Can't-Sink-This-Ship's One Shots

I Was Made For Loving You (Part 1)

Pairings: EreRi, MinWin, MikAnnie
24 October, 8:34 AM
"Levi," Levi woke to see Eren smiling gently at him. "Wake up, babe. You've got a one-on-one in an hour." Levi groaned, stretching, and Eren pressed a feather-light kiss on his lips.
"Come on, I'll start the toast for you. Put some clothes on, and then come downstairs to join me." Eren offered, hovering inches from Levi's face. Levi sat up, cupping Eren's cheek, and kissed him lightly.
"Be right there." Eren smiled at him again and went downstairs. Levi smiled to himself- a tiny, tiny smile at first, and then it grew wider. He was truly fortunate to have Eren. He was truly fortunate to have found such a strong happiness.
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24 October, 9:31 AM
Levi got in his car to go to work. He was a personal trainer at a private gym. Eren had left for his work before Levi had even finished breakfast, but that was their schedule. They were lucky that they were able to see each other as much as they did.
On the passenger seat was the crossword puzzle from the local newspaper. Levi picked it up eagerly. Number four across was the only one left unfinished.
"The popular rock band, KISS, released a hit in 1979. The song? I Was ____ For Loving You."
Levi smiled to himself and filled in "made" in the open boxes.
Eren worked for the newspaper. He was the one who designed the crossword puzzles. Often, he would leave cute (yes, even Levi found it cute) messages for Levi in the ones he didn't finish. Levi thought it was sort of cheating that he filled it in when he himself had designed it, and therefore knew all of the answers already. He didn't mind, though, because he loved the messages Eren left him.
The message this time was "I was made for loving you." It made Levi's heart swell, and he drove to work with a small smile on his face.
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24 October, 1:15 PM
"Keep your elbows close to your side. Do fifteen more reps and then we'll take a break." Levi instructed his trainee, Sharon. Suddenly, his cell phone starting playing To Make You Feel My Love, lyrics by Bob Dylan, compositions by Adele. That was Eren's ringtone, because the song reminded Levi of him.
"Sorry, Sharon, do you mind if I take this?"
"Sure, go ahead." Sharon said breathlessly, lifting the weights with her elbows now where they were supposed to be.
"Hey, brat." That had been a running joke of theirs for so long that it was practically a pet name (Eren hadn't wanted to get up for work one day soon after they started dating and Levi had jokingly accused him of being a spoiled brat.)
"How's work?" Eren asked conversationally. Levi raised an eyebrow.
"Is there a reason you're calling?"
"Obviously," Eren huffed. Levi waited.
"I wanted to hear your voice. And I don't have anything to do until they figure out the formatting for the whole issue." Levi smirked.
"You missed me? It's only been a few hours, you know."
"Hours that felt like eternity! Are you saying you didn't miss me?" Eren accused.
"No, I, uh... I missed you too." Levi said softly, trying not to be overheard by Sharon.
"Oh, is it Shipper Sharon today? Is that why you're keeping your voice down?" Eren asked.
"Yeah, you hit the nail on the head."
"How's it going over there?" Levi glanced at Sharon. She had finished the reps and was sitting, watching him. It would have been less creepy if it was anyone else. Not that she was creepy or dangerous or anything like that, but she knew that Levi had a boyfriend named Eren, and Levi was pretty sure she would buy their sex tape in a heartbeat. Not that they had a sex tape! ...That was available to the public eye, anyway...
There was a reason why Levi had privately dubbed her "Shipper Sharon."
"She's doing really well. She lost the desired amount of weight, and now she's working on building up muscle mass." Sharon perked up at the mention of herself.
"That's great! Tell her I said: 'Keep up with the great work.'" Eren said. Levi smiled to himself.
"I'll talk to you later, alright? Unlike someone, I actually have work I need to do." Levi teased.
"Yeah, yeah.  I can't help it that office jobs practically equate to wasting a lot of time doing absolutely nothing." Eren sounded sad. Levi suddenly wished, as he often did when on the phone with Eren, that he could reach through the phone and kiss his boyfriend on the other end.
"I'll see you later then. Love you." Eren said, still sounding a little sad.
"I love you too. Hey, why don't you go across the parking lot to that antique bookstore you like? Kill time there until they need you back." Levi suggested.
"Yeah, I think I'll do that. Talk to you later." Already, Eren seemed happier.
"I love you." Levi repeated urgently.
"I love you too." Levi could almost see Eren smiling as he said that.
Sharon was grinning ear to ear as he hung up.
"Was that your boyfriend? It was, wasn't it? Awww, you guys are so cute together!" Levi grimaced internally.
"Yeah, that was him. He was bored because they didn't have any work for him yet." Sharon smiled.
"That's so sweet that he calls you the minute he gets free time! I wish I had someone like that." Levi raised an eyebrow.
"What, you don't have a special someone? I would've thought you would... Especially after you lost all that weight." Sharon shrugged sadly.
"Every person I've dated was either a horrible person or didn't like that I was such a huge nerd about books and things like that."
"That really sucks. I'm sure you'll find the right person, who appreciates those fine traits of yours."
"How do you know?" Sharon looked up at him with big eyes.
"Well, my boyfriend has the very same traits. He obsesses over lots of book series' and cries at everything his favorite characters do. And you know what? I love him for it. I think it's adorable. I don't necessarily understand it, but I support it." Levi said, smiling a tiny bit at the thought. Sharon looked a little less troubled at that.
"That's really cute, you know." Levi gave her a confused look.
"That smile you have on your face when you think about him. You obviously love him a lot. It's really sweet. You should cherish that love; it's hard to find at that caliber." Levi smiled.
"I will. I love him more than he knows. Actually, I'm going to propose to him soon."
"You are? Oh my sweet Jesus on a popsicle, that is adorable! What does the ring look like?" Sharon fangirled.
"I actually have it right now," Levi pulled the velvet-covered box out of his pocket. "I don't want to not have it with me when the right moment presents itself, so I take it with me everywhere."
Levi opened up the box and showed her the gleaming silver band.
"It has a little infinity sign carved into the side." Sharon cooed.
"It's so beautiful. Your boyfriend's a lucky guy, Levi."
"I remind him of that every day." Levi smirked, putting the ring away again.
At that moment, Levi's cell phone rang. He looked apologetically at Sharon, and she motioned for him to take it. It was Eren again.
"Hello?"
"Hi, is this Levi?" It wasn't Eren's voice.
"Yes, who am I speaking with?"
"Um, sorry, this number was the most recently used. Based on the amount of hearts around your name, I assume you're dating or whatever?"
"Yes, why do you have his phone? Did he leave it somewhere?"
"Uh, no... He's unconscious. He was the victim of a hit-and-run, but I couldn't get the license plate number. I called 911. And he's breathing, don't worry! I have CPR training. But you were the most recent call, so I figured you were a good choice." Levi's pulse quickened, anxiety immediately spiking.
"H-hold on. Where are you? I'm on my way." He grabbed his stuff, mouthing "I'll explain later" to Sharon, who nodded, and got in his car. He floored it.
After all, as long as no police were there to witness it, going over the speed limit was harmless, right?
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A/N: Levi's whole little speech to Sharon about fandom-ness was meant for you guys! I love you all and you all deserve happiness!
Also, that thing Levi said: "I don't necessarily understand it, but I support it." was straight out of one of my fantasies about my parents accepting my gender identity.
Finally, so sorry about the cliffhanger!
I'll be updating as soon as I possibly can, so hang onto your seats, people!