A/N: My computer is being even more of a bitch. I wonder if it heard me typing about it last time. Seriously, it's being so stupid slow it physically hurts me.
calleyrose - No, you're awesome. And it may or may not be justified if Levi punches Eren's dad.
Hikiri - Ah, yes. The glorious yaoi craving. Many good things have come from them.
Eren was finally beginning to still in Levi's arms when his phone rang. Levi scoffed and pulled away from Eren a bit, digging around in his pocket for his phone. He could still hear sniffles coming from the younger boy. (In your absence, Levi has decided that the best way to help Eren is to hug him. Aww.)
"Hello?" he asked, sounding irritable. Eren was wiping his eyes. Damn, he's in no condition to go home.
"Levi?" Irwin's voice came from the other end, sounding awkward. Irwin had never been good on the phone. "You aren't at your apartment."
"Yeah." Levi said. He could hear shuffling on the other end, then a new voice rang out.
"Levi!" Zoe squealed, drawing out the e. "Levi, are you on a date?"
Levi was silent for a moment. "Shitty glasses." he said finally. He heard her squeal before Irwin took the phone back.
"Well, come back. I brought back pizza and bread sticks." Levi's ears perked up. Pizza and bread sticks? He looked down at the younger man, one of his arms still circling him protectively.
"I'll be there in a bit." Levi said, hanging up. He pulled away completely, sitting on his heels. Eren looked better.
"Hey, what was your friend's name? Mokasa or something?" asked Levi, a bit awkwardly.
"Mikasa?" asked Eren helpfully, still a bit shaken.
"Yeah." Levi said. "Call your parents and tell them you're staying as Mikisi's house tonight. You shouldn't be going home." Especially if what's at home is what did this.
"But Mikasa-" Eren protested, and was cut off by Levi.
"Call her first." said Levi. "Explain it to her. You can stay at my place."
Eren nodded and sniffled. The tears he hadn't managed to wipe off felt like they were freezing onto his face. Now it was around mid-November, and the real cold was starting to set in. He called Mikasa, who had been understanding but slightly upset, and then his parents. They were happy he was staying at Mikasa's rather than "Marco's."
If only they knew.
The ride there was silent. Levi glanced at Eren every few minutes. Eren shut his tear-swollen eyes and attempted to get a little nap in first. He failed, but at least that kept Levi from questioning him until later.
Why did he have a panic attack? He had never had one before. He didn't even have anxiety. What the fuck?
When they got to Levi's apartment, the reality of what was happening dawned on Eren. He was going to spend the night with Levi. As Eren's face turned red by the thought, Levi opened the door.
They were immediately bombarded by an over-excited science major and Captain Eyebrows. Zoe grinned when she saw Eren, and ran over to hug him. Levi silently thanked the gods of luck that Irwin wasn't the jealous type when Zoe began to rave about how, "Even Eren's tear-stained face is beautiful!"
Eren was obviously flustered, but Irwin paid no mind, busily getting out plates for them. Eren and Zoe ate the pizza with their hands, and Irwin and Levi ate with forks. Eren looked at them questioningly.
"Why are you eating with a fork?" he asked.
Levi grimaced. "Because I don't want to get my fingers dirty, brat."
Eren nodded, but continued to eat with his hands. Strange, Levi didn't find the act disgusting when it was Eren. Zoe, on the other hand...
When they were all full, Zoe and Irwin left. "Have fun." Zoe said suggestively, wiggling her eyebrows. Eren couldn't help but imagine Captain Eyebrows doing that and snorted. Just before they left, Zoe threw a condom in the room and ran for her life, laughing.
Eren blushed, but Levi just shook his head. He picked it up and made a show of throwing it away. They stood there in silence for a while, neither sure what to do. Finally, Levi spoke up.
"Go pick a movie." he said. "Over there." he gestured to a bookshelf with two of the shelves filled with movies. Eren walked over and crouched down.
Levi's movies were alphabetical, so Eren scanned through specific letters to see if Levi had any of his favorite movies. Finally, he settled for Zombieland.
Levi raised his eyebrows. "Not bad." he said.
Levi popped the disk into the player and sat down beside Eren on the couch. They talked about small things, Levi not wanting to push Eren yet. Eren was thankful. Around the time when Woody Harrelson was yelling about twinkies, Eren's eyelids drooped. When he fell asleep, Levi got up slowly, not wanting to wake the sleeping Eren, and turned the movie off.
He grabbed a fluffy blanket and a nice, soft pillow and walked them over to him. He draped the blanket over the sleeping teen and stuffed the pillow under his head.
"...Cute." he whispered, surprised that he had said it out loud. He leaned down slowly and planted a kiss on the teen's slightly rough lips.
"Goodnight." he breathed, smiling.
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