#pining!levi

So this idea is brought to you by a bunch of people on the Ereri discord posting fanart and saying Eren and Levi were just being good ‘bros’

If you were to ask me how I met my boyfriend the answer would be simple: we met in high school and became good friends. If you were to ask me how we actually became boyfriends however, I would tell you a complicated story consisting of many awkward stares, silences, and even boners…

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“So you’re serious about sleeping on the couch?” Eren, my best friend at the time, asked.

“Why wouldn’t I be? I’ve got nowhere else.” The couch seemed like the most obvious answer to my problem. I’m sure it isn’t that uncomfortable?

“Bro, last time I napped on that couch you had to give me a back massage afterwards because of how lumpy it was.” Now I thought about it, I did remember something along the lines of that happening.

“That’s true but it’s literally the only other place I can sleep in the flat that isn’t my bed.” I didn’t see what other options I had.

“No homo, but I do have a double bed…it’s a lot better for your back than that piece of crap.” Eren gestured to the couch I was sitting on.

“So you’re suggesting I sleep with you?” Not that I was opposed to the idea, but I was opposed to the fact that Eren and I were currently stuck in the ‘brozone’. A type of friendship where one, or possibly both, of the friends has gay feelings for the other but is concerned they may ruin the friendship and therefore starts almost every sentence with ‘bro’ or ‘no homo’. This is also a method of protecting masculinity.

“Yes, we’ll stay on our own sides of course.” What if I didn’t want to? What if I wanted to get as close to you as possible and be held in your arms, tucked up safe and surrounded in your scent? Okay Levi that got a bit too specific. Tone it down a notch.

“Sure…bro.” I had just doomed myself to a restless night in hell…or heaven…it might be both.

One hour later and I was watching Eren sleep. Wait…rewind. That sounded creepy as fuck. What I meant is that I was laying in bed unable to sleep whilst Eren was already deep in dreamland. I had tried to sleep but I was just too worked up. How would you feel if you were platonically sharing a bed with your crush? I was transfixed on watching the way his chest lifted up and down, taking in and expelling breaths through the slight opening of his mouth. When exactly did you fall this far Levi? Fuck if I knew. The only thing I knew is that I didn’t want ‘no homo’ anymore I wanted all the homo goddamnit.

The other thing keeping me from sleeping is the worry that I would move in my sleep and Eren would wake up to me clutching him like a teddy bear. Who knew what that would cause. I knew that if Eren turned on the light now I would be bright red due to all the thoughts running through my head. Would Eren ever feel the same way as I felt right now? Was I getting my hopes up for nothing or did he also just want to get out of this fucking bromance already? After about another hour of nerve wracking thoughts, I felt my eyes slip closed and sleep take over my senses.

I was lucky I woke up before Eren…

When I woke up it was 5am and I was definitely not on my “side” of the bed. I could tell due to the fact I was undoubtedly staring at Eren’s chest about 2 centimetres in front of my face. Immediately I recoiled and almost fell off the bed. Saving my ass from injury on the cold linoleum floor by about 5mm.

My mind was reeling, if Eren had actually woken before me it would have been so fucking awkward. He would have stared at me with those amazing emerald green orbs and told me to get the fuck off him and out of the house along with his life. If I was lucky my parents wouldn’t disown me but that was unlikely.

I fell off the bed….

I woke up…

While my awake self was aware that Eren was a person, my asleep self was convinced that he was actually a teddy bear. Because when I opened my eyes, guess who was staring back at me?

“Are you cold Levi?” Eren asked immediately getting out of bed to grab blankets out of the cupboard. It was 4am. The silence in the room felt thick with sexual tension.

I ran to the bathroom and stayed there for a good ten minutes.

