Cardiac Arrest (Ereri/Riren AU) (Death Note AU) (L!Levi x Kira!Eren) (COMPLETED)

Love's Many Forms

Eren

"So... what I'm getting from this is that you are Kira?" Dustin's eyebrows knit together as he pieced together all of the information that was coming at him all at once, "That thing over there who looks like they could be the Hot Topic mascot is a shinigami, a god of death that is attached to a Death Note, a notebook that kills whomever's name is written in it?"

I nodded slowly, biting my lip, "Are you mad?"

Dustin shook his head. "Eren, why would I be mad at you? You've done nothing wrong in my book. You already knew that I was a Kira supporter, so why did you keep this from me? I can tell that it's been tearing you up inside."

I pulled at my hair, "That's exactly why I didn't want to tell you, D. You want to help me now, don't you? You're gonna say that you'll always be here and that you'll support me like you've always done, isn't that right?"

"Eren, I don't understand how it's a negative thing. I want to help you. I'm in no way being coerced into being here for you. All of this is by my own choice. I don't know why I'm the only one you push away. Is there something that you aren't telling me?" Dustin asked, frustrated.

"I don't want you getting hurt."

"You're still around Sasha, Hange, and Erwin. What makes them any different from me? How come you don't push them away?" Dustin pushed, trying to get an answer from me, "Eren, I can't tell what you're thinking anymore and I'm scared."

"I don't know who I am anymore either," I replied, "Everything is kind of blurred together and I don't know how to properly separate it all. This year has just been really hard, D."

Dustin smiled a bittersweet smile, ruffling my hair before bringing me into him, "You'll get through this, Eren. I won't put myself into this if it's not what you want. To be completely honest, if I were in your shoes, there would be no way in hell that I'd just let you put yourself in danger. But then again, I'm not you, Eren. I'm Dustin Fucking Garcia, the most badass tejano in all of Texas. I won't lose to some 5'3 little Japanese man."

"Oh, so you're implying that I will?" I asked playfully.

"If the shoe fits," Dustin laughed, "wear it."

"Calm yourself," I laughed.

"Dustin Garcia does not calm!" Dustin struck a stupid pose, "For I am the best."

"I love you," I laughed.

"I know."

"I take it back. You're a fucking degenerate."

"Nooooo. Babe," Dustin whined goofily.

"Dustin," I suddenly got serious, "that's really gay."

"Fuck you."

"Yes please."

"This is why we can't have nice things," Dustin replied, "You're the one who said 'I love you', Mr. Gay-Boy Ery."

I rolled my eyes. "Of course I love you. You're my best friend."

"I'm also your only friend, but I'll let it slide."

"Just roast me up like that. It's fine. Not like I have feelings at all."

"You just think with your dick."

I groaned, "I mean, you're not wrong."

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"Hello, Eren, Dustin," Mikasa welcomed, "I came as soon as you called."

I nodded. Mikasa and I had talked occasionally since she showed up at my door that one night. For some reason, it felt like I was supposed to know her, but I didn't know why. I wasn't really one for fate or destiny because they were gay and I was already gay enough.