Breaking down walls (Ereri / Riren) fanfic 💖

Chapter "40"

Eren woke up the next morning aching all over. He felt really warm as an arm was around him. He opened his eyes and saw Levi already staring back at him. He smiled tiredly.

"How long have you been staring at me?" Eren whispered. Levi breathed and held Eren closer.

"Long enough. How do you feel?" he asked. Eren winced.

"A bit achy, but nothing I can't handle. I'm sorry, I guess I fell asleep while you were reading your mother's letter," Eren apologised, but Levi shook his head.

"You were exhausted. It wasn't very interesting anyway. Apparently, she wants you to own that jewellery," Levi said. Eren looked over to the desk where all the gifts were, spotting the box.

"I don't need anymore jewellery. I've got my wristcuff, two necklaces and now a wedding ring," he replied. Levi hummed in response while picking up Eren's left and kissing his ring finger.

"We can save them for any girls that we have then. I'm not going to force you to wear anything you don't want to wear," he said. Eren smiled.

"I'm glad."

Levi nodded, before sitting up and walking to the bathroom that was connected to their room. Eren was still completely naked and needed a bath badly. They bathed together, before getting dressed and going outside.

Not a lot of people were around, but anyone who was, smiled and bowed slightly. They walked to Carla's house and opened the door. Carla was making breakfast. She gasped slightly, afraid that someone had barged into her house, but smiled when she was her son.

"Cub, I know that this is still your home, but at least knock. You'll give me a heart attack one of these days," Carla commented, setting out food. "Breakfast?" she asked. Levi and Eren looked at each other, realising that they hadn't eaten yet and were starving.

"Yeah, thanks mum," Eren said, sitting down. Mikasa was already at the table chewing on some toast. Everyone sat down.

"Well, how are you this morning?" Carla asked, digging in. Eren nodded.

"Great. The house is amazing, and it's very obvious that everyone expects us to have quite a few kids," Eren replied. Levi smirked, while Carla just smiled gently.

"No one pressuring you to do anything. You've already got one on the way, so look to that one. Make sure to have gaps between your children, otherwise you won't be able to dote on them," she advised. Levi nodded.

"Thank you, Carla," he said. Carla nodded and they ate in silence.

After breakfast, Carla cleared away and Mikasa went upstairs. After everything was spotless, Carla sat down opposite Levi and Eren at the table.

"Now, I believe I said that I had my own wedding gift for you two," she spoke softly. Eren sighed.

"Mum, you are the last person I want gifts from. You already have so little," he said. Carla shook her head.

"Cub, I'm the mother of the future Queen of the Kingdom. I'm not as poor as I used to be. Now shut up and accept what I want to give you," she said. Eren looked down and mentally zipped his mouth shut. She sighed and put a small box on the table.

She took out a tiny key that was around her neck, held by a thin piece of string, and unlocked the box.

"For Eren's birthday, I gave him the Jäeger key that had been passed down for generation. Now, I want to give something from my own family," Carla spoke.

Eren leaned forward and gently opened the box. It was a dagger. And it looked flipping expensive. Eren looked astonished at his mother.

"How much is this worth? Why didn't you ever sell it? What were you before you had me?" Eren asked endless questioned. Levi took the dagger and inspected it, taking it out of it's sheath.