Eren barely slept a wink. His smile stretched from ear to ear as the sun began pouring into their room. He glanced over at the sleeping man next to him. Black hair splayed over rosy cheeks. Eren's breath caught in his throat and his palms began to sweat. He was really going to do this. He swallowed back his nervousness and silently crawled out of bed.

Levi stretched an arm out, only to find empty sheets. He opened an eye. His brows furrowed as he felt around the empty bed. He sat up and glanced around the room. "Eren?" Silence was his reply. Levi climbed out of the bed and peeked into the bathroom, which was also empty. He shook his head. "The brat is never up this early." He descended the stairs, not wanting to admit to his pounding heart hammering worriedly in his chest. He froze on the last step. The smell of coffee and lemons reached his nose. There was also a faint scent of cleaning product. "Eren?" Still nothing. Levi hurried into the kitchen. He smiled as he noted everything completely spotless, even the floors shined. Arms wound around his waist. He leaned his head back against the broad chest behind him. "What are you doing up?"

Eren bit his lip and squeezed Levi tightly. "Happy birthday, Lover." He spun Levi around and stared into steel eyes. His heart thundered against his chest. He leaned down and pressed his lips gently into Levi's. "I love you," he muttered against the heated mouth.

Levi felt his face flush. "Thank you. I love you too." He wrapped his arms around Eren's neck and leaned up on his tip toes, connecting their lips once more.

Eren sighed into the tender touch. "I fixed breakfast." He released Levi's waist and grabbed the man's hand. He led his lover to the dining room.

Over a dozen of roses stood proudly in a crystal vase in the middle of the table. Levi smiled as he saw how clean and manicured everything was. Two cups of coffee along with two plates filled with lemon pastries and bacon sat in their usual spots.

Eren shuffled nervously. "That's all I really know how to make." His shaking hands reached out and grabbed a single rose from the vase. "And I got as many of these as how old you are." He glanced over at Levi and handed the single rose over. He could feel heat creep up his neck and into his face.

Levi took the rose and held it close to his nose, breathing in the sweet fragrance. His heart beat quickened. He peeked at Eren from the corner of his eye, who was breathing unusually hard. Levi could see Eren's hands trembling. "Eren."

Eren couldn't look Levi in the eyes. He wanted to, but goddamn it. He felt so nervous. The butterflies in his stomach felt like they were trying to go up his throat and escape. He pulled Levi's chair out. "Let's eat."

The brat was acting too weird. Levi shook it off and sat down. As they ate, Eren seemed to relax some. That is, until they finished. Eren quickly jumped up and cleared the table. Levi chewed his lip as he wondered what was wrong. Finally, he grabbed Eren's wrist and stopped him in his place.

Eren jumped at the touch. He glanced down at Levi.

"Eren, what's up?"

Eren let out a shaky breath. He hung his head and quietly walked back to the dining room. Levi followed and sat back down at the table, his curiosity burning. He tilted his head and waited. Eren sat down beside him and gazed up at him. Levi's heart squeezed as the green eyes pierced him.

Eren let the words spill. "To be honest, I wanted to do something special. For someone as special as you are to me, you only deserve the best… Of everything. But I thought and thought and thought and…" He pushed a hand through his hair. "But there's nothing perfect enough for you. I…" Eren squeezed his eyes shut and tried to calm his shaky voice. He opened his eyes and looked at the man he loved more than life itself. "Knock, knock."

Levi tried not to grin. "Who's there?"

Eren could barely hear Levi over his heart pounding in his ears. "Marry…"

Levi froze. His mind stopped working. What is… What… Levi whispered, "M-Marry… who?"

Eren felt his whole body shake. With a trembling hand, he reached in his pocket and pulled out that little black box that had been burning a hole in his pocket all morning. His breathing became heavy. He slid out of his chair and felt his knee press against the cool floor. He closed his eyes and inhaled as deep as his lungs allowed him to. His eyes slowly opened. He saw Levi, flushed from head to toe and trembling as hard as he was. All of his nerves melted away. His heart leapt in his chest. He grabbed Levi's hands with his own and placed the box in the awaiting palms.

Without looking away, Eren whispered, "Marry me, Levi."

Levi felt the hot tears run down his cheeks. He couldn't move. He couldn't look away from the emerald eyes shining with love and adoration. He was completely stuck. Eren's lips held a gentle smile. Levi could feel his hands shake harder than Eren's were earlier. His eyes slowly looked down into his hands, which were wrapped securely in Eren's. A small black box perched inside of them. His mind couldn't remember how to make his body move. He stared at the box for what seemed like hours. Eren's hands began moving and slowly opened the box for him. Levi's lungs stopped working. His heart stuttered to a stop. A silver band rested inside of the box, and a small emerald shone brightly in the middle. Levi breathed in deeply as his heart began pumping again. He tried to swallow the lump that had formed in his throat. His lips quivered and his eyes burned as more tears fell down his face and splashed into is palm. His fingers stroked the ring gingerly as he tried to think of what to say. One word. His mind couldn't think. Just one word. Levi glanced up, bewildered, to the eyes that matched the gem on the ring. His mouth opened and closed but nothing would come out. He could see the water pooling in the depths of green, the most beautiful green he'd ever seen. Levi's head nodded up and down as his shoulders began shaking. Eren let out a raggid breath and let his head fall down onto Levi's knees. Levi let out a soft cry as he leaned down, nuzzling into brown hair. He cried and laughed and hiccupped without a care. Eren looked up at him with a red face and puffy eyes, beaming at him. He jumped up and picked Levi up, squeezing him. Eren breathed over and over 'thank you'. Their lips found each other and melded together.

They broke apart, breathless and dizzy. Eren grabbed the ring from inside of the box and slipped it on Levi's finger. He leaned down and placed a tender kiss on the special finger. He giggled as he picked Levi back up. "I know what we should do all day."

Levi's lips curled. "Me too." His lips captured Eren's. "I love you so much, Eren."

Eren felt the fire throughout his whole body. "I love you too."