Complications Throughout Generations

Chapter 70

Eren's POV:

I woke up and painfully opened my eyes. I wasn't sure what time it was. But I did quickly notice Levi in front of me. He was turned towards me but fast asleep. I took the time to look at the black hair resting over his eye and the puffiness of his cheeks. Probably still has baby fat. But I thought it was cute. I thought it was funny how I was the regular size of a preteen and it was almost like he was still stuck in an elementary schoolers body. I smiled thinking about how tiny he was. Maybe he'll hit a growth spurt in high school. I know I certainly will. Seeing him at peace like this made me remember how he was when I first met him. He was quiet and awkward but still somehow had the biggest attitude for being the smallest in the room. I think I'm beginning to understand why I felt the way I did a thousand years ago.

There was a slight knock on the door. I was scared to get up and open it; I didn't want to wake him. But luckily the door opened to reveal Mikasa with Jean behind her. Jean gasped and Mikasa smiled. I leaned up a bit and put my finger to my lips to tell them they need to be quiet. They nodded with understanding. I was nervous to think about Jean's thought process right now. He'd be okay with me being bisexual, right? Even if he's not, I'd kick his horse ass and knock some sense into him. I'm still me.

"What's up?" I whisper as quiet as possible.

"We're going to Winter Wonderland together." Jean smiled as Mikasa blushed. I was happy for them. I know how much Jean likes her and I know how Mikasa felt about him in the past. "But," he waved his finger back and forth between me and Levi, "what's this?" I couldn't find the words to create an answer because I didn't know myself.

Mikasa turned to him, "come on, I'll explain." She looked back at me, "come in my room when you can." I nodded and they both left. I looked back at Levi and felt my cheeks heat up once I realized I had been absentmindedly playing with his hair. He's probably going to beat me up if he wakes up. I cautiously removed my hand and I could've sworn I saw his facial expression change.

"Why'd you stop?" He mumbled with a groggy voice. Oh my god, how long had he been awake?

"Didn't want you thinking I was weird." I awkwardly answered.

"I don't think you're weird." He opened his eyes and looked at me. I saw nothing but admiration which is something I am not only shocked but confused by. He bullies me for over a year and now we're playing with each other's hair? Now I'm getting googly eyes too?

"Levi, why have you bullied me all this time and now when we're alone in your room you're acting like this?" I was as straightforward as possible. The admiration in his eyes quickly changed to guilt. It was weird how his facial expression would always be dull and emotionless but I could read him so well just by his eyes.

"I can't answer that." He changed his position to lay on his side and looked at the TV that he must've turned off when I was sleeping.

"Why not? I deserve to know."

"You're right...I'm sorry." His apology was mumbled but I could tell he felt bad. "This is gonna sound really stupid."

"Just tell me."

He looked at me but this time with fear in his eyes. "Eren, I'm...I'm gay." He bit his lip and I was almost positive he was shaking.

"Oh." I nodded and said with a whisper. "Does anyone know that?"

"Hange and Mikasa...and now you." I didn't know how to process this. Never in a million years did I see that coming. I wasn't sure how to react so I stayed quiet. Which probably wasn't the best idea. "This was a bad idea."

"No." I shook my head. "It wasn't."

"It was." He nodded and got himself out of bed and walked over to the door. "Go in Mikasa's room or something."