Eren's heat had been a sticky, sweaty and exhausting four-day cycle. They had fucked nearly every moment Eren was awake, apart from when they were tied, and more than once he had fallen asleep in the middle. His heat had ended a little while ago and left both him and Levi in an exhausted heap, almost immediately passing out on the bed.
It had been at least a couple hours before Eren woke up, with Levi's arm wrapped protectively around his waist. It felt nice, secure and just…matey. He sighed softly, resting his head further into the pillow. Eren gathered that he would have to apologise to Levi. He did snap at him for just explaining things but then again Levi did mate him without permission. He should feel angry, should yell or something but he just felt nothing towards it. Plus, he knew about leaving in the middle of a heat would do to the Alpha mentally. Levi was bound to be worry…even if it was just the tiniest amount. He needed to say he was sorry and be the bigger person. He opened his mouth, ready to apologies when Levi spoke first.
"Eren?" He asked softly, his voice low from sleep. Eren hummed in response, stiffening in Levi's arms.
"I'm...I…apologise about the whole…mating thing and my attitude that followed." His voice was low and if Eren wasn't pressed up against the man he probably wouldn't have heard it. He sounded embarrassed to say it, as if it hurt his pride.
"I'm sorry too," Eren replied, "And I understand why you did it but that doesn't mean I forgive you. Who cares if you're some big bad Alpha? You should treat me with respect and not like I'm some trash you found off the street." Levi was silent for a moment, squeezing Eren lightly in his arms.
"I understand," Levi muttered, "I was caught up in the moment. I was controlled by my emotions and I'm sorry for degrading you."
"I apologise for letting my anger get the better of me," Eren admitted blushing slightly.
The two fell into silence, the only noise was the softness of their breaths. Levi had moved so he was flush against Eren's back and through passing moments his hands had settled lower, to rest on the ever so slight curve of Eren's stomach. It wasn't completely flat to start with but Levi imagined it had gotten bigger since Eren's heat finished. He ran his fingers over it gently, feeling the swell under his fingertips.
"Do…," Levi started before he paused, resting his entire palm on the skin, "Do you think you caught?" Eren smiled softly, a little surprised at how soft and domestic Levi was acting right now.
"Hopefully," Eren replied, "Although I'm not good with kids so I don't know how it's supposed to work out." The became quiet once more, Eren moving his hands to rest on top of Levi's.
"I just don't want them to live here for the rest of their lives." Levi replied, hand curling around Eren's stomach as if to protect the baby, if it was even there.
"Is it that bad?" Eren asked softly, tracing the back of Levi's hand with the tips of his fingers.
"I was raised in this facility since my parents didn't want me. My parents weren't bonded so it was my mother's decision on what would happen to me. I guess my mother didn't want any strings attached when he left this place. But who knows maybe my dad wanted me," Levi breathed in and out slowly before continuing, "Because I was a genetically superior Alpha I was compatible for a lot of people which meant I have been through a lot of heats." He made a noise in the bac of his throat, that sounded like a muffled laugh.
"I've fathered a lot of children, I've held them but I've never had the choice in what happens to them. I liked holding them. I…" Eren smiled softly, taking Levi's hands into his own and intertwining their fingers.
"Hopefully you'll want to keep our kids because I don't want them to live a life like mine." Levi finished. Eren smiled wider as he shifted his body around, awkwardly, so that he was facing Levi. He pressed closer, sneaking one of his legs in between Levi's, and resting their forehead against each other.
"Levi," Eren smiled widely, "I may not be the best parent, or the best mate to be frank, but I will keep our children, however many we have." He ran his hand through Levi's hair before moving forward a pressing a quick kiss against Levi's lips.
"And when we get out of this place, I hope we can raise our children happily and normally." Levi's lips slowly turned up at the corners before he leant in kissing Eren once more. It lasted longer, was gentle and soft. No tongue, just lips moving in sync and hot breaths on each other's skin.
"Thank you, Eren." Levi huffed out in between kisses, one arm cradling his stomach while the other was wrapped around underneath Eren's ass, holding the brunette closer.
"Don't ever let me go," Eren whispered.