The Good Captain | Levi x Reader

Chapter Twenty-Seven

"Is this what happiness feels like?" The man said, his eyes conveying innocent curiosity.

You smiled bittersweetly, happy that you made him feel this way, but sad that it took him this long to find these lost emotions. "Yeah... it is." You said.

"Thank you, (Y/N)."

"You don't need to thank me!!" You felt your cheeks heat up. "I didn't do anything!"

He took your hand in his. "Yes, you did. You've helped me see sides of myself I didn't even know were there." He pulled you in and embraced you tightly, and whispered into your ear. "Forgive me if I'm going too fast with this, but I'd rather just get everything out in the open." He let go of you and locked his eyes with yours.

"I love you, (Y/N)."

So that's what he was saving all his courage for. You thought. But you were completely on the same page; you loved Levi too. Hanji warned you it was this advanced, and she was right. Now was as good a time as any to pour out your heart to him.

"I love you too, Levi." You said, lifting your hand to cup his cheek. He smiled and gave you a sweet kiss on the lips, different now that he had initiated it. You still felt butterflies in your stomach, though.

As soon as he pulled away you yawned. "Shoot, Levi, what time is it?"

He looked up at the wall. "Bedtime." He grabbed your wrist and pulled you along into his room, then rummaged in one of his drawers for some clothes.

"Y-you want me to stay in here?" You said, half-surprised and half-excited.

"Is that a problem?"

"Well, what if someone notices? Hanji's definitely gonna find out..." You said.

He scoffed. "You and I both know Hanji has been privy to this the whole time. Plus, there's no way I'm letting you out there at 3 AM while you're still properly tipsy. I told you to drink responsibly, and this is the responsible thing to do. And..." He hesitated. "It's romantic, isn't it?"

Your eyes widened. You snatched the clothes from his hands and rushed into the bathroom to change. You splashed some water on your face, hoping to alleviate the heat radiating from your cheeks. It was a good thing you were already extremely tired, or trying to sleep would be almost impossible after all this stimulation. When you opened the door Levi was standing there shirtless, a mirror of the other night when this happened.

But this time it was different; this time you didn't have to hide your feelings. You let the remaining alcohol in your system do the talking. "Well, lookie here." You said, clicking your tongue.

He glanced at you. "Stop it. You need to sleep." He approached you, which made it hard not to look down and admire his muscular frame. He put his hands on your shoulders and turned you around, pushing you toward the bed. You groaned, but you knew he was right. You could fall over at any moment. And as soon as your head hit the pillow, you were out like a light.

Levi was glad it took you only that to fall asleep, because he still needed some time to process everything that just happened. Despite your insistence, he didn't have much experience with women. You were convinced the girls must be all over him, but that was really only true from afar. Most people were too intimidated to approach him, much less talk to him, which is why you captured his attention so much. You were never afraid of him.

He gazed at your sleeping form, noticing the way your chest rose and fell with each soft breath. Your mouth was slightly open, and your expression was peaceful. He wondered how much longer life would be like this. The scout legion had not gone outside the walls since the attack on Shinganshina, and it was only a matter of time before Erwin could convince the rest of the military to let expeditions resume. Levi knew that Erwin's aspirations to take back the land humanity lost would not die out any time soon.