Eren's body was lifted up into a medical bed with the assistance of three men. "Ahhg…" A pained groan leaves the DJ's mouth as his eyes roll in his head, unable to focus on anything. Blood was seeping through all of his clothes, and fibers of glass littered his face. That's going to be painful to remove. All of the small pieces like needles prickling into the skin. Levi thought to himself, he wasn't in much better shape.
"They will take care of you." Captain Ackerman spoke through his chest, it was a deep vibration in his vocal cords. The DJ only opened his lids a little to peer over into the raven's eyes. Dull emerald met with silver. "Trust in my team. You're alright." Using his authority to his advantage, he tries to calm the brat down in hopes that it eases his anxiety. The kid was in shit condition and it might get worse after they diagnose him, keeping him captive in the medical ward.
The wheels on the gurney continued to roll along the pavement and Levi stayed behind.
"Captain."
Levi watched the DJ and his medical team jump into an emergency vehicle. Still hearing exasperated murmurs from the boy as he was being lifted up into the back of the vehicle.
Commander had his arms crossed as he called out for the raven again. "Captain, come make your report."
Just making sure the kid was in good hands… Silver orbs tore their gaze away from the boy.
No Regrets. The brat is alive.
Blood from the man he killed in the bar decorated the front of his once beautiful shirt. His face still had streaks of his own blood. Levi reached up to his cheek and he felt a poke in his fingertip. He hisses to himself as he pinches the glass between his fingers, pulling it out of his cheek, which makes more blood trickle down. The crimson liquid from before was crusty and sticky at the same time. It felt revolting.
Levi threw the piece of glass onto the ground and abandoned it, coming towards his commander with confident strides.
Erwin reaches up with a wet cloth. "You're filthy. You need a medical check-up." The wet cloth met with Levi's cheek and his eyes drifted away from the commander, not knowing how to react with this situation. Cloth lightly rubbed against his skin, wiping some of the blood off but it wasn't going to be enough. Levi brings his hands up to the commander's wrist and he pulls the cloth away from his hand.
"I got it." Levi told his commander firmly. His lips were in a tight line.
"You'll have to make your report and then you'll be dismissed, Captain." Pale hands start to rub the rough cloth along his own cheek, the blood easily being absorbed in the material. The commander continued, "What happened?"
"After you asked me to get drugs from the pair I saw, the suspect, Eren, was announced just moments later. I lost sight of the suspicious looking gentlemen." Levi's voice was husky as he spoke to the commander. He was feeling tired after the adrenaline rush he just had.
His nerves were frayed and with the loss of adrenaline, he could feel every wound and scrape on his body. He HURT.
"Moving up to the sidelines to get eyes on our suspect, I didn't really get that far when the bouncer for the club ambushed me." Now mentioning it, Levi remembered how the man ground on his backside and continued to violate him even when his small body was starting to get squished down.
That didn't register to him until this exact moment.
Levi pauses his report and his eyes become distant; Erwin notices it. His arms uncrossed from his chest and he was patient with the shorter man. The intensity in his eyes softened to something more caring and sympathetic. A rare sight to see from the thick-browed bastard.
"Violating me in the crowd with sexual assault." Silver eyes looked to the side dismissively as he bent down to show Erwin the injuries to his back.
From this action, he felt his back screech with muscle strain, a sharp pain shot up his spine, and the signal sparked up inside his brain.
"Gah!" A pale hand races to the muscles on his back, his grunt of pain makes some people look his way.
Loud footsteps start echoing in his ears as he sees a pair of boots come to his side. Hange comes rushing to him and they go to lift Levi's shirt. Levi flinches away, his hand trying to push the soiled shirt back down and not expose more of himself.
"Shh, shh-" Hange hushes the man and the Captain scowls to himself in defeat as his hand falls to his side, letting his dignity be wiped away. I want to crawl into a hole and die…
Hearing a whine of disappointment from above him, he feels cold air hitting his exposed back. It was like someone poured water down his back…he was wet. His skin was so hot, that steam could come off of him. Levi glances over to see the commander's black boots close to Hange's. He could feel the commander's close proximity. Erwin's thighs brushed the hair on top of his head and Erwin was leaning over him, only just enough to press two fingers into the lower part of his back.
