Accidental Arrangements(Erwin x Levi)

Chapter 11

A/N: longest chapter so far and probably my favourite. 5081 words, you are welcome. Cheetahwolf_VR_Two I'm counting on you for those comments my dude, they really make my day.
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September rolls around not long after his father's health scare and he goes back to school, which means that his schedule changes. He stays with Mike and spends weekends with Levi, which he has to admit is really nice, even if he doesn't spend as much time with Levi as he did. It's nice to have a break though.

He no longer holds the job at Levi's office because it conflicts heavily with school and so he takes up more shifts at Grisha's. He's not complaining, but he does miss all the money. Levi, of course, still helps him out though.

They still go on dates regularly and Levi still buys him stuff he insists he doesn't need. The prospect of being in a relationship for money doesn't bother Erwin as much as it once did but he still has moments of doubt. They don't occur very often nor does he pay much attention to them either.

It's also become something more than just money, or at least Erwin thinks so. Now, whenever he makes plans, he always thinks of Levi's schedule too to make sure that they'll have time together, and whenever Levi goes on a business trip he consults Erwin about it before making any final plans.

They aren't single people anymore, they're a pair. Two people combined to make one thing that work together seamlessly. It makes Erwin so happy to think about, considering that they've almost been together for a year. He's just so happy and he can't recall a time he's been happier with someone. It's exciting.
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One day, while Erwin is at the apartment studying, Mike approaches him and asks him a question that he didn't think he would hear.

"Can I meet Levi? Properly, this time?"

Erwin cocks his head to the right and gnaws on the end of his pencil while he thinks for a moment. "Why do you want to?"

"Well," Mike starts, "you've been with him for almost a year and I think I deserve to know who he is." He explains. "And Nanaba does to." Mike adds as an afterthought.

Erwin sighs as he thinks back to his father who said almost the exact same thing before he looks down at his work, his pencil hitting the paper as he nods. "Okay. You have to pick the place though."

Mike nodded and walked out of the room.
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A week later and Erwin finds himself in Levi's car on a Saturday night being driven to the bar that Mike picked as their location. He's slightly nervous about the meet up, mostly because he's not sure if Levi, Mike, and Nanaba will get along, but he supposes that all he can do is hope and pray that it all goes right.

He and Levi are holding hands over the gear shift and Levi must notice how his palm is sweaty, for he asks, "Nervous?"

Erwin hesitates for a moment before saying, "Yyeeah. Maybe a little bit...okay, a lot."

Levi laughs. "Why? I promise I'll be on my best behaviour."

Erwin smiles as he says, "I think that's my line."

"Most of the time." Levi agrees.

They get there a few minutes later, nothing but the sound of the radio to fill the silence.

The outside of the bar is dark with a sign above the door that says "Trost Tavern" in friendly yet adult lettering. They park and enter through the front doorway, both of them turning their heads until they find Mike and Nanaba already at a table in the restaurant section of the bar.