Tainted Vision | Levi x Reader

Tender Confessions | Part 42

Note from author:

I would like to apologize for the long break without notice. These last months I have spent finishing up school and working over the summer. I'm so glad I can finally say I'm a senior! Just one more year T^T.  Thank you for all your patience and I will resume updating again. It most likely won't be every week but I'll try my best to continue this journey and finish strong. I noticed a huge spike in views for this series and I'm happy I've finally gotten the chance to continue writing for all of you <3. I don't want to take up too much of your time--so let's continue towards the chapter. 

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"I lied."

I raised a brow, tilting my head as my heart slightly dipped into my stomach. Lied? About what? Did he say something to me recently that I maybe interpreted wrong?

I moved his hand off my wrist and into my own as I drew small circles with my thumb over the back of his trying to soothe my own nervousness. It seemed he noticed my gesture, slightly squeezing my hand momentarily before continuing.

"You're not going with me to see Erwin." He concluded, which should've relaxed my overbearing cloud of doubts since it was nothing too serious, however, my brows only furrowed more leaning towards his figure.

"Why not?" I quickly asked, causing him to lean backwards slightly at my sudden movement. I watched as his cheeks flushed, a light pink coasting his skin as he flicked his gaze away momentarily before turning them back to mine and taking a step back. I must've surprised him a bit there. A chuckle left my mouth as I noticed how shy he'd gotten since I'd declared my love towards him. His normal touches lasting a little longer, his face now showing more signs of bashfulness whenever I pulled something like this, it was almost out of character seeing him so vulnerable--and it was only mine to see.

However, my sheepish thoughts came to an end as Levi flicked my forehead, causing me to let go of his hands as I took a step back and covered the spot he'd hit. With a confused look I turned my gaze back towards him as I raised a brow.

"You're getting sloppy with your routine. When was the last time you got some sleep? You're eyes have caved in so much I could mistake you for a corpse." He spewed, causing me to momentarily think about his question...to which--he was right, I've noticed my own appearance becoming hollower, but then again, there wasn't exactly time in my schedule to be resting since we were being hunted down like flies. However, as her lingering words wandered in my head, I felt a pit grow in my stomach...was I really overworking myself?

"We don't exactly have time to be getting a full nights' sleep. Besides, I want to be there to hear Erwin's plans. It's not like your doing well on your unusual sleep schedule either." I argued, trying to be the least convincing, hoping Levi to allow me to ride with him back to Trost.

"Tch, don't compare me to you. Different people need different things." He replied, quickly shutting down my attempt to reconcile as he tilted his head, his eyes boring holes into my own. My lips slightly pouted before a sigh left my mouth, my arms dangling by my side lazily as I gave up trying to argue with him.

"I'm not winning this, am I?" I reluctantly stated, my shoulder already dropping in defeat as Levi's next response played out in my mind.

"Right, now let's get back to base you brat." Levi concluded, causing another sigh to leave my mouth as I dragged my feet back towards the horses. Levi was walking ahead of me, however, as he heard my sluggish footsteps slowly follow behind his, he subtly slowed his pacing until it matched with mine. Silence filled the air as we made our way back towards the horses, only the sounds of our patient stallions hooves' tussling the grass growing louder as we approached.