This caused the Captain to buckle in pain, the raven trying to swallow down the sound of his agony.
Hange begins to speak as they observe the injury. "The communication box is destroyed… now there is a very large piece of plastic embedded within millimeters of your spinal cord and it seems the pressure of the man's body… sent it in even further." The scientist pauses as their eyes trace over the dagger-like plastic. "This is very bad… you could end up paraplegic."
Erwin brings those fingers down to show Levi the blood on his fingertips. The raven gulps and he takes his eyes away from the fingers. He tries not to think about his ass being in the air, bending over in front of his commander. Hange by his side pulling up his shirt, revealing his skin for everyone to see. The civilians, his squad, and even the dead were watching him. He could feel all of their eyes on him.
Feeling uncomfortable, he tries to stand back up which causes his whole back to wrench in agonizing pain. "Fuck!" Levi hisses sharply and his hand goes to his back again to try and soothe the pain
"I need booze- I need anything to take this pain away-" The Captain's face swirls in turmoil and he feels like vomiting from the immense pulsing in his lower back.
"Levi, you need to go to the emergency room. That plastic in-" The scientist's voice wavered slightly "Medical!" Hange finally calls out and multiple steps come his way.
"The knife at my ankle-" Choking out the words he feels bile come up his throat. "Take it-" A forearm comes up to his mouth and he tightly closes his lids, trying to swallow the acid.
Erwin bends down and lifts up Levi's pant leg, removing the holster and the knife. "Use it for evidence- Shit!" Levi hisses again.
He was going to pass out.
Was the plastic in my spine? What long-term damage will this do to me? Am I going to be able to walk? Thoughts spewed out of his head and it was making him feel so much worse.
A pair of hands touch his shoulders, grabbing his attention. "Captain, if you would… Please sit on the gurney. I would prefer you not lay on your stomach or back." A doctor told him and Levi wouldn't take the time to fucking argue. He needed this pain to go away- fuck.
A pale and trembling hand reaches toward the soft bed behind him, pulling to roll it closer to his side.
Large hands moved under his armpits suddenly and he was lifted up onto the rolling bed gently. "Hey!" Levi protested loudly, eyes shooting up to see Erwin. It only caused the commander to hum.
"Let me help you. We will talk again soon when you're recovered."
Levi felt his ass touch the cushion. The pressure caused pain to shoot up his back again and he struggled out a pained groan.
"Booze- get me a drink- whiskey-" The raven said this desperately but his wishes weren't answered as he was getting rolled away. Each bump in the road made him bounce.
I was going to pass out, the plastic dug into my muscles, the wires were shocking me into oblivion, and I was not going to walk again- Anxiety was taking over. His heart hammered inside his chest and his lungs begged for air.
His vision was getting blurred, a dark ring went around his vision, and then-
It all went black.
Nothing.
"...Levi…" A voice echoed in his mind and he couldn't feel a thing.
"...vi…Levi…" Again, he heard that voice, but he couldn't find the strength to open his eyes. He felt so tired…
'I'm so tired.'
He was tired all the time.
'Let me go… please, let me go. I want to leave…' His own voice echoed in his head.
But the gods didn't give him a choice…-
"Levi, wake up!"
A gasp leaves Levi's mouth and his eyes shoot open. His eyes were blurred and they were struggling to adjust to the intense light. Levi didn't know where he was, he couldn't recall what happened to him.
The raven could feel… nothing. He could only move his dull silver eyes around.
"There you are, sunshine~" Levi looks over to the left side of him, seeing that mad scientist peering down at him. His eyes felt weak and they couldn't focus on anything. The world felt like it was bouncing as he tried to focus on Hange's body. Levi knew that it was Hange… no one would call him those disgusting nicknames but them.
