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[springcleaning]

[After the expedition to the mountain, things had seemed to settle... at least for a moment. Levi had taken the time to come home, have a couple drinks and relax on his weekend off..... Wait a minute, of course he didn't get to do any of those things. That meant people didn't bother him or that people treated him like a normal person. Neither of those things ever happened.]

[Saturday A - Eren]

[Since their meeting during the Iron Mines debacle, Levi had begrudgingly found Eren in close proximity to him for some reason? They were assigned the same clean up duty, or the same post handing out blankets to civilians who had to evacuate their houses. For one reason or another, they had been close to each other and sad to say even started talking to one another. Not that Levi liked it or anything, baka. It had just been something to do, so he only felt it fair that once their hard week was over he go do something with the brat. Or whatever. Levi was pained to say it had been his idea that led them to end up on a roof of a building near the Pokemon Habitat with his Venipede, Bug, nearby on a lower ledge. After learning that Eren wasn't able to fly yet made it easier to admit he couldn't do it either.]

[So here they were. He's already transformed, all pink and grumpy and Murkrow-y.]

You gonna chicken out or what?

[Saturday B - Erwin]

[After his ordeal with Eren, he heads home to the small apartment he shared with the Commanding Officer of the Scouting Legion Ranger Division, Erwin Smith, and their Pokemon. Big titles, not that Levi gave a shit. After being arrested in his thug days, Erwin had been the one to help him out and take him in under his wing, so to speak. They'd lived together since Levi had been released into the Guard's care. He comes in through the door, a bag from a nearby shop in one hand and Bug at his heels, narrowly missing him when he kicks the door shut and slides the bolt closed.]

Erwin?

[He comes into the little kitchen, spotless of course, and sets down his bag.]

Eeeerwiiiiin... I brought shit for dinner, you here?


[Sunday C - Everyone]

[It seems Levi has finally gotten some peace and quiet. He's in a park near the Pokemon Habitat again, but this time he's alone. He's lounging back on a tree swing put in by the recreations office and hogging the whole thing to himself. He may or may not have dozed off while trying to read the newspaper, which is fallen down against his legs. Bug is resting on his chest, cleaning him a little but only managing to get a gooey bug spot on his friend's nice shirt. Levi's free to talk to, if you dare wake him up....]

Comments

[stahlflugel]

[Eren just growls and rolls out of the bush. He takes a moment, using his beak to straighten his feathers. He huffs]

No... I've never seen another Skarmory... ever. I only know what I am because of a single black and white drawing I found in a book once.

[springcleaning]

So you know how to read? Go get a book from your egghead friend. Learn somethin'.

[stahlflugel]

I know how to read! I went to school! [Eren huffs] But reading about flying isn't really helpful.

[springcleaning]

No, I was impressed.

You can still look 'em up and see how it works. Get some tips.

[That's what he made Erwin do for him.]

[stahlflugel]

[Eren shifts back to human form... and pulls a twig out of his hair]

Maybe I should go do that now... One of the other Guards told me I should look in the steel section instead of the flying section. I didn't even think about that... I guess I got "bird" in my head so I forgot about the other type.

[springcleaning]

Wouldn't be a bad idea.

[He flies down from the roof a few feet, before gliding to the ground in a circle and changing back. He adjusts his clothes a little, idly.]

Yeah, Steel is pretty fucking heavy so I wouldn't be surprised if you gotta fly different. Don't all those metal hover Pokemon use magnets or whatever? Does metal shit stick to you?

[stahlflugel]

[he looks at the stick, then sighs and tosses it away]

Yeah, they fly using the earth's magnetic... field... or whatever. I asked them about it one time. They said I couldn't do it, probably. But yeah uh... magnets stuck to my metal parts... But my pokémon form isn't as heavy as it looks, either.

[springcleaning]

So you gonna ditch me to go read or what? I was gonna get us dinner.

[stahlflugel]

Ah... really? [Eren blinks, then offers a smile. THE CORPORAL WANTS TO TAKE HIM TO DINNER WOW HOW COOL] Well, I can go to the library any time!

[springcleaning]

I'm hungry. [KANYE SHRUG. THIS ISN'T FOR YOU, EREN.]

Not like you're old enough to take to the bar or somethin', anyway.

[stahlflugel]

Tch. Old enough to be in the Guard, but not old enough to drink. So lame... but I'm pretty hungry, too. What do you want to eat?

[springcleaning]

Hm... Somewhere with meat. I want grill.

You ever slum it, Jaeger?

[stahlflugel]

... Huh?

[That's a no, Levi. But he does like meat!!]

[springcleaning]

That's a no.

Let's go, I ain't been to my favorite place in a while. Your mom ain't gonna kill me for bringing you down town or nothing right?

[Levi no............]

[stahlflugel]

... No. [he looks down, trying not to let the comment get to him. He didn't know.] She won't do a thing. She's not doing anything, anymore.

[springcleaning]

[... Ah. Levi looks away awkwardly a moment, before giving him a (gentle) punch on the arm as if it'll dispel the awkward situation.]

Looks like we can go out all night if we want then. What d'you wanna eat?

[He starts walking.]

Place I'm thinking of got this grilled meat tray thing...

[stahlflugel]

[well, it seems to work. Eren forces a smile]

Yeah, I got no where to be, you know?

[he follows, his claws clicking on the street]

Ah, meat? Really? That sounds good!

[springcleaning]

Yeah, it's super cheap... pretty sure they get it shady but whatever as long as I'm eatin' it.

So c'mon, Slowpoke.

[springcleaning]

[Eventually, they get to a tiny little hole-in-the-wall, the smell of spicy grilled meat in the air as they walk in, muffling the smell of stale smoke and cheap alcohol. It's... basically a bar. Mostly. Levi really doesn't do this whole "dad mentor" thing well. He gets himself a seat in a corner booth and kicks back.]

[stahlflugel]

[Shady... well, that sounds iffy. But also interesting! Eren follows obediently, his curiosity much stronger than his sense of self-preservation. What else is new.

The smoke and booze smells he could do without, but the smell of the meat is wonderful. Eren rarely cooked any meat he caught; it was easier just to eat his bugs and birds out in the field. Either way, Eren doesn't seem to care about the shady surroundings. He joins Levi in the booth and looks around, eyes wide]

How did you find this place?

[springcleaning]

Grew up around here. I even bused tables at this joint for. Maybe a day? Can't remember.

[He orders them a big platter of meat to grill on the barbecue set up on the table and a beer for himself.]

What d'you wanna drink?

[stahlflugel]

Oh. I see. [no judgement here, Levi. He didn't grow up in the best part of time, either. Not this bad, but certainly not the highest class]

Oh uh... [he looks at Levi, as if for permission, then at the server] A beer too. A little one. And water.

[springcleaning]

[Levi snorts a little, but doesn't say anything. The waiter doesn't ask questions.]

You're a pretty ballsy motherfucker, eh Jaeger?

[stahlflugel]

[he grins mischievously]

Well, I didn't want to look lame! [When in Rome, heichou!]

[springcleaning]

If it were for this place being shady as hell, your baby ass face would get you in trouble.

[Levi takes his beer when they come, holding it up for Eren to "cheers".]

Good day out there.

[And he takes a big drink.]