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Reiner sighed putting his car into park, he go out of his car. The house he was at was big, it use to belong to the late Grisha Yeager but he unfortunately passed leaving it to his sons.
Reiner grabbed his suit case with his papers and walked up the door. A man with blonde hair, glasses, and a beard answered the door. Inviting him into the house, Reiner sighed and walked in.
"I'm Zeke Yeager", Reiner nodded sitting down on the chair, it was beautiful but uncomfortable. "Would you like some tea", Zeke asked as Reiner nodded. "I'm Reiner Braun, thank you for inviting me into your home. It's lovely", Reiner said politely as Zeke scoffed, "Tacky much?", Reiner looked at him blankly as he laughed. "I'm messing around with you, Rainer", He said with a smile, Reiner frowned at the name.
"It's Reiner", Zeke sighed taking a sip of tea, "Your younger then I expected", Zeke admitted. "I get that a lot", Reiner said Zeke nodded, "What made you want to take of mentally unstable people, I mean it said on your file that you have lot of experience ", Reiner went quiet before responding.
"My mother had Bi polar disorder, growing up I learned to take care of her. When she passed, I felt an empty hole, I took care of her for so long it felt unnatural to not help someone", Zeke nodded seriously, The men were quiet before talking.
"Eren has Schizophrenia, he got diagnosed when he was 10 after his mom and our dad died", Zeke said sadly with far Off eyes, "I've been taking care of him ever since. He has good days, when he will talk and joke. Other days he will be far off in his own delusions and screaming", Reiner nodded at Zekes words,he's taken care of so many people in his young life that none of that fazes him.
"I need you to pretty much watch him while I'm at work or somewhere, when he shuts down it gets horrible. I need to know he is safe when I'm not there", Zeke told Reiner, making sure Reiner was listening, "It's not a full time Job, you don't have to live here. I go to work at 7:30am and get home around 5:30pm, Eren home schools so there is no need to leave the house", Reiner nodded at Zekes words, all he did was nod. He knew he should talk but he needed to take in the information right now.
"So do you want the Job?", Zeke asked after an hour of talking, "I wouldn't be here if I didn't, sir", Reiner replied honestly. Zeke and Reiner shook hands, "Good, you can start Monday. I'll send you the necessary details".
Just as promised, Reiner starts Monday. His job is to take care of Eren Yeager Schizophrenic 14 year old. Eren is on many medications that Reiner has to make sure he keeps up with. He also has occasional seizures, but they don't have so often to worry about. But just for the information in Erens file it has to state every detail.
Reiner was at his new job at 6:30am sharp, he was knocking on the door hoping to get answered soon. He was greeted by Zeke Yeager once more, he had yet to meet Eren. "Thank you for coming on time, Eren is still asleep. I made breakfast if you want some, I usually leave it out for Eren to reheat when he wakes", Reiner nodded Setting his bag down, "when does he usually wake?", Zeke shrugged honestly. "Anytime before noon", Zeke answered.
"The Wifi password is on the fridge, you know the schedule already. The neighbors might come by sometime to check as usual", Reiner wrote down some of the information, "Nothing worth noting. Uh, you can eat whatever you want. Except Eren's Cheetos, that's his favorite snake", Reiner nodded once again.
"Theirs cable, but it does not have anything good on it. You can watch Netflix instead.. oh crap I'm going to be late. That's all, I'll call on my break", With that Zeke was off.
Reiner sighed as he sat down, the house was tidy and very well decorated. Photos of the family covered the walls, Reiner assumed everyone on the wall mostly was dead.
Reiner did eat a little, it was nice to eat something home made. His mother stopped cooking after a while, so he cooked whatever was easiest for them.
"Your Reiner", a voice came up on him, Reiner screamed as he turned around. A boy that looked 12 met his gaze, Reiner put a hand on his heart. "Jesus", he muttered, the boy seemed to wait until Reiner calmed down. "Yeah I'm Reiner... you just be Eren?", the boy nodded, Reiner sighed.
Eren did not look his age,he did not look a day past 12. "How long are you staying", Eren asked getting his food and setting it into the microwave. "Until your brother comes home", Eren made a face at him.
"I don't need a baby sitter, I'm fine on my own", Reiner shrugged, the whole reason he was hired because that Zeke was worried about Eren being alone. "Well I'm here anyway", Reiner replied as the boy sighed.
"Your brother says your home schooled, yes?", Eren took a bite of his food, nodding. "How does that work, do I need to do anything?", Reiner asked as Erem shook his head.
"No I do it on my own time..I should probably start now", Eren quickly finished before leaving and going upstairs. Reiner sighed cleaning up the mess, he looked at the time and grabbed Erens medicine from where Zeke said it was.
