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Levi...
Levi...
Levi heard a quiet voice calling his name. Quiet beautiful voice, slightly higher than most man, with a hint of gentleness in it, caressing his mind. Drawing him out from his slumber. With the return of his consciousness, Levi came to be aware of the warmth radiating from his right, along with the feeling of smooth skin against his own. Bringing up a small smile to his face even before he opened his eyes. Knowing EXACTLY what, who, the source was. He turned so he was lying on his side, facing the warmth confined within smooth skin.
Slowly, he opened his eyes. Taking his time adjusting his eyes and drinking in the sight in front of him.
Sun-kissed expand of fair skin, flowing smoothly over defined bare chest, going up to deliciously protruding collarbone, slightly dipping just at the base of a lean neck, bridging to smooth jawline and chin, framing a boyish face, which houses the most beautiful eyes he had even seen in his life. Bright deep green eyes, with sparkles of gold much like the stars, making them even more brilliant. Levi could drown himself in those beautiful sea of irises forever. A face with high cheek bones, a cute button nose, and plump lips which would be the trigger for the creation of one of the seven deadly sins: Lust. And Levi would still happily readily kiss those lips for 24/7/12. Those lips are just that fucking much kissable, okay.
Good morning, said the voice again. But no, Eren didn't even need to move his mouth. No need to use his vocal cord. Well, in Eren's case, he couldn't.
"Good morning, Sunshine" Levi said aloud nonetheless.
Levi snake his hand under the comforter above their bodies, placing his hand on the small of Eren's back, firmly confining his waist. He put force to his muscled arm and pulled Eren closer. Eren happily oblige and scooted closer, nuzzling his cheek to the shoulder beneath. Levi buried his nose to the locks of brown hair of Eren, inhaling his pleasant scent.
I like it when you are so cuddly in the mornings, - Eren mused, incidentally sending his thought to Levi.
"Because I'm an asshole most of the time?" Levi countered with a playful tone to his voice.
Yeah, that too - Eren replied. His shoulder shook. Levi looked under his chin and saw the young man giggling soundlessly.
"I like it when you laugh," Levi said.
Oh? - Eren raised an eyebrow. He propped himself up, now sitting beside Levi while letting the man's arm fall to his thigh now, making senseless pattern with his thumb.
And why is that? - Eren asked using sign language.
Levi shrugged his left shoulder. "It's beautiful,"
Heat and red climbed Eren's cheeks at the answer.
"And your eyes will sparkle more" Levi added. More red coloured Eren's cheeks.
"And it's fucking sexy when you laugh soundlessly,"
Eren couldn't handle it anymore. He dropped his face to his palms. If he could burn, he would already be steaming now.
Levi let out an amused snort watching Eren squirm, embarrassed. He was just about to pull Eren down when his work phone went off.
"Tsk." Levi clicked his tongue.
He reached to the bedside table on his side of the bed for his phone. Looking at the caller ID, Levi's face folded into a scowl. Still, he pressed the green button on the touchscreen of his smartphone.
"This better be important, Shitty Eyebrows. You are being a cockblock right now, " he hissed, almost saying Eren’s name. Almost. But habits die hard, for all he know, someone could be listening to their conversation. Tech nowadays is crazy like that.
Eren raised his head so fast it worried Levi he would injure his neck. His expression though, made it really hard to hold in his laugher, but he managed schooling his unimpressed face anyway. Eren's doe eyes got even bigger and his face is positively the colour of grilled prawn.
LEVI!! - Eren shouted inside Levi's head. He couldn't handle anymore embarrassment and ducked beneath the sheets. Hoping that would block whatever embarrassing conversation he would have with his superior, Commander Eyebrow, a. k. a. Erwin Smith. If Eren was Levi's superior, he would probably fire the man right then and there.
Erwin let out a tired sigh at his subordinate response. Already too used to his antics.
"It is important, Captain." He chose to ignore the unnecessary information Levi provided, giving an extra punctuation in saying Levi’s rank.
