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Game Night (Deaf)

Game night is always very interesting. It usually goes one of two ways; they play a dozen short games and actually have fun or they all get too competitive about one game and everyone goes home annoyed. 

When Eren and Levi go to Levi's mom's house for game night that night, they're really hoping it's going to be the former.

A week prior, Celia and Carla pooled their money, bought a Wii U, and every game for it that they thought looked interesting. It'll be their first time having video game night since the Mario Party fiasco years ago. 

Their mothers are both excited but Eren isn't really in the mood to be shouted at by the usually soft-spoken Celia again.

When they walk in, both women are playing Just Dance 2015; dancing to Holding Out for a Hero. Levi almost walks right back out but Eren grabs his arms and shakes his head. We're in this together, he signs. You're not leaving me alone with them.

Levi sighs and walks back inside, avoiding watching to middle aged women bounce around to that old song. "I don't have to play that, right?" Eren asks.

"Of course not," Celia replies, a little out of breath. "This is fun for me and Carla, not you two."

When the song is finally over, both women sit on the couch across from their sons, waiting to see who did better at the dance. "Yes!" Carla cheers.

Celia frowns and elbows her in the side. Alright, she signs. Before we play Mario Kart, Carla and I have something to tell you two.

Levi immediately gets a nervous feeling in his stomach. What?

Carla grins. She and I are moving in together.

Both boys are speechless.

Celia adds, You know, since we already spend most of our time together anyway and neither of us are looking to bring anyone else home, it seems smarter financially.

Levi watches his mother carefully, paying close attention to her eyes when she looks at Carla or back at the two of them. Mom, he begins. Is there something going on between you two?

Celia blushes and Carla just looks sheepish.

Eren gets up and puts Mario Kart in. All three of the others just stare at him. He picks up the controllers and gives one to everyone. Levi starts to sign, Eren, aren't you –

Eren shoved the controller back in his hands and smiles. Let's just play, whatever they want to do is fine with me.

Levi looks over at Celia who is looking back at him hopefully, as if waiting for approval. He smiles at her. Tell me whose house you're going to when we're done playing.

Celia grins and leans against Carla as the character select screen opens.