"You probably can't feel anything right now, can you?" Hange asks, they tilt their head curiously at Levi like he was a cute puppy they were going to pet. Levi couldn't answer them, even though he desperately wanted to.
No, I don't feel anything.
"Don't worry… your surgery was a success." Hange nodded and their voice went down to a serious tone. "The plastic from our radio was sliced into your back… it was really close to the base of your spine, but we were able to remove everything." Levi closed his eyes, his chest came down with an exaggerated sigh leaving his nose, signaling that he was relieved by the news.
"You probably can't feel much because you're seriooouussly drugged-"
Levi opens his eyes again to eye the scientist with killing intent. What was I drugged with? Why couldn't I just have booze?
"It'll wear off soon, no biggie! You've been out for about a day now…" Hange checks their watch and nods with confirmation. "After you sat on the gurney, you passed out. We had to do immediate surgery to make sure none of those wires… or plastic bits were piercing into your spine. You are a very lucky man, Captain."
Levi felt very tired suddenly… his eyes started to flutter closed. He tries to fight it, but he can't.
"Go to sleep, Levi, you need the rest…"
The voices stop again. 'This felt good…'
'It's so quiet… all alone…'
A few days have passed since the incident.
Levi was resting on his side in the hospital bed, facing away from the entrance of his room. His back was incredibly sore and fuck did it ache so bad. Levi would have to stay in the medical building for a little while longer to make sure things were healing properly.
Levi's room was simple, just the way he liked it. He was looking out the window, watching birds fly by and how the grass swayed from the breeze outside. It was the only thing he could do.
Levi hated this blue "dress" he was wearing, the typical hospital gown with a slice in the back so people could look at his ass. Sexy… Thank god for the bed covers, he felt secure and safe. There were IV needles on top of his hand and it would pinch him occasionally, but Levi was used to that feeling.
Suddenly, he hears the door of his room open and a faint 'click' sound follows. "Hey, Captain…Are you awake?" Levi couldn't really recognize the voice, but he gave a hum in response, letting the vibration of his chest rumble.
The stranger's footsteps echoed behind him a few times, the figure came into view and silver orbs looked over to catch the movement.
"Oh… so you aren't crippled after all?" Levi watched the DJ move next to him, sitting in a chair that was beside the bed. Eren let out a soft laugh, a smile stretched his lips. "No, I'm not really crippled. I do have this though." A blue cast came into view, his left arm must've been torn up. His other arm had beige wrapping around it. Levi put together that maybe one of his arms was more severely damaged than the other.
Looking up at the brunette's face, he could see little scabs that covered his flesh. "That glass must've been a pain in your ass…" Levi remarked, his chin motioned towards Eren.
The boy reached up with a hand to touch his own cheek. "Oh right… It was embedded all over my body…" His words trailed off.
"What are you doing here?" Levi croaked out, he hadn't talked to someone for long periods of time so his throat was dry and scratchy.
"I can't visit you?" Eren tilts his head at the man in question.
"Why did you want to visit me?" Levi throws in another question, the DJ narrows his green eyes at him.
"You helped me out there… and what you did was fucking badass, man," Eren admitted as he looked into those attractive silver orbs. Levi looked so bored, but to Eren, there was something… enticing about him.
"Even though my arms are torn to shit and my body aches… I could be dead right now." Green eyes shined with pure innocence and he shook his head, remembering the events at the club.
The boy choked up a huff from his lips before continuing, "How could I not visit when you risked your life for me? I was a coward… I hid behind the trash bins while you moved past those thugs. You could have left my stupid ass behind, but you didn't."
"It is my job to save civilians." Levi watched the boy in front of him. This wasn't the DJ he was talking to, this was Eren's real personality coming through. The raven could see how sincere Eren was through those green eyes. They swirled with emotion each time he opened his damn mouth.
Eren nodded his head, "You're right… but I owe you my life." Emerald eyes peered back into Levi's liquid metal ones, and he could feel the determination seep right out of those orbs.
I've never seen such… stupid confidence in a man. Levi thought to himself with a soft expression, but it didn't sound menacing.
