Eren groaned, droopy green eyes blinking the sleepiness away. His body ached and his lower region was sore. It literally felt like a ship crashed into him or something. Everytime he would try to sit up, a sharp jolt of pain would shoot up his back.

Finally conceding, Eren chose to lie still. His fingers twitched and he felt the softness of his sheets under him. He never recalled entering his room so someone must've carried him here. His nightwear had been removed and replaced by a single, clean and fresh shirt.

He sighed. Levi had really been rough.

Speaking of the devil, where was he? He hoped his crew didn't kill him yet. As much as they argued the alpha was no use on the ship and that they should kill him off, Eren would not let them. Not yet at least. Once they found out about the little incident between Eren and Levi, he had no doubt that they would be furious as hell.

The door to his room creaked open and Armin stepped inside. He shut the door behind him before making a straight beeline over to Eren's side, concern plastered on his face. He knelt by the bed and reached out to brush Eren's dark hair from his face. "Are you alright, Eren?" He asked.

Eren gave a small smile then winced. "M-mmh, yeah. M'fine."

"Don't lie!" Armin growled but then lowered his head in shame when Eren shot a fierce, dark gaze at him. "Sorry...." He mumbled quietly. "I was just worried....."

Eren stared at him for a moment before huffing. "I told you I'm fine, Armin. There is nothing to worry about."

When Armin opened his mouth to speak Eren cut him off.

"And yes, it was consensual. It was my choice. He didn't do anything other than wreck my ass." Eren stated bluntly before muttering out a, "damn bastard," under his breath.

Jealousy flashed in Armin's eyes but Eren was oblivious to it. Armin stared at the ground before looking up at Eren. His brows furrowed and he questioned, confusion evident on his face. "Why....did you do it?"

He knew Eren would never sleep around with just anyone. So there had to have been some motive for as why Eren let Levi take him like that. What was his plan exactly?

Eren stayed silent, refusing to speak.

Realizing Eren won't say a word, Armin internally groaned in defeat. There was no use in prying Eren for any answers. Scowling, Armin stood up. "Fine. I'll go get you something to eat. You must be hungry by now." Armin turned to leave but paused when a small wrist caught his. He looked down and met Eren's eyes, shocked to see worry in them as the brunette asked quietly.

"Is.....Levi alright?"

For a moment Armin stared down at him, stunned to see Eren, his captain, worried about some stupid alpha, Levi no less. Just what the hell happened?

Silent anger overtook his shock and he grit his teeth as he yanked his arm away from Eren, not looking at the brief look of hurt passing in Eren's eyes. He whirled away and told him, "I'll send Sasha down with something." Then left the room, slamming the door shut behind him.

Eren stared after him in silence. Had he said something wrong? He's never seen Armin so pissed before. Especially at him. Armin never expressed any anger towards him before and this was the first.

Shaking his head slightly, Eren lowered himself back down. He let his eyes fall shut completely before letting out a tired sigh. The temperature in his room had gotten colder, causing him to shiver in his spot. Almost unconsciously, he rose a hand to his belly, feeling the smooth flatness of it. He furrowed his brows before opening his eyes, staring off into nothing.

When the sound of knock resounded in the room, he quickly lowered his hand and cleared his throat before speaking. "Come in." He said loud and clear.

The door opened, and Sasha stepped in along with Connie. The memory of their chubbly little faces flashed through his mind and he smiled softly at them. A kind yet motherly kind of smile only his crew were ever allowed to witness. No one else.

He reached a hand out and motioned them closer with a curl of his finger. They obeyed, and scurried to his side like excited children.

Sasha set the plate of food down beside Eren and saluted. Connie doing the same. "Sir!" They both shouted a bit too loudly, causing Eren to flinch. Though that went unnoticed.

Eren quickly covered the slip up with a chuckle. He looked up at them as they lowered their arms. "How is everyone else?" He asked, brows furrowing slightly. He hoped no one had tried to murder the prisoners.

Yet of course.

Connie crossed his arms. "Reiner and Bertholdt are guarding the cells. Everyone else is at breakfast." He reported then rubbed the back of his head.

Eren nodded then turned his attention to Sasha who spoke up. "Is there anything else you need, Captain?"

He shook his head and waved his hand dismissively. "No, you guys may leave." He avoided their concerned gazes.

Connie and Sasha glanced at eachother before they nodded. "Yessir." They said and left the room, the door shutting softly behind him.

Eren groaned and forced himself up, wincing at the pain in his hips. He removed the shirt he had on and limped his way to his drawers. He grabbed a pair of black lace panties, slipping them on easily. He then pulled on a pair of skin-tight black leather jeans with two belts hanging low on his right hip. He then threw on a thin red elbow-length sleeve shirt. After he managed to get his black boots on (it was a bit of struggle with have to bend and all) he grabbed his tricorn hat and left the room. His breakfast forgotten.

He had to force himself not to limp as he passed several of his crew down the corridors. It was a pain to walk but it was nothing he couldn't endure. He's had worse.

Once he got to the kitchen, which was several levels down, Eren snuck a basket of bread and apples out and began to head down to the cells. As he got there he dismissed Reiner and Bertholdt. Both alphas were reluctant at first but nonetheless obeyed and left.

Once they were gone, Eren turned to face the prisoners in the cell. One of them, a girl with strawberry colored hair, glared at him through sharp brown eyes. "Where is my captain?" She demanded through clenched teeth.

Eren scoffed and crossed his arms, jutting out his hip as he glared back at her. "You should watch who you speak to that way," Eren's own, cold eyes bored into her, and he smirked in content when she flinched slightly.

He then huffed, unlocked the cell and kicked the basket towards them. He shut the cell door back and made sure it was locked before stepping away. He blinked at them and said, "I know you guys haven't eaten since your idiot captain got you all captured, so be grateful I'm doing this for you."

He watched them glance at eachother then at the basket and he rolled his eyes. Jeez it wasn't like he poisoned the food. He wasn't that horrible.

Okay that was a total lie.

He turned away, and marched up the stairs, leaving them all to watch him go.

Now to visit Levi.