Recap: "Together? What do you mean?"

Eren retorted, looking at his mistress as if he didn't believe her to be that innocent and naïve. Which was a valid thought. He knew her whole lists of kinks and experimentations. She was anything but innocent.

"I think he means dating mistress. He thinks we're dating."

"Really? Why didn't you tell me that? I would've put on a taken dom bracelet, I swear." Erwin replied to this one after reading the situation thoroughly once more.

"Oh? So you two aren't playmates?" The blonde man was obviously interested, it was in the tone of his voice and his body was leaned forward. Blues eyes intent and clinging to every word. The other male showed signs of interest as well, except only Eren could tell. His body language was more subtle in the way only Eren could see after seeing it from himself or the other people he'd met like the raven haired male called Levi. His eyes weren't focused on Lilith, but his body was just slightly more tilted to Lilith. The two were looking at both Eren and Lilith for confirmation. Eren was blunt in shaking his head. He was more than used to the question. He'd heard it more than once when he and Lilith were out. Lilith never expected it, but she gave them a large grin and laughed, not unkindly.

"Oh dear no, Eren may be mine, but he's not my boyfriend. It'd be a little difficult considering I'm not into guys and Eren likes cock. Isn't that right my lovely boy?" Lilith gave a happy giggle, patting Eren's arm. "Can't give you what you want can I hun?" Eren rolled his eyes again.

"I apologize mistress, I'm a bottom and strap-ons aren't my thing. It just wasn't meant to be. No matter how it breaks my heart." Eren put a mocking hand on his chest, it looked a little fake with his blank face. But Lilith knew that was Eren's best try at a pout. She considered that a bit lucky. She knew his pout. It was fucking irresistible back when he could whip it out with a snap of his fingers. Erwin chuckled deeply at the amusing display.

"My apologies, you are very close and intimate. I over read the situation, it however, still is truly a friendship to be envied." Lilith smile and waved it off like it was nothing. After all these years it really was.

"Oh it's fine Erwin. We've been close since we were young. It's all habit by now. We get the questions all the time. It's rather flattering that they thought I could snag such a perfect man. Have him kneeling at my feet for twenty-two long years, it'd be a sin to steal him away from the world really. So, I'll keep the deep bond we have, huh Ere?" Lilith looked at him with those adoring silver eyes. And he couldn't help letting his lips stretch into an awkward smile, despite the people in the room. It didn't look genuine, rather shaky actually, but it was his. And it only made Lilith grin wider.

"Yes mistress, though how I kneeled at your feet when I was two… I have no clue how you convinced me to do that back then." True, he was an angry stubborn little shit, dominant in every sense of the word. Funny how times ages you?

The clock soon struck eight, catching everyone's attention. Ridley's shift would be ending soon. Nine. That meant it was time for the dinner to come to a lovely end. Eren went to work clearing the table as Lilith shook the two males' hands in a final pleasantry.

"It was a pleasure to have you over, we must do it again sometime no?" Erwin gave a just as charismatic smile back, gripping her hand firmly and keeping eye contact. For one moment, Eren saw just how alike the two were. And it gave him a little jolt of surprise.

"I agree whole heartedly, but only if we host the next time. It is only fair." The blonde turned to Eren, trapping him with his eyes. "Eren, if I may call you that? The meal was fantastic, one of the best I've had in years. Thank you for serving us." The fact the man had said his real name sent a jolt down Eren's spine. But he pushed that part of him down as Eren bowed his head meekly like a child.

"My honor Mr. Erwin, Mr. Levi." Erwin smiled at Eren's use of formalities while Levi just leaned back. Arms crossed in front of his chest as he made a noise close to a tick sound as if he were annoyed. Though he didn't sound very irritated.

"I'll see you around brat." Eren watched the shorter man saunter away, following Lilith and Erwin to the front door. Leaving Eren behind in the kitchen to silently watch with his heart beating fast like a snare drum in his chest as they disappeared into the young night.

Why did he feel that strange feeling with them? That curling of anxiousness and warmth that almost felt like anticipation. Eren shoved the feeling to the back of his mind as Lilith sashayed back into the kitchen, swatting Eren's unprotected ass as she passed. Making him jolt up.

"Alright, out shift's soon. C'mon, let's go before Ridley tries to stab someone with a plastic spoon again. Or tries to assault a customer with a salt shaker. No need to give the police bait to arrest us and shut down the business, or lose one of our lovely family members." Lilith got a blank expression as she dead panned her other reasoning. "Especially Ridley, she's the only one who beats you at poker, even when she'd wasted. It'd be a shame to lose her or have to pay some outrageous amount of bail money." Eren nodded and retreated to his room. Quickly throwing on a dress shirt and pants. Pulling his collar onto his neck and locking it so it wouldn't fall off. He grabbed his laptop, slipped on his shoes, and he was ready.

Time for the night scene once more.