"Jean and i went to the same primary school. We were never best friends, but we still shared a bond and in 6th grade i came out and told him i was gay. Thats when he confessed his feelings for me. If I'm being honest i didnt feel that way, but i didnt want tp hurt jean and i thought i may as well give it a try, so i accepted his feelings and took him as a boyfriend. He was lovely at first, he really was, but it didnt last long. Only a few days, maybe weeks later he started getting overprotective of me. He'd get mad at the smallest thing, like waving at someone or wishing someone good luck on a test. He soon started using violence against me and accused me of cheating on him. After a few months i realised he was physically and mentally torturing me, so i broke up with him. Things cooled down between us eventually, but we were never friends again, and he still easily gets mad at me if we happen to meet on the street. He's never beaten me this hard though. Its-its really scary..." Eren finished talking. He looked up at me.
" I.. I never knew. Im.. So sorry you had to go through this.. " i said. I covered my eyes with my hands because i was scared i was going to break down and cry if i didnt.
"Its okay." Said eren. He put his hand on my shoulder. Shit! This isnt right, I'm meant to be the one helping him! I uncovered my eyes and looked at him dead in the eye.
"Eren. I'm not the kind of person who often shows it, but you are part of me now. I care for you, a lot. And i promise you i will never, ever make you feel like you feel like you did back then or how you feel now again"
" l-levi!! " erens expression included many emotions, and yet he managed to bend them into a smile. He slipped of the edge of the sink and hugged me. He buried his face into my shoulder. I hugged him back and took his hand in mine and squeezed it.
Once we both calmed down i asked him what jean had been so mad about that he punched his nose.
"I waved good morning at his crush mikasa..." Said eren, unsure of how he was meant to say this.
"Thats- THATS IT? Oh my God that little-"
" Levi! Its fine, we can make sure it wont happen again! "
"Tch. That bastard."
Eren POV:
my nose stings a little, but Levi cleaned it up well so I barely feel a thing. the marks from the punch still remained though. I'll have to wear my mask properly I guess. although no one does anymore, not even the teachers. I guess they kinda consider covid-19 over. I hope I wont look creepy.
right now I'm walking with levi back to the parking lot. yes, we're skipping school, and yes, it's not right. although levi doesnt seem to mind.
"eren. at home whatevers left from the marks on your nose will heal, and we can spend some time alone together"
despite the stings and pain in my nose I couldnt help blushing deeply at his last words. at least my mask was covering my face.
levi got into the driver's seat of my car and we drove to his place. I may be a little hurt but I'm not shaken up like I was earlier, levi made sure I was calm and safe. I really admire him for that. I hope one day I can be as strong and confident as him.
we got home and went inside. we went to Levi's room, then took all the pillow and blankets in the house, threw them into a pile and jumped on top of it. we snuggled up under all the pillows and blankets and just talked. I learned about Levi's favorite foods, hobbies, preferred school subjects. we talked about everything. I felt like I was pouring my heart into Levi's, and he was spilling his into mine. after that we decided to read books which we were meant to read for our book report. the day went on, with e and levi snuggled under the blankets in his room, feeling each others warmth. it was still mid afternoon, but i felt my eyelids beggining to feel heavy. before the closed I wrapped my hands around Levi's waist and kissed his cheek.
"levi.. goodnight..."
