STAR POV

It has only been two weeks since I knew Levi.

Exactly two Saturdays ago we met.

Today I was still shaken up and pissed about Josh.

I needed my friends to be around.

It had been awhile since we had a get together.

Levi was oddly quiet most of the day.

Went about our usual routine until about 8pm when I expected everyone to start arriving. I got a few bottles of liquor and some finger foods. My nightmares were back last night but thankfully I didn't wake up screaming. I figured we could all play video games and watch a funny show or maybe just talk about dumb shit.

I put on my black combat boots, a skirt and fishnets and even did my makeup and put on loose green top with skull on it.  I had green eyeshadow with a light peach lip-stain.

Levi was wearing a black shirt and jeans.

I don't know why but the only thing that really distracted me from my dark thoughts was the image of him shirtless and the sensation of the hugs we shared. Maybe I was liking him in a different kind of way.

"Hey!" Eren said when I opened the door.

Mikasa waved and smiled brightly, followed by Armin and Annie.

Levi had this weird vibe about him. He looked tense.

We all sat in the living room, me next to Levi and Eren next to me followed by Mikasa. Armin and Annie sat in some lawn chairs I put inside.

I introduced Levi to everyone and he half-ass made an attempt to greet everyone. He almost looked a tad terrified, like he was seeing ghosts of the past. Particularly, he didn't really smile at Eren, in fact he side-eyed him until he sat down.

What the hell is his issue?

LEVI POV

Fucking Jaeger.

He looked ridiculous.

His hair as pulled into a pony-tail just like back then, long and stupid looking, with a brown jacket and black pants and some stupid cat shirt on. I couldn't believe he was here. Or this version of him, whatever. I really wanted to know if he knew anything, if maybe he knew who Kenny was.

I was still pissed because I had a lot of shit to say to Eren. I know why he caused the rumbling and his reason behind it. But that didn't mean I forgave him for his shitty behavior and how he just fucking left Mikasa and everyone. Yes, he protected everyone on the island and saved us but it still doesn't excuse all the bullshit he left behind.

I looked around and studied everyone...

Everyone looked the same.

Except in modern clothes.

Star looked really attractive but her clothes were really...seductive, and it made me feel hot everywhere when I looked at her. It wasn't like I had never looked at attractive women before, but there was something about Star that was different. Generally made my glances subtle as to not be obvious. But my eyes had a hard time breaking from her hips...her thighs...but mostly her face. She has the prettiest genuine smile, and richly brown eyes that could light up a room when she someone or something excites her. Her skin was olive, her dark brown hair silky looking...she had the most gorgeous high cheek bones.

Everyone started drinking, I had a small glass of whiskey and Star was going on and on about how much she hated her ex. She was a little drunk I think but she responsibly stopped herself at some point. I was in a bad mood, but I didn't want to make an ass of myself so I kept my composure.

Then Eren lit up something called a joint which Star explained was some sort of plant that made people act like laughing idiots. I declined using it.

I'll admit it was kind of entertaining, Star started dancing to some sort of music they were playing and she was being very goofy.

At first.

Eren and Mikasa were holding hands not too far from me on the couch. Mikasa was giggling as Eren was whispering in her ear and glancing at me and Star.

"Hey, Jaeger...what's funny?" I asked holding my drink.

"Oh, you know my last name," he scratched his back nervously laughing. "Star must have told you."

Oh no, I may have fucked up.

There was something in his eyes that was telling, and it wasn't the funny plant either that was causing this. He winked at me.

I didn't know whether to be suspicious or weirded out.

"Levi Ackerman, right?"

I never told him my last name...

Star was too busy dancing to even notice.

Armin and Annie were cheering Star on while she danced. It was hard to focus cause she started swaying her hips. The music was becoming increasingly vulgar and it was hard not to hide my embarrassment.

I noticed Annie glancing at me from my peripheral vision, a look of irritancy written on her face.

I was about to ask Eren how he knew my last name.

But then the music changed to something that sounded more sensual.

Star walked over to me, and sat between Eren and me and put her arms around my neck and leaned on me.

"Oh...This doesn't bother you does it?," Star asked, her face concerned, pulling back a little. It was incredibly cute. I didn't want to offend her. But why? Normally I'd shove someone off me for that. I just wasn't into public displays really. But I let it slide for some reason, despite a shadow of clear timid expression covered my face

"No," I said glancing at her, her face was so close to mine I could feel the warmth against my cheek. I draped my arm around the back of the couch, still not touching her, but it seemed almost instinctive to do. Especially with Eren being so close to her that their legs were touching. Not to mention how tightly she hugged him and Armin. Irritation stung my head and I felt my eyes twitch. I couldn't understand why she had such an effect on me. Didn't usually matter how attractive someone was, I generally shied away from this kind of thing. Clearly they were just friends but...why am I so annoyed?

"So Star is that your boyfriend?" Armin asked, Annie and him waited for an answer.

"I don't know, maybe..." she said, cupping my chin towards her. She laughed and stuck her tongue out.

I didn't know what to do.

I wasn't used to this.

To being touched.

Especially in public.

I debated on pushing her off but also knew it would upset her.

I needed to talk to Eren but Star was being really distracting. Her neckline to her clothing was exposing the soft flesh of the tops her breasts. My mind was filling with lewd images.

