Can't escape from my burning love

Prologue

He had stated that he didn't want to ever come across an Ackerman again. Levi Ackerman had proven to be a very dangerous individual but not only due to how deadly he was with a blade in his hands. No, he didn't wish to be near him again but he was not afraid of death or even pain if he had to be honest. Zeke already knew pain and he was well aware his death was to come eventually; even if no one managed to kill him the curse of Ymir would take his life sooner or later. What troubled him was the idea that if he had to face Levi again, he wouldn't know what to do with himself. From the time he almost got himself killed by him in Paradis, the tiny bastard hadn't leave his mind once. At first, he assumed it was pure hatred. It was only natural to be mad about their encounter, no one had ever been able to injure him in that way or to even get that close to him in battle so of course, he was on his mind. That was truly a demon in the shape of a man. He crippled his body, he took all his titans by himself and was still able to follow him across the walls, still covered in the blood of the giants he had defeated in record time. Of course, he hated him, he wanted to make him suffer but the more he thought about what had happened, the more he realized that his anger was fading and different feelings took the place of his hatred. Everything had happened rather quickly so maybe it took his brain some time to fully process all the things Levi had done. Yeah, he was a demon. He was closer to a monster than even Zeke himself was and yet... all the things he had done, the skill and bravado it was all truly admirable. Perfect work. Was there anything he wouldn't be able to do? Perhaps he had been sloppy due to the rage has trying to contain after his comrades had been lapidated in order to allow him to get close to his beast titan, but if he had been able to manage such carnage with anger-stained eyes then he'd be unstoppable with a clear mind, wouldn't he? Over time he had come to the conclusion that a part of him wanted to see more of Levi. He was extremely curious about how he'd be in other aspects of his life. How does such a monster live his days when he's off the battlefield? Is he only skilled in the art of killing and taking down titans or is he able to do everything with such precision and effectiveness? Does he have any weaknesses? Is there anything he likes? Do monsters have any pleasures in life that aren't related to violence? Who is Levi Ackerman?

The development of his mission on the island of Paradis and his recent communications with Eren had allowed him to gain some information about Levi but rather than quenching his curiosity, this newly gained knowledge only made his interest on the little demon grow. It was clear that his little brother was infatuated with the imp though in which way exactly, he wasn't sure. It was a strange feeling... Zeke wanted to know more but listening to Eren talk about him or just reading the letters he sent were Levi was mentioned somehow left a bitter taste in his mouth. Jealousy, perhaps. In Eren's case, it was clear that Levi was like family, a mentor or even a brother figure. He had been there to see Eren grow, he had helped in the process in a way Zeke hadn't been able to due to obvious impossibilities. So in turn, Eren was probably dear to Levi as well. Where did that leave him? Who did Zeke have? He was jealous of both of them, he was jealous on both of them.

However... at the time being it seemed he'd have Levi all to himself. Was this a blessing in disguise or more of a curse? The soldiers who were there to keep an eye on him would be easy to ignore, they were basically more trees on that immense forest. No else mattered there but him and Levi. Neither of them truly knew for how long they were supposed to stay at that lackluster campsite but since fate had presented him with the opportunity to spend time with the one who had been haunting his mind for the most part of three years, Zeke was surely going to try and make the most of it.