When I finally mustered up the courage to show my face again Eren was back in bed with more blankets and basically asleep. I spent the next 4 hours keeping myself awake in fear of the past repeating itself.

~~~

Three days later and my bed was fixed. I vowed to never mention the last few nights again…

Seeing as it was Saturday and Eren and I had a day off Eren decided it would be fun to have a movie night. I saw no way this could go wrong, maybe some awkward blanket sharing but for the rest it should all be fine.

Or that’s what I told myself because it wasn’t all fine.

Halfway through Mulan, aka the best movie ever, I apparently dropped some popcorn down my trousers.

“Hey, Bro, you…dropped some popcorn there..lemme get it for you.” Eren has no shame.

My mind blanked and before I knew it Eren had his hand down my trousers and was trying to find a piece of popcorn. Now I pride myself in my self control, but when someone you find attractive literally has a hand down your pants there’s going to be a boner. No sooner did Eren finally find the piece of popcorn than I ran to my room spouting the excuse that I had to get changed.

The rest of the night was spent in a heavy silence watching disney films and sharing a blanket…

The next day I had new resolve. Today I was going to ask Eren Jaeger out and not be a fucking wimp about it. The whole day was spent pacing and running countless scenarios through my head. Maybe he would decline? Chuck me out? Never talk to me again? None of the scenarios were good but that did not deter me.

I sat next to Eren on our lumpy ass couch and watched him as intently as he was watching the tv.

“You seem nervous Levi, what’s up?” Eren always knew how to see right through me.

“I’m er..going on a date.” Fuck. You haven’t even asked him yet Levi, back it up.

“So what’s there to be nervous about. You have gone out with people before right?” Oh god.

“No?” Why did I say it like a fucking question Jesus Levi man the fuck up.

“Kissed someone?”

“No…” The thought of Eren’s lips on mine made me turn bright red.

“Well that’s no good, I can’t have my bro going on a date unprepared.” I did not like the direction this was going… “Look I’ll show you how.”

Fuck.

All of a sudden our lips interlocked and I was melting into Eren’s touch. If this was what heaven felt like, sign me the fuck up. Because I was fucking free falling off the tallest building in the world and was about to hit the ground.

Eventually Eren pulled back and I felt a tingle on my lips where his used to be. My pupils were almost definitely dilated and I was panting heavily. Eren on the other hand seemed mostly unaffected his breathing only slightly heavier than before. The thought that Eren had kissed someone before made my heart twinge uncomfortably.

“You’re not bad.” Eren said after a while.

“Thanks?” I was still slightly dazed.

“So when are you leaving?” Oh man this was it. Rest in peace Levi Ackerman.

“Well actually I still need to ask them out.” I let a shy smile trace my lips.

“You’d better do that then…”

I quickly grabbed my phone and pulled up Eren’s contact details. Asking him out by text would be a lot less awkward. After a long internal struggle I pressed send…

Levi to Eren

6:34 pm

I want to be more than just friends, go out with me?

It was cringey but it was the best I could do. When I heard Eren’s phone buzz I didn’t dare to look up. The next ten seconds felt like ten hours but eventually I felt a soft hand touch my shoulder.

“Levi-”

“I know what you’re gonna say Eren. ‘You’re my best bro’ ‘ I don’t feel that way towards you’. I’m…if you’re going to decline me..please…don’t do it harshly.” Tears were threatening to escape my eyes and I stared down at my lap clutching onto the fabric of my jumper like a lifeline.

Instead of removing his hand, Eren brought it down to my chin and carefully lifted my head up so I was looking him in the eyes. He was smiling. Why would he be smiling?

I’ll keep being late, but I really want to write OS with all the prompt for the ereri week. This is the Actor AU from yesterday -though, it’s already 3 in the morning here (so two days ago i’m an horrible person), and I’ll be out in less the four our for a two-days family trip with no pc, so I’ll try to work on the rest on paper. Now, I really need to sleep. (sorry, I don’t know where pining!Levi came from...)

Rating: General Audience

Fandom: Shingeki no Kyojin

Pairing: Eren Jaeger/Levi Ackerman

Word count: 1913

Additional tags: Alternative Universe - Modern Setting, Actor AU, Pining!Levi, Actor!Levi, Help director!Eren

Summary: One Shot for ereri summer week 2017, Actor AU

@cinnamonskull

I’m drowning in fics rn but the urge to write a dilf!Eren multichaptered fic was too strong. And have some transman/pastel!levi. Tbh I’m not too sure when the first chapter will be done, but please accept this humble offering to add to your glorious dilf!eren shrine in the meantime. c:

…….

Eren wasn’t sure what he expected to happen when he went buy more milk from the local grocery store-aside from getting milk, of course.

But he hadn’t anticipated someone crashing their shopping cart directly into his while grabbing some pads in the feminine hygiene section for Isabel. He looked up, ready to apologize but froze upon seeing a familiar face.

“Levi?” He gasped.