Reiner knocked gently on the door, the door had the letter 'E', so he assumed it was Eren's. "Hey Eren, it's Reiner. I have your Medicine, come get it", there was a shuffle before the door opened. Eren stepped out and grabbed the medication taking it before Shutting the door. "Um wait-", Reiner stopped the door before Eren closed it. "Are you hungry I can make you lunch", Eren nodded and quickly shut the door.
The day went by fast, Reiner would leave Eren's medicine outside his door letting him have privacy.
"Hey I'm home", Zeke called taking off his jacket, "Welcome back, Mr.Zeke", Reiner greeted collecting his things. "How was it?", Zeke asked, "It was fine, He took his medicine into his room to take", Zeke frowned and looked disappointed for a moment.
"Did you check to see if he took them?", the silence was enough for Zeke to rush upstairs, "Eren", he called as Reiner followed him.
Zeke opened Eren's door, not even knocking. Eren seemed to be watching something on his laptop, Looked up in confusion. "Did you take your medicine or pretend to?", Zeke growled as Eren looked down. Reiner groaned, he should have known. "Take it", Zeke handed him a few pills, Eren sighed and did as told.
"Reiner, please check to see he has swallowed them. I forgot to tell you that, I was hoping he would have stopped doing that", Eren looked guilty at Zekes gaze, Reiner nodded quickly. "I will check from now on, Sir".
The next few days went on to be normal, Reiner came at the same time and left at the same time. He would feed Eren pre cooked breakfast and some lunch. Sometimes he would make dinner for Zeke and Eren before he left. But Zeke made it known really clear Dinner was when Eren and him talk about their days alone. Reiner doesn't mind, he's ready to go home at the end anyway.
"Sorry to do this on such short notice.. but I have to stay over time today. I need you to stay with Eren until I get home", Reiner sighed, he never has plans anyway. He's a loner, he goes straight home and does not leave unless he has to. "It's fine, I assume I will be cooking dinner then?", Zeke sent him an apologetic look, and nodded.
"No fast food or take out, I know it's weird but I'm a health freak. Especially when it comes to my little brother", Reiner nodded, he understood wanted to be healthy but when is the last time Eren had take out?
"No problem, I will cook with what I have", Zeke nodded, "I know you make Lunch, but be careful with dinner. I usually cook a soup of some sort. To keep him relaxed and sleepy when he sleeps at night", soup isn't hard to make so Reiner is quite happy Eren likes soup. It's easy and not messy at all.
"Of course, I will make him a soup before bed", Zeke smiled, "Thanks, uh, if you need clothes to sleep in if it's runs that late you can wear some of mine", Reiner nodded a thank you and Zeke was off.
It was around 7, Reiner thinks. 6 was suppose to be dinner but his soup is taking longer then expected. Also apparently they have a dog Reiner never noticed outside and he had to feed that too. Grumbling under his breath, Reiner finally made the soup. The last time he saw Eren was around 5 when he came down for a snack.
"Hey uh Eren, I made dinner. It's a steamed Potato soup", Reiner said knocking on the door, After 10 minutes of no answer. Reiner assumed Eren was asleep or not hungry so he walked away.
At 8, he went upstairs to tell Eren to go to sleep. Zeke told him Eren stayed up until 12 and fell asleep on his own but He wanted Reiner to make Eren take a shower and do his usual thing. "Eren, are you alright? If you don't answer soon I'm going to have to come in there to check", Reiner really didn't want to do that, privacy was important. But also safety, Reiner was in charge of taking Care of Eren. Making sure he was safe.
Reiner tried the door knob, it was locked. Cursing under his breathe he grabbed a scream driver. Because yes he carry's on him, it comes quite useful. Carefully prying the door open.
He was greeted with a messed up room, everything was scattered. But not destroyed. Eren was shaking in the corner, whispering under his breath. "It's okay, Eren. It's not real, Your safe", Reiner said softly hopefully soothing the boy. He knows Eren could Lash out at any sudden movement. So he carefully inches closer, "are you aware of what's around you right now?", Eren doesn't answer so Reiner assumes 'no'.
"Okay, how about we move to the bed. Maybe take some more medication?", Reiner asked hovering over him, Eren muttered under his breath. Reiner gently grabbed his arm, Which was stupid on his end. Eren immediately freaks out and screams on the top of his lungs. Reiner had to restrain him from hurting someone or himself, well hurting Reiner that is. Reiner pretty much forced Eren onto the soft bed, "Lay down", Reiner orders as Eren seems to do so, He backs away to give Eren space.
