Erwin's P.O.V.

The day starts early for me. It always does. Even on weekends. It's bothersome but I guess it's difficult to get rid of the military life that easily. Once a soldier, always a soldier, they say and it's true. Even if I'm sleeping, I wake up at the slightest noise, ready and prepared to strike. Levi is no exception. I think with him it's even worse... I have the luxury of watching TV and Netflix in my bed, while Levi rejects a it "This will only make my insomnia worse." He always says and I don't blame him. It's his own choice after all. After a few yawns and stretches, I stand up to pull the curtains back to enjoy the warmth of the sun that shines through my window. After a few minutes with closed eyes to soak in the warmth in the deep fibers of my body like a reptile, I make my bed before I dress in casual clothes. Leaving my room quietly, since I don't want to wake Nina, I sneak into the living room to take a peek at the couch, but It's empty. I run my hand multiple times over the bare surface to find a sign of warmth but found none. ~Did she even sleep here? Or is she already up?~

I walk to the bath and knocked on the door. No answer. I opened the door carefully to peek inside, but it's empty as well. Where the hell could she be? The penthouse is big, but not big enough to grant her many places to hide. Her clothes are still scattered among the couch and her bag from yesterday's swimming trip is still laying near the entrance to our penthouse. Suddenly, I get a strange feeling... Could it be possible that.....? Still questioning myself, my feet already lead me along the way to Levis room. I eavesdropped on it, but I heard nothing. I open the door as quiet as possible and peer inside through a very thin slit. What I saw, caused my eyes to widen in surprise. There she was...Laying in Levi's bed, underneath his body and holding him in her arms, sleeping tight like a baby.

I sigh in surrender. He did it.....He finally did it to steal her away from me. Such a pity..... After all the time we spend together, I slowly began to fall in love with her. Her kindness, her honest emotions, the fact that she treats everyone around her equally, with the same amount of love and joy, even her loose mouth and some of her humor was really entertaining and made me laugh. Her ambiguous talking and dirty phrases from time to time also made it so I could barely can keep my guts together whenever I hear them. All these things make the package complete but it seems fate had different plans for me. I feel a stinging and constricting feeling in my chest and was about to leave the scene as I noticed something else, something unusual.

I was so focused on Nina first, that I didn't pay attention to the person who lays on top of her. I observe Levi very closely and came to notice, that he's sleeping soundly, even snoring a little. I've never seen him like this before. Normally, he wakes up several times during the night, tormented by terrible nightmares. I always hear him panting and whimpering after he's woken up and would switch to sleeping in the living room, watching TV, to make it through the night until a new morning rose. To see him here, sleeping peacefully in the arms of this woman... I couldn't help myself but smile. Maybe this is the best after all. He needs her more than me. As I realize this, I don't grudge him his success.

~Take good care of her, Levi. Or I'll beat your ass up!~

Yet, I couldn't suppress the need deep inside me to feel envy for him.

I take my phone out o commemorate this scene for future generations and for Levi to tease him at a fitting moment. After I left Levis room, I walked back to the kitchen to set the coffee to boil. Once it starts to brew, I walk back into the lounging area, sending the picture I just took to Mikasa with the heading "The eagle has landed". I received her answer within 2 minutes but no text, only many, many hearts and a grinning smiley with a thumbs-up. I sigh as I drop down on the couch, stroking over the soft surface where Nina laid before. I grab the blanket to pull it close to me, inhaling her scent. I would give anything to fall asleep while breathing in this wonderful smell every night and to wake up next to this woman, running my fingers through her hair, stroking my hands over her skin. The last relationship I had was so long ago that I almost forgot how it feels to care for someone that much. I clench my fist tight, wrinkling the blanket in my fist.

No! Since when do I give up so easily?! Even if they're sleeping together in one bed, that doesn't mean anything! There's still hope for me and as long as she is under my roof, I won't allow them to get intimate! You better suit yourself Levi, cause I won't give up on her!

Nina P.O.V.

