That Book Shop on Warner Street

III

"Would you like a cup of coffee?" Eren asked after a few moments of comfortable silence. Levi broke his gaze from the brunettes eyes and smiled, "Yes, but if you don't mind, could we rather have tea? Coffee is just so bitter."

Eren nodded and stood up from the stool, "I don't mind it at all, in fact, I prefer tea over coffee usually as well." He grabbed a key from his back pocket and walked to the coffee counter, ushering Levi to follow him.

He unlocked the half door that led to the machines and held it open for Levi, who mumbled a thanks before asking, "What type of tea do you have?"  Eren crouched down and opened one of the supply cupboards to reveal a wide selection of many different teas.

"We have...." He trailed off and held up one of each packet and listed off the names as he flipped through them, "African Milk Tea, Jacksons Earl Grey, Black Tea, Peppermint, Spearmint, Blueberry, Raspberry, Cinnamon, Honey Tea, Honey Nut, Green Tea, Chai, Citrus Blend, and Oolong."

Levi observed the box for a moment, "I'll have-"

"Wait," Eren said with a small smile, "Let me guess...."  Levi watched with amusement written across his face as Eren flipped through the tea options once more.

"Ah-ha!" He finally said while holding up a small pouch that was black. "Earl Grey."

Levis eyes widened as he realized that Eren had gotten it right on the first try. "Y-Yes, I love Earl Grey."

Eren chuckled and stood before shutting the cupboard, "I presume that you thought that I wouldn't get it right, am I correct?"

Levi nodded and grabbed the pouch from Erens hands, "Where's your tea pot?" He looked around the room to see if he could spot one.

The brunette smirked and reached above Levis head for the tea pot that was balanced on one of the shelves. Levi let out a squeak of surprise and fell backwards, almost hitting his head on the counter, if it wasn't for Erens arms that caught him.

"You're so clumsy." Eren said with a smile while helping Levi back onto his own two feet.  The Raven blushed heavily and snatched the tea pot from Erens hands. "Sh-shut up."

Eren laughed and turned on the burner that was behind them, "Okay, okay, I'm sorry for calling you clumsy."

Levi made a 'hmph,' noise before Eren grabbed the tea and tea pot from his hands. "You're cute when you blush." Once again, Levi let out a squeak and stumbled backwards.

"Are you always this flirtatious??"

Eren laughed and poured some water into the tea pot. "No, you're just so adorable that I couldn't help myself."

"Don't call a man 'adorable'." Levi grumbled while finding two tea cups, "It's bad for their ego."

"Why? Is your ego as small as you?"

"Do you have a death wish?"

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"It's closing time." Eren huffed as he looked at the clock. He stood up and collected his and Levis empty mugs from the table.

Levi yawned and stretched his arms over his head, "Already? I didn't realize that it was that late." He looked at his watch and then out the dark window, "I should be getting home."