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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Deaf)

A/N: I've only read a couple the Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark books, I mostly read Goosebumps.

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He loves them, really, but he always forgets how much they freak him out when he's alone. He frowns, this is supposed to be a kids' book but it's honestly more disturbing than most adult horror movies he's seen.

He finishes one last story, about a woman who lives alone with her dog and gets anxious because there's a murderer escaped from an asylum.

At the end, she has her arm hanging off her bed because she wants her dog to lick her hand but she hears a dripping noise. She goes to check it out, only to find her dog dead in the bathroom, which is where it ends.

It implies that the murderer got into her house, killed her dog, and was the one licking her hand which unsettles Levi to no end since he's home alone right now. He puts the book away and gets up to make some tea to calm his nerves. After he sits the teapot on the stove he thinks he sees a shadow in the direction of their bedroom.

He turns and swallows thickly, deciding not to check it out in favour of making his tea. After her pours his cup, he thinks he sees another shadow and his heart rate picks up. Oh no, he thinks. I'm going to die right now, aren't I?

Something touches his back so he shrieks and knocks over his cup while he tries to turn around, eyes wide with fear.

But behind him isn't a murderer.

It's Eren.

It's Eren looking very concerned. Are you okay?

Levi throws himself on Eren for a hug. It's only when he goes to move that he notices he actually knocked his cup onto the floor and the hot water spilled all over his feet. He hisses because now that the adrenaline is gone, the tops of his feet sting. Eren carries him over to the couch before going back to the kitchen.

Levi watches him closely, wishing Eren were on the couch with him. Eren comes back with the biggest bowl they have, full of water, and a washrag. He sits on the floor and sits Levi's feet on his lap so he can wet the rag and drape it over the burnt skin.What happened? You never get freaked out like that.

Levi blushes. It was dumb.

You screamed when I went to talk to you, it can't be dumb.

Levi makes a face. I was reading a scary book.

Eren re-wets the rag to make sure the water in it stays cool before signing. You know you can't read those alone.

I thought I could do it this time.

Eren shakes his head and sits up on his knees so he can lean forward and kiss Levi. Make sure I'm here with you next time, okay?

Levi pouts. Fine.