Sorry for the wait! My genius (stupid) ass decided to take fucking anatomy with microbio at the same time and I was so busy over the fall. But I got A's! I won't be replying to anyone's reviews since I want to post the chapter ASAP, but please understand that I greatly appreciate all of you for your time and I thank you for being so patient with me. I hope to post another present for you all soon!

Please note that there is TORTURE and ATTEMPTED RAPE in this chapter! Feel free to skip down to the following page separator for the next scene.

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Though Levi promised to pound Eren's ass, he had to hold back. He liked his baby and didn't want to deter him by being too rough with him. If Eren begged him in that sweet voice of his again, Levi wasn't sure if his willpower could bear it. But it was nice to talk dirty to him just to see that cute face blush. God, he was fucking lucky before they were even in bed.

But he wanted to spoil him a little longer until then. He cleaned him up while Eren sat there looking sated. The bracelet glittered back at him when he ran the towel along his body. It made his heart warm to see it sitting so loyally on his wrist. It was a beautiful piece with many other accessories of its worth waiting for Levi to send to him. Eren could have asked him for more if he wanted, but he seemed to cherish what he was given. That itself was admirable among the other benefits Eren carried along. So far, he hadn't regretted making Eren his lover. Levi rarely had regrets.

He chuckled deeply when Eren whimpered against him after he was done cleaning.

"I'll send Mikasa up to send you home." For a split second, Eren sobered up.

"You're sending me away?" He sounded like a kicked puppy. He wasn't some booty call, despite agreeing to the sugar baby thing. To his relief, Levi chuckled again.

"If I take you home with me, I don't think I'll let you leave. I'll see you soon. You know how to contact me." Eren crawled up to him with pleading eyes.

"Can I get a kiss before I go?" Without a word, Levi leaned in and captured his lips in a deep kiss. Eren didn't want to leave just yet, but he couldn't help but feel excited for later.

A few days passed by and Levi had some business to attend to, so Eren couldn't see him for a while. It was fine, it wasn't like Levi was neglecting him or anything like that. He sent a grocery check to the house that could probably last the next six months if they were frugal. But Eren did indulge himself with expensive meat to share with Armin and Mikasa.

Eren was glad he could text Levi without the added notion that he wanted something. Levi wasn't fast at replying, but he could forgive him since his work wasn't exactly predictable. He was engrossed in reading some work story Levi sent him during lunch that Krista had to bounce over to his side to get him to pay attention to her.

"Eren!" she called out, giggling when he jumped comically in his seat. "Do you have any time after six tonight? I'm going to be finishing a piece for a sitting room and I don't want to be by myself. Will you stay with me? It'll just be for an hour or two!"

Eren nearly face palmed. How could he forget that Ymir was out of town to be with her parents for a few days? Everyone took turns being Ymir's replacement and keep Krista company, not like they minded since Krista was their friend.

"Sure, I have a piece to finish for an assignment anyway." With this, he could kill two birds with one stone. She smiled and bowed her head, promising to buy him dinner as a reward. Behind his back, Mikasa frowned a little. Eren was dear to her, but he was dear to Levi now too. This meant that he had full access to use any of Levi's men as bodyguards and there would be no complaints. She should tell him, but Eren would probably nag at her that he was fine on his own. His independence was his pride. But maybe she could have a few men circle the school building without directly engaging Eren. Hmm, it was tempting.

Krista slumped onto a desk, now hating the idea she had for the sitting room. Eren laughed from his spot on the floor. She was in a slump like many other students. She'd bounce over it soon enough. But at the moment, she was more interested in Eren. He was sketching with color and was in the middle of drawing an elegant black raven with silver eyes. In its mouth was a beautiful rose gold bracelet with glittering diamonds like the one he had on.

"Do you have someone special in mind?" she asked, noting the thoughtful smile on his face. Eren blinked, ears red that he had been caught.

"Huh?" Krista twirled a strand of hair around her finger as she grinned.

"You're in love. Ymir looks at me just like that. It makes me want to make her happy every day. I think you do the same for whoever you're thinking about." Eren blushed, hiding his face and mumbling to himself.

"I hope that's true." Was it obvious to Levi how much Eren liked him? It was embarrassing to get called out on it. Then again, Krista was a hopeless romantic and could spot romance a mile away. She sat up straighter in her chair.

"Of course it is. If they gave you that bracelet, then they must like you." The bracelet was real diamonds, she noted. That piece would have a ton of girls she knew in high society foaming at the mouth to have. "Will you introduce them to us?"

Introducing a yakuza boss to his idiot college friends. That sounded like a recipe for disaster. Instead, Eren went for the gentle rejection.

"Ah, maybe. But he's a private person." Krista nodded understandingly. A lot of rich folks she knew didn't want their faces seen everywhere. It brought up too much attention and rumors would start.

"Oh, okay then. Well, when you guys are ready, maybe we could have a dinner party!" A dinner party to attempt to make their friends look somewhat sane. Eren had to laugh as he imagined Reiner and Jean trying to act classy.

"Yeah, maybe."

After Krista got over her slump and finished her piece, the two were leaving the studios and heading to Eren's car to head home. It was after 10 PM in the city and most people were at the bars and restaurants at the other side. Krista and Eren were the only few left in the studio and found themselves the only ones on the street.

They headed to the parking lot where Eren parked, quietly laughing to themselves as Krista recounted a story of Reiner doing something dumb.

"Hey, nice bracelet ya have there," a voice drawled, making the both of them freeze. Krista immediately clung to Eren's side, anxiety creeping in as the man who spoke came into view. It wasn't just one man, it was two.

Both of them were wearing wife beaters and baggy black pants. Their tattoos on their arms were plentiful and bold, matching each other. The tattoos were dark onis grinning menacingly under crashing currents in Japanese style. Both were signed as if stroked by fine calligraphy. They probably weren't typical assholes. Eren swallowed nervously. On his own, he could deal with them, but Krista…

He had to protect her.

"Thanks." He shifted to hide her behind him as he turned another direction to walk away from them. She skittered against him in fear after seeing how the men were eyeing her. To their dismay, the men followed after them and got in their way.

"What's the rush? Let's talk some more." Krista shuddered when one of them licked his lips. Eren kept strong.

