The Ereri Project!

Early (High School)

Levi wasn't even awake yet that Saturday morning when Eren called.

"Eren?" he answers groggily, not even bothering to completely open his eyes.

"I don't think today's going to be a good day."

Levi rubs his eyes and sits up. "Want me to come over?"

"If you don't mind."

"I'll text you when I'm on my way."

"Thank you."

"See you soon."

"Bye."

Levi hangs up and juries out of bed to get dressed. When he's done he goes to see if his mom left for work yet. "Mom?"

"Yes?" she replies, putting her shoes on.

"Can you drop me off at Eren's house?"

"I guess," she says and picks up her keys.

"Thanks, mom," he says, texting Eren to let him know he's leaving.

After they get in the car, as she's starting the car, she asks, "Why so early?"

"What?"

"Why're you going to Eren's this early? You usually at least wait until after breakfast."

Levi shrugs. "He asked me to come so I'm coming."

Celia smiles. "Eren's lucky he's got you, there're plenty of people who would've just gone back to sleep."

When they get to Eren's house, Levi leans over to kiss his mom's cheek. "See you later."

"Later."

He gets out of the car and jogs up to the house, letting himself in. He goes directly up to his boyfriend's room and finds the brunette still in bed. "You alright?" he asks, kicking off his shoes.

Eren shrugs. "Kind of."

Levi lays beside him, over the blankets, and hugs Eren. "Why don't you come out to the kitchen? I'll make us breakfast."

Eren tries to push the blankets down a bit. "Can we sleep a little longer first?"

Levi moves to get under the blankets. "I guess."

Eren cuddles up immediately. "Levi?"

"Yeah?"

"Thank you for being here."

"No problem."

After laying there for a few minutes, Eren decides he can't go back to sleep. "Levi?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you asleep yet?"

Levi chuckles. "No."

"Can we go eat breakfast?"

"You wanted to sleep if I recall."

"I can't."

"Why not?"

"Cause I don't wanna sleep when I'm around you cau–"

"I swear to God if you say something cheesy I'm going to the kitchen and leaving you in here."

"-se you're way better than any dream I could ever have while sleeping."

Levi gets up and Eren grabs the back of his shirt. "Wait for me!" he says.

"Nope, you said something cheesy so I'm going to the kitchen."

Eren gets up on his knees and hugs Levi from behind. "I'm sorry, I can't help it," he says and buries his face in Levi's back. "Please don't leave me."

Levi turns and hugs Eren. "I was just teasing, I'm not going anywhere."

During what seems to be a serious moment, Eren's stomach growls. Levi laughs and kisses his forehead. "Alright, let's get you some breakfast."