Remember Me [Levi x reader]

Piano competition

Y/n pov:

"Y/n! Y/n!" I could hear a faint voice calling my name. 'Why would someone want to wake me up so early in the morning?' I stirred in my sleep, slightly groaning, before I heard the voice again.

"Y/n!!!" They shouted louder and this time I woke up and threw a pillow at them. "Ow." I heard them mutter before I opened my eyes. My vision was a bit blurry but I could make out a blonde boy standing in front of me.

"Oh...hi Armin..." Armin was my roommate...well...one of them. "Where's Eren?" I asked as I looked around and saw Eren's bed empty.

"He had already gone to class, because look!" Armin showed his phone to me.

"Class started three minutes ago?!" I jumped out of bed and started getting ready. "Why didn't Eren wake us up?" I asked as I brushed my hair, making it more messy than it already was.

"Because he's Eren." Armin said unsurprised. We put our shoes on, not bothering to tie the laces. "Wait, Y/n." Armin called out to me and I stopped and turned to face him. His fingertips brushed through my hair as he gently stroked it to make it look presentable. "Your hair was a bit messy." He explained.

"Thanks Armin." I smiled at him as I patted his back.

"N-no problem." He blushed a bit as he looked at the floor.

~

When we finally got to the classroom, I opened the door and pushed it open, stumbling inside. "We are very sorry professor Hange!" I exclaimed as Armin nodded his head in agreement.

"I'll let it slide this time, just because you two haven't been this late since half a year ago." Professor Hange said as she let us go to our seats. I put my bag down and slumped in my chair as I looked to my right.

"How did you sleep?" Eren asked me as a smirk made its way onto his lips.

"You know you could've woken us up." I said as I glared at him. I heard him laugh quietly before speaking.

"And what's the fun in that?" I rolled my eyes at his question. He could be really annoying sometimes but he's my friend so it's okay. Armin, Eren and I are in a music college. Armin and I play the piano and Eren plays the bass guitar. We have a few classes together but not many. Armin and I have more classes together since we play the same instrument.

"Earth to Y/n!" Professor Hnage waved her hand in front of my face to get my attention.

"Sorry professor Hange!" I quickly apologized as I looked around and noticed most of the students were gone, so that meant class was over.

"Y/n, I told you to call me just Hange. We've known each other since forever." It was true that I've known professor Hange for a long time. She was my piano teacher since I was seven. When I got to high school she told me she was going to be teaching in a music college so I should apply to the college she teaches in and now here I am.

"O-okay." I responded.

"Anyways, I wanted to discuss something with you." Hange said as she leaned against her desk.

"Am I in trouble?" I asked with a nervous tone. I looked over to Eren and Armin. They shrugged, telling me they had no idea what this was about.

"No, no, nothing of the sort." Hange said as she waved her hands around in the air. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. "There is this piano competition and I was wondering if you were interested in participating." She explained to me as I listened to her.

"Of course I'm interested."

"Sweet! Then I'll wait for you at 1 PM for practice." I nodded before asking one more question.

"When exactly is this competition taking place?" A devilish grin spread across Hange's features.

"Tomorrow." I gasped as I began to panic.

"No, no, no, I don't have enough time to learn a new piece till tomorrow." I chanted as I gripped my hair and walked around in circles.

"Stop worrying about it. Just relax." Hange patted my back and started pushing me towards the classroom door. "See you at practice Y/n!" She waved at me before shutting the door in my face.

"Erennn! Arminnn! What am I going to do? There's not enough time!"  I whined as I gripped their shirts.

"As far as I know you've never lost in a competition so you'll be fine." Eren calmly said.

"Eren's right Y/n. You'll be aright." Armin assured me as I sighed and loosened my grip.

~

All three of us were sitting in our dorm, on the floor, eating instant ramen. We were laughing and telling jokes until Eren spoke.

"Shit! I spilled broth on my pants."

"Here you go." I said as I handed him some napkins.

"No it's alright. My pants are just gonna smell like ramen until I wash them." He shrugged and continued eating.

"That's disgusting." I stated as Armin scrunched his nose in disgust.

"Alright I gotta go to practice." I stood up and put my shoes on. I waved them goodbye before going out.

I opened the door to the sound proof room I spent most of my time in. Even in high school I would practice piano in a sound proof room for hours on end. My parents were worried about me at some point and suggested I should take a break but I never listened to them and told them it's okay because I like it. And it's true I do like it and not once have I thought of quitting.

"Hello!" I greeted Hange as I entered the room and sat at the piano.

"Hi Y/n. So let's start with some scales." She said as she sat in her chair.

"I don't wanna warm up to scales though. They're boring." I whined, rolling my eyes.

"Come on Y/n. Quit whining and play some scales."

I took my fingers off the keys after I finished playing my scales. "So what piece am I going to play?" I asked Hange as I looked towards her.

"Etude Op.25 No.5 'Wrong Note'" My eyes grew wide as she spoke.

"I can't learn that in one day!"

"Y/n, you've been playing piano for thirteen years so don't try to make any excuses. Now, let's get started!" She threw the notes at me as I sighed.

'Let's get started...I guess.'

A/n:
I hope you guys enjoyed this first chapter. If you get confused because you don't know the pieces that are mentioned just look them up. Anyways, see you next time, bye!!!

From Lin to reader-chan♥️