The Ereri Project!

Nervous (Deaf)

Eren doesn't need the books to talk to Levi anymore.

They still meet up at the library, even three or so years later.

Even though Eren has made friends with Levi's mother and Eren's own mother has learned sign language as well so she doesn't have to constantly translate through Eren if Levi comes over, they still prefer the quiet to their mother's constantly watching over them.

However, Eren is very nervous on this particular day.

What's wrong? Levi asks.

Nothing, Eren replies with a shrug.

Levi makes a face at him. Just tell me, Eren.

Levi took to using the sign for "brat" instead of spelling out Eren's name very early on, as a joke until Eren learned what the sign meant but even after that he couldn't stop using it.

Eren uses the sign for "captain" for Levi, because it was easy and he thought it looked neat when he found the sign in a book.

Sorry Levi, you just make me nervous.

Levi rolls his eyes. I never did that before. Why so suddenly?

I have to ask you something important.

What?

Eren freezes, staring at Levi, no less nervous.

Seriously Eren, you're starting to make menervous.

Eren takes a deep breath. You can say no if you want but I was wondering if you would go to my prom with me.

Eren immediately covers his face and drops his head on the table, unable to let Levi respond.

An insistent tapping barrages Eren's shoulder so he peeks up just enough to see the side grin on Levi's face.

He sits up a bit to watch Levi sign, Of course I'll go with you.

Eren grins as well and knocks over his chair on his way around the table to hug Levi. Eren backs off for a moment to sign, Does this mean you'll be my boyfriend now?

Levi giggles and it makes Eren glad the shorter man is only deaf and can still make noises. Yes.