The Bookshop - Levi x Eren

Twenty One

A/N: this chapter doesn't contain smut, but there are mentions of it

"Mr. Ackerman, I have folded all your clothes and put them in your closet. Is there anything else I can do for you before I leave?"

Marco stood next to the couch, already holding his jacket.

It had taken Levi less than three hours to ask Hanji for the company's number. Two days later Levi was discharged from the hospital so he could start ordering his new employee around. Marco was about the same age as Levi. He always had a smile on his freckled face, and he never seemed to be bothered by Levi when he was behaving like a prick. Levi soon started to get used to Marco being around. Marco proved to be a great help, he took on as many tasks as he could, which gave Levi the time to focus on getting better. His cast had been removed from his leg, and he was finally able to walk around again, albeit a little wobbly. He started coming to the bookshop again, and every time he did, I would go home with him afterwards. We hadn't really had sex again. Levi still didn't feel strong enough for that, but handjobs had become a quite regular thing. And I had to admit, I was starting to get really good at giving blowjobs. We would often wait until Marco had gone home for the night, but we had also learned that the guy was very good at pretending to be deaf.

As soon as Marco left, Levi pulled me closer against him. I shifted a little, so I was laying on top of him, my chin resting on his chest. I looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back lazily.

"You okay?" I asked.

Levi hummed. "Just a little tired."

"We can go to bed if you like?"

"You just got here, and I made Marco buy a cake."

"Cake?"

"Yeah, I had to hear from Erwin that you turned eighteen, like three months ago," Levi said, glaring at me.

I chuckled. "Yeah, well, you were kind of in a coma on my birthday. So I didn't really celebrate it anyways."

"I want to celebrate it. I wanted to celebrate it tonight," Levi said.

My heart made a little jump inside my chest. It was such a small thing, wanting to celebrate my birthday, but it made me immensely happy.

"Tomorrow is Sunday," I said. "I have the whole day off, so we can celebrate tomorrow. Right now, you're tired, so you need to sleep."

Levi groaned. "Fine."

I rolled off of him and pulled him to his feet. I gave him a small kiss on his lips.

"Let's go get you to bed."

By the time Levi had brushed his teeth and put on his pyjamas, he was about ready to pass out. I dragged him to his bed and tucked him in.

"You do remember I'm older than you, right?" He mumbled.

"Yeah, but I don't mind taking care of you."

"It's stupid."

"I don't care what you think, I would even wipe your ass for you if I had to."

Levi chuckled, barely able to hold his eyes open.

I brushed my lips against his. "You would do the same for me, I just want to be there for you," I whispered.

"I know," Levi whispered back. "That's why I love you."

I pulled my head back and started at him in shock.

"Are you fucking kidding me?!"

He was fast asleep. Again. Levi had told me he loved me, and then fallen asleep, for the second time.