"Well, what the fuck is it?"
"We might have found a new lead in the whereabouts of Hunter. Come to the office so we can further discuss this. Bring 'Gem' with you, it's safer here."
Levi's demeanor changed at the mention of Hunter, a code to mention Eren's father. It's the shitty old man who forced human experimentation on his mute son. Whatever reason he has, Levi was determined now to rip off his head, quite literally. So really, the word 'Grisha' was the push for his anger button. "Understood. I'll be there in 15."
"Good." Erwin confirmed. "I guess you will have to make that morning sex into a quickie." He added. Fully intend on teasing the raven as revenge.
"Fuck off. Eyebrow." Levi barked. He forcefully pressed on the red button to end the call. "Tch,"
What's wrong? - Eren asked to his mind, seemingly over of his embarrassment. He peeked his head from under the sheets.
"Shitty Eyebrow calls for a meeting..." Levi trailed off. He was unsure of how to break the news to the young man. He sighed, pinching his nose bridge then carefully look straight to Eren's eyes. "He said they found a lead on the whereabouts of Grisha Jaeger."
Eren stiffened at the mention of his father's name. It's been so long since he heard it, probably about 2 years since the last time he heard it. Even though he knew that the investigation regarding his father still continued until now, Levi have been really careful not to mention it in front of Eren. Fearing how he would react.
Eren released a shaky breath as he felt Levi's hand holding his. He pulled his body so he could sit on his knees, facing Levi.
I will get ready - Eren said using sign language.
"Okay." Levi said aloud.
Eren got off the bed then headed to the attached bathroom to his left. Leaving Levi alone in the bed. Levi sank his fingers through the locks of his hair, brushing the dark strands back.
He was so not looking forward to the day
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"Okay, made sure to talk to me using sign language. Only use, your telepathy when it's absolutely necessary, okay? We don't know what that crazy four-eyes would do if they got wind of your ability."
Okay, Levi. Do you know that this is the 14th time you're telling this to me? - Eren spoke directly to his mind despite Levi's warning
"Sign language!" Levi warned.
Okay - Eren signed.
"Good" Levi said curtly.
They arrived at a 10 stories building, walled by thick dark glass, reflecting the warm sunlight of 10am in the spring morning. It was the building of Survey Corps, a company renown in oil and energy business, as well as exploration. At least to the public eyes. Below the seemingly middle sized building is where the real purpose of Survey Corp lies. A private secret service. Within the 10 stories beneath the ground were training grounds as well as specialised meeting rooms and god-knows-what-inside storage rooms, and very much high-tech mind you.
They both came out of Levi's car, Eren immediately slid his hand into Levi's which promptly hold it tightly, and started towards the building. They passed the security check which was more of a formality since the security knew full well who Levi was since Levi was also registered as a higher up officer even in the company public front, though he never made any public appearance.
Passing the lobby, they went straight towards a meeting room with the number 4 in gold colour donned on the door. Levi opened the door and held it to let the brunet in before he closed it and the door clicked shut. Levi led Eren towards a seemingly plain wall painted in white at the west side of the room. With ease, the raven stood dead centre in front of the wall, lightly kicking the lower part three times in quick succession. The wall let out a quiet sound before a straight line formed in the center then gave way to a new space. An elevator behind the wall.
The lights in the elevator immediately turned on, lighting the silver interior of the elevator. Levi stepped inside first, followed closely by Eren. As soon as they are inside, the elevator door started closing, followed by the fake wall. By the inner wall of the elevator was a panel of numbers in circles. There were 10 numbers. Levi put his thumb on the number 10. The circle enclosing the number 10 light up in red, before a horizontal line emerged to scan Levi's thumb. It was a finger print scanner. A few fraction of second later, the red circle turned green and the elevator started moving down, smoothly.
I have been wondering, what would happen if someone unauthorised used this lift – Eren signed
“They’d gas the elevator and the room outside,”
The whole room??!
