The Ereri Project!

Fever

Levi has no idea what the fuck he's supposed to do. The brat is always overly warm but he's never been this hot.

He's sweating and his breathing doesn't sound right and what the hell are they going to do if he dies?

Hanji thinks it might just be a side-effect of all his transformations for tests recently but Levi can't really say he cares why it's happening.

He just wants Eren to be better again.

He soaks another rag in ice water and rests it on Eren's forehead. He managed to convince Erwin that he and Hanji are the only people that should be taking care of him.

They don't know how vulnerable Eren is like this so theoretically it could be easy for someone to kill him if there's no one else around.

Levi watches Eren sleep silently. For such a stubborn kid, he's surprised its taking this long to kick his fever, though he supposed that supports the idea that this was caused by his titan.

His titan powers would've healed a physical injury by now so it stands to reason they could also fend off a cold easily.

Levi doesn't like this at all.

Eren coughs and his eyes slide open. He glances over at Levi. "Why the long face sir?"

Levi frowns, Eren's voice sounds like he's been driving gravel. "There's no face," he replies. "Go back to sleep."

"You look worried," Eren says, blatantly ignoring Levi's command.

"I can write you up for insubordination you know."

"While I'm sick?"

"I think Erwin would take my side anyway, you need rest."

"I'm still in bed, I can't rest any more than that."

"Sleep."

Eren watches Levi with a small smile on his face. "Anyway, I'm glad I woke up with you here."

Levi isn't sure what possesses him to ask, but he does. "Why?"

"Because I love you."

Levi rolls his eyes, chalking that one up to Eren being delirious. "Just go to sleep."

Eren yawn, coughing again. "Yes sir."

After that Levi only leaves the room to shower until Eren is better two days later.

He's thoroughly forgotten about anything Eren told him while he was sick, much to the chagrin of the brunette who had hoped Levi had taken him seriously with his confession.

He'll just have to find a different way to tell him.