Loving You

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-Eren POV-

"I-," Eren stuttered, still disoriented, "What's going on?"

Levi remained silent, continuing to study Eren, before running a hand through his already messy raven hair and saying, "Uh... you arrived at my place after midnight. You seemed.... a bit distressed. I bought you up here, where you fell asleep within a matter of minutes. You-"

Levi broke off, gathering Eren close to him, stroking the brunet's hair, before laying a soft kiss on his lips. Eren froze at the loving gesture, before wrapping his hands around the raven and sinking into the hug.

"Just know that I'm here for you," whispered Levi hoarsely, "always." Eren felt his shirt soaking, and realized with a start that Levi was crying. 

"You-" Levi broke off as more sobs wrecked his body, "You wanna... talk about is?"

Levi was crying because of him.

"I mean... you looked... looked pretty... looked pretty broken when I saw you..." 

Eren stayed frozen, not being able to comprehend it.

He was fucking crying.

Levi never cried.

Not when his pet cat had died. Not when he had to go work on Christmas day. Not when his uncle who had raised him had died. Not when MacDonald's mixed up his chicken nuggets order. Not when he was separated from his lifelong best friends. Not when he had found out that Eren hadn't cleaned his room when Levi went away. All these months. Eren had been by his side. But he hadn't seen a single tear escape Levi's eyes. Yet, now, he was sobbing his heart out, because Eren was hurt. Because he was worried about him. Because...

Eren realized with a start...

he cared about him. He really really cared. Cared enough to be by his side and feel that pain along with him.

Eren felt his heart flood, and all his walls, ones he had spent so long building up, collapse within that instant. He tightened the hug, tears streaking down his face.

"They aren't my fucking family okay. I don't care what my mom said. I can't stay another second longer. But they are my flesh and my blood. I want a family. But they hate me. They think I'm a freak. But I still want somewhere to belong. I want a home. I want to be accepted. I want love. I want people to care about me. I don't care if I'm being bratty. I've been denied of that ever since my mom's death. But I'm human. I crave love and affection just as much as any other person. I- I just-" he broke down, his mind shutting down, his body sagging, as he weakly remembered the happenings of that night.

Without warning, Levi pulled away, his eyes shining with anger, and something else Eren couldn't really put his finger on. "Fuck them," said Levi, shaking Eren by his shoulders, the raven's eyes brimming with tears, "They may be your blood, but they sure don't act like it. Blood can be a fickle thing. It isn't important. They aren't really your family anymore. I don't care about what your mom said or what she told you to do, they don't care about. You won't fit in with them, they are too narrow-minded and (and um wot). A family accepts you! They care about you! They love you! They'll always be there for you! They aren't! They won't! They never will! I will! I love you! I'll always be here for you! Start a family with me!"

Eren's breath caught in his throat and his world froze. As he stared down at Levi, whose pale face was bright red, he finally understood the reason for his boyfriend's tears and realized the strong emotion he had seen in the raven eyes.

It was love.

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