"Are you okay? Do you need something?"
He is so genuine with care… Levi looks away from the deep forest in Eren's eyes. "My back hurts like shit and I can't take a piss without a nurse touching me with their dirty ass hands." Levi spat. He didn't like relying on anyone. There was no one to rely on.
"Are you telling me that you need help peeing?" Eren had a grin on his stupid face and it made Levi angry.
"Shut the fuck up." Levi sneered at the brat. Levi couldn't forget that he met this boy at a gay strip club-
He's hitting on me-!
"I'm not fucking gay." The raven swore out with real venom on his tongue.
"Whoa, whoa-" Eren brings his cast up in defense. "I'm not gay either."
"Liar. Why were you throwing a concert at a faggots club then?" Eren looks around the room for a moment to gather up his thoughts.
"I know… that the boys find me attractive?" Eren shrugs, not meeting Levi's gaze.
"So you're using your looks to gain popularity? Your brand is a lie; how you only love music and encourage positive messages." Levi must've pushed a button because he could see the brunette's eyes darken and his eyebrows furrow deeply. "I take my music very seriously- look at yourself-!" Eren glares down at the raven with anger.
"Someone like you coming into that club? Your face is what homo's want to face fuck."
That burned Levi more than he would admit, but he didn't dare show it. "So you admit that you'd face fuck me since you know what faggots want?"
Eren's eyes blew out like sauces and his face darkened deeply with a blush, that traveled all the way up to his ears.
Now I definitely know he's a fucking homo.
The boy stuttered, trying to come up with something but it was no use. Levi took secret pleasure in seeing him squirm a little.
"Get the fuck out," Levi spoke out, but it didn't seem threatening. The raven reached across himself and used his arm to push himself up into a sitting position. He wanted to sit up for a little while. His lower back pulsed with pain and he grimaced from the feeling coming up his spine. He settles himself and he lets his legs dangle over the bed.
Levi's dull eyes meet bright green and Eren only watches him with a dumbfounded face; which makes Levi stare back at him because the boy just looks foolish. It's kinda funny…
"So…" Eren starts off and he plays with his fingers nervously. "Did you still need help to pee?"
"Get the fuck out!" Levi rose up from the bed and this caused his back to scream at him in protest. Eren reaches up instinctively to hold onto the Captain's shoulders, preventing him from moving any further. Levi chokes on a pained groan and he sits down immediately. He wasn't going to go anywhere anytime soon.
"Slow down there, old man- ow!" Eren wailed as he felt Levi slap one of his arms away. The black-haired man looked at this kid like he was crazy. This brat wasn't scared of him and that made Levi feel something unknown to him. Nearly everyone was scared of him except the commander and that maniac scientist. The DJ was practically a stranger and despite Levi raising his voice, or being vulgar, it didn't make him cower away.
"I am only 28, I am not old!" Levi waved a hand at the young boy so that he would give the Captain some space. The raven looks down at the tiled floor in thought.
"I'm sorry, Sir…" Eren has an apologetic look in his eyes as he watches the shorter man become quiet. "Do you need a nurse to… come help you?" The DJ asks instead, tilting his head down so he can look up into Levi's eyes.
Levi's eyes glance up into emerald. He really likes eye contact with me…
"Yes…" Sighing in defeat, Levi felt his shoulders slack; looking away from those eyes. I hate asking people for fucking help. I can do it myself! His teeth started to clench in anger and his fists tightened.
Eren noticed Levi's change in posture, but he decided not to ponder and step over boundaries. "I can do that for you… I'll come see you again soon." Eren gave the raven a small smile, some of the brown strands of hair coming over his face.
Silver eyes glanced up at Eren; only just to see him leave and get the nurse like he said he would.
That kid is fucking something else…
It's been a week since the incident and Levi was recovering well, he no longer needed to have needles in his hand and he could piss by himself.
