This drabble is for @supasafeboss I hope you don’t mind that I went with Kid!Eruri for this one. It seemed to fit your prompt best and they were fun to write 😁 Thank you for the prompt!!💕❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
7.“The FLOOR IS LAVA! I WILL SAVE YOU!”
Erwin closed the book he had been reading and placed it on top of the pile already cluttering the coffee table. He looked up and saw Levi still perched on the chair by the window, staring intensely at the rivulets of water sliding down the glass. “Is it still raining?” Erwin asked, as he squeezed into the oversized armchair to sit beside Levi.
“Yeah.” Levi answered, eyes gazing longingly out at the yard. Erwin frowned. Rainy days were always the worst. Especially in the summer. What a waste of a perfectly good Saturday. ‘Things could be worse’ he reminded himself. Before Levi and his mom had moved into the basement apartment in the house next door, Erwin had usually spent his summers alone. His best friend Mike always spent the season at camp and Nile was away on his family’s annual vacation.
Erwin was usually stuck at home because his dad couldn’t afford the camp tuition or a vacation with his meager teacher’s salary. His dad would use his vacation time to teach summer classes at the high school to make ends meet. Erwin’s mother passed away when he was too young to remember, leaving his father to raise Erwin on his own. This year, Erwin would spend the weekday mornings with Levi and his mom while his dad worked and in turn Levi would spend afternoons and weekends at Erwin’s while his mom cleaned houses.
“I’m bored.” Levi complained as he slid down from the chair. He walked over to the pile of books and picked through them. “We’ve read these already.” He said and flopped onto the couch in disappointment.
“Did you bring your comic books?” Erwin asked hopefully. Levi loved to read comics and had a pretty good collection that he would share with Erwin sometimes. They usually spent hours in the backyard reading and pretending to be superheroes.
Levi shook his head rapidly, black strands snapping back and forth.
“Mom was rushing because she was late and I forgot ‘em .” He mumbled sadly.
The silence was broken by the rumble of Erwin’s stomach. Erwin’s cheeks flushed pink in embarrassment and Levi laughed. His dad had left them a snack before he had disappeared into his study to grade exams. The plate of carrot and celery sticks sat untouched in the middle of the table. Levi had taken one look at the offerings and scrunched up his nose in disgust, and said that he refused to eat “rabbit food”. Erwin had laughed, earning him a punch in the arm from Levi. He couldn’t help it, Levi looked so cute when he was mad. Erwin was surprised at how much it had hurt. Levi hit with the force of someone twice his size. Erwin had to agree with Levi though, vegetables were awful snacks.
Erwin sighed in frustration. Now he was bored and hungry. After thinking for several minutes he had an idea that would solve both of those problems for him and Levi. First he made sure he could still hear the classical music coming from his father’s study ensuring they would not be heard. Erwin jumped to his feet and beckoned to Levi to follow him into the kitchen. The smaller boy gave him a curious look before he trailed after Erwin. When they had arrived at the kitchen Erwin went in ahead and moved some chairs from the dining room making a path to the countertop by the sink.
Levi watched from the doorway with a puzzled expression. When Erwin was finished he went back over to Levi. “Do you like cookies, Levi?” Erwin asked keeping his voice low.
Levi rolled his eyes. “Of course I do, all kids like cookies, idiot.” He said with a smirk. “Why?”
Erwin leaned down closer. “I know where we can get the best cookies ever.” He whispered. “But it won’t be easy.” He added.
“Where?” Levi asked, sounding more interested.
Erwin nodded towards the refrigerator. “The only way to get to the cookies is to travel through this cave and make it all the way to Mount Kennmore.” Erwin replied now pointing to the cookie jar on top. “It’s a dangerous mission but I’m sure my strongest soldier can handle it, right Captain Levi?”
Levi looked up at him with a look of determination. “Of course, Commander!” He shouted giving a salute.
Erwin motioned for Levi to keep quiet. “We have to be quiet or else we’ll wake the dragon.” Erwin whispered and pointed in the direction of his father’s study.
Levi nodded in understanding and walked towards the chairs Erwin had placed earlier. He climbed onto the first and ran across the remaining chairs, quickly reaching the countertop and hoisted himself up. Erwin knew that Levi wouldn’t have any trouble completing the mission. Levi made up for his lack of height with his speed and strength. Erwin had seen Levi climb trees faster than any other kid on their street.
Erwin watched in anticipation as Levi made it to the side of the refrigerator. After several swipes reaching up on tip-toes, Levi had the jar in his grasp. He sat on the counter and went to hop back down.
“Wait!” Erwin shouted as he ran across the chairs. “The jar triggered a booby trap! The cave is collapsing!” Erwin held out his arms to Levi.”The floor is lava! I will save you!” Levi handed the jar to Erwin, who placed the it on the chair behind him and then reached for Levi to pull him to safety.
After they made it back into the dining room and returned the chairs to their rightful places, Levi carried the cookie jar over to the table. He reached in and grabbed a handful of cookies. He then passed the jar over. Erwin reached in and was disappointed that he was left with just one cookie. He looked back at Levi who smirked. “You forgot about my fee.” Erwin pouted. Levi laughed and gave Erwin half of his share. “I was just kidding, you dork.” He smiled. “Besides you saved my life, remember?”
Erwin nodded. “That’s what friends do.” Erwin replied shoving a cookie into his mouth pretending not to see the pink that dusted Levi’s cheeks. They both happily stuffed themselves with their treasure, not even caring that the rain had stopped.