“No shit, we can’t risk a breach”
They fell back into silence for the rest of the ride. A few seconds later, the elevator let out a cheery ‘ding’ sound, letting them know they had reached their destination. As soon as the door opened, Levi stepped out followed closely by Eren. They walked side by side down a pristine white hallway. The hall was rather long, going straight for a tens of meters before it gives way to a fork. Levi took a left turn with ease, Eren on his tail. He wouldn’t want to be separated from Levi. Quite literally. Getting lost in the maze of dizzying white halls is not his favourite pass time.
After a right turn and then another left turn, they arrived in front of an equally pristine white sliding door. The door automatically open upon their arrival, revealing a room filled with several people. Levi and Eren went inside, immediately greeted by a screech. Much to Levi’s dismay. He dodged a surge of limbs and parried sideways. Eren wasn’t so lucky. He was tackled by a blur of strangely strong arms and messy ponytail.
“Eren!! My cinnamon roll! My lovely baby! Oh how great to finally have you in my arms again!! Is Mr Grouch treating you well? Did he do anything embarrassing? Did he―” they were cut by a sudden yank to their collar, popping off one of the upper button of their shirt.
“Leave the kid alone, Hanji, you’re hurting him!” Levi growled. He released his grip on Hanji’s collar making them stumbling backwards to the floor, their hands flailing in the air as she fell with a thud.
Eren let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding. He loves the scientist but they are a bit overwhelming sometimes, and having been away from them for a few months certainly chipped away any immunity he had towards the scientist craziness. Actually, he was quite surprised that they left him alone for more than a month. Bringing him back to the memory of their first meeting. It hadn’t been the most pleasant.
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Being just rescued from the bunker he was kept. He was suspicious about everything in the surrounding. Except for Levi who was the one who found him. He brought him to their base, a camp made in the surrounding area of the bunker, where he met Hanji. They were all over him the second he got there, asking him a barrage of questions he couldn’t even remember what they actually said. When they touch his arm, his self-preservation instinct kicked in. he swatted their hand away, twirling himself free from Levi’s grip then managed a high kick, scoring right at their face, giving them a funny bruise on their left temple and broke their goggles. And instead of screaming in pain, they broke into a fit of laughter rolling on the hard ground. Seeing the strangeness in front of him, had him change to a flight response which ended in him hiding behind Levi, shielding himself from Hanji. While the others were stunned, Levi were chuckling then cradled him between his waist and him strong arm. His eyes were filled with mirth as he said that one sentence that made Hanji laugh even more at that time.
“Not bad, Kid. I had always wanted to do that.”
Hanji were crying rivers, whether from the laughing fit or actual sadness from Levi’s word, he hadn’t know. He still didn’t.
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“You okay?” Levi’s voice snapped him out from his trance.
Eren nodded and gave him a small smile.
I’m fine. I was reminiscing when I first met Hanji. It’s been a while since I last see them – Eren signed.
“Yeah? I wish I could keep them away much longer though,”
“So cruel Levi, don’t you remember all those times we spent together when it was just the two of us?! Or three of us, actually, if we count Erwin in,”
Levi grimaced. “I curse every damned deity shitty enough to burden me with you idiots upon my shitty life,”
Before Hanji could make another retort, they heard a knocking sound, coming from the wooden table at the centre of the room. Erwin was sitting on a seat at the head of the table, simply watching their banter as always.
“I believe I have your attention, now?”
Silence.
“Sit down, please.” He said, smiling with calculating eyes unhidden.
“It’s nice to see you again, Eren,”
It is nice to see you too, Commander – Eren signed, Erwin couldn’t use sign language but Hanji was translating for him.
Erwin smiled at Eren before he continued, “I believe Levi here have told you the purpose of my calling the both of you here?”
Levi just rolled his eyes, holding back his retort, knowing Erwin would probably just cut him before he finished. He crossed his arms in front of his chest, glaring daggers at the huge blonde.
Eren nodded at the question. He took a deep breath to ready himself for any kind of news they have about his missing father.
Here we go