It was a Friday night; late December, a week before Christmas, and coincidentally also Levi’s birthday. Erwin had gone out to visit the Corps and check on Hange, just to see how they were managing being the new Commander, and all. Levi had opted to stay home so he could take care of their newborn, Olivia, and make sure that their boys didn’t get into any trouble… and as much as he missed Erwin, the space was a bit telling. He’d gotten very used to being always at his side in these seventeen years of marriage.

Currently, it was around nine at night, and Levi had successfully put Olivia to bed. He sat on the couch in the Smith family’s living room, nursing a cup of black tea as he watched the fire crackle in the fireplace. He’d assumed that his two sons would just be entertaining himself and he could finally get some alone time for once, which never happened… but of course, being an omega father to two teenage boys and one infant girl never has you resting.

Out of nowhere, 17-year-old Valor came marching down the stairs singing, “Bum-biddy-biddy-biddy, bum bum… bum biddy-biddy-biddy bum…” and was soon followed by his 15 year old brother and partner in crime, Leon, who harmonized as he sang along with him. It was a song from “Eight Crazy Nights,” a comedy Christmas movie that annoyed Levi to no end—like most things. The boys came into the living room, there hands flexed to the ceiling as they lunged in a circle in front of the couch where Levi sat, clearly just attempting to get on his nerves.

After a moment of annoyed silence, Levi arched a brow at them, taking a sip of tea before setting the cup on the coffee table.

“What is the reason?”