"No thanks." They didn't budge, one man smirking at them.

"Then leave the bracelet before you go, if you want to make it out alive." Shit, they were willing to kill them for a bracelet?

"Fuck off." It happened so quickly that Eren only had a second too react. One man was pulling a knife out of his pocket.

"Want to say that shit to me again?" Eren shoved Krista away from her, making her cry out at their separation.

"Krista, run!" The man brought the knife down to stab Eren in the collar, but Eren grabbed the weapon hand by the wrist and forced his knee up to hit the man in the liver. He immediately doubled over, exhaling and holding his stomach as the urge to puke ran strong. But he swallowed the pain and got back up, swinging the knife wildly to get one stab in.

While Eren was dodging the knife, the other guy took the advantage and ran to grab Krista as she tried to run.

"Don't run away, cutie. Let's have some fun while we watch your friend die." She screamed as he inhaled her scent and shuddered against her. "Been a while since I had a little blonde like you."

Eren was knocked down when he looked back, the knife guy hurrying to get on top with his knife.

"GET THE FUCK OFF ME!" shouted Eren, wrestling to get out of his hold and punching him rapidly. Determined, the man grit his teeth and took the shots while Eren started to feel his knuckles turn raw.

"E-Eren!" He froze, looking over to where Krista was screaming. The man had her pinned on the ground while she was desperately smacking him to get off her. Eren panicked.

"Krista!" His jaw dropped when her shirt was grabbed and torn open to expose her bra. Tears ran down her face as she sobbed.

"NO! STOP! EREN!" He wrestled harder to get out and save her, but the man had his knife in hand, poising it to stab him. Eren wasn't going to go down without a fight. His last memory wasn't going to be with some fuck on him while Krista was screaming for help.

A different panic came crashing in when he heard gunshots go off, bullets hitting the man's knife hand and arm. The man on Krista was shot in the shoulder twice, forcing him to scramble off. Both men took off in the dark while bullets fired after them.

Eren looked in the direction of the bullets, seeing a sandy blonde man with two guns in hand. That was…

"…Farlan?" he asked, sitting up straight as relief flooded his senses. Farlan nodded, giving him a quick salute. A whimper from Krista had both of them looking in her direction. She was sitting up while attempting to hold her shirt around herself, shaking uncontrollably as she whimpered for Ymir.

Eren tore off his jacket and draped it on Krista's frame, hoping to calm her shaking. Farlan holstered his guns and reached a hand out to her, who squeaked and shrunk away from him. Eren quickly held her from backing into the stained brick wall.

"Krista, he's okay. He saved us." Wild blue eyes flew up to match his, nodding quietly and letting the both of them stand her up.

"I'm going to take you to our car. Auruo is with me. We'll keep you both safe." Eren could trust him since Levi does. He was led to a car where Auruo was waiting, who bowed his head and opened the door for them. Eren stayed next to Krista as she clung to him like a child. For their comfort, Farlan turned on the heater to keep them warm.

"We'll take you two to a doctor to have you checked out. Then we'll take you home." She immediately shot up to protest.

"We need to go to the police. They need to know before-"

"No cops!" Auruo shouted, causing both students to flinch. Krista shook on her seat.

"B-but we should! I-I ne-need to file a police report!" Auruo sighed, rubbing his temple as a headache was starting.

"Look kid, I know-" Krista seized his shoulder, glaring at him through the rearview mirror.

"Someone attacked my friend over a bracelet. One held me down to rape me," she hissed. "Don't tell me you know. Drop us off at the police station."

Krista rarely spoke so coldly. Eren had heard it a few times, but never had she said it with so much pain and venom in her voice. She was traumatized and wanted to be somewhere she felt safe. Eren wanted that too. At the police station, that could at least guarantee protection and they could file the report to catch the fucks.

"Take us," ordered Eren. Though unhappy, Farlan nodded at him. Auruo had to obey. Levi said they had to respect Eren as an extension of Levi. They'd drop them off, but they'd leave as soon as they were out to avoid the cops coming out to arrest them. Hiding in a corner would be best considering they had strict orders from Mikasa to watch over Eren.

Farlan opened the door for them when they got to the police station, wearing a hat to cover his head and face.

"We'll be around," he whispered for Eren to hear, then ran back into the car so Auruo could speed off. Krista, feeling safer, grabbed Eren's arm and dragged him into the station with her.

The station had a ton of people still, mainly people drunk off their minds who got into scuffles and had to be detained. Krista darted towards an officer who wasn't too occupied.

"Excuse me, we'd like to file a police report." The officer nodded to them, pulling out a couple forms.

"What is the incident?" he asked. Krista swallowed, grasping Eren's hand tightly.

"Attempted murder and rape." The officer's eyes widened, quickly checking if they were serious. He nodded firmly.

"Come this way. You'll be questioned by some investigators." He led them further into the station and towards some cubicles where they would be questioned. Immediately, Krista clung to Eren, not wanting to get separated from him. But Eren gave her a reassuring hug until a female officer came up to escort her away.

He was left with a stoic officer who gestured for him to sit.

"Any details you remember about them?" he asked, voice hardened. Eren nodded.

"Yeah, a tattoo. They both had matching ones. Japanese style of demons and water." The man instantly froze, but he kept his voice calm.

"Are you sure that's what you saw?" Eren nodded again, uneasy by his reaction.

"Yeah, that's right. They even had this symbol…" He took the pen offered by the officer, quickly making strokes to create the symbol he saw. After he was finished, the officer narrowed his eyes.

"You two are very lucky to get away. How did you?" Eren gulped. He couldn't let Auruo or Farlan get dragged in.

"Someone shot at them. They ran away and the shooters followed." The officer wrote the info down.

"Any idea what the shooters looked like?" He kept his voice leveled and pretended to look sheepish.

"Ah, no. It happened too quickly." After checking his notes, the officer sighed.

"Again, the both of you are lucky that nothing happened beyond the attempt." The dismissive tone he had made Eren grit his teeth. "But I can't guarantee that justice is going to be quick."

Eren flexed his fingers. "Does that mean you'll do anything at all?"

