Bright Eyes [Ereri]

Chapter 8

A/N:
Okay so I have been meaning to do this for quite some time but I had forgotten until this author updated today. So my story is titled "Bright Eyes" because of Levi's nickname for Eren, in case you haven't figured that out but I'm assuming you have. Anyway, the author of the fanficton "Stripper Poles" gave me the inspiration for my fanficton. In their story Levi, who is a stripper, calls Eren "Bright Eyes." I really liked the little pet name and it stuck with me and I decided to write a fanfic off that premise. So as not to offend the author of "Stripper Poles," I just wanted to give them credit. So @Mr_Rivialle_ thank you for the inspiration your story delivered for me to write one of my own and your fic is one of my favorites. Also because of your fic I discovered the song "Hustler," so thank you for that as well. Happy reading xx.
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Eren's POV
I woke up in the middle of the night because of all the stress on my mind. When I rolled over to look at Levi, he wasn't there. I sat up in bed and rubbed my eyes, waiting for them to adjust. I quietly climbed out of bed and looked at the other one and saw Armin asleep in it and walked out into the small living room and saw Mikasa asleep on the couch. Seeing as our hotel room was only a hotel room, it was obvious Levi wasn't in here. Maybe he left? Maybe Mikasa kicked him out? I knew one other place to check.

I walked back into the bedroom and over to the opposite wall to where the balcony door was. I quietly pushed the blinds aside and looked out the window of the French doors that stood in my way. Sure enough, out there was Levi leaning against the railing. His chest was bare and he wore the pair of black joggers he had on earlier. As I watched him he put his hands into his hair and pushed it back towards the nape of his neck and leaned his head down towards his chest. When he did this it messed up his hair in the most perfect way and his hair that usually hung down in front of his face was now pushed backward, laying on the top of his head.

I eased the door open so that it wouldn't creak. I walked out onto the balcony on the balls of my feet so that I wouldn't make any noise. I snuck up behind Levi and wrapped my hands around his waist from behind and he tensed up at first in surprise, but then he relaxed into my chest. We could see the Vegas Strip in all it's glory. Neon lights shining and the faint beat of music from multiple clubs floating through the late night air.
"It's pretty, isn't it?" I asked, placing my mouth down by Levi's ear.
"Not as pretty as you." His voice was monotone and I leaned down to place a kiss on his cheek.
"Why aren't you in bed love?" I asked.
"I couldn't sleep. I rarely can." Levi shrugged.
"What keeps you awake?"
" Insomina." I could tell there was something on his mind, but I didn't know if he would want to tell me.
"Is there something on your mind love?" Screw it, life is too short to let this precious man worry.
"Just everything you said to me earlier, I was thinking about it." His hands gripped the railing of the balcony till his knuckles turned white.
"Don't worry about any of that, it's my turmoil not yours." I tightened my hold on his waist and held him more firmly against my body.
"It will be mine when it comes time for you to leave sweetheart." he said, his voice still monotone.
"Well let's not worry about it right now and when the time comes we'll think of something." I drew patterns on his stomach with the tips of my index fingers.
"We can't put it off forever and stop that." He swatted at the hand that was moving on his stomach. I stopped moving my hand and flattened my fingers out on his skin.
"I know but we can put it off for a little while longer." I let my chin rest on the top of his head seeing as he was the perfect height for it.
"If you insist Bright Eyes but we'll have to talk about it eventually, don't forget it." He said with a tone of resignation in his voice.
"Don't worry love I won't." I squeezed his hips lightly and he placed his hands over mine.
"I don't have work tomorrow." Levi said while turning around in my arms so that he faced me but I still held him.
"We could do something." I shrugged.
"Can we stay here? I feel too mentally drained to have to go out in public where there are other people." Levi sighed and rested his head on my chest with his arms around my neck.
"I was hoping you would suggest that." I chuckled lightly at the end and Levi let his hands rest on my chest on either side of his head.
"I like you Eren." Levi said quietly.
"I like you too Levi." I said, slightly confused.
"But I like you a lot." Levi sounded groggy, he must've been getting tired. Well that would only be reasonable because it's 5:30 in the morning.
"You better because your stuck with me." I hugged him to my chest tightly and he hugged me back.
"I wouldn't want anything more, anything less." He sighed. "Can we go back to bed?"
"Yeah, let's go." I released him from the hug and grabbed his hand, pulling him inside.
"You look good without a shirt on." Levi mumbled. He must be pretty tired.
"Thanks, as do you." I responded.
I pulled him into bed with me. I laid on my left side and he laid in his right, facing me. I had one arm extended and his head laid on that arm. The other was resting lightly on his waist, holding him close to me. He had one of his hands on my chest and one on my waist. Our legs were tangled under the sheets and the comforter had been pushed onto the floor. His head fit neatly under mine. I felt his head move under mine and he looked up at me. He placed a hand gently on my cheek, caressing it tenderly. He leaned forward slightly and kissed me softly on the lips and pulled back.
"Night Bright Eyes, see ya tomorrow." Levi put his head back underneath my chin and cuddled into me, falling asleep. A tired Levi was an affectionate Levi, and I enjoyed it. Minutes later I heard light snores coming from the older male and I soon fell asleep myself.
~~NEXT MORNING~~
I woke up the next morning around eleven but Levi was still asleep. Mikasa had gone out somewhere with Jean and Marco but Armin was still asleep as well. Whatever he and that Erwin guy did must've worn him out.