Eternal Love [Ereri/Riren]

Chapter 16 - Trading

Levi's POV

I sat up in my office desk and looked out the window, the sun was shining against the opposite side of the castle, avoiding my room. The light always hated me, darkness was all I had back then, even now. Memories of that night flowed through my mind, making me cringe in horror as I ran my fingers through my sleek, dark hair. Not again, dammit. My lips let out a long sigh as I stood up and changed into my usual attire. I buttoned up my black long-sleeved shirt and slipped on some black skinny jeans. Before walking out the door, I wrapped my leather belt around my waist and grabbed my leather boots.

A headache crept up on me and made my day even worse than it already was. The halls were wide, and very empty, the whole castle was quiet. Hanji was probably doing weird experiments again, Erwin is always in his office, and Petra would usually roam around the castle and chat with Oluo. As for me, I aimlessly walk down the halls, bored as hell. My mind drifted back into thoughts of my bloody past and painful screams that would ring in my ears. I stopped walking and furrowed my brows, argh, stop it. While I rubbed my temples, I trudged down the staircase and looked over to the throne room. Hm, that brat was still in there. Maybe he was awake by now? No, why should I even care? Just leave him be. But what if he was still sleeping? Then I could see his sleeping face.. Gah, no!

Before I came to my senses, I was already standing in front of the door and slowly opening a crack to peek in. Eren was still shackled to the stake, he had bruises all over him including marks around his arms, wrists, legs, ankles, and neck. He was gazing out an opened window that let a ray of sunshine into the room. I saw a smile come from the corner of his mouth as he slumped back into the stake, deep in thought.

The clouds from outside shifted and covered the sunlight from entering, wrapping the room in darkness. There was nothing but silence. I took this oppotunity to slip inside and lurk within the shadows. He probably wouldn't notice me after all the beating he took yesterday. I continued to glide across the room and avoid his gaze but to my surprise, his voice popped up.

"Who's there?!" His tone seemed to be annoyed and really cold. My body froze when his voice echoed throughout the room, damn I got caught. Tch.

"So you can sense me, huh?" I took a step out of the shadows and closer to him. He narrowed his eyes at me and spat at me.

"Well, of course. You suck at hiding your prescence and have a shitty attitude that anyone could notice from miles away." His words struck me and kinda.. hurt. I've heard other people say that to me over and over again but when he said it for some reason.. it was different. After a moment of shock, or whatever it was, annoyance got over me.

I gave him my so-called "death stare." At least, I think that's what Hanji calls it when I do it to her. He stared back at me with his slightly dim green eyes and suddenly shook his head back and forth. My eyes narrowed at him as he glued his eyes back on me with a weird look on his face.

"You fucking brat." I took a step foward and punched him in the same place I hit him yesterday making him groan in pain. As his head bobbed up and down, I wriggled my wrist in order in to shake the slight pain on my knuckles. This kid had a tough, built body that was literally perfect. It was such a waste to beat him up and ruin his perfect features.

A devious smirk was plastered across my face as I watched him breathe heavily. Tch, my mind is running crazy again. He was weak but the look on his face took me back a bit. Lonesome. I guess that's the word for it. "Just shut up and stay still." I sent him another deathly glare before exiting the room.

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Hanji's POV

After writing another note to myself in my journal, I flipped my books shut and tossed my ink pen into a metal can that sat on the corner of my desk. The can wobbled and almost tipped off but I swung my legs over a stool, crossing my legs over my desk. Today's Eren's 'interrogation' day, huh? I just hope they don't beat the poor child up too much. I wonder how Levi's doing? How would one feel after beating up the person they liked? It's sad, really.