I looked over at Eren and got instantly pissed.

He was staring at Star's ass while she leaned into me. Like really staring, and I damn near growled.

I instinctively pulled her to me.

"Yeah, yeah I'm her boyfriend," I said, shooting Eren a death glare who quickly averted his eyes and told Mikasa he'd be right back, he needed to use the restroom.

Even if we weren't exactly dating I needed to act like I was because I wasn't going to stand for Eren being a fucking pervert. This was the woman I was going to be with right?

Or maybe we were dating, I don't know. Do people normally just get physical and decide they were dating? How does shit even work in this universe?

I made quick decision while my blood was boiling.

I gulped and kissed Star on the forehead.

I had to look like everything was fine because nothing was, at all. Besides, I didn't need to impress anyone. No one knew who I was, right?

Eren was up to something, I knew it.

I got up leaving a very red faced Star who scooted over to Mikasa and they started talking with grinning faces.

I told everyone I'd be right back, and stood outside the bathroom door.

Eren came out and didn't even look shocked.

He just looked at me, leaned in to me his hand against the wall.

"We can talk later, Levi. I know what's happening," he whispered, then proceeded to walk back in the living room.

I eyed him all the way back out of the hall, and went to use the restroom myself. I didn't even need to go. I just went in there to think for a moment. I pulled the phone I had out from my pocket, these things were convenient. I recently learned how to search people. I pulled up the thing called google and typed in Eren's full name.

A couple of pages popped up, some with Erin's face, pictures, I didn't really understand social media but I think that's what they were from. He was a college dropout out, typical. He had pictures at different events, clubs, he worked at some kind of customer service center for billing...the same one as Star, but she worked remotely. He had so many pictures of Mikasa. They looked happy...actually happy. They even had pictures of rings and posts about getting engaged.

Some of the pictures included Star, Armin and Annie. A few of Hange even.

Nothing suspicious.

"Ahhh Oh my gods Eren!"

I heard Star's voice and immediately left the bathroom.

Eren was chugging beer like some kind of gluttonous drunk, spilling beer down his shirt and on the fucking floor.

Armin started challenging him.

Fucking brats. Making a mess even in another world.

Mikasa was giggling with Star, whispering when I walked in.

Annie was just sitting there fairly quiet and entertained. I'm guessing she was driving everyone home.

Star glanced at me and whispered to Mikasa.

Something about sexy abs.

She better be talking about me.

Wait

Why am I thinking that?

Since when do I give a shit?

When I sat down Star laid across my lap and curled her legs up. Mikasa started slow dancing with Eren, and Armin started asking me a bunch of annoying questions.

How we met.

Where we met.

I remembered Star's little story she gave me to tell people and recited it like a script. Armin was chatty and started telling me all about his parents owning a museum, I listened so I could gather all the intel. Something wasn't right about any of this, mainly Eren. Armin and Mikasa seemed normal..Annie, well she never was much of a talker so I wasn't sure about her.

Although, she kept staring into her drink with a very stoic look the entire time I gave my story.

I mainly just listened to Armin talk while keeping an eye on Eren. Star felt really nice in my lap but I wish we were alone. My mind travelled to what we could do alone. I felt my face become flush.

I half ass stopped listening to Armin and remembered Eren ogling her butt. I felt really irritated about that. I still hadn't confronted him on it because I didn't want to make a commotion, and when he told me "I know what's happening.." it completely distracted me.

I had my arm laying on her. I really wanted to stroke her face but that was too embarrassing. So I just sat there feeling incredibly awkward. For fucks sake my heart beating faster than when I fought my first Titan. Even though I kept my cool much better...

Maybe I was...into her....

Maybe I really did like her...a lot.

Why couldn't I just admit it?

I drank all of my whiskey and felt a little hot but nothing serious.

So it was still hard for me to get drunk, even in this world.

Well, someone's going to have to carry Star if she passes out.

That's when she sat up and looked at me.

"Hi!" She said.

"Are you drunk?"

"No. Just a little stoned."

She sounded cute.

"Stoned?" I asked perplexed.

"From the joint siiiilly."

"Oh, the funny smoke."

She stuck her tongue at me. She has some sort of bar thing in her tongue. People here really like
putting jewelry in weird places.

"Im not really a drinker unless I'm upset. And that's not a good combination. I've been upset about the whole Josh thing since yesterday," she practically had to yell over the music, which she asked Armin to turn down.

Eren and Mikasa looked at us.

"If that prick comes near you Eren and I, and everyone here will beat his ass for you!" Mikasa declared, cracking her knuckles.

Everyone nodded.

Least they were supportive.

Eventually everyone left. Eren didn't say anything else to me. I wondered what excuse I could use to ask Star for his number.

We were alone.

Eren must have known I'd bitch about the mess cause he cleaned everything up.

Star sat quietly leaning against my chest.

I just held her.

"Star..." I started. "There's something I need to tell you..."

She looked at me with fear.

"Nothing bad..."

She relaxed.

"Yes, Levi?"

"I didn't tell you the full truth about the vision I had in my dream."

I gulped. The alcohol was helping ease my anxiety. I never had anxiety...I was always telling everyone what I thought. But for some reason this woman made me feel things I've never felt.

"What do you mean?" She sat up straight.

"The vision...was of you."