Band- it

Change

Levi leaned in and kissed Eren's cheek. He leaned back to stand up. Eren caught his waste. “Why me?” he asked. Levi looked confused.

“What?” Eren held onto his waist preventing the other from moving away.

“Why did you choose me? I mean you said that shit before about my eyes, but come on, I have no control over my genetics.” He said. Levi leaned his back against the table.

“The day after you let me in the band, you ran past me at school. I tried to get your attention but you had this singular focus.” He paused pressing the ice pack once more to Eren face. He brushed some lose strands of hair back into place. “I’ve seen it before on thugs here. Mostly it’s because they are intent on hurting someone, but you…” he trailed a finger down the younger boys chest poking it over his heart. “You did it because you knew your friend was getting hurt.” He finished.

“So, I’m a good friend? That makes you want to make out with me?” Levi laughed, a real laugh. He pressed there foreheads together.

“You don’t get it. In my life there are no people to come. No friends to save you. If you’re not strong enough to save yourself, you're dead.” He pulled back as another knock sounded on the door.

“I swear to god I am going to murder you two!” he bellowed swinging off of Eren's lap. He stormed over yanking the door open. A tall man in a brown leather jacket stood there. His blond hair mingling with bushy eyebrows.

“Last I checked there was only one of me.” The man said. He didn’t ask to come in, simply walked past the shorter male. His eyes flicked to Eren. He arched those eyebrows.

“Well, well maybe you are changing. You patching them up now after you beat their heads in?” he asked turning to face Levi. The dark man scowled as he closed the door.

“Erwin, Eren.” He pointed to each in turn as form of introduction. “I didn’t do the beating, at least not his.” He told the tall Erwin.

“Hospital or morgue?” he asked walking into the kitchen making some tea.

“Neither, I just got them off of him.” Levi sounded irritated. He took the cup of tea from Erwin, the blond sat one in front of Eren then leaned against the counter with his own.

“You're trying to get him on the path to redemption?” Eren asked.

“Yes, little drummer boy.” Erwin stated. “That’s why you let them pound your face in isn’t it? You're the drummer?” He asked. Eren flicked a glance at Levi who looked surprised by this, then let his eyes rest on the table top.

“Yeah.” He muttered. “If anything happens to may hands or arms I cant play.” He said.

“Too bad Levi didn’t mention the fact that he can.” Erwin said. Eren flashed a look at Levi. The shorter man snorted.

“Not like him. They guys an animal.” Levi moved to sit at the table. Erwin set his cup down holding out a hand to Eren. Hesitantly Eren took it. The man shook his hand.

“Just want to thank you for helping me. This kid has a chance at a good life. He can pull himself out of the gutter no matter what his fucked up uncle did to him. You helping him may be what he needs to ditch this place once and for all.” Erwin let go as he looked to Levi once more.

“Above our garage is an apartment. I’m not sure if everything works…” Eren stopped as Levi's head spun to look at him. His mouth hung slightly open eyes wide he stared at the kid.

“Are you serious?” he asked. Eren shrugged.

“Well I would have to ask mom but yeah if I tell her you need a place…” he got cut off as Levi jumped at him. His mouth pressed into his. A hand fisted into the top of his hair as Levi's tongue darted around in his mouth. Eren could only grab a handful of the others shirt just above his waist. A booming laugh pulled Levi back.