The Lonely

Funeral March

Hello everyone,
Until further notice, there will be no new updates for any stories for at least a week after this chapter. Recently, someone who I had looked up to, died suddenly. Because of this, I am not in the mindset to be writing anything right now. I am really sorry for this inconvenience. I hope you all are healthy and make sure to get enough sleep. In case you weren't told this today; you are all beautiful. Thank you for reading The Lonely.
-Levi
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Levi's POV
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"God-fucking, cock-sucking son of a bitch!" I curse as I spill hot tea onto myself.

"Levi," Eren calls from our bedroom. "Are you okay? Do you need my help?"

"No no no, I'm alright, I just spilt some hot water on myself. You are not allowed to move a muscle, you stay put!" I command, carrying up the tray of rice porridge and tea up the stairs. A coughing fit is all I get in response. Eren's eyes widen at the sight in front of him.

"You didn't have to do this for me, it's not that bad!" His plugged-up nose makes his voice sound adorable.

"I can take a day off to make sure that my boyfriend is recovering properly after catching a cold!" I scold him. He looks at me and fake pouts, but begins to eat the food placed in front of him. I take a seat next to him on our bed and lean against the back and close my eyes for a couple of minutes.

When Eren woke up this morning, he couldn't even speak or breathe normal. Being the shit that he is, he tried to play it off and even got so far as to getting ready for school. Me, being the over-protective boyfriend that I am, picked him up bridal style, dropped him on the bed, and barricaded the door with my body until it was too late for him to go to school. He was pretty pissed which was really funny to see; glaring at me but sniffling every couple of seconds so his runny nose would let snot get everywhere. I helped him get changed into clean pajamas and then tucked him in where he has promptly been asleep for the past three hours.

Eren's quiet sighing signals my attention and I open my eyes to see he has finished all of his food. He catches my eye and gives me his signature grin.

"Thank you for cooking for me, Levi." Eren smiles even wider.

"Yeah, only for you," I grumble. "Do you want me to put on another movie for you?" I turn to grab the remote to the newly-installed TV in our bedroom.

"Yes please." Eren shifts so only his nose and eyes are on top of the blankets. I chuckle at how cute he is before picking a movie for him. Children's movies are always a safe bet with him, so I chose Princess Bride. I click play and tuck Eren in so more of the blankets are surrounding him.

"Are you comfy?" I ask.

"Yeah." I begin to stand up from off of the bed.

"Do you want anything else?"

"Can you stay here until I fall asleep?" His big, beautiful eyes turn their full power onto me. I sigh but nod.

"Of course I can." I plop myself on the bed next to him.

"Don't get too close to me! You'll get sick!" Eren's voice gets high and his eyes wide.

"Don't worry, I won't." I assure him while internally rolling my eyes.

"But..." His small voice pipes up.

"But what?"

"...Can you hold my hand? You can let go after I fall asleep."

"Yeah, I can." He slides his hand out from under the covers and I grab it firmly.

"Now I'm all good." He gives me a goofy grin in response.

"Good, now rest up. I need you to be healthy so I can give you affection, and the orchestra needs you to be healthy so we can play out duet." I peck his forehead gently.

"Mmm, okay, I will." He mumbles drowsily. A minute later, and his breathing is slow and steady as his eyes are closed. Our hands are still firmly together and I refuse to let go of his. I pull out my phone with my other hand and text the person who has the best knowledge of dealing with colds.

'Yo, Eyebrows.'

'Yes, Levi?'

'How do you help someone who has a cold?'

'Do you have one?'

'No you fucking shit, I never get sick. Eren does.'

'That makes more sense, you wouldn't care as much if it was yourself. What's his symptoms?'

'The typical cold: runny nose, coughing, sore throat, sneezing, and plain miserable. Now what do I do to help him?' It takes him several minutes to respond back.

'Make sure he drinks lots of liquids, mainly things that are hot, such as tea. There's probably some cold medication in your house somewhere. Check the expiration date, but I think that shouldn't be a problem. Give him the recommended dosage on the box every 4-6 hours.'

'Alright, thanks Captain America. Have fun with mini-you.' I lock my phone before I have a chance to look at his response.

"Hey Eren, I need you to let go of my hand so I can get your meds." I whisper into his ear, slightly tugging on my hand that he has a death grip on now.

"No, no, please," His breathy words are hard to make out. "Don't leave me, please don't leave me. I love you." The last set catches me off guard and I sink back into my spot.

"Alright, you win this round, half-asleep Eren," A slight blush creeps onto my cheeks. "But you better get healthy faster because I really want to kiss you."

"Levi, I love you." Eren sighs in his sleep.

"Yeah? I love you more than you can imagine." I kiss his sleeping face.

"Mmm, yay." He responds. I sigh but smile at his sleeping figure. This goddamn brat is going to be the death of me.