"Get away from ME YMIR", Eren screams as Reiner stands there. "Eren it's okay, Your fine. It's Reiner", Reiner tries to soothe but still keeping a distance. "Reiner...", Reiner nods, Eren frowns. "You bastard, you killed everyone when you knocked down the walls", Eren seethed, Reiner did not have the time to avoid the punch to his face. "Ow", Reiner dodged another punch, getting on top of Eren and restraining him. "YOU AREN'T TAKING ME TO MARLEY", Eren screamed at the top of his lungs, Reiner was very interested on what was going through Erens head like this. "Eren I need you to calm down", that only earned him a kick to his stomach.
Reiner fell to the floor with a thud, as Eren loomed over him. Muttered something Reiner couldn't hear.
Erens face fell as he slumped backwards into an older man's arms, the man removed the needle carefully.
Reiner quickly got up, "who're you?", The man carefully held Eren up from falling. "Help me first", Reiner nodded helping the man set Eren onto the bed safety. Eren seemed to look Conscience quickly, deep asleep on the bed. "I'm Tom Ksaver, Zeke's neighbor and friend. He asked me to check on you to while he was Away", Reiner nodded, Zeke did say the neighbors might come by. Luckily they did.
"I'm Reiner Braun the Caretaker by the way, so you don't think I'm kidnapping", Reiner said the last part quietly and Ksaver laughed and nodded. "Of course, I've know Zeke since he was a little boy and Eren since he was a baby. They are like my own kids", Reiner nodded understandably at the man. Reiner wished he had someone like that growing up.
Ksaver went over to Eren and started checking him over, making a 'hm' every second or so. "He seems okay, I'll give Zeke a call. Do you have his medication?", Reiner nodded quickly going to retrieve it. Once Ksaver examined the bottle he nodded, "he will probably need a new dosage", the man said after a minute.
"Are you a doctor by chance?", Reiner asked, the man smiled warmly. "I'm a psychologist, though even I know you might need to go to the doctor for those bruises", Reiner shrugged, he usually did not go to the doctor for anything. He just used rum to numb the pain.
"Are you alright?", Ksaver asked looking him up and down, "Yeah.. just tired", Reiner admitted. "You should rest, I can take care of Eren", Reiner shook his head, it was his job to do so. So he had to do. "No it's fine", Ksaver nodded.
"Sorry about your injuries, I can take care of the cost", Zeke said sadly, Reiner sighed. "It's fine, I've been hit with way worse. Eren is the Most docile person I've taken care of", Zeke nodded with a smile that turned into a sigh. "Are you sure you don't need a doctor?", Reiner shook his head for the 100th time.
"Is this his first time getting violent?", Reiner frowned,"sort of, he's pushed and scratched before, more on accident. But from what you've said he seemed to be personally going after you instead of accidents", Reiner shrugged. He's been through a lot as a caretaker. A patient having Vendetta Was odd but not Unusual. "Is Mr.Ksaver Erens second primary care?", Reiner asked, he might need this for future reference. Zeke nodded, "Yes it's me, him, my grandparents and them Pieck and if you have to Yelena", This would come in handy in the future. "Could you write the names down, and ways to contact down for me", zeke did as told with a sheepish look, neither of them thought of this much before.
Zeke was so worn out from work and coming home to Eren having an episode. Though he loved his brother so damn much it hurt, he was worn thin with everything. Zeke was tired of Ksaver telling him he should move in with him, Zeke loves him like a father. He practically raised him but Zeke did not have the time to deal with moving and getting Eren adjusted. Not with the new caretaker, Erens doctor appointments and work on his table. Also the possibility of moving causing Eren to have a bad episode was not something Zeke needed. He just needed a little break for a one moment.
"Eren, you okay?", he asked softly in the morning when Eren woke up. "I'm fine", he answered with a scratchy throat, Zeke hummed and handing him his breakfast. Todays Friday, he's off luckily. Doesn't have to work till Monday. So He gets to be home and stay with Eren All day.
"We have errands to Run, Ren", Zeke said finishing his food, Eren sighed grumpily. "We have a doctors appointment, shopping and a place of your choice", Zeke tried to tempt, he hated doctors appointments and he new Eren did too. "Fine, but it's going to be where I want and you can't judge", Zeke nodded an okay.
"So, your health seems to be fine. Physically. Your perfectly in shape, and you any sign of Anything wrong is not here. So your free to go", Zeke nodded collecting their jackets, "Thanks, Thursday morning is still his other appointment correct?", the doctor nodded and Zeke sighed. "Can I get a paper for work of that?", the lady sighed and pulled one up.
"Okay... after this we need to buy some things; like clothes and some food then your pick", Eren seemed to have no problems with that.
Zeke and Eren finished their day with take out, much to Zeke's dismay. "Hey you said anywhere", Eren laughed, Zeke smiled even through his displeasure of eating this junk. He loved his happy little brother, wishing he got more of his little brother. Though any way Eren is always his baby brother no matter what.
