The command was simple. So Eren did as he was told. Levi nodded and pushed him back down.
" Again."
This time his hand pushed against Eren's chest, creating resistance. Eren quickly caught onto the idea and laced his hands behind his head. He continued on with the pattern. Up and down, his core burning to the extreme. But he didn't stop. Soon small beads of sweat began to build on his brow. Adding such a small resistance made such a huge difference.
" Want to get better at using your gear? Get stronger abs." Levi stated calmly. Eren nodded briefly in hopes of drawing his attention away from the burn in his stomach. But it just became too over bearing and he settled into the mattress as he stopped.
" Too much for you Jeager?" Levi asked. He shook his head.
" I . . . I just need a small break." He huffed as he caught his breath. After a few moments he started back up again. Levi always secretly admired that about him. He never gave up.
By the time they were done with their workout every part of Eren's body ached. He laid, sprawled out like a star on the bed with Levi sitting next to him. How did his captain do it? Surely what Levi just had him do was child's play. Levi may have been small but Eren would never make the mistake of questioning what muscles lied underneath his clothes. To think he was this sore and he hadn't been standing for any of the duration of it!
Beside him Levi coughed, hiding his head in his arm with his cup of tea in his hand. Eren turned onto his side and peered up at him.
" How are you feeling?" He asked genuinely.
" Like shit."
Eren frowned as he pushed himself up and let his hand brush against Levi's forehead. Something that Levi had grown use to him doing.
" It seems Hanji's medicine and the rest is helping. Hopefully your fever will break soon."
Levi let out a 'hn' as he took a sip of his tea. He could only hope. He was ready for this damn cold to be over with. Actually he was ready for it to be gone the moment it started.
" A cold shower would help." Eren continued.
" I could say the same to you. You worked up a sweat today and now you're filthy."
" We could always go shower together. Ah! I mean like we can go to the showers together tonight, not shower t-together." Eren rushed. Levi looked at him out of the corner of his eye, watching him continue to ramble on.
" I was just thinking so then no one would bother us and it'll be quiet-"
" Eren."
Eren jumped, scared of what he was about to hear.
" It's fine. I know what you meant. We can go use the showers tonight."
Eren let out a deep breath in relief. Levi may have looked past his mistake but that still didn't change the fact at how flustered he had become. He laid onto his back and let his arm drape over his eyes. He was falling and he was falling fast.