Complications Throughout Generations

Chapter 75

Eren's POV:

"You're literally like an abusive boyfriend." I was back in Levi's bed. He was curled up next to me with his head resting on my chest.

"I'm not your boyfriend." He grit through his teeth. I didn't answer and chose to rub his back instead. Somehow, we had grown so close out of school that he had become comfortable with me physically.

"What will it be tomorrow? Another bloody nose? Fat lip perhaps?"

"Shut up or I'll break your nose instead, how does that sound?"

Sometimes I think maybe fighting back would trigger something. Since that's how I oh so tragically died in the end. But I can't bring myself to ever hurt someone like that again, especially not him. I pulled his small body on top of me and I had him lay there instead. I wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed the top of his head as light as I could. He felt relaxed in my grasp. I told him years ago that I wanted to keep him safe and that's exactly what I've tried my best to do. Lately, I've been the one he calls at 2am. He acts casual but I know he definitely just woke up from a nightmare. Mikasa tells me his screaming wakes her up. I figured out that all he cares about is his image and that he doesn't want anyone to know who he really is. He doesn't have to beat the shit out of me though. I feel like I ask almost every time we see each other.

"Levi?"

"I'm not answering your stupid questions, Jaeger."

But then I ignore it every time.

"Why not just leave me alone when you see me at school? Why can't you just bully someone else or something?"

"That's my business."

"It's always your fucking business." I scoffed. "Do you know how easily I can just leave? I won't be here to lay next to you, I won't answer your calls at 3 in the morning, I won't be here to keep you safe." That word still seemed to trigger something in him. But overtime the reaction had changed. Instead of creating a bloody mess, he just pushes his body as close to mine as he possibly can. I make him feel safe and he's afraid of it. I wish I knew why. "I mean do you have anything to say?" He stayed quiet but remained close. I could feel his heart beating against my chest. "Levi, look at me." He moved his arms at the sides of my shoulders and looked down at me. "I can't do this forever...please." I pleaded. Actually I can and I will but he doesn't need to know that.

"I can't." He whispered.

"Then this is it." My plan is to leave him for a bit, then he'll miss me and come crawling back. That should work, right?

"Eren..."

"What, Levi?" I moved the hair out of his face. The baby fat in his cheeks were gone so he finally had that extremely well structured face. He was absolutely breathtaking. The last thing I would want to do is leave someone this perfect but it needs to be done. He didn't say anything, he had no words. "That's what I thought."