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"D-Date you?" I gasped. "How do I know this isn't a joke for you to call me gay."

"Because I'm gay, idiot!" He retorted, forming fists with his hands.

I raised a brow and crossed my arms over my chest. I scoffed, "Oh, yeah? Prove it! Prove you're gay!"

Tugging on my collar, Levi sassed, "You think I'm lying? Calling me a chicken?"

Our faces were a dangerous inch apart, but my pride wouldn't let me back down. Well, half of it was pride, while the other was pure curiosity. I wanted to know how he felt and who I was.

I held sternness in my gaze as I affirmed, "I am, Levi."

With one swift movement, Levi swung an arm around my waist and closed the gap between us in a soft kiss. The contact, being so close to Levi and being in his arms, sent fireworks through my chest. I was honestly taken off-guard but soon melted into his affection, laying my hands on his shoulders to pull him ever closer.

When we finally pulled apart, we kept each other close and stared. His eyes gave away the truth behind his actions. He cared for me, and with my instinct reaction, I cared for him deeply too. The sensation I got when he embraced me--when he kissed me--was like nothing I had ever experienced before. I wasn't one to fall in love so quickly, but for this bully, I was head over heels whether I liked it or not.

We sat, stunned and happy about the reaction from the other. Our arms loosely held around us as we soaked in the moment, not daring to ruin it. I couldn't find any words to stutter out. My voice seemed to have faltered in Levi's stern, loving gaze. My heart pounded a different beat that weakened my attention to only him.

"See?" He borderline purred. "Now, do you believe me?"

I still had my doubts pounding in my head from the years of sureness. I quizzed, "Okay, so you like guys, but what about me? 'Like' and 'love' are two different words, and from what I saw a few moments ago, you wouldn't be proud to call me yours."

"I didn't want them to know unless it was official, brat. I didn't want my brother to gossip about my broken heart, alright? Now, will you be my boyfriend or not?"

I sat back on my knees and shifted uncomfortably. I did want to accept his feelings, but something at the back of my mind was pulling me back. I looked at Levi, noticing the pain filling his gaze. It hurt me to see him in pain, so I found some words to say.

"I don't know, Levi. For years, you've beaten me senseless. That routine kind of killed my sympathy for you, along with my self-confidence. I'm afraid of you, and if I say yes now, it'll be out of fear."

He stared downward and placed a hand on the back of his neck, realizing the guilt of making me decide like that. I reached out and put a hand on his shoulder and gave him a reassuring smile.

"I want to say yes out of love. I want to fix everything because I think there's more to you than what you let people see."

He asked timidly, "You're willing to take a chance?"

I pulled him into another embrace and chuckled, "Of course. You've already taken the first step on your own."

I felt Levi dig his face in my chest as he desperately wrapped his arms around me like it was the last time he'd ever touch me. I heard his voice muffle through my shirt, "What was the first step? I've been an idiot the entire time."

"You apologized," I pointed out, "even if it was mixed it with choking and insults. I can tell you meant it, so I want to try since you finally let me in. You gave me your trust, Levi. I'm not going to throw it away any time soon, I promise."

I tilted my head down and pecked Levi cheek tenderly to show there were no harsh feelings between us. He only moved closer, nearly in my lap, and sighed with contentment. It felt natural having the raven in my protective arms. His scent was calming to me as he clung to my chest eagerly. Breaking me from my thoughts, I heard Erwin and Armin laugh loudly from downstairs, which reminded me of Levi's fear of his brother knowing.

"So," I said, breaking the silence, "are you going to hide this from your brother? Cause he's probably going to be up here with Armin in a minute."

Levi shrugged, "And? I've got a chance with you. Plus, I think I've got dirt on him."

"What do you mean?"

He hesitantly pulled back from the hug and reached in his back pocket. He pulled out a phone, which I assumed was his at first, but he then explained, "I snatched his phone after you pointed out how Armin had his number."

He turned the phone on, revealing a lock screen that required a passcode. Levi entered in a few numbers like he had been doing it for years and immediately brought up his homepage.

"Slick." I complimented. "I'm guessing you do this often?"

"Only when I need to blackmail him." He stated matter-of-factly. "By the way, I'm gonna want your phone password."

I chuckled again, "Sure, I don't have anything to hide. What about you?"

"You said it yourself--there's more to me than what I let people see."

I grinned at his slyness and focused on the phone. Levi immediately opened Erwin's gallery and searched for anything that could giveaway if there was anything between him and Armin. I honestly wouldn't have blamed Armin if he hid a relationship with Erwin, mostly because Erwin was the brother of my now ex-bully. I could definitely see the discrepancy in that.

After a few albums, we finally found what we had been looking for. It didn't prove anything, but it was close. Levi and I shared a look before in unison smirked, "Busted."

(A/N: BTW, I've never searched so hard for a ErwinxArmin picture!)