Making You Smile- [Ereri/Riren]

Chapter 15- Kenny's Back

I swim around the tank some more waving and smiling at little kids and occasionally the odd adult but what happened next I didn't expect. I turn to see a flash in my face. To say it shocked me was an understatement. Once again, there was no lanyard saying he had permission to take photos I quickly hide behind a rock and try to get a better look, shadow of a beard along the jaw, hat, quite tall... wait, Kenny! I feel my throat get really tight and I subconsciously take a breath to cough more water inside my lungs, in a fit, I swim up to the top and gasp for air coughing out and not being able to catch my breath. I start panicking, I can't breathe, I can't catch myself a breath while trying to swim. I flail around and I feel my chest tighten. I'm having a panic attack. People shout my name but I can't respond. I hear fast steps and arms pick me up. I get pulled out of the pool and feel the embrace of someone, I can't tell as watery tears fill my vision. I still keep trying to catch my breath and I feel someone grab me tighter.

"Eren, it's okay, it'll be fine, you're fine okay?" The voice belongs to only one person... Levi. I nod quickly and fall to my knees coughing up more water and I hear people being frantic around. "E-Eren, h-hey" I feel the arms rub my back. "Eren you are going to have to l-listen to me, copy my breathing o-okay?" I nod frantically and feel arms sit me up straight. "O-okay right in" He takes a breath in, "And out" He releases it. I try to copy but I end up inhaling too fast and coughing up more water. Levi sits me back up straight. "C-Come on, and again" He takes a deep breath in which Is incredibly shaky and I copy, being able to keep my breath from shaking. "and out" I let out a breath still crying and coughing up more water. I repeat it a few more times till he stops and I stand up shaky. I take my tail off and replace it with sweatpants before slowly grabbing my shirt. I hear Levi walk away and my vision clears as I open my eyes. I look around the room to see the girls nearly crying and jean and Marco looking really worried.

I take a look at the floor and see I managed to cough up blood. I take a towel and place it over the mess. I turn to Levi who is facing the wall with his back to me. I walk up to him placing a hand on his shoulder. I try to turn him around but he doesn't budge. I walk around to face him but he keeps his head down. I grab his chin and lift his head up gently so only I can see. His eyes are watery and there are a few stray tears down his face. I look at the guys and they look confused. "Levi..." I pull him into an embrace and his head buries in my chest. I hear a sniffle and run my hand through his hair. The guys look at me worried. "Shhhhh Levi it's okay, I'm fine, I just inhaled water because I saw-" I cut myself off, I'm not going to tell him when he's like this. "I-I just got a fright and inhaled a lot of water then coughed drawing more back in. I wasn't drowning or anything I just started having a panic attack because I was worried but look." I lift his head and send him a goofy smile. His eyes are red and puffy "I'm alright" He softly nods and tightens his grip around me and buries his head again. I tighten my arms around him protectively and stare at the guys. "Is he crying?" Marco asks quietly. "No" I say so Levi hears but I then nod at them. They go wide-eyed and they lookdown at the floor sad. I spot the bag of cookies still on the table and lean over with Levi still attached to me and open them. I break a little off. "Hey Levi~" I say and he look up. I put the cookie in front of his mouth and he opens it letting me place the cookie inside. I pat his back. "Come on, let's go. Work is just about finished, lets go out, cheer you guys up" They all softly smile before standing up. I hand them the bag and they all take a cookie giving me the bag with Levi's left. Levi unlatches himself from me and I grab my jacket. I unlock the door and we all walk down to the main floor again. I see Erwin sitting with a coffee. I should probably tell him about Kenny. I stroke Levi's hair as he still hasn't said anything. "Two minutes, I need to talk to my boss and get my pay" They nod and I smile softly at Levi, his lips twitch slightly and I walk over to Erwin. I turn to see the guys are still close. "Eren...? Your shift isn't over for another 20 minutes?" I grab his arm and pull him further away, from Levi... 
"Erwin there has been a bit of a situation and I don't think it's safe for me to work the rest of my shift" Erwin looks at  me seriously and puts his drink down. "....Everything alright?" should I just say it...? "Eren...." 
"Kenny was here, with his camera, taking photos of me, which then caused me to panic and take in a load of water, then swim up to the pool room. have a panic attack and cough up a load blood" Erwin looked really shocked and he went to say something. "That's not all, Levi was there and he had to get me out of my panic attack and drowning thing which made him really upset then he started crying and I had to hug him for like 10 minutes straight and I think my heart is shattered. I mean, look at him" I say and Erwin looks over my shoulder at Levi who has the jumper up to his nose and he's fiddling with the end it. Erwin looks back at me.

"This is serious are you okay? You are more worried about Levi but you need to realise you nearly drowned and then had a panic attack Eren" He says. I shrug. "I'm alright just a sore throat from coughing so much." I smile at him and he hands me his coffee. I nod and take a quick drink before handing it back to him. "Thank god Armin wasn't in today I think he would be dead by now, seriously..." Erwin nods. 
"For the meantime, about Kenny, forget this ever happened, don't tell Levi, there's no way we can catch him but I'm going to have the person at the front desk know his face and alert us whenever he enters." I nod and smile. He hands me an envelope and I thank him before letting out a breath and walking back to everyone. "Come on, got my pay" I say putting my envelope in my jacket before heading out. Levi is still quiet but has perked up a little bit. We all climb into Levi, krista's and Marco's car.

I called shot gun in Levi's car since i want to keep an eye on him and i also don't know them very well. Petra and Sasha ride with Krista and Jean goes with Marco. Levi still doesn't say anything as we start to drive. "You are an idiot" I hear him whisper. My head perks up to see Levi glaring at the road. "Levi I'm sorry i didn't mean to worry you" he sighs. "You scared the shit out of me... I thought you were-" I grab his hand that was resting next to his seat. His hand twitches and his head snaps towards me before turning to the road. "Levi, it was just a panic attack, I've had them before" He sighs and intertwines his fingers with mine. "Maybe but it's not a nice sight when someone is having one in front of you crying an coughing up blood" He sighs. My heart rate quickens. What's happening to me, I'm feeling things i shouldn't. I feel my face heat up and I look out the window. A part of me craves to be with Levi but it's weird, i don't understand what he is doing to me. 

I sigh contently as i see trees and buildings pass. My hand still intertwined with Levi's until he needs to make harsh turns around corners but then placing it back down into mine and holding my hand. His hands were so small, they fit in mine perfectly. Eren just stop this isn't going to end well. I feel Levi's hand twitch. "You okay?" I ask. He just nods and follows the road until we pull into the mall. "Ugh i hate the mall" I hear Levi groan. I chuckle and nod. "Yeah i just hate social interaction so FUN DAYS" I say. Levi turns around. "You? Social Anxiety?" I nod. He looks me up and down. "Well... you learn something new everyday"

We sit in the café waiting for the rest of the guys to get here on a 2 table because we are respectful and don't want to take up space. I don't even know what's running through my head at this point. All i know is that i care for Levi a lot and i don't know how to handle it