The officer had a storm of emotions going on behind his eyes, but he had to be logical over emotional.

"Kid, we can put it on file, but there's a lot going on on our plate that we might not be able to reach yours for a while. I'm thanking God you kids are okay, but these guys you're after are illusive."

"How does that make anyone safe?!" Eren shouted, slamming his hand on the desk. Others shifted to look over, Krista having a devastated expression on her face. They must have told her the same.

Eren felt a solid hand on his shoulder, forcing him to look up at the new presence. The officer he was with immediately stood at attention and bowed.

"Captain," he greeted. Eren finally got a good look of the towering form before him. A tall blonde with the perfect neat hair and dominating blue eyes. He shuddered in disgust. Not his type, but he could deal if this man gave him a problem. He'd have to call Armin for legal mumbo.

"I can handle it from here, officer. Return to your duties and make sure Miss Reiss is taken care of." The officer saluted him and Eren was hoisted onto his feet.

"Mr. Jaeger, if you could come into my office, I'd like to have a word with you." This man's eyes were telling him something. And he'd get his full answer if he trusted him. Given the open area of the office, they needed privacy. Eren nodded and let Erwin escort him into his office, passing through desks and overhearing some conversations the officers were having.

"Any leads on the Teragawa case?"

"Last I heard, our mole almost got compromised. He wants more money in return for the trouble." Eren was sure there were problems with victims more in need of help than him, but he didn't want to sit back if that meant those assholes could do worse to someone else.

The man brought him into a spacious office, moving to sit in his chair.

"Allow me to introduce myself first. I am Captain Erwin Smith. I know who you are, no need for that," he added when Eren opened his mouth to speak. He gestured for him to sit down.

"Based on the description you gave the officer, I must let you know that the men you are after are yakuza." Eren's eyes widened. Could they be a part of Levi's yakuza? There were many families and each had their own faction. Maybe Levi would know.

"Oh, yakuza," he muttered, pretending to be disappointed. If he could do this next part right, maybe Levi could-

"Eren, the police aren't going to help you locate the yakuza when they already have a hard time nailing their capture. Granted, each division has their fair share of running into law enforcement. If the police grab the wrong yakuza members, this could cause damage to the department and cause a war for families to try and go up the ranks. They have to be absolutely sure yakuza members are guilty of specific crimes." Eren cringed. A yakuza war would kill innocent people.

"I get it, the police can't help me." Erwin smiled a little as he sat back in his chair.

"That doesn't mean you're hopeless though." A small sliver of hope reached his chest.

"I beg your pardon?" After his entire speech, he was going to tell him there was a chance?

"You have connections, Eren. I suggest you use them." Erwin seemed serious. But Eren wasn't a hot shot with money or connections. If anything, Krista had better connections in high society.

"I'm...not following..." Erwin nodded understandingly.

"I'm someone you can trust. A good friend of mine knows you. I'd show you the proof, but it would be inappropriate to do so in this building. I must ask you to keep this conversation between us and Levi. Go to him." At the mention of Levi's name, Eren perked up. Erwin stifled a laugh and stayed stoic.

"Have Auruo and Farlan take you. As for Miss Reiss, let us escort her home. You can say goodbye to reassure her. You're both safe." Feeling numb, Eren let Erwin gently lift him up as push him towards the door. "Levi will help you."

Eren's movements were robotic since. He managed to smile and hug Krista while promising he'd see her later, Krista smiling back as she and Lt. Nile Dok headed to a protected car. He was promptly approached by Farlan after they left and the blonde kindly gestured him to come into Auruo's car. Levi was informed that Eren needed to speak with him and the raven gladly accepted it. What it was about he was still unaware. But to Farlan, he knew there was a good possibility that blood would be spilt over this incident.

Auruo entered the garage of Rivaille's headquarters where many of the members were staying for any operations planned by Hanji or Rivaille. As they entered the old style, Japanese compound through a beautiful zen garden, Eren was surprised to see many members stare at him and whisper amongst themselves. He glanced at the tattoos all of them had and noticed that each person had some version or color of a cherry blossom.

Farlan took him through the garden and into the house, pausing to take off his shoes.

"Levi's pet peeve is cleanliness," he noted with a grin. "I have to ask you to take off your shoes."

Eren nodded, pausing to take his off before Farlan led him down some hallways to Levi's office. Isabel stepped right in front of them when they reached the door.

"Eren! Good to see you!" she greeted merrily. Farlan quickly made a cutting motion at his throat.

"Later, Isabel. He needs to talk to Levi." His tone was far more serious than it normally was. She quickly nodded and stood to the side.

"In ya go! We can talk later." Eren smiled a little and nodded before knocking on the door.

"It's us, Levi," Farlan called out. The door opened and Eld appeared, nodding and moving for Eren to step inside.

Levi was at an elegant mahogany desk with a computer and a bunch of files spread around. He was wearing a black tank top that showed off his dragon tattoo and his muscles. His pants were as black as his hair and just tight enough to show off his toned legs. He looked up and smirked at him, slowly fading when he saw the dull look in his eyes. Eren's eyes were never dull.

"Eld, leave and shut the door. Bring us some tea," he ordered. Eld saluted and exited without hesitation. Eren fidgeted a little.

"I don't need the tea," he muttered. Levi snorted as he resumed his work.

"Of course you do. I still have some paperwork shit to do, but I'm listening regardless." Eren hummed and sat on the opposite side of him, silently wondering how to ask him about the men who attacked him and Krista. He wanted justice and revenge. Had it not been for Farlan, they would've been killed.

"Levi, about the deal we made...how far are you willing to go for me?" he asked. Levi didn't pause.

"I'm capable of many things, so going far isn't an issue. I can do just about anything for you, baby. You have yet to challenge that." Eren felt like he was swallowing a needle. If Levi didn't want to do this, he could leave him. Eren was willing to risk it even though his heart ached.

"Anything? What if I asked you…to hurt someone for me?"

Levi paused, putting down his pen and shifting his work to the side. "Ah, so you want me to kill someone for you."

Eren's blood ran cold. "N-no! That's-I-I'm not-"

"Baby," Levi interrupted calmly, the barest hint of a smile on his lips. "I'm not judging you. Tell me what this person did."