"Zeke, I want a new caretaker or none", Eren told Zeke on the way home, Zeke sent him a look. "Why is that, 'Ren?", he asked confused, "I- I just don't like him is all", Eren said looking down at his lap. "Eren is there so I don't have to worry at work.. I know it's hard but please try to get along and like him.. for me?", Eren looked at his brother before sighing and nodding, making Zeke smile at him. "Thank you, bug", Zeke sent him a beaming smile, Eren grumbled. "Stop calling me that I'm not a baby anymore". Zeke just laughed the whole way home, much to his brothers dismay.
"I still don't like Reiner, Zeke", Zeke sighed heavily ,it had only been a week almost two. Zeke was helping Eren comb his hair after his shower, making sure it was neat. "I know, Bub, I know. But I can't have you alien and you know that", Zeke said apologetically, he had to work tomorrow and Reiner had to come take care of Eren. "Okay look, how about a deal. You get along with him for this week and I will attempt to find you a new one", Zeke tried with his pouting brother.
"I'm 15 I don't need a babysitter", Eren grumbled, "your not 15 your 14. Until two months", Zeke corrected, it Eren made himself older then by default Zeke is too. Zeke is not about to be closer to 30 for his brother.
Zeke woke up at 5;30 am every morning for work, it was dark when he awoke. He walked passed the three unused rooms to get downstairs. He makes his morning coffee and breakfast for himself and brother. He made an omelette, with many freshly grown things. He left it out with a cover, he made an extra incase someone was hungry.
Zeke grumbled getting ready, it was almost 7 and Reiner was no where In sight. Zeke called his friend to cover for him until he got there, "Damn it where is he", Zeke groaned.
𝚉𝚎𝚔𝚎: 𝙸𝚝'𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 7 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞??
Zeke sighed putting his Phone down, the last thing he needed was to be late and leave Eren alone. "Bug, wake up", Zeke called as he shook his brother, Zeke felt bad for waking Eren up but he could not leave him here alone. "Hmm Zeke what'd you want?", Eren asked sleepily. "Reiner is late and I need to go. I'm dropping you off at Ksaver's", Eren looked at him tiredly, he yawned.
"What if he comes and I'm not sure?", Zeke shrugged, he should have thought of that before ignoring me. Zeke thought bitterly.
"Get Dressed and collect your things", Zeke ordered running down stairs. He sent a quick text to Ksaver hoping he would reply.
𝚉𝚎𝚔𝚎: 𝚂𝚘𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚛𝚘𝚙 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞, 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝙴𝚛𝚎𝚗? 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚛 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚍
𝚃𝚘𝚖: 𝙾𝚏 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜𝚎 𝚋𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛, 𝙸'𝚕𝚕 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚒𝚖 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚘𝚘. 𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗'𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚔𝚎 𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚕 9𝚙𝚖.
Zeke sighed in relief that Ksaver could at least do this for him. Eren came walking down the stairs, bag in hands. "I got your medicine so let's go", Zeke said walking out.
'Shit', Zeke mumbled getting out of his car, he was 2 hours late. His boss hated Tardiness, Mr.Magath was a mean old military man that was probably going to kill him.
"Hey Piecky", Zeke greeted with a tired smile, she gave him one back. "Hey Zeke-y how's 'Rennie?", she asked as usual, Zeke nodded. "He's fine. The caretaker I spent a fortune on didn't show", Zeke grumbled, "Technically you didn't really buy him, your insurance covered most of it", Zeke glared and Pieck laughed.
Work was its usual, the same thing Zeke did every day. He was High up so he did not have to do that much sitting on the computer as everyone did. Luckily Magath was to busy making sure everything was in order before the owner came. Willy Tybur was the man who owned everything, talking after the older William Tybur, Satan himself. Willy was trying to be better but no was ready to befriend a Tybur.
𝚁𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚛: 𝚂𝚑𝚒𝚝 𝙸 𝚊𝚖 𝚜𝚘 𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚛𝚢 𝚖𝚢 𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚛𝚖 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗'𝚝 𝚐𝚘 𝚘𝚏𝚏. 𝙳𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚎.?
𝚉𝚎𝚔𝚎: 𝚒 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚜 𝚊𝚐𝚘, 𝙸 𝚍𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚍 𝙴𝚛𝚎𝚗 𝚘𝚏𝚏 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚔𝚜𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚛. 𝚃𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝚘𝚏𝚏.
Zeke slammed his phone down with a groan, all he needed was one person besides Tom to help him out. Zeke knows Eren could be fine on his own, but once before he was not.
Zeke hated the memory, he left Eren to go to work one day. He came home hours later to see a floor covered in blood and Eren hiding in his closet with scratched up arms. Zeke still doesn't know why his brother did that it was the first time and pretty much the last time he did that.
It was a year ago but Zeke is to afraid of it happening again and maybe Eren not surviving. So he cannot work unless he knows his brother is perfectly safe no matter what.