You stood in the bathroom, frame stuck in the mirror. You poked and prodded at your skin, hating the excess amount you found with each touch. Your eyes scrutinized every imperfection, feeling tears rise as you couldn’t force yourself to look away.
Levi, who had just entered your apartment was confused when he didn’t find you waiting for him. He began to search, his body aching for yours. His fingers longed to touch you again, his brain ached with the need to smell your sweet scent. The bedroom was empty, as was the kitchen and living room. This left only the bathroom.
“Love, are you in there?” His voice rang out, a soft knock following. Panic arose in your chest. You already felt horrible, the last thing you wanted was for Levi to see you like this.
“I’ll be out in a minute.” You sniffled out, instantly catching his interest. He perked up, knowing that tone instantly. Something was wrong. Without waiting for permission he opened the door, finding you a tearful mess.
“What the fuck happened?” He asked, confusion in his eyes. You threw your hands up, turning back to the mirror. “I hate what I see, Levi. It’s not sexy… Hell it’s not even slightly desirable.” You mumbled, admitting your true feelings.
Levi tensed, pausing for a long moment before approaching you from behind. His hand wrapped around you, splaying across your stomach. “You see this? I love how you feel, how you react when I touch you.” He breathed, his other hand rising to cup your chin, forcing your gaze up to look at him. “I don’t give a shit what you think you see when you look in the mirror.” Levi murmured, eyes locked on yours through the mirror. “I know exactly what you look like. You are the most infuriatingly beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Christ, you drive me crazy, you know that?” He asked, his voice stern.
His grip on you remains firm, his hand sliding down to your side. His fingertips press into the skin he’s defending, the skin you were prodding at moments ago. “I know every curve by heart. I could map this body in my sleep.” He followed, his grip on your chin loosening.
“Levi-“ you start, only to get cut off by him. “You think this is the face of a man who doesn’t adore every goddamn inch of you?” Levi’s confession hangs in the air like smoke, thick and unmistakable. His hands press into the swell of your hips, his eyes searching yours for any understanding. The bathroom feels smaller now, charged with the thick silence that hung in the air. You open your mouth to speak but no words come out, only more silence. This admission is so raw, so vulnerable, unlike anything Levi has said before.
“I’m not fucking around.” He finally says, breaking the long stretched silence. His grip on your hips makes it easy for him to spin you, forcing you to face him. He looks directly at you, leaving no room for misunderstanding.
“You really like what you see?” You asked, voice wavering and vulnerable. “You think I’d go through this much trouble if I didn’t?” He presses you gently into the counter, pinning you with his knee between your thigh.
“Need more proof?” He asked, crashing his lips onto yours with a bruising force. There’s nothing gentle about this kiss- it’s possessive, it’s claiming. Your knees weaken as he presses you further into the counter, trapping you between the cold tile and the searing heat of his body. His hands tighten in your hair, gently breaking the kiss. Levi’s eyes burn with restraint as he catches his breath, his chest heaving rapidly against yours. The hand on your waist tightens as he leans closer, his breath hot on your ear.
“You’re it for me, brat. It’s you or no one.”
His words are so raw, so open, so unlike him. That’s how you can tell he’s serious. Swallowing thickly you nod softly, eyes locked on his. “Thank you, Levi.” You breathe, only to be met with a glare.
“Don’t thank me. This isn’t about fucking gratitude. This is about the way you make me feel, about the way I can’t get enough of you.” The thin fabric of your shirt does nothing to mute the heat of his fingertips.
“I don’t want to hear this stupid shit from you again. You don’t just make me want you, you consume me. I think about you every fucking second. You’re under my skin, in my head.” His hand slips under the fabric of your shirt, fingertips burning as he splays his hand across your stomach once again, his touch warm and possessive.
His words hang in the air, swirling around you. The combination of his firm admissions and the way he has you pinned is making your head spin. Your hands shakily find his shoulders, holding tightly for support.
“You always know exactly what to say.” You murmur, feeling him pull you flush against his body. His lips find your neck, pressing a tender kiss to your pulse point.
“Find me next time you feel this way. I’ll show you exactly why you shouldn’t.” He promised, his words carrying the weight of several meanings.