Eren bit his lip. Maybe he shouldn't have said anything, but Krista needed justice and so did he. "It was more than one. Two guys with similar tattoos on their arms. I can sketch them out for you."

He quickly grabbed some spare paper and a pencil off his desk, using memory to sketch out the dark, sinister oni hidden inside waves of water. The symbol was the key part to the sketch. His hands began to shake as the tattoo became more vivid, Krista's screaming still ringing in his ears. Levi's hand closed over his, seizing his shaking and making him wince as his raw knuckles burned with pain.

Levi's eyes were sharp. "They did this?"

Eren ignored the pain as he nodded, setting the pencil down and handing him the sketch. "Two men with this tattoo on them. And this symbol."

Levi took the paper, giving it a hard, long look. The symbol was distinct and all too familiar. "The Kaminari group. They're a yakuza family."

Eren's face was grim. He knew it was going to be yakuza, but he had some hope that it wouldn't be. Yakuza clashes were never civil when they wanted to fight. "You can't help me then, can you?"

He glanced up, unpleased by Eren's reaction. "What makes you think that?"

The brunet didn't want to risk Levi's safety if that meant having his yakuza group warring with another over a sugar baby.

"I'm not worth it," he muttered, the thought stinging. He was pulled up so suddenly that he almost whacked into the desk. Levi dragged him around and into his lap, sitting back onto his chair with the brunet against his chest. His breath was hot against his ear.

"Didn't I tell you that I have power? Didn't I tell you that I can give you that?" Eren thought back to their first time in the club when he was proposed with their arrangement.

"Y-yes…" Levi's eyes pierced into his own.

"And didn't I tell you that you're mine just as I am yours?" Eren shakily nodded. It was good to hear that from him. It made it seem like Levi really cared for him beyond their deal.

"Y-yeah…" Levi leaned in until his forehead met Eren's.

"Never tell me you aren't worth something. If you are worth nothing, then I am worth nothing for having you by my side. If I have power, then you have mine. I protect what's mine. I am more than willing to prove that to you." He grabbed for the paper and held it up to him. "I will bring you their heads if that's what it takes. Do you want that, baby?"

Eren quickly shook his head. He never wished for morbid details like that.

"I just want them to pay for what they did. They tried to steal my bracelet and got pissed that I fought back. My friend Krista got roughed up and if it weren't for Auruo and Farlan, she might have been…raped." He whispered it, still shaking that Krista might have been taken advantage of. Levi hummed quietly, seething that someone touched his Eren so roughly. He felt bad for the girl as well. In his world, that crime wasn't uncommon and it tended to make female members much more cautious than their associates.

"We yakuza have a very different sense of justice, Eren. Blood is always involved, but I promise you that they will pay. Does that satisfy you?" For Krista and his sake, his resolve hardened.

"I want to see it." Levi's smirk was malicious.

"Then you will."

Eren was going to stay the night and Isabel was happy to oblige. Bathed and dressed in a yukata, Eren had a bunch of paints surrounding him with Isabel holding a palette in hand. Her yukata was loose and one arm sleeveless, showing off her sports bra and tattoo. Like the other members, Isabel had cherry blossoms, but hers were gold and had bonsai weaving through. A single brown Japanese sparrow had its wings spread out on a branch. Her brows furrowed in concentration as the simple flower she was trying to paint wasn't looking like Eren's beautiful pink peony. Mikasa had come over as well in case Levi would need her, sitting in a corner and smiling to herself. Armin was forced to come out of safety, but he was visibly uncomfortable. He was afraid of looking someone the wrong way and getting killed for it. He was writing his own obituary in his head.

Eren set his palette down. "This Kaminari clan…are they in good standing with Levi's?"

At this, both Mikasa and Isabel laughed.

"None of the yakuza clans are really friendly with each other. They tolerate each other for the sake of relations and peace. Levi's is considered one of the scariest, so a lot of clans make deals to keep Levi placated. Kaminari's group is just one of many that do that," explained Isabel. "It won't be hard for Levi to get a hold of the bastards who attacked you and your friend."

"And you don't have to worry about repercussions," Mikasa added when Eren looked a bit weary. "No yakuza would risk protecting two grunts if Levi himself wants them dead."

"All of this illegal activity…" Armin muttered, sinking into a puddle on the floor.

"He's studying to become a lawyer," Mikasa explained to Isabel, who made a face.

"Well, buddy, the first thing about the law in our world is that you create and run by your own laws. Unless you want Eren and your friend's attackers to go unscathed. The police don't have the connections down here. They could've easily disappeared and your friends would live in constant fear that they would come back." Her guilting did its magic, making Armin groan.

"I don't want that, but surely there's a more peaceful alternative?" Isabel tapped her chin.

"Only two people might die. That's plenty peaceful, don't cha think, 'kasa?" Mikasa nodded.

"It actually is." Eren blinked when he registered what Isabel said.

"'Might die?'" She nodded like a happy child.

"If Levi's involved, death isn't an easy option." Armin nodded solemnly.

"His yakuza is famous for their torture. No one dies, but they want to afterwards. We did a course on lawyers involved in yakuza cases and they told us to avoid any cases with Rivaille unless you're a major prosecutor or defender." Eren cringed. So this was what those men would get. But he didn't feel sorry. Not after they were willing to kill him over his bracelet and rape Krista in front of him.

Levi was getting impatient after sending the message to Kaminari Kyo. His underlings should've received the message and made sure he read it by now. If he didn't respond in the next hour, he'd extend the list from two people to ten.

Eren was hurt and it made his blood boil. While the old him would've mocked himself for going to such lengths for a boy, he could care less. If Eren wanted someone to die, he was innocent compared to Levi.

Someone knocked on his door, but Levi didn't bother to call them in as they delivered the message through it.

"Rivaille-sama. We got a hold of Kaminari Kyo. He's wondering if you want him here or on call?" Levi twitched. If it took this long for a reply, he must be here already.

"Tell him to fucking come in if he's waiting outside pissing himself." His subordinate saluted behind the door.

"Yes sir! Shall I bring Eren-sama to the meeting room?" Levi narrowed his eyes.

