Levi's phone vibrated faintly on the polished nightstand, the glowing letters cutting through the thick silence of the room like a knife.
The job is done.
Two simple words, yet they ignited a slow, dangerous smile on Levi's lips. He traced a finger across the screen, the room seemingly shrinking around him as he typed back, "Good… now start the next plan."
Just as he was about to place the phone back, the door burst open. Alan, panting and wide-eyed, appeared in the doorway. Urgency radiated from his every movement, a storm of anxiety practically vibrating off him. Levi's calm facade cracked for the briefest moment; his hand faltered, and the phone slipped, clattering loudly onto the floor.
He instinctively stepped back, heart skipping, voice tighter than usual. "Eren… what are you doing here?"
Eren's expression was deadly serious, his usual innocence replaced by a rare intensity. "I know everything," he said, voice firm, unwavering.
Levi's sharp features softened slightly, but unease lingered in the tense lines of his face. His voice quivered, betraying the slightest hint of vulnerability. "You… you've found out?"
Eren stepped closer, closing the space between them with purposeful strides. His hands gripped Levi's, pulling him near with a determination that left no room for doubt. "Dad told me everything. Our company… it's going to generate high profits now. Miss Mia has signed the contract."
Levi's tense features softened completely as he took a deep breath, exhaling slowly. His voice was calm but layered with gravity, almost prophetic. "I knew," he murmured. "I knew this would happen."
Eren tilted his head, confused, his green eyes searching Levi's for answers. "Why… why are you so serious? And how did you know this?"
Levi closed the distance until barely a breath separated them, sharp eyes locking onto Eren's. "Because I trust you… more than I trust even myself," he whispered, voice low, intimate, and filled with unspoken devotion.
Crimson rose to Eren's cheeks. His instincts screamed at him to step back, and he did—slightly—but his voice wavered. "This… this isn't okay, Levi."
Levi's eyes narrowed, surprise flickering in them. "Isn't it?"
Eren looked away, muttering softly under his breath. "No… nothing." He turned toward the door, intent on leaving, but Levi's strong hands captured him before he could escape.
He pulled Eren into a tight embrace, pressing close enough that every rapid heartbeat resonated between them.
"Eren… everything is okay," Levi's tone softened, but each word carried a weight, a promise, a warning. "Our company… once in loss… is back because of you. And remember this: I will always be by your side."
Eren's mind froze. His eyes locked onto Levi's, cheeks burning with a mix of embarrassment, fear, and something unnameable. He tried to step back, but Levi's gaze followed him, unwavering.
Levi leaned closer, his eyes tracing Eren's features, drifting toward his lips. "Many people will come into your life, Eren. But I want to be the one who never leaves… the one you can share everything with."
Eren's voice trembled. "This… this is wrong, Levi."
A slight, knowing smile curved Levi's lips. "If this is wrong, then I'm wrong. But… you're right."
Without warning, Levi pressed his lips against Eren's, firm yet gentle, claiming what was his in a silent, intense declaration. Eren tried to resist, confusion and panic swirling in his chest, but Levi's grip tightened. His eyes burned with an intensity that left Eren shivering.
"Eren Yeager… my heart has fallen for you. If you try to leave me, I'll make sure you can't," Levi murmured against his lips.
Eren raised a trembling hand. "You… you're my brother," he stammered.
Anger flared in Levi's eyes, sudden and violent. In one swift motion, he grabbed Eren's hands and guided him onto the bed, hovering over him with raw authority. "We are not blood brothers," he stated harshly, each word vibrating with emotion.
Eren shivered under Levi's intensity, silent and overwhelmed, unsure how to respond.
"Say something," Levi demanded, voice simultaneously commanding and tender.
"I… I don't understand," Eren whispered. "Levi… what do you want from me?"
Levi's eyes softened, the raw mixture of love, determination, and care burning in them. He leaned in again, capturing Eren's lips in another kiss. Resistance melted into mutual surrender, unspoken emotions finally spilling freely.
Tears welled in Eren's eyes, and Levi noticed instantly, heart tightening. He pulled back slightly, hesitating. "Eren… I… I—"
"You never told me what you wanted," Eren interrupted, voice stern yet brimming with emotion.
Levi's gaze lingered on Eren's lips, drawn irresistibly. He leaned down once more, the world narrowing until only the two of them existed, entwined in a delicate, electrifying intimacy.
Morning light crept slowly through the curtains, spilling into the room, illuminating the sheets tangled around them. Half-naked and disheveled, they barely had a moment to breathe before a knock shattered the morning calm.
"Mona!" Levi's ears caught her familiar voice. "Levi… come quickly! You're late for university!"
Muttering under her breath, she added, "I didn't wake him up on time…" The knock became louder, more insistent.
Levi's eyes snapped open. Eren, sitting up slowly, met his gaze, panic spreading as memories of the night before surged back.
"Levi… mom… she mustn't know… anything," Eren whispered frantically. "Whatever happened last night… it stays between us."
A mischievous glint appeared in Levi's eyes. He leaned on the bed, close enough that Eren shivered. "Hey… she'll be the first to know," he teased, voice low and playful.
Eren blinked, horrified. "Why… why would she know?"
Levi dropped him gently back onto the bed, eyes locked on Eren's burning face. "Because… the marks are everywhere—on your neck, lips, body. The story of last night… it's written all over you."
Eren's face flushed crimson, voice frantic. "No one… must know, Levi. Please… do something!"
Levi's smile deepened, sly and teasing. "Only on one condition."
Another knock echoed, louder this time. Mona's impatient voice called out, sharp and insistent. "Levi! Open the door! I have to take Eren to university!"
Levi's grin widened. "So… will you accept my condition, or will Mom and Dad find out everything?"
Eren's panic reached its peak. "Tell me! Tell me! I'll accept all your conditions!"
Levi's first condition was simple, almost absurdly innocent. "Eren… you have to talk to me nicely."
Eren tilted his head, puzzled. "Why?"
Levi sauntered toward the door, leaving Eren on the bed, heart hammering like a drum. "Okay… I'll explain later," he said, voice dripping mischief.
Eren hurriedly agreed, "Okay, okay… I'll do it, Levi!"
The second condition arrived almost immediately. "You have to go to university with me every day… and do exactly as I say."
Eren's stomach twisted as another knock reverberated through the room. Mona's impatient voice pierced the air. "Levi! Open up! Two minutes only—or I'm coming in myself!"
Levi turned toward Eren, eyes gleaming with playful menace. "Are you ready for the next part of the plan?"
Eren gulped, heart hammering violently. The morning sun illuminated a day that would irrevocably change everything—for the company, for their lives, and for the fragile, growing bond between them.