The Ereri Project!

Roof (SuperHero)

On his way back to headquarters after patrol that night, Eren is surprised to find a body resting on a rooftop.

He almost stands to panic when he recognizes it. He drops from the sky and runs over to Levi, still in his costume.

It's after three in the morning, there's no reason he should still be out here. "Feline! Feline!" he exclaims nervously picking up the other man and shaking him.

"Huh?" Levi mutters, eyes peeking open.

Eren breathes a sigh of relief. "Thanks goodness you're alright. What are you doing up here?"

Levi almost answers, but then feel embarrassed. "No reason," he replies.

Eren makes a face at him. "There's a reason," he says.

Levi makes a face at him. "Well I'm not going to tell you out here."

"I have to go change out of my costume," Eren says. "I'll meet you at the apartment."

Levi nods and Eren leaves. Eren can't stop thinking about the look in his eyes, kind of distant and sad. It's not a look he's used to seeing in those eyes, ever.

He changes as fast as he can and rushes to the apartment.

By the time he gets there, Levi is in his pajamas and pacing around. When he notices Eren is finally there, he rushes over and hugs him. "Are you okay?" Eren asks.

Levi nods but Eren knows he isn't so he picks Levi up and sits them on the couch, rubbing his back. "Okay," he says. "What happened?"

Levi keeps his face buried in Eren's shoulder, so he doesn't have to think about the other man's reaction. "I had a nightmare last night," he says, "And I thought I would be okay but when I tried to go to sleep tonight without you here, I started to panic. So I got into my costume and went to find somewhere outside to sleep."

"You went to sleep outside because I wasn't here?"

"Being indoors feels claustrophobic."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"You had work."

"So?"

"I can't distract you like that, it wouldn't be right."

Eren holds him, sighing. "Why didn't you at least tell me about the nightmare?"

Levi pauses. "I'd rather forget it than tell you about it."

"You don't have to tell me what happened, I just want to know so I can try to comfort you."

Levi cuddles into Eren's hold a little more. "This is all the comfort I need."

Eren looks down to see Levi fell asleep on him. He smiles and lift the smaller man, carrying him to bed. Since Levi won't let go, he just decides to get in bed with his clothes on.

He can change in the morning.