Bratty thief stole my heart

Chapter 16: Sleeping beauty and his fairy tail prince

Eren's Pov:

"Wake up, sleeping beauty!"

I whined and rolled over onto my other side, turning away from the voice that had brutally ripped me from my dreamland. I decided to simply ignore him and continue sleeping, but my plans were crushed when I felt a presence beside me. I lazily tried to swat his hand away when he started to pinch me into my side.

"Mff, goaway!"

"You know I won't go. I'll stay here and tease you until you get your lazy ass up."

My curses were muffeled by the pillow I had buried my face in when Levi forcefully took my blanket away. I reached out to get it back, but instead of getting a hand of the fabric, Levi grabbed my outstreched hand and pulled me into a sitting position. I just sat there for a few seconds, absolutely startled by his sudden action. He sent me a smug grin, then he released my hand and I let myself fall back into the mattress.

Ever since the king had gave me the pen and block I started to open up to him. His behaviour towards me had made a 180 degree turn and it almost made me believe that he liked me. I found myself enjoying the time he spent with me and I no longer minded telling him more stories about my life in the underground.

Levi was pretty tolerant and understanding for a royal person when it came to downworlder, most of the nobles would gladly see all of us getting beheaded. It surprised me to hear that the raven had already been to the underworld himself. He had seen how life was down there and that had probably awoken his interest in everything related to the cave city below his palace.

The only disadvantage of Levi being nicer to me was that he now would come to my cell every morning to wake me up, so I could tell him more. My voice was back, even if it was still a bit scratchy. But I liked writing down the answers for him, so I continued using the paper he gave me now and then when I didn't feel like talking.

"Why do you have to wake me up this early every fucking morning? If you have to hold me prisoner you could at least let me sleep in a little longer." I grumbeled. Levi chuckled and flickered my head.

"My daily routine starts early, brat. I've been up since six o'clock this morning, so stop whining because of  me waking you at half past eight. Besides, I have a meeting with commander eyebrows in an hour and I'll be busy for the rest of the day, so this is my only chance to see you."

"Don't tell you're starting to like me",

I smirked at him. Levi rolled his eyes.

"Tch, don't overestimate your charme, brat. My interest is restricted on your stories, not your person."

I wasn't sure wether he was just joking or if I really ment nothing to him. I couldn't explain why, but hearing him say that made me sad. It seemed like I had developed kind a liking for the raven, even after his terrible treatment. If it wasn't for my family still waiting for me I wouldn't have minded being his prisoner.

"You're mean! I refuse to tell you anything today."

"What did I do now?"

"You said you don't like me!"

"You're a bratty thief, why would I like you?"

"So your visits have nothing at all to do with you enjoying my company? I thought you were the one who wanted me as his personal entertainment?"

I crossed my arms and looked at the other male expectantly.

"Ugh, fine, it's quite nice to have you around. Happy now?"

"Yes, very!" I grinned and grabbed my notepad and pencil. Levi sighed.

"I still don't get how someone so simple minded could become a master thief."