Last time he had seen the young man was on his and Isabel’s graduation day, but the memory was not a fond one. He still recalled the way Levi had quietly admitted to his feelings for Eren, meeting Eren’s eyes in spite of the flush that crept down to his neck and his clear embarrassment. Eren remembered how badly he felt as he rejected Levi, not because he had romantic feelings for the boy but the way Levi’s face fell.

He had been expecting rejection or so he said but Eren couldn’t get the memory of Levi’s glistening eyes out of his head or the way his voice sounded so broken as he mumbled, “Oh… I, well, figured. You know. ‘Cause I’m just a loser who takes care of his drunk uncle and I only have two friends-“

“Levi, no. You’re just-”

“Is it because I wear makep and dresses, even though I’m a guy…?” He trailed off.“…Is it I’m transgender?” Levi inquired, voice raw and trembling.

Eren was stunned, utterly speechless. How could Levi even think such a thing? Eren was trying to formulate the appropriate response, that how Levi presented himself or his gender was not a problem, could never be. That Levi should always be himself and do what made him feel happy and confident so long as no was being hurt-

“Huh. You know… I thought you were better than that. You’d always use my correct pronouns, you bought me my first binder nd you wouldn’t let anyone dead name me, but the fact that I was born a girl, that I’m trans… You’re disgusted by me aren’t you? I bet you only were nice to me for Isabel’s sake.“ Levi muttered, his bottom lip trembling eyes glistening and fists clenched.

“Levi, I-”

“Forget it. Forget I ever said anything. ” Levi spat and then he turned away before running and running…

A little gurgling noise brought him back to the present. Levi stood there before him, wide eyed and lips parted. It had been years since Eren had last seen Levi, his features no longer soft with baby fat and sharper, more angular-

A baby sat in the child’s seat of the shopping cart, dark haired and gray eyed just like Levi. She continued to make the same little gurgling noises that had interupted Eren’s reminiscing. She looked to be about a year old or so and wore a pink little sweater that looked rather similar to Levi’s white one, he also wore sky blue skinny jeans that clung to his legs and, wow, Levi’s legs were kinda nice-

wow. dilf!eren. i haven’tthought about that au in a long time. *puffs on bubble pipe staring wistfullyout into the distance*

uh oh @cinnamonskull i feel it. i feel a disturbance in the dilfs.

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“mom”

“No, I can come in! Yes! No don’t call Chelsea, she doesn’t knowwhat she’s doing–Kevin, she brought a customer a Phillips head when they askedfor a screwdriver. Yes, I am on my way, I just need to–I need to find someoneto watch my kid, Kevin. No. No please! I need this shift, I will be there, Ijust—I wasn’t asking for special treatment—asshole!” Kuchel snapped shut theclamshell phone and dug around in her purse for a cigarette.

“I have the tournament this Saturday,” Levi reminded her quietly.

“Fuck,” Kuchel hissed, pinching the bridge of her nose. 

“Did you forget?” Levi asked cautiously.

“No baby, I didn’t forget, I just—” Kuchel’s nails dug into hercheek. “I—I can’t take you. Is there a carpool or bus? I could get Kennyto—no he’s in Gatlinburgh for the month—and you can’t ride with Mrs. Lipski?”

“Mom, she doesn’t vacuum her car! Last time I sat on two Happy Meals!” Levi whined.

“Okay, okay! I just…” She pinched her lips in that nervous wayshe had. “Baby, I need this shift. We need this money. What about thatIzzy friend of yours? Can her mother give you a ride?”

“It’s just Izzy’s dad,” Levi reminded her.

“Right,” Kuchel said distractedly. “What’s their numberthen?”

Eren seemed surprisedto receive her call, but was cheerful enough.

“Sure,bring him over! He can stay the weekend.”

Levihopped out of the car with his duffel bag the second she pulled up to the curb.

“Levi!Not so fast! This isn’t an after school hangout, if you’re staying with themthe whole weekend I want to know these people.”

Leviwalked to the door as fast as his short legs could carry him and was annoyedwhen his mother’s feet caught up with him.

“Hi!”Eren said cheerfully opening the door before Levi could knock. “You must beKuchel, Levi’s mother. I’m Eren, Izzy’s father.”

Kuchelstared, her mouth fell open a little bit. But she found her voice.

“So niceto meet you! Izzy is Levi’s best friend and she is just a burst of energy inhis life.”

“That’sa nice way of putting it,” Eren laughed. “She’s a spitfire, that’s for sure. C’monin!”

Kuchelstepped into the two story house, craning her neck every which way.

“Youhave a beautiful home,” Kuchel said, eyeing the fireplace and mantel. “Your wifehas a great touch.”

“Oh.Well that’s just me. I’m a contractor so…I need to be a bit of an advertisementfor my business,” Eren shrugged, putting his hands in his jean pockets andleaning against a marble countertop that he’d installed.

Subtle, Eren,Levi thought.

Kuchelwas looking a little too hard at Eren’s left hand, squinting her eyes andlooking for a ring.

“Oh,you know what? I think Levi left something in the car, hold on,” she said,grabbing Levi’s hand and pulling him out the door.

“No Ididn’t, Mom—Mom!” Levi insisted because Kuchel was pulling him out the door.

Theygot out on the front porch before Levi could shake her off.

