Intrigued [L. Ackerman x Reader x Eren]

Chapter 2: The Shotgun Approach

TW: Drug use, sexual situations

Your eyes were bloodshot trying to squint at the phone screen in the darkness of your car. You checked the time. "Three AM??", you groggily said out loud. You reread your text from the unknown number. After becoming fully awake you realize Eren texted you. You push the overhead car light on and pulled down the drivers visor down to check yourself in the mirror. You wipe underneath your eyes to fix the foundation creases that were created while you had your power nap. You look back down and grabbed your phone and texted him back.

                                                                                                        You:
                                                                         So soon? You just got off work....shouldn't you be resting?

        Eren:
Nah, I can think of a couple other things I'd rather be doing.

You paused and looked up to refocus on your surroundings. "Does he mean it like...am I reading too much into that? I'm sure I am...", you thought to yourself as you squirmed in your seat realizing how flustered thinking about it made you. 

You:
Oh? Like what?

You played along, trying to feel out his intentions in his vague text.

Eren:
  You. For starters.

You feel your face get hot and your stomach tightened. You weren't much for hookups right after meeting someone, but the thought alone of Eren touching you made you wet. You stared at the phone, hesitating on what you wanted to say. "I gotta fake the confidence until I make it", you thought.

You:
When and where?

Eren: *shares location*
      I'll leave the door unlocked, just let yourself in.

You look up from your phone, stomach in knots. You worry it's because you're making the wrong choice. "Am I being too easy to get?", you questioned yourself. "You know what, even if I am, so what? I started this night to have some fun, let's go finish it", you thought. "No pun intended," you giggled. You started your car and plugged in your phone and hit Eren's location. He lives only 10 minutes away from the bar and the parking garage you have been staying at. You started your drive exiting out of the parking garage. The streets were quiet. Most people in the city were asleep. You drove with the windows rolled down. The chill air hitting your face as you enjoyed the tranquility of being the only one on the road at the time.

You finally come up on Eren's apartment complex. The area was dimly lit, which made you a little nervous. You take your pepper spray out of your car and put it in your purse. You find his building number and park in front of it. You pulled down your visor and opened the mirror to check yourself one last time. "Just let loose", you calmly reassured yourself. You get out of the car and lock it and begin to head to Eren's door. You triple check the apartment number before opening the door. Eren had obviously just lit a candle before you got there. The room was dim with only a tall lamp in the corner of the room on and a single candle on his kitchen table. The candle smelled of evergreen and reminded you of the smell of Christmas trees. You looked around, noticing the lack of furniture. "What a typical bachelor pad. I guess I can't say much since I live in my car", you sadly thought. The tv was on a small coffee table, and the couch in front of it was faded black leather with obvious wear and tear. "...Eren...?", you quietly asked, nervous that you had gotten the wrong apartment. You hear a sliding door open and turn into the kitchen to see Eren coming in from the patio on the back deck. "Hey, sorry I was outside smoking. Care you join me? It's beautiful out here too", he asked calmly. You could tell he had been smoking a bit before you got here. His eyes were red and watery. You softly nodded and smiled and headed toward the patio.

"Have any trouble getting here?", Eren casually asked. "Not at all actually! Only about a 10 minute drive", you answered, hoping he wouldn't ask you about your living situations. Eren took a hit of his blunt. He slowly blew the smoke infront of himself. He continued to stare into the distance, looking off at the other apartments in the complex. He looked so peaceful. And sexy. He had changed out of his outfit from the bar and was wearing some gray sweatpants and nothing but a black jacket that was unzipped, exposing his sculpted chest and abs. The moonlight and street lights hitting Eren's face and body just right. You couldn't help but stare.

Eren turned halfway and looked at you. Your eyes quickly moved up and away, you prayed he didn't catch you staring. A blush dusted your face. Eren held out the blunt toward you. "You want a hit? No pressure though, I just don't want to be rude", he nicely asked. You thought about it for a second. "It's been a while, but why the hell not", you said as you took the blunt from him. He smirked, watching you put the blunt to your lips and inhale. You exhale and take another couple of hits until you slowly started to feel airy. You pass it back to Eren. "Thank you", you sighed, "it's been a while since I've had a night like tonight. This feels nice." Eren locked eyes with you while taking a hit and exhaling. He looked down examining the blunt. There was little to nothing left. He scooted closer to you as you both leaned against the railing of the balcony. "Want to help me finish this?", he asked quietly stepping closer and leaning toward your face. "I don't think there's much left for the two of us to have...you should definitely finish it", you stammered, getting flustered the closer his face got to yours. "I have a way for both of us to finish it. Do you trust me?", he asked, his face off to the side right by your face. You could feel his breath hit the side of your neck. "I...I do", you whispered back, not making eye contact. Eren's hand grabbed you by the chin, forcing you to turn to him and look at him. You watched him take what little blunt there was in his mouth, inhaling and throwing the leftover to the ground. As he inhaled he grabbed your chin, pulling you closer until your lips met his. As your lips met, he exhaled the smoke, you breathed it in. The sensation was electric. The smoke was gone but you both pressed into the kiss. Eren's hands moving from the back of your neck, exploring your body. Your hands move from his face down his abs. Eren's kiss slowed as he began to pull away. He leaned down and whispered into your ear, "How about we bring this inside? Or do you want to give my neighbors a show?"