Bittersweet Agony [[ERERI//RIREN]]

Chapter 10

A few weeks later...

Levi walked into the cafe where he was supposed to meet Eren. He sat down in one of the booths and when he saw Eren, his mind exploded.

Eren was wearing tight, ripped skinny jeans, a graphic T, and All Stars. His brown hair was messy as hell, making it look like someone had been pulling on it. A blue, green beanie sat atop of his head, and a blue jean jacket was placed over his shoulder, probably because he got hot wearing it. When he spotted Levi, his lips tugged into a grin and he speed walked over to where Levi was sitting.

"Morning," came the gruff reply of the artist.

"Morning, Levi-san." The older male glared at Eren. He raised his index finger and poked Eren's chest harder and harder, to put emphasis on his words that flowed through his mouth like a river.

"Never. Call. Me. Levi-San. Again." A poke with each word. Eren, being the childish brat he was, only giggled and nodded.

"Okay. So, do I just call you Le-" his words were stopped in mid sentence.

"Call me Rivaille." Eren gave him a confused look.

"Rivaille is my original name. Levi, is my English name." Eren's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree.

"English name? You lived in another county?" Levi sighed and nodded.

"Paris, France. My original hometown, The City of Love, etc. You don't look like you're just American either, kid." Eren's face got hot, and the tips of his ears went red.

"I'm not a kid."

"I'm older than you, so in my eyes yes, you are a kid." Eren gave him a stern look, with a pout accompanied.

"I'm nearly twenty-two!" Levi choked on his coffee. His gaze matched Eren's and they stared into each overs eyes, until a waitress appeared. Her name tag read 'Krista'.

"Hello, welcome to Colossal Cafe. How may I help you?" Eren smiled brightly.

"Yes, I'd like to have a iced coffee. Rivaille?" Eren's cheeks burned brighter when he realized that, yes, Levi had already ordered and he wondered how he hadn't noticed.

"Krista is it? What a beautiful name. Yes, I'd like a chocolate croissant, and I'm paying for his bill." Krista blushed a little at the compliment and nodded.

"Yes. Your order will be here soon." Krista, innocent as snow, made her way along to the counter and told her employee what their order was, all the while Eren just stared at Levi, as he drank his coffee.

"How are you so fucking smooth?" Eren heard a chuckle.

"Practice makes perfect."

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"So, brat, what country did you live in?" Eren have Levi a confused look. Why can't I just call him Levi...thought Eren.

"I used to live in Germany as a child. My mother and father were miracle workers at the clinic and when my mother passed away...we moved here. I then met Mikasa, and Armin, and a few of other friends that I have. They are like my family. If something ever happened to them, I would feel guilty, oh so guilty." Levi gave Eren a sympathetic look.

"I understand how you feel...partially. My friends, Hanji and Erwin, are the only friends I actually have. Close friends. My other friends died in a car crash last year, and I'm still coping with it. It's hard losing someone you care about." He didn't say love, Eren noticed.

"So, you didn't love them?" Levi gave Eren a look.

"Brat, you only say you love someone if you truly do, got that? You can't just mindlessly say the three words, I love you, to anyone, shitty kid. It has to be someone who...nevermind. I'm too damn old to go over this shit with a brat." Eren's face went hot.

"I'm not a fucking brat!"

X- *smiles sheepishly* I hope you enjoyed the cute, little ERERI fluff here and there. There will be more of that and HOPEFULLY smut. I'm really enjoying writing this and I love all of you that are reading, voting, and sharing it :) -X