“Mom!”he protested.

“You’renot staying there,” Kuchel decided.

“What?Why not!”

“Becausethere is no way a man that young and good looking is single. So he’s either awidower or he’s a sociopath,” Kuchel said, still pulling Levi along.

“Sociopath,definitely,” Eren said, having followed them outside.

Farfrom annoyed, he looked amused.

“Sorry,it’s just a little odd to me,” Kuchel said with a grimace that mimicked Levi’sown. “There’s no shortage of lonely divorcees in the area.”

Erensnorted.

“Ah,I see where Levi gets his blunt honesty from,” Eren said and Levi bristled, butKuchel appeared flattered, smoothing out Levi’s hair onto his forehead. “Yeah,I’ve met the welcoming committee in the neighborhood. They’re always asking meto come over and give advice on where to put the pool or to fix their deck. Shirtlessof course.”

“Canyou blame them?” Kuchel asked, cocking her head to the side a slow grinspreading on her wan face.

“Mom!”Levi protested.

“Butmy daughter’s safety and happiness is my first priority,” Eren said in a moreserious tone.

Heand Kuchel seemed to be having some kind of a stare-off. Her squinting, greyeyes against his green. Kuchel and Levi could both smell a bullshitter a mileaway and that’s part of why Levi liked Eren. No stank on him. All earnestsincerity.

Kuchel’sphone started ringing again. Probably Kevin. Fucking Kevin. She closed hertired eyes and rubbed at the bags under them.

“Look,Mr. Jaeger. I really, really need this shift. I just want to know that they’renot going to be drinking or watching porn.”

“Noporn,” Eren repeated in agreement. “I’ll make up the guest bedroom so he andIzzy are on other sides of the house.”

“Yeah,I’m not so worried about that,” Kuchel said, her thin mouth a little crooked.

“Mom,just go already, you’re gonna be late—“ Levi said head-butting her side.

“Okay,come here.”

Levicouldn’t escape her hands as cupped his face and kissed his cheeks.

“Mom!”he protested.

“Yoube good, okay?” she asked, planting one more on his silky dark hair.

“Yeah,”Levi said, curling his fingers in her uniform shirt.

HopingEren wasn’t looking he closed his eyes and breathed in her scent quickly beforeletting her go and sprinting in the house up to Izzy’s room.

“Hedoesn’t really need me, does he?” Kuchel asked Eren.

“Don’tbe silly, of course he does. He’s very independent, but that’s a good thing—“

“DADWE WANT PIZZA!”

“WhereasI am just the pizza ordering machine, apparently.”

“Yoube careful, she’s gonna break hearts,” Kuchel cautioned as she got in the car.

“Don’tI know it,” Eren grumbled, waving good-bye as the beat up car took severalturns to start. “What kind of toppings, Pistol?”

“PEPPERONI!And—ew! Levi wants olives but I hate olives so only olives on half of thepizza!”

“Okay,pepperoni and pineapple,” Eren nodded.

“Nopineapple!”

“Pepperoni,pineapple, and olives,” Eren agreed.

“Youalways do this! No pineapple! Levi tell him no pineapple!”

“Extrapineapple,” Eren continued as he dialed the number only to hear Isabel thumpdown the stairs to tell him off.

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well anon that’s a tricky question. because the trope is dilf!eren and PINING!levi. pining! meaning unrequited love, meaning they don’t do the do in the majority of the fics! now there are moments where levi fantasizes, but these are still just fantasies and not actual penetration. and tbh the idea of dilf!eren and levi having sex while levi is still in hs is squicky and i’m not too keen on it. i’ve said as much before.

now i have read every. single. one. of the fics on the masterlist, but i don’t know/remember if there are any bottom!eren in the list! see again: the part where they don’t actually have sex in the majority of the fics!

I think the thing that comes closest is What’s In That Drawer pt. 3 by kjtrandoms. which has inception levels of fantasy happening (ooer). 

Otherwise there’s a couple of frot fics (ooer) you could check out.

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Paring: Eren/Levi

Summary: Based off the AU: I mistook you for my best friend and jumped on your back in public and now I’m embarrassed.

Eren never said he had perfect vision. (Eren’s text name is based off of this video starting at 1:45)

For Ereri Week Day 7: Soumates

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Eren never said he had perfect vision.

To be completely honest he was a step below being called legally blind, so looking back on the incident, it wasn’t entirely because he was texting Armin about snemes (snail memes).

What also didn’t help was Mikasa decided that her long hair, which was then reaching the middle of her chest, was making her become unbearably hot and since it was the beginning of summer she might as well cut it off into a bob-styled haircut.

Long story short; this lead up to Eren being slammed to the ground by the not-so-Mikasa-person.

Ereri/Riren Week Day 1: Pining

Levi shuddered and wrapped his arms around himself, fighting for some shred of control to contain his emotions, to reschool his face into emptiness. It didn't work, it couldn't. He was too far gone, too far over the edge to possibly climb back up. Warm hands touched his elbows and he flinched away from the touch, eyes clenching tighter. "Just hit me, beat me, h-hate me. Make it easy for me to hate you, to stop loving you."