The Ereri Project (#2)

Like (Teacher/Student)

Levi finds it thoroughly interesting how he's much more nervous today then he was giving his speech at graduation yesterday.

He's stalking around the kitchen, watching his mom. She chuckles. "Will you calm down, Levi?"

"I am calm," he replies, dropping himself into a chair.

"You were pacing," she says.

"Was not."

"Was too."

"Was not."

"What time is your boyfriend getting here?"

Levi feels his cheeks heat up at the word "boyfriend". "He said he'd be here by -" There's a knock on the front door. "Now, I guess."

Levi goes to answer the door. Eren grins and hugs Levi. "Hey," he says.

Levi leans up and kisses his cheek. "Mom's almost done dinner."

"Great."

Levi closes the door before leading Eren to the kitchen. "Mom," he says. "This is Eren."

She turns, smiling. "Hello again, Mr. Jaeger."

Eren is taken for a moment. "Uhh..."

"I did come to back to school night at the beginning of the year, you know."

"Are you angry?" he asks nervously.

"Of course," she grins. "But even if I were mean about it Levi would still do what he wants."

Eren blinks, feeling suddenly like if she had her hands behind her back he wouldn't he surprised to know she were holding a knife or some other weapon.

Levi pulls him toward the table to sit. The raven leans over to whisper, "She was mad enough when I told her last night, you'll be alright."

Eren makes a face and whispers his reply, "She doesn't like me."

"She doesn't like anyone but me."

"Damn straight," she calls over her shoulder.

Eren looks at Levi nervously. Levi laughs. His mom turns and smiles at them.

They make small talk and eat and by the time they're done, Levi's mom gets a call.

"Alright boys, I'm stepping out. Will you two do the dishes while I'm gone?" she asks.

"Yes ma'am," Eren replies.

She kisses Levi's cheek. "I'll be home in a few hours, alright."

Eren holds his hand out to shake but she cocks an eyebrow at him. "Really?" she asks.

She leans up on her toes to hug him instead. "Thank you," Eren says.

"No," she says. "Thank you. It was very irresponsible to date my baby while he was still in school but Levi likes you and you make him happy so I'll let it slide, I think."

Levi's expression is mildly shocked as he watches her leave the house. "That's new," he mutters.

Eren chuckles. "C'mon, let's do the dishes."