"No, bring him when Kaminari brings those fucks here." He got up from his desk and stalked to the door as he readied for the meeting.

Kaminari Kyo was appalled when his secretary ran to him frantically with a message from Rivaille himself. He was sure that he respected his territory and paid fees when business was conducted on his turf. All of his subordinates were regularly reminded that clashing with Rivaille's clan was a torturous death if he let them live.

While Rivaille was young enough to be his son, he had the steel and cold blood of a hardened yakuza. His quick wit and steady hands made him a dangerous enforcer. Now that he was running his uncle and father's yakuza, he was surrounded by a powerful army of loyal followers who would never have a stupid thought like betray him. When people thought Kenny was dangerous, they didn't think Rivaille would be more so.

Kyo waited with bated breath alongside his right-hand man and one of his advisors. He made sure his suit looked presentable and himself clean as to not offend their host.

The door opened and Rivaille strode in, expression neutral as he sat across from Kyo at the tea table.

"Kaminari-san, thank you for making it to my residence. However, you should've alerted my men first before you arrive. Unwelcomed guests aren't accepted." Kaminari kept his composure and bowed his head.

"My apologies, Rivaille-san. I happened to be in my car and made the trip here." Believable. Sure.

"Very well. Kaminari-san, I called you here so you could aid me. Of course, I'm willing to offer you a generous deal." Kaminari looked to his advisor, who nodded to get him to listen.

"What sort of help do you require?" Rivaille waved for Eld to bring him Eren's sketch, the paper slid across to the yakuza boss.

"Two people under my protection were attacked a few hours ago. Not only are they in my protection, the crime was also done on my territory. One of them made out the details of the tattoos and symbol of your clan. My men did their duty to protect them, but they got away. I want them here to receive punishment." Kaminari and his men tensed. That was indeed their tattoo. Rivaille leaned back.

"It won't be hard, wouldn't it? Just have all your men report the latest incidents and they will let you know. My subordinate shot them a few times so the bullet holes should be distinct." Two of Kaminari's men had reported getting shot and needing treatment, which they were receiving at a clinic their group ran.

"If you give them up, I will offer you a fifteen percent cut from a diamond shipping I'm receiving in Mitras." Kaminari found that a good deal, however…

"That risks my reputation as well, Rivaille-san. If I hand you my men, other clans would think I'm easy to walk over." Rivaille's eyes narrowed just a little.

"I'm not asking you to ruin your reputation. I offered a deal. A generous one. I wonder how your brothers would feel about you rejecting that." Rivaille smirked when he saw a bead of sweat trickle down his face. He was the eldest of the Kaminari clan out of four sons. The other sons had a leading role in the clan, but that didn't mean their interests weren't towards the head seat.

"Never doubt the type of intel I have, Kaminari-san. I simply wanted to ask you to surrender them out of common courtesy. I don't think you'll need to consult your advisors for an answer."

Kaminari glanced over at his advisor, who didn't deny it. "We shall turn the men over to you promptly. I can have it done within the hour."

His advisor quickly got up with a phone in hand to make the call. Rivaille nodded.

"Pleasure doing business with you, Kaminari-san. We'll be in touch." He waved for Eld and Gunther to escort their guests out.

Eren perked up as the door opened and Petra appeared. She smiled beautifully and saluted him.

"Eren-sama, I have been given orders to escort you to Rivaille-sama. I must first ask you if you are absolutely certain you want to see this punishment. You are allowed to leave at any point, just please let me or any of our associates know." Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Armin gag and focus on the meal they were given. Mikasa and Isabel stood up with equally serious looks on their faces.

"We're tasked to come as well. Armin, if you want to stay, you're more than welcome to." He'd rather stay. Mikasa nodded and gently led Eren out of the room. Isabel skipped her way down the hall.

"What's the punishment?" she asked, talking as if asking about plans to hang out. They reached a basement door that was opened. Petra's face was solemn.

"Torture." Eren's blood ran cold, unsure what he had just asked for from Levi. He said this was justice. Maybe Eren should take his word for it.

Muffled shouts were heard as they entered the basement, several men emerging from the dark and bowing to them. They handed them some thick aprons and surgical masks to put on before leaving. As Eren put them on, he felt as heavy as his heart, but he kept moving to be where Levi was.

The room they entered was sterilized and consisted of two surgical tables with the patients bound and gagged to planks. Eren gasped, the sound drowned out by the pleas of the men he recognized as the ones who attacked him and Krista.

Levi looked much different than how he normally was. He was wearing an apron and long gloves over his clothes with his mask not yet on him. His eyes were much sharper and he didn't have that sliver of kindness Eren was used to. He turned to Eren and his eyes glimmered for a split second before hardening.

"He's here." Eren recognized Hanji even with her apron and mask on, waving excitedly at him. Levi ignored her to address their 'guests.' Kaminari was smart to hand them over quickly. He'd make sure to use his time wisely. He backhanded one of them to get their attention, forcing the head to face Eren.

"Remember him?" Recognition had his eyes widening, shakily nodding as he was afraid to make Rivaille impatient. "That bracelet of his is a gift from me. Stealing from me is already a fucking death sentence, but I'm not letting you two die. I don't like making things that easy."

Cutting the tension, Hanji bumped right in to call his name. "Boss, the drug's will keep them awake like you wanted, but immobilizes them like their under anesthetic."

Levi grunted. "Can they feel everything?"

"Yep!" His smirk mirrored a demon's.

"Good. Auruo, set the nails. Eld, I want that hammer. I'll do this part myself. Eren." Said boy jumped when he was called out to, Levi sounding sweet. "Look away if you want to. But everyone here keep a damn good eye on what happens if you disrespect what's mine."

His subordinates all stood at attention, ready to see what he had in store for their latest victims. Levi put on the mask, instantly becoming their boss.

"Hanji, sterilize the nails for me." Hanji turned to him with a small blowtorch in hand. Eren kept his eyes up, unable to look away despite his gut screaming at him to. The men's hands were forced palm up while the metal nails were carefully placed above the skin.

Eren felt nausea rear in his throat with each pound of the hammer as nail penetrated flesh. With their renowned precision, the nail didn't meet the bone. Rivaille wanted as little hindrances as possible. Their screams could penetrate eardrums, but the snug gags were the perfect obstructions that kept the sounds inside where no one was showing even an ounce of pity.

