(Eren's P.O.V.)
(The next day)
Today went by smoothly. However, Hanji was called to help fix something in another apartment so she asked me to help Levi tonight. I was totally capable but of course, Levi was opposed to the idea. I still don't know why. But he finally gave in and I began to help him to the bathroom though he huffed and puffed like a child the entire time.
"Oh just suck it up." I said as I got a towel. I got some clothes but as I returned he still had not moved from where I left him. "Levi..." I mumbled.
"I didn't want you to help me with this because I was worried you would see me differently after." He suddenly spoke.
"I'd never." I console as I approached him.
He looked up from his glued stare at the floor to me. Finally, he unzipped his hoodie and handed it to me. I threw it in the hamper but when I turned back the bandages around his waist were off, exposing his scar. My heart skipped a beat as anxiety rose deep inside. I couldn't look at it. It only made me relive the nightmare. I quickly look away and go quiet. I remember my task and go to help him out of the rest of his clothes, though he still made me close my eyes.
(Levi's P.O.V.)
I stood in the shower washing my hair for I wasn't in much pain, though I was toughing it out so Eren didn't have to do it. Usually, our silence is comfortable but right now I was dying. Eren's whole attitude changed so randomly. I was right, this is why I didn't want him to do this. It's my scar, it probably scares him. For one it's ugly but it probably makes him remember everything, I know it does for me.
I finished the shower and when I turned off the water Eren grabbed the towel. I forced him to pass the towel through the door so when he helped me out without slipping, I already had wrapped the fabric around my hips. I paid careful attention to Eren as he helped me dry off. His eyes avoided my torso as much as possible. He looked uncomfortable as he helped me wrap up my body again, making my sadness grow.
Once I got into bed Eren was about to leave, "Alright if you don't need anything else I'll go, see ya tomorro-"
"Wait, Eren." I interrupted.
"Do you need something?" He asked politely.
"No just, can you s-stay a bit?" I suddenly ask. I don't even know what I wanted, what am I saying?
"U-um ok." He stuttered and sat down on the side of my bed.
"Tch, I meant lay down with me idiot." I said.
Eren's face grew red as his eyebrows raised and he awkwardly shifted to lay next to me. He laid on his side facing me as I looked over. His eyes were confused but I just stared into them, admiring the color in silence.
After a few moments Eren spoke up, "Is everything ok?" He asked in concern due to my behavior.
"Yeah," I whispered, "everything is good."
"Great so I'll ju-"
"Do you wanna... maybe..... um, spend the night? Here?" I asked nervously. Eren was obviously taken off guard as he tried to come up with words.
" U-umm s-sure? I mean yeah! Uhh okay, alright." He stammered as he got up and turned the light off. It was still the middle of summer so the light was still coming in through the window.
When he crawled back into my bed I could tell he didn't really know what to do. I lifted the covers and he shuffled underneath them next to me. We ended up in the same position as before as I looked at every feature on his face unable to find a single flaw. "W-why do you keep staring at me?" He asked quietly.
