Hello guys! I'm baaaack! Sorry I'm gone for a while but my semester has ended and I'm free! Also, Happy Holidays! Just a note, I don't really know how publishing companies do their thing so what I wrote is not accurate. I apologize for that.

As usual, I own nothing about SnK, I just love Levi and Eren :D

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Levi Heichou!

I hope you guys enjoy the chapter. Happy reading!

Hanji and Erwin strode towards the chairs they were sitting before, both having unhidden amused looks in their eyes.

"So…" Hanji began, dragging out the word. "It seems like you two became quite close already." She said as she sat down beside Erwin. "Fast as ever, Levi." She directed a smirk at Levi.

"Hn." Levi gave her an unimpressed look. "Shitty four-eyes." He mumbled.

"Well, all things aside, here is your contract Eren. The terms are written there." Hanji slid a folder containing the documents towards Eren.

"You can ask us any questions after reading them, but I'll be telling you the gist of it. Basically, you and Levi will be working together as you already know. He'll be visiting you every weekends to keep check on your progress and you two get to decide where to meet. Also, at the end of each month you need to submit at least three chapters of your book. We would like to release it by spring preferably the end of March. Since October has just began you got six months or so to finish the book. I guess its fine since you already submitted a five chapter manuscript so yeah, good luck and I'm happy to be working with you!" Hanji ended her speech with a stretched out grin and took Eren's hand and shook it.

"Hanji, calm down and let Eren read through it." Erwin told Hanji.

"Ha ha, sorry about that. I just looove newbies." Hanji scratched her head and settled back to her seat.

"Umm, do I really have to meet up with Levi that often?" Eren said, lifting his eyes up from scanning the documents to look at Erwin.

"Yes, so that we can make sure that we can meet the deadline." Erwin answered with a slight smile.

"Do you have problem with that?" Levi cut in, slightly annoyed but he's actually just curious and admittedly a tiny bit hurt.

Eren sensed it and immediately shook his head, "No, I was just clarifying things." Eren gave an honest reply and sent a small smile towards Levi.

"Aww, Eren you're so cute!" Hanji cooed and tried to hug Eren.

Erwin cleared his throat and clamped his hand on Hanji's shoulder. "Hanji, let's give Eren some time to finish reading, okay?"

"Ooookay…." Hanji pouted.

"No, it's okay. I'm done already." Eren took the pen from the table and signed the paper. "Here." He handed Erwin the folder.

Erwin opened the folder and scanned it quickly. Satisfied, he stood up and everyone followed.

"Well, this has been nice. Welcome to Recon, Eren Yeager." Erwin flashed his usual smile and shook hands with Eren.

Eren bowed, "Thank you."

After that, everyone headed towards the door but Eren was stopped by a hand on his shoulder.

"Wait, Eren."

"Yes, Levi?" Eren turned around and was shocked at how intense Levi's stare was but he did not flinch. He stared at deep silver eyes and he felt as if it was tearing his soul apart.

"Why did you ran away that night?" Levi never really liked beating around the bush.

Eren's eyes widened a fraction but he kept his composure. "Huh? What are you talking about?" Eren questioned tilting his head a bit and tried playing innocent.

Levi slid his hand from Eren's shoulder down his arm to take hold of his wrist and tugged Eren closer and whispered to his ear. "Don't play the innocent card on me."

Eren took in a sharp breath and Levi gave a wry smirk when he felt Eren shudder at his voice.

Eren tried to pull his hand away but Levi kept a firm yet gentle grip on it. "Oh…OH! So that was you huh." Eren tried to looked surprised. "I just actually remembered that my sister was waiting for me that time and when I realized it I saw you glaring and I was just startled and I just really need to go back before my sister kills me, so yeah…" Eren scratched the back of his neck as he explained, "Sorry 'bout that, hehe."

Levi raised a brow at that a smirk still on his lips, "Hmm…is that so?" He said and Eren could sense a tone of mockery in it.

Levi leaned in closer again and whispered, "You're ears are red, mon amour."

Levi finally let go of Eren's hand at that, "See you, later." He said before giving Eren a genuine smile and walking away, leaving Eren frozen.

"…"

Only after Eren heard the elevator close that he decided to breathe. He sank down from where he stood and held his blushing face in his hands.

"Oh god, hold yourself together dammit!"

'Why does Levi had to be so…so him?!' Eren screamed inside his head and he blushed harder at remembering Levi whispering to him and that, that French, god, his heart was still beating so hard.

He took a deep breath and composed himself. After deeming himself good, he strode towards the elevator so he can finally go home. He felt so tired after everything that happened today.

"Sleep sounds really good right now."

Levi's face was calm as he opened the door of Erwin's office. There was no trace of a frown on his face and his brows were not furrowed as it usually was.

"Someone's in a good mood." Hanji said in a sing-song voice, leaning back on Erwin's desk as she sip on her tea.

Levi ignored her and closed the door behind him.

"Care for some tea, Levi?" Erwin offered as he look through some documents on his desk.

"Ah, thanks." Levi walked towards the pot on the coffee table and helped himself with some. He sat down on the couch near the window and crossed his legs as he drank.

"Sooooo, what happened hmm? Share us the details." Hanji put down her cup and bounced toward Levi and sat beside him.

"Keep your filthy self away from me." Levi scooted away from her. He took a sip from his cup and put it down on the table in front of him. "You're way enthusiastic for this." Hanji just kept that grin on her face and Erwin has that smug look as he read through the documents. Levi looked between Hanji and Erwin and it all clicked. So this was the reason why Hanji didn't gave him a resume, why these two had those annoying smug look on their faces lately.

"You planned this didn't you?" Levi asked with a flat voice and looking unimpressed.

"Just say that you're thankful, Levi." Erwin said with his annoyingly smug face.

"Shut up Erwin, or I'll shave those caterpillars off your face."

"He's right Levi! Anyway, what happened?" Hanji pressed, "You can tell Mama Hanji anything!"

Levi gave a weirded out look at Hanji, he will never call her Mama Hanji. Nope. Never.

"It doesn't concern you shitty glasses."

"Did you kiss him?"

"…"

"Did you get his number?"

"…"

"Don't ignore me Leviiiiiiiiiiii." Hanji whined and attempted to shake Levi.

Levi evaded and slapped Hanji's hand away, "Stop that four-eyes, you're breaking my ear."

Hanji took back her hands and pouted. "Well, what did you do then?"

"…Nothing." Levi said not realizing the small smile on his face as he remember Eren's tomato face.

"KYAAAAAA! YOU'RE SMILING! Oh my god! ERWIN, LEVI'S SMILING!" Hanji screamed not being able to control herself.

Levi and Erwin winced at Hanji's shout. They would have bleeding ears by now.

"Stop over reacting fucking four-eyes."

"But Levi, you smiled! So that means something happened right?" Hanji tried to beg Levi with wide puppy eyes, but it didn't work as expected.

"Whatever, it's not your business but let's just say he's still the same brat I knew."

Levi felt his heart warm at the thought of Eren.