TRIGGER WARNING: alcohol and implied mild violence
Media: Attack on Titan
Characters: Eren x Reader
Genre(s): fluff
"'Rennn!"
"What?" He asked, carefully peeling off your faux lashes and putting them over the closed tray to clean for later. He then began to work on taking the cute little gems off of your face, your skin being the sky as the dots, stars, and crescent moons had shimmered against them with the golden glow of the lamp sitting on the drawer. Your eyes began to flutter open again, searching for your lover despite how blurry your vision was.
The both of you had a wild long night at the club with your friends. The blaring music was actually decent, the flashing neon lights swirled salubriously all over the crowds of people and honestly it was a really good place to drown out all of the stress college and work has weighed over everyone. The drinks were great and everyone's company was nice; especially when Sasha had managed to knock both Connie and the bottle of vodka in his grasp like a rainbow frisbee during everyone's drinking competition. Of course the shards of glass or the liquid didn't come near Connie but Sasha's sudden cartwheel was enough for everyone to finally call it a night.
So here were the both of you, back in Eren's apartment while he sat against his headboard with your head on his lap. He was only a tad bit tipsy despite the amount of alcohol that was in his system while you were at the point where you were starting to come down.
"'Wanna see you-" you blinked, seeing his face a little more clearly which caused you to let out a giggle. "Pretty."
The alcohol couldn't stop him from feeling his cheeks burn up a little at your compliment. He wasn't the best when it came to compliments, especially when it came to receiving them. He just didn't think that highly of himself but that didn't stop him from appreciating your words so he gave you a soft smile as he responded with a little "thank you". He continued to remove the gems off your face until he was sure your face was clear of them, setting them all into a cup before grabbing your box of makeup wipes on the side as you both would leave some of your stuff in one another's rooms.
"Noo you don't get it! You're like literally the prettiest! The cutest! The sexiest~..." you slurred dreamily as you smiled, shifting to your side as you tried to cuddle him.
"So comfy, so warm..."
"Is Cupid a dealer or some shit?" He hooked his arms around you to help you settle better into his lap as he laughed again, then cradling you with one arm while using the other to grab a makeup wipe.
"If he wasn't then no one would be in love." You responded naïvely. He grabbed a wipe and then began to work your forehead first.
"I don't need no flying baby to tell me who my heart can or cannot belong to."
"Whaa? Now aren't you being a bit mean 'Rennie?" You frowned a little. He couldn't help but bend over just to plant a loving kiss over your lips, you kissing him back in return. You were just so adorable, always speaking so passionately about things and it didn't really help much when you looked this small and content in his arms.
He then pulled away from the kiss, looking into your eyes as he slid the wipe all over your face to remove your makeup. He hoped you'd forgive him for not doing your nightly skin routine given buddy just didn't hold much knowledge when it came to beauty care. "Only we ourselves can decide who we belong to, and I'm glad that you of all people are in my arms right now."
Despite how wasted you were- no, maybe it was the alcohol that made you stare back into his eyes. Or just your feelings being enhanced with the alcohol. Who knows who locked the gaze first because even when your head was fuzzy, he somehow did manage to make you flustered.
"Eren..."
"Yes [Name]?"
"Your eyes are beautiful..."
"Hm?" His eyebrows rose in confusion while you cupped his cheek into your very palm, not hesitating to speak your mind.
"Everytime I look into your eyes, it's like I'm walking into a vast forest. It's endless, the leaves are all sorts of shades of green. Sometimes one may feel scared of the idea of getting lost in a forest but I wouldn't mind getting lost in yours. I know the ground would be stable and every creature and speck of light of yours would only guide me to the right path with love. So...I'm also glad I chose-" of course a yawn would ruin the moment. But your yawn after all of those words did ease him a little, which caused him to laugh again.
No one has ever complimented his eyes like that before. To tell him looking into his eyes were like stepping into a whole new world. The fact that you felt safe at all looking into his own eyes...
Eren decided to put the wipe aside as he pulled you up to sit against him in his lap. He cupped your face with both hands, he knew he probably should finish cleaning your face instead of getting distracted but it was hard to do so when you were pouring so much love into him.
"I...I'm not really good at expressing how I feel through words much but...just you being in my arms, you being by my side at all reminds me just how loved I am. You're my dove, and I want nothing but for you to feel just as, if not more, secure as I do around you. I love you."
You decided to place your hand against his cheek as you pulled him in for a loving kiss. He returned the kiss as he wrapped his arms around your waist, pulling you closer while you both exchanged a few more kisses.
You then pulled away from the kiss, resting your cheek against his chest, looking up at him with a tender smile as you too exchanged the words.
"I love you too."