Rivaille paid them no mind. After they were appropriately nailed down, Hanji approached with pliers in hand. Rivaille snatched them and clamped the teeth down on the right molar of the one who tried to mug Eren. He did the same to Krista's would-be rapist on his teeth before turning to Farlan. The blonde was at work heating up a hot poker under burning coals.

"Give that to me once it's done. Hanji, the alcohol." On cue, a large bottle of transparent rubbing alcohol was handed to him. Glancing down at Eren's attacker, he smiled sarcastically. This one was the one who hurt his baby. He was going to enjoy this the most.

"We don't want you guys to have an infection. I promised Kaminari-san that you'd be back in his care after we're done." Rivaille wrenched the bottle open and began to pour haphazardly, the liquid crashing onto open wounds in the bullet holes and the nails. Eren internally winced in sympathy as the man's screams reached higher pitches, but he didn't move to stop him. To the would-be rapist, Auruo was copying all of the tortures Rivaille was doing. Despite the joke that Auruo was a copycat, it was serious when it came to Rivaille's torture methods. He could follow them almost exactly.

The final drops of alcohol splashed onto the wounds before Rivaille threw the bottle onto the man's head before snatching the poker. He looked over at Eren, unable to keep his hiss back but still being fairly gentle.

"Which hand did he use to touch you?" Eren blinked, surprised that Levi was addressing him now.

"I…I don't remember," he answered honestly, his stomach still trying to settle. Rivaille didn't seem pissed at his answer. In fact, he was amused. He shrugged lightly.

"Fine then. I'll just burn both of them." He took the searing hot poker and slammed it down into the man's palm, the agonized screaming struggling against the gag. His hand was twitching uncharacteristically against the poker, unable to get away from the metal that didn't lose its heat. Rivaille yanked the poker off and stabbed the other hand, receiving an identical scream in return.

Words were uttered through the gags by the men who began to sob, but Eren couldn't understand. Rivaille wasn't new to this. He could understand them as well as he could his mother tongue.

"Begging for your lives already? Doesn't that remind you of how they begged you to stop?" The screams continued to be muffled by the gags. Eren felt a sick sense of satisfaction watching them writhe like that.

Eren smiled a little, feeling only slightly guilty that was replaced with vindication as he remembered the torture he and Krista would have gone through had it not been for Farlan and Auruo's interference. Beside him, Mikasa visibly twitched. She wanted in on the torture to avenge her friends. Rivaille promised her and she despised waiting. But she remained silent to savor the screams.

"It's painful, isn't it? I can make it a little bearable. Distribute the pain and you won't feel a thing in your hand." Rivaille suddenly reached a hand up to the pliers in the man's mouth, giving a few tugs before he yanked. The man had been pleading with each tug, squealing like a pig after he felt his tooth wrench out of its socket. Blood streamed in the air from the tooth extracted before slowly trickling down the man's mouth. Rivaille clicked his tongue.

"Ah, don't want infections. How could I forget? Hanji." The man tried to move, unable to when the pain from the nails reminded him that he was literally nailed down. Tears were streaming in his eyes, looking at Eren pleadingly for help. Eren said nothing.

Rivaille was handed the bottle when he finally noticed where the man was looking, seeing red and spilling some the alcohol into his eyes. When the man screamed at the burning sensation in his eyes, Rivaille brought his knee up and knocked the man's head to force him to look the other way.

"Don't fucking look at him," he hissed, sending chills down everyone's spines at the coldness in his voice. With the bottle of alcohol, Rivaille poured into his mouth as an 'antiseptic' and prevent infection. The man gagged as blood and alcohol reached his throat, pain continuously stinging into numbness.

Rivaille narrowed his eyes. The pain wasn't going to give him a satisfying reaction. That meant Eren wouldn't get the revenge he deserved. That made his blood boil. He did plenty of damage so far.

"Mikasa." At her name, she immediately stepped forward. "You can't cut limbs off. That's the restriction. Anything else is fair game."

She narrowed her eyes, pointing at the man under Auruo. "That one could've raped her and I can't castrate him for it?"

"I said no," said Rivaille firmly.

"Besides-" his lips curled into a cruel smirk, "why make it easy after it's cut off? That pain only lasts for a few moments. There's no worse pain than having it still attached and making you suffer."

Her smirk mirrored his, showing off their similarities. She was given an apron, gloves and a mask to put on while Rivaille backed off to watch his cousin work.

She had an array of different scalpels and knives at her disposal, eyeing Auruo out of the corner of her eye.

"Please keep up with me," she murmured. Auruo simply nodded. She picked up a thin scalpel as she thought about her next move. She wasn't as artistic as Eren, but she could make something work.

It was messy with blood getting in the way and the screams were starting a migraine. Even with the protective headphones he was given, Eren was starting to get irritated. Rivaille was patient, seeing his cousin's progress and grinning sadistically as the vision came to light.

She had cut the Wings of Freedom symbol into the man's ribs. Auruo did the same to the other, coming off a bit sloppy but still legible. Eren didn't know what the symbol was, but everyone else seemed pleased.

"Clean it," ordered Rivaille. Mikasa took a bottle from alcohol from Hanji, waiting for Auruo to do the same. Simultaneously, they poured it over the symbol while the room was encompassed by screams. It fell completely silent moments after with the alcohol still spilling onto them.

They had passed out from pain and blood loss. Which it was first was hard to tell. Levi took off his gloves and slapped them on the table of tools for his subordinates to take. Eren was waiting for him on the side like he was meant to.

Blood was painted on Levi's face, the dark red clashing with the bright silver of his eyes. They were soft as they peered into Eren's emerald eyes. Levi's hand, now clean from the bloodied glove discarded in a waste basket, was warm against Eren's pale cheek. Eren obediently followed his touch and leaned into the hands that just spilt blood for him.

"Do you see how far I'm willing to go for you? Does this satisfy you?" Levi asked, his eyes piercing into Eren's. The younger male looked enamored.

"Yes." As gentle as he was able, Levi leaned in and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips, pulling away just enough that he could still feel his breath against him.