Levi sat upright in his hospital bed leaning against the pillows behind him. He brings a cup of tea to his lips, taking a sip of the bitter herbs. It made the raven sigh with pleasure. The liquid made the pit of his stomach warm, making goosebumps form on his skin. Closing his silver eyes, he holds his tea with both hands, letting the warmth calm him further.
A knock was suddenly heard from the room and Levi's eyes peek behind his lids unwillingly. It better not be that fucking kid… "Come in." Levi takes another sip of his tea and he watches as a tall blond comes inside.
"How are you holding up?" Erwin closes the door behind him and takes long strides over to stand beside Levi's bed. The commander had his hands behind his back, looking down at the shorter man. His hair was nicely combed back, and the sides of his head were shaved almost to the skin. He must've done it recently… fuck, I need to shave my undercut, it's been too long. The black vest on Erwin's chest puffed up with confidence and his stance remained strong.
Levi feels his shoulders slump down. His relaxation was ruined by reality, he knew Erwin was here for the report, he wasn't here just to wish him wellness and care.
"Just fine," Levi replied simply, taking another sip of his drink. The commander unclasps his hands and he takes a chair from the left side of Levi's bed, taking a seat. The chair squeaked from the extra weight and Erwin leaned forward to look at Levi more closely.
Memories from the club came into Levi's mind. He recalled how the gay men looked at him with perverted intent and how he was getting catcalled. Levi couldn't help but see Erwin in that light. Does Erwin look at me like that?
Silver eyes trace over the man beside him, deep in thought.
Erwin could see the raven was thinking about something, crystal eyes narrowed at the raven. "What are you thinking about?" The commander tilts his head at Levi, seeming to be curious.
Levi lifted an eyebrow up at his commander, he wasn't surprised that Erwin could read his behavior so easily. He's always hated that about the tall man, he couldn't hide anything from him. That, however, didn't stop Levi from lying.
"How your ass is too fat for that chair." The raven remarked and the blond just huffed in amusement.
"Ahh, they're just old." Erwin waves a hand towards Levi, dismissing the raven's comment and also leaving behind the thought that Levi may have been looking at his ass…
"Anyhow… I need you to tell me everything that happened at the club… the cassette was destroyed from the sex offender being on your back." The commander finally let his eyes show some sympathy and it made Levi look away, taking a sip of his warm tea to avoid suspicion. He couldn't handle sympathy or care very well.
"Oh-" Levi huffs, his eyes rolling in his skull. "I have that memory set on repeat from the constant pain in my back, eyebrows." The black-haired man spat. His injury pulsed whenever he conscientiously thought about it. Levi looks inside his cup, letting his eyes trace over the small leaves that swirled around. The Captain closes his mind to other bodily senses and he lets his mind go distant, focusing on the events that happened about a week ago.
"I admittedly got distracted by the DJ." Taking a sip of his drink, he comes up with controlled thoughts. Not seconds later he speaks again, "His music was something I hadn't heard before and I enjoyed it. That was my mistake and the beginning of my downfall regarding this mission." Silver eyes opened and he narrowed his lids in self-hatred. He hated how he let something like that take over him.
The commander was surprised that his comrade enjoyed music like that. It didn't feel fitting to Levi's character and this only makes Erwin more curious about him. He kept his composure as he listened.
Levi continues, "After you gave me your order, I immediately went to try and leave the sidelines. That's when I got pinned by the bouncer. I don't… know what he wanted from me…" Levi's words trailed off as he could feel how the man ground against his ass, violating him. Memories tried to flood Levi's mind but he kept his gaze distant, making sure to think clearly about the present.
"Get over here, boy, I need you-" Levi swallows down past childhood memories with a sip of his drink. The tea tasted more bitter than before.
"Since I was forced to my knees and my hands were by my side, I could reach for the knife you gave me. I slammed my head back into that fuckers face and he stumbled back, which gave me the room to strike. I stabbed that faggot in the damn throat and watched his life wither away." Levi feels his lip curl up a little bit from the memory. That moment made me happy.
Erwin leans back in his chair and he crosses his leg over the other, listening intently to Levi's words. It was painting a picture for the commander.