The sun shines bright and warm through the curtains and wakes you up from your dreams. A look at the clock on the nightstand beside Levi's bed to see that it's almost 10 am. Late enough. Levi still seems to be sleeping. During the night, he made his way up your body so that his head was resting in the crook of your neck. You feel his warm breath on your skin and his chest hovering up and down. His arms lay loose beside you, each one of your legs intertwined. It isn't bothering you that he's laying right between your legs. After what happened last night, he deserves every little bit of peace he can get.

You thread your fingers slowly and carefully through his hair while you breathe in his scent. He smells so good, like soap and freshly washed clothes. Sometimes, when you go out, he will put on a very musky and woody cologne. You had the idea that Levi is the one who keeps the apartment tidied up. Everything in his room is just as neat and clean as the rest of the penthouse. Men with a sense for cleanliness are a very rare breed these days and you appreciate this habit. You lean your head against him, giving him a gentle kiss before you gently cuddle into his hair. He started to move and grunt as he wakes up and looks up at you through half-lidded eyes, still drowsy from his sleep. You give him a bright smile.

"Good morning handsome. Did I wake you up?" Without any warnings, he rises from his laying position like a jack-in-the-box to press his lips on yours in a passionate kiss. This was sudden, but you don't fight it, quite the opposite. You surrender to his tenderness and enjoy the kiss as long as it lasts.

"No you didn't. I was awake for about an hour but I can't deny that I enjoyed your presence. So I let you sleep. In fact, I'm wondering about how I was able to sleep for this long." He rolls down from you, but only to lay down to your right to pull you close to him by your waist. The unusual sensation causes your heart to race again as you gasp in surprise. Laying now against his chest, he moves one of his hands to your head, stroking his fingers through your hair and holding you tight to his body.

"I wanted to thank you for staying here tonight and for enduring my reckless behavior. I can't even describe how thankful I am. After all the mean things I said to you, I'm still surprised that you're here. I was sure that you wouldn't talk to me ever again, but here you are. Sleeping in my bed. I can't describe how you make me feel right now. I'm not good with words. I prefer to let actions speak."

He takes your chin between his fingers, tilting it in his direction to pull you into a gentle and long kiss. His lips move against yours as if they have a life on their own. He's an amazing kisser, so passionate, so tender, so greedy, but you want to french-kiss him so badly, like the last time in your home. It was like he read your mind and didn't let you down as you open your mouth to invite him. Without hesitation, he takes advantage of your generous offer, gliding slowly inside your mouth to search for your tongue, starting a lazy battle, stroking it as he roamed your mouths licking your lips. You willingly surrender to Levi, allowing him to set the pace and take the wheel. You don't like to be in charge. It's much more thrilling for you if you don't have to worry about what to do next and let your partner decide what to do. You've always been a submissive person. It's your nature.

You wrap your arms around his back to bring him closer to you, but you have to part from his lips to catch your breath again. Levi had started to caress your body as he moves his hands up and down your thighs and sides. Every touch of sends shivers through your body. His mouth traces a little lower, placing kisses along your jawbone, up to your ear and down to your neck, leaving small spots of saliva along the way. Within seconds, he finds your weak spot that make you gasp and shiver in excitement. He let his tongue run over them over and over again, occasionally biting down onto your skin with his teeth, causing the skin to redden. With one hand, he unbuttons your shirt, one button after another popping open at a painfully slow speed. You hold tight to his shoulders as if your life depends on it as he keeps going. Are you really ready for this? This is happening too fast, even if his speed was far below slow. Will today really be the day? The day when you will have sex after 10 years of celibacy? You suddenly become very nervous and your body goes stiff. Levi noticed your tautness as he undid the last button of your shirt, without touching you any further.

"Shhhh. Try to relax. I just want to look at you. Am I allowed to?" He cups your face with his hands, gently stroking his thumbs along your cheekbones. He's so gentle. He cares so much for you, aware not to overstep your boundaries when you're not ready for it. Rolling over, hovering above you as he kneels between your legs to put them around his waist, he looks down at you with a soft stare that makes you think you will melt. You have never seen this expression in his eyes before.