"What I have is yours. Never forget that." Eren nodded, warmth swelling in his chest as a blush reached his cheeks. Levi turned to his men, a hard glare on his face.

"Does anyone have any objections to the punishment I just gave the pigs from Kaminari?" They all stood at attention, bowing quickly and low.

"No, Rivaille-sama!" Rivaille smirked.

"Good. Then I have a rule for all of you." He tugged on Eren's hand. "This boy's name is Eren Jaeger. Anyone show him anything less than respect will end up being experimented on for our next tactic. Am I clear?"

"Hai, Rivaille-sama!" they agreed, curious but finding no fault in his words.

"How will you address him?" They looked at each other in confusion for a brief moment until Mikasa broke the silence.

"Eren-sama!" she announced, her voice firm with authority. They echoed her words boldly. Rivaille nodded.

"Good. Get these shits out the compound. I want this entire room cleaned from top to bottom." Still holding Eren's hand, he walked out of the basement with his lover safe by his side.

Armin looked thoroughly scared when Levi and Eren returned, unsure how to talk to the yakuza boss he was taught to fear. He bowed quickly, head spinning as blood rushed to his skull.

"G-good ev-evening, R-Rivaille-sama!" he stuttered, voice cracking several times under pressure. Levi quirked a brow, sure he had cleaned and sanitized all the blood off him. Ah, this was the law student brat. Knowing about the yakuza was right after reading the syllabus these days.

"Calm down, brat. We're not going to kill you. Unless you give me a damn good reason to," he added in a mutter. Armin shakily nodded. Levi turned to Eren, gently running his fingers up his forearm. His eyes held a warmth Armin thought a man like him was incapable of having.

"Stay the night. Your friend can stay too in a guestroom." Armin immediately agreed, not wanting to face the repercussions of rejecting an offer from a yakuza boss.

While Armin stayed cooped up in his room out of fear with Mikasa to keep him company, Eren was sitting on the bed in Levi's room while he waited for the boss to come back. He had given a small threat to Kaminari and was now being brownnosed to prevent any clashes between the clans.

Eren had to text Krista about what happened. Not that he would tell her about the torture, but she deserved to sleep well tonight. He checked his phone and saw that she had texted him about possibly setting up a better place to park after their art sessions.

After debating how he would tell her, he decided to be as vague as possible and text her.

'We're going to be safe now.' Yeah, that sounded right. It was true. He could see Krista texting back and waited for her reply.

'? I believe you, but that's a strange thing to say. Did something happen?' Considering the inaction they received at the police station, he didn't blame her for asking. He quickly responded to her text.

'Yeah. It's handled.'

'...' She was taking her time answering. He knew she was suspicious and she knew he would fly off the handle at injustice. 'Please don't tell me you did something bad. I don't want you to owe anyone because of what happened.'

He smiled. It was just like her to worry like a mother. 'I didn't do anything bad. It's fine, Krista.'

Again, the ellipses were back while she texted. He could imagine the worried expression on her face and she would probably ask more at school. 'Okay. You're my friend, Eren. I want you to be safe too. If I can help you somehow, let me know. Just don't go looking for help from anyone shady. They'll work you to an inch of your life if you give them the opportunity.'

He had a feeling he wasn't going to. 'I know. Good night.'

'Good night!'

But as he shut his phone, he wanted to pay Levi back somehow that didn't include bone-breaking work. What could a poor art student offer a rich and powerful yakuza? Biting his bottom lip, he got up and headed to the door, opening it to find Gunther standing guard. The man bowed his head and grinned.

"Need something, Eren-sama?" Eren cringed. His name sounded so stiff with that suffix.

"Just call me Eren. Uh, could you call Isabel? I need to ask her something." Gunther nodded, grinning at the thought of such a humble lover his boss had.

"Sure thing!"

Isabel squealed when Eren called her in, eyes twinkling at the idea of Eren asking her how to impress Levi. So he wasn't going to be some dumb bimbo like she already knew. He was actually trying and he even seemed embarrassed at the idea of seducing him. Have no fear, she was here to help with her trusty box of sexy clothes.

"I'm pretty sure Levi would find you sexy in anything," she assured, pulling out a silk robe she had once bought and never put on. She never liked the color, she decided when she brought it home. What could she say, she was an impulsive shopper. She kept it around just in case and thank God it was being used now.

Eren shifted on the bed. "Yeah, but I want it to be something good, something he'd want to see me in."

If lingerie was what it took, he'd wear it. Isabel giggled and lifted up the robe along with the lingerie she found. This little number was bought out of curiosity, but the red was too much for her skin tone so she stuffed it in a box.

"Like I said, anything looks good on you. I think Levi likes it when you're oh so innocent, but you're actually a sex kitten. This works perfectly for that. Uh," she scratched her cheek as she looked the material over, "if you plan on doing sexy moves, don't. This doesn't look very flexible. It'll last until Levi tears it off you."

The idea of Levi being so rough made him low-key excited. This relationship wasn't based on gentleness, after all.

After changing and having Isabel coo over how sexy he looked, she was sent a text from Gunther saying that Levi was making his way back to his room and he wasn't going to be in the mood for her antics. She was sure he'd definitely be in the mood for what Eren's got.

She got up to sneak out, sending Eren a smile and a thumbs up. "Have fun!" she sang before she dashed out.

Eren smiled nervously, hoping this wouldn't turn Levi off and send him away.

Gunther bowed his head as Levi came to his room, fully cleaned and dressed in a loose yukata. Levi nodded.

"Go." Gunther quickly affirmed and strode away, secretly smiling to himself.

Levi wanted some quiet and alone time with Eren. The boy deserved it after going through something so traumatizing. Normal for his world, but traumatizing to a civilian. Kaminari was reminded to keep a tighter leash on his men and keep them disciplined. He'd do it to keep his brothers from causing an uproar for angering Rivaille. With that shit settled, he could go back to pampering his lover. Though he did like flexing his power to show Eren his capabilities.

He shut the door behind him, locking it for privacy. He hadn't acknowledged Eren yet, turning and sighing a little in exhaustion.

