No Name [Ereri/Riren Fanfic] [COMPLETED]

Chapter Thirteen

     I turned around on the bench and stood up, squaring up to face Erwin off. I still don't understand why I'm so angry with Erwin, whether it be out of jealousy or something else entirely. All I knew was that I was done with Erwin interfering with Eren's ability to enjoy the day with his new family.

     "Actually, Erwin, I'd prefer it if you'd just hang out with H and M today. Eren still needs to get adjusted to being with us, so it'd be easier if you wouldn't poke your nose where it doesn't belong."

     "Now you see L, I'm your little band's manager so I get the right to be with Eren as he's our newest asset. So, if you'll excuse me, I'll be joining in on your little discussion."

     I watched as Erwin made his way around the table and sat down right next to Eren. The brunet kept to himself and tried to distance himself from the blond next to him, but our manager wasn't about to let him do that so he inched closer to him, causing the brunet to keep his eyes shut tight. For a moment I thought I saw him flinch and his eyes had opened wide to look at his lap, and it turns out that's exactly what happened. The damn bastard is actually molesting him on our day off?! Then I did something I thought I never do, much less do it to our manager.

     Erwin hunched over and his arms moved to cover and support the one thing he finds most important to him; his dick. I had kicked him there so hard that he'd have to take more than a few minutes to recuperate, so I used this chance to grab hold of Eren by the wrist and pulled him with me into a run. I didn't know where exactly I was taking us, but if it was somewhere far away from our manager anywhere would be fine. We got to my car, it was my turn to drive today, and as soon as we got in I started it up and drove off to a place where I go to cool off.

     We rode in silence. I suppose Eren was having mixed feelings about what was going on, but I could tell he was relieved to be away from Erwin. I kept my focus on the road so he could have some time to himself, but I really wanted to know if he was alright. It wasn't very long until Eren started talking to me like nothing had happened. I decided to humor him in keeping up the conversation, but I could tell he was still quivering from the shear terror of the awful memories possibly flooding back from Erwin's assault. We continued talking to each other even after we arrived at my favorite place.

     The location in question was on a small mountain of sorts, if you even call it that, where anyone can drive on to get to. There was one spot on here where it overlooked the city we lived in and I'd always come here to let off steam, though it was a better place to be at night. I walked up to the guardrail and leaned onto it as I looked at the scene before me. Looking at the city from here never got old, it was always a sight to see. I could tell the view took Eren's breath away from the way he looked at it with full, bright green eyes.

     "This is amazing... You come here often?" he asked.

     "Not really, but if I could I'd come here every night. I only come here whenever I can or to get away from it all."

     "So even the strongest can become vulnerable."

     "I'm not strong, but everyone can become vulnerable to the things they love."

     "I thought it was the other way around. The strong become stronger for the things they love."

     "In some cases I suppose, but I've found it difficult to become stronger than what you already are. Personal experience."

     "I suppose you're right... You know, I always tried to be the son my father saw me as when my mother was still alive... before everything in his world came crashing down. I just wanted the last piece of my family to be there for me, but instead he began to hate me more and more as time went by. I was weak; too weak to even try to stand up against him for once."