"Next, the gunfire started inside the club. I saved a woman named Historia and I helped escort her out of the site safely. DJ Crippler soon came after and we left together out the side door. Even with the cassette broken, I tried to reach you but got no response…" Levi looks over at the commander now and he is met with those intense eyes.
Levi kept his deadpan expression as he continued his report, "I saw my squad come in and I snuck past the thugs that were lined up in front of the club. I ended up in my car and that's how the whole race happened on 'Main Street.'"
Erwin hums through his chest, nodding his head in thought. "What happened to you inside that club… was inhuman." The man leans forward and gets close to Levi again.
The raven turns to the side and he places his cold tea down onto the side table. He brings his palms to the bed, raising himself up so he can lie up against the headboard. The lower part of his back felt sore like usual, but it was much more bearable than it was a few days ago.
Levi felt a warm hand capture his left in a soft hold, it was full of care and the skin was surprisingly soft regardless of the callouses. His skin pricked from the feeling and he truthfully didn't know how to react. Erwin gave his hand a soft squeeze as he spoke, "Those men are demonic and aren't right in the head…-"
Levi couldn't process the rest of what his boss was saying to him.
The raven could only let his silver orbs stare down at their joined hands. The top of his hand burned and his skin was getting pricked with dislike. His eyes ran up to the door of his room, catching a glimpse of movement. He caught wide green eyes peering over him through the small window.
Eren is watching me. How long was he there? Those green eyes just stared back into Levi's own and he felt a lump form in his throat, it was suffocating him.
Levi shakes Erwin's hand off and he tries not to wipe his hand in the covers. He could still feel the warmth and he hated it.
Erwin notices Levi looking at something in the distance so he looks over in that direction, not seeing anything that appears unusual.
Levi's eyes look away from the window and he looks down at his lap. "I am feeling tired…" The raven lied, bringing a blanket up to his chest, shielding himself from the cold and any peeking eyes. Especially those green ones.
"Yes, thank you, Captain, for the report. I will be investigating with Hange and we will determine our next move soon. Be well." Erwin stood up from the chair and he bowed his head towards Levi with respect. Heavy footsteps echoed in the room as the commander left the room.
It was now silent. Levi was left alone with his thoughts.
Erwin. You see me in a different light. You look at me differently. I can see it now. Oh… God. Levi brings a palm to his face and he feels sick to his stomach. Erwin is a devil.
Even to these facts, Levi could still feel the warmth over his hand and it made him feel worse. He brings the blanket to his offended hand and he starts to try and scrub off the feeling of Erwin. Get it off. Get it off! Heavy breaths escaped his mouth as he desperately tried to get rid of that warmth.
It's fucking filthy! It's filthy! I don't want it! Get it off of me!
Thoughts spewed out of him as he rubbed violently. It was uncontrollable to Levi's mind and it never felt like it was enough. His skin was getting red, rub burns started to form.
"Captain? Sir?" A familiar voice filled the raven's ears and he stopped his aggressive behavior immediately.
He didn't even notice the DJ coming into the room. He didn't notice that the brunette sat next to him. He sat in the chair the commander sat in not long ago.
How long… was he there…? Levi could feel panic swell up in his throat and he tried to swallow it down.
"Are you alright?" Eren asks, he offers Levi something. In the palm of his tan hand was a box of black tea. It was a fresh box and Levi could smell the herbs from there.
Levi ignores the question, he can't comprehend it anyway. His shaky hand reaches out to take the box and he inspects it, looking over the brand name and nutritional facts. I have to ground myself and get back to the present. Levi reminded himself. He intensely started to read useless words to himself.
Eren didn't know exactly how to take the raven's silence. If it was good or bad, either way, he was glad to have given the man a small gift. It didn't take a genius to know that he liked tea.
Levi was secretly grateful that Eren didn't ask him any personal questions regarding his behavior and questions about Erwin and him… holding hands? God, no. He took my hand, I didn't consent to it.