"Apologies for making you wait so long. I was-" His words came to an immediate halt as he saw how suggestive Eren was sitting on his bed. His room was lit up with tea candles, perfect for the heavy tension already settling inside.

Levi froze as Eren sauntered closer to him, the dull candles illuminating the beautiful figure before him.

Eren was dressed in seductive, red lingerie lined with black lace. The silk black robe he was wearing barely touched his thighs and showed him winks of the lingerie underneath. He reached out to grab Levi by the lapel and pushed him onto the bed, straddling him from above. With one hand, he reached up to part the silk robe so Levi could take in the details of the lingerie.

He grinned and leaned in to whisper into his ear.

"Welcome back." Levi could groan in pleasure, but he stayed in perfect control. He picked up Eren into his arms, carrying him to the bed and staying on top as he threw the both of them onto the sheets.

"What's this about? You look fucking sexy, baby, but I want to know what's gotten you so eager for me." His voice was deeper than normal, causing Eren to tremble in excitement.

"This is what I can give you after what you did for me and Krista. I don't have the means to satisfy you except this. My body is yours to take however you want." He suppressed the urge to groan at Eren's words. He could feel the desire behind them, but it wasn't just desire. There was also the need to pay him back.

"You know exactly what to say to tempt me." Eren shivered as he felt his hands, the same ones that had shed blood just a few short hours before, run up his hips. They stopped just under his breast, making his eyes flutter open in confusion. Levi looked gentle, but firm.

"But I won't do it. Believe me, baby, I want nothing more than to pull you down on my cock until you're stuffed with my cum, but I won't do it if it's a favor you owe me. I want you to surrender yourself to me after you can't sleep without thinking of me taking you. I want you to want me so much that you'd throw yourself into my lap the second we're alone." Eren was more confused. Had he done anything to make Levi feel as if he was simply trading his body for favors? Besides this?

"B-but I do want you..." Levi chuckled lowly and reached one hand up to rub a rough thumb gently against Eren's soft lips.

"I know you do. But it's not desperate." His hand reached down until it moved into Eren's skirt, touching him through the lacy panties. He groaned a little as his rough fingers glided along Eren's supple skin.

"I want to see those eyes clouded with unrestrained lust. Your cock hard and smearing cum onto your clothes. Your ass spread open and ready for my cock. If you're truly desperate for me, prep yourself before you come to me because I won't be holding back." His eyes shone with unrelenting promise. "Our first night together won't be gentle. I will cage us in this room until the bed breaks."

Just imagining it had Eren's knees shaking. He had expected to come dominate from the bottom, but Levi easily turned the tables and had him on his knees like a loyal puppy. He understood what he meant by losing control of his lust. The very idea of it excited him to no end. But he still had to give Levi something. He wasn't only about taking. He wanted to give back for a favor with so much weight.

"I want...to do something for you." Again, Levi chuckled.

"We can still have some fun until we get to that point. Let's see..." His hand on Eren's hips rubbed circles on the flesh, appreciating how Eren held onto him to keep upright. His eyes darkened as he imagined how he could drive Eren crazy with need. He reached up and brought the boy down, engulfing him in a searing kiss that had him growing hard at the touch. He released Eren, feeling the younger one's pants against his lips.

"I'd be a fool to waste such an opportunity." Hands wandered down to his mate's bottom, playing with the lace that were a tease away from revealing intimate areas. "Sit on my face. Suck me off while I eat you out."

Seeing Eren's eyes widen with shock was a treat. His legs were already tense, nearly becoming jelly at Levi's request. He wanted to eat him out. His body shook in pleasure at the thought of Levi's skilled tongue, but quickly moved to comply.

"Stop," ordered Levi when Eren sat up. Levi sat up with him, hands reaching up to grasp the straps of Eren's clothes. He wanted to tear them off, but why scare him? He had plenty of time to do that later on, once they let loose and fucked thoroughly. He pushed the silk robe off, letting it pool beneath the bed in silken puddle. Eren lifted his arms for Levi to pull the lingerie off him, feeling the strings loosen when it was getting in the way. The garment was forced off, exposing his bare skin.

Suddenly feeling self-conscious, Eren tried to cover himself, but Levi's tongue slipped out and latched onto Eren's right nipple. He jumped as if electrocuted. Just a few nights back, he was giving Levi a lap dance on his own volition and didn't give a damn about being nervous. Now that Levi was taking control to pleasure him, he felt nervous like an untouched virgin.

He was quickly caught off guard when Levi shifted until he was underneath him, smirking at the lace panties Eren wore underneath. Moving the lace aside, Levi let his tongue trace the puckered hole. Eren gasped, unfamiliar with the feeling racking his body. His knees nearly buckled, but he had to keep upright. While Levi was busy licking him, he started unzipping the older man's pants to free his cock from his boxers. His cock sprang out and gently tapped him against his lips, the flesh warm and waiting for his mouth.

Eren's mouth salivated as he remembered the last time he sucked Levi's dick. But never had he done so at this angle with Levi servicing him at the same time. The view must be embarrassing with how spread out he was for his eyes only. Instead of letting himself go red from the thought, he bent down and took Levi as far as he could into his mouth, humming around the base. Already familiarized with the taste and shape of his cock, Eren bobbed his head and let Levi claim his mouth again.

He was also claiming Eren's ass, groaning at the feel of Eren around his cock. He was going to claim his body one night, he promised himself. He wasn't exaggerating when he said he was going to lock Eren in his room and fuck him. He was going to make Eren know who he belonged to. He wasn't going to leave without memorizing the feel and shape of Levi's cock inside of him. He was going to have a lot of fun seeing how tight he was with just a tongue.

Eren unconsciously pulled himself away from Levi's touch as his body wasn't used to the feeling, but Levi seized him by the hips and pulled him back down so his tongue buried deeper inside. Eren's shriek was music to his ears as he tried concentrating to Levi's dick. He had to make him feel good to have the feeling reciprocated.

It was rapidly becoming common for Eren to be on his knees when Levi was around and he wasn't having any issue with it. He just wanted Levi to know that he wanted him for more than his money. He was scared about how he would act when he would beg for Levi to fuck him. A dark part of him couldn't wait.

I'm so sorry you all had to wait so long! A bigger apology to my co-author for their patience!