The Ereri Project!

Mate (Creature)

Eren usually very much enjoys being kissed awake. On this particular morning, however, he's still exhausted and wants to stay asleep. "Stop, Levi," he whines half-heartedly, rolling over.

Levi rolls Eren back on his back and straddles his hips, nuzzling beneath the brunette creature's jaw. "No," he purrs. "Someone has to watch the pups while I go hunting."

"Take them then, they like foraging for berries."

Levi chuckles. "Did I really tire you out that much last night?"

Eren nods, peeking his eyes open. "I forgot how exhausting you can be."

Levi looks at Eren lovingly, absently reaching up to stroke the taller man's horns. Eren makes a face. "Is it just 'cause you don't have a pair that you're obsessed with mine?"

Levi shrugs. "They're pretty."

"Well go harass your daughter, she has a pair too."

"But she's not you."

"It would be disturbing if she were, actually."

They are "creatures". At least, that's what the humans call them; what Eren used to call them when he was human. The elders all used to be human as well, spliced with animals until their species came into it's own, most creatures now are born or cursed into it, more humane than when it began.

Eren and their daughter, Samantha, both have slightly curly, dark fur on their legs, long, fur tipped tails, hooves instead of feet, pointed ears, horns on either sides of their heads, and dark marks around their eyes, characteristic of all creatures.

Levi and Samantha's twin, Cody, both have smooth, black fur on their legs, feet like dogs, fangs for teeth, furry tails, pointed ears, and the dark marks around their eyes as well.

Eren misses being human sometimes, misses his mother, but he's even happier here with his new family.

Levi kisses Eren firmly. "What?" Eren asks. "You're not usually this affectionate."

Levi shrugs. "You smell like you're pregnant again."

Eren makes an exasperated face. "Sami and Cody are finally housetrained and we're gonna have another one?"

Levi laughs. "Might be nice having another little baby around here."

"Says you, I thought I was actually going to kill myself when -"

Levi kisses Eren again and he calms down. "I'm happy," Levi says.

Eren smiles. "Me too."

"Mommy!"

Eren sighs and sits up as the twins run in, grinning, and jump on him for hugs. "Morning Mommy!" Cody says excitedly.

"Morning," Eren replies, kissing each of their heads.

Levi just watches contentedly, while the twins (though mostly Cody) tell Eren about the rabbit they saw this morning. Eren smiles when he notices Levi watching them so closely. "Alright guys," Levi says. "Let Mommy sleep, you're coming with me today."

"Okay Daddy!" Cody cheers and jumps off of Eren and back out of the room.

Samantha hugs Eren again. "Night Mommy," she says and leaves the room.

Levi kisses Eren again, petting his hair before getting up. "We'll be back soon," he says and leaves as well.

Eren smiles, laying back down, curling up under his blanket. Yes, he's very happy here.