Eren's voice broke the silence and Levi's thoughts, "So, you really like the bass in my music?" Eren asks with curiosity. He really wanted to know how the raven felt during the short live concert. A perfect distraction… Yes, let's not think about anything that just happened.
Levi's senses calmed down enough to bring the tea to his side table, accompanying the abandoned cup. "The bass hit hard..." The raven leans back into the bed and he closes his eyes, ignoring the soreness in his back. His pale hands go to interlock with each other over his chest. He was feeling a lot more calm now. "I never felt that much vibration go up my feet. It was… at an intense frequency for me."
Eren hummed in contentment, he was happy with that. "I could tell you were really enjoying it. Enjoying it too much-"
"What are you trying to say? I'm not a fucking bass slut. I won't be going back there again, I'll tell you that." Levi kept his eyes closed as he spoke to the other man. "Fucking homosexuals." Levi pauses for a moment, "Fuck that place. All the sweaty people. The air was wet and hot as shit. The sound of men grunting and- ugh. All the noise…" Silver eyes peer behind his lids and he allows himself to look out into the world again.
"A lot of big, fat, bastards were in that club… they deserve a swift kick in the ass- hard, too."
This makes Eren laugh and a smile spreads along his lips.
"No worries, Sir… I won't be going there again, either. I was thinking maybe a place with women." Eren's eyebrows jiggle Levi's way and the raven shakes his head from the teasing.
"Better than going into another shootout. Bullets flooded in and out of that place… women are more enjoyable to be around." Levi nodded, he looked over into the brunette's eyes and he saw Eren nod in agreement.
Levi noticed that his skin was already starting to heal up pretty quickly. "Looks like you're holding up better than me."
Eren shrugs and he looks away sheepishly. "I'm not an old man so-"
"You're about to get fucking crippled in t-minus six seconds if you don't shut your goddamn mouth." Levi spat and this only made Eren laugh harder, his chest vibrating with the shake of his shoulders. Levi silently observed him and he could feel himself start to hum in his own chest, pleased to see that he amused someone.
"Ahh, Captain, you're a funny man." Eren gets up from his seat and he starts to stretch, bones cracked and popped. His arms reach up into the sky and he goes on his tiptoes to complete a full-body stretch. He lets out a groan, his body stretching up to its full length. "Uuugh, yeah, that felt good." Eren rubbed the back of his neck, glancing down at Levi to see that he was watching him.
A blush creeps up on Eren's face and he shyly smiles.
"Don't look at me like that." Levi unclaps his hands; instead, he crosses his arms.
"Like what?" Eren places a hand on his hip and Levi narrows his eyes on him.
"Get out. I need to sleep." The raven takes his arms away from his chest and he pulls himself forward to give his body room to lay down comfortably. A soft groan leaves his mouth as he feels the ache in his back. "Fuck me… I need booze. Ugh…" He goes to rest on his side, facing away from Eren now.
Levi was really trying to put on a show of disinterest and it made Eren shake his head, his eyes sparkled with merriment.
"I'll see you at the next concert, Sir." The brunette says with confidence before leaving the room, not giving the Captain time to respond.
Levi huffs as he settles himself into the bed. He brings the covers up under his chin and he closes his eyes again. Not gonna happen.
Levi was by himself again with his thoughts and he was surprised that his mind was silent. After what happened with Erwin, he was sure he was going to start panicking again like before. Levi looked at the box of tea and he could feel something warming up in his chest. How did that brat know I liked tea?
After Eren leaves the room, the DJ goes to a telephone booth that is located in the corner of the lobby. He brings a finger to one of the holes and he starts to twist the silver ring over a sequence of numbers. When finished, he hears the phone ring a few times before someone picks it up.
"Hello?" A light voice filled Eren's ears and he beams to himself.
"Yo, man, you wouldn't believe what kind of song I have planned next. Can we meet up in a few hours?"
"Oh hey, Eren! Y-yeah, we can meet up in a few, I just need to clean-"
"Great! I'll see you then, dork." Eren hung up the phone and he couldn't help the smirk forming on his lips.