The Ereri Project!

Talk (High School)

They're cuddling on the couch at Eren's house when Eren mutes the TV over the commercials.

Levi looks at his boyfriend. "What?"

"I looked into finding someone to talk to," Eren says, wringing his hands together. "Like a therapist or counselor or whatever."

Levi stares for a moment before smiling. "I'm proud of you."

Eren looks up at him. "My first appointment is after school on Wednesday."

"Good." Levi sits up on his knees and plays with the pink parts of Eren's hair. "How are you feeling about going?"

Eren drapes his arms around Levi's waist. "Nervous."

"Don't be, it'll be fine."

"The woman I talked to sounded pretty nice." Levi smiles. Eren looks up at him. "Will you go with me?"

"You mean drive you?"

"Not exactly, my mom's driving in case she has to fill any paperwork out with me, but I wanted you to come."

"I guess, if you want me to."

Eren pulls Levi against him for a hug. "Thank you."

The door opens. Levi looks up to see Eren's dad walk in. The older man looks at them, shakes his head, and walks down the hall, presumably to his room. Levi doesn't bother greeting the old man, content to pay his boyfriend attention instead.

Eren lets him go and unmutes the TV so they can continue watching reruns of Bones. "I've already seen this one," Grisha says.

Both teens look over to see him standing in the doorway between the living room and the kitchen. "Hi Dad," Eren says, slipping his hand into Levi's. "I didn't notice you come in."

Levi is glad Grisha doesn't comment on that, in favor of going into the kitchen to make something. Eren fingers tighten between Levi's. Levi looks at him, he looks nervous. Grisha makes coffee and walks back out with it in a travel mug. "I'll bring home dinner so tell your mother not to cook," he says, taking his keys out of his pocket.

"I will," Eren replies.

He opens the door. "And Eren?"

Eren looks up at his father. "Sir?"

"Don't you ever do something like that to your hair without asking again."

Eren looks back down at his lap. "Yes sir."

Grisha leaves and Eren leans on Levi for support.

"Did you really keep your hair secret from him for three days?" Levi asks.

Eren shrugs. "The first day he came home late, I wore a beanie the next day, and he came home late again yesterday."

"I like your hair."

"You like most things about me though, he doesn't."

Levi plays with the pink locks again. "Don't worry about him," he says. "You have me and your band and Mikasa and your mom, he doesn't matter."

"I guess not," Eren replies.

"You should especially care about your mom over him because she's great and she loves you so much and she's worth worrying about."

Eren smiles. The door opens again and Carla walks in. "Hey there boys," she says with a grin. Eren gets up and gives her a hug. She looks confused but happy and returns the hug. "What's this for?"

"Because I love you."

Levi smiles at them.