Humanities Strangest - Levi x Reader

Chapter 3

You sat with your squad during supper. Levi sat with the Commander and Hange, still within earshot.

"You saved my ass (y/n)." Jean said in appreciation. Everyone nodded.

"No." You shook your head, swallowing the bite you has in your mouth. "You trusted me."

You didn't know, Hange and the commander knew what had happened during training. You also didn't know they were listening in on your conversation.

"Like the Captain said," you continued "If you don't trust your comrades, you die. It was harsh but true. I told you to get down and you did. You didn't ask questions or hesitate. You trusted me."

"I thought you were trying to kill me." He mumbled, teasing.

Mikasa, Armin and Eren laughed. "From what Mikasa says, if she was going to kill you, it would have been more discreet than that." Eren said to Jean.

"C'mon Mikasa," you sighed. "Tsk, tsk. Spilling all my secrets." You nudged her with your elbow. Everyone laughed. It felt nice to have friends.

After supper, you washed your uniform from yesterday, then you went back to your room. It was about 9pm when you got back.

You slumped your jacket over your desk chair and fell back onto your bed, still in uniform, staring at the ceiling, you were lost in thought; the candle on your desk lit the room in a soft light. It was about 10:45 when you finally dozed off. Your squad had a city run with the Captain tomorrow, starting at 5:00 am. 

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Your eyes opened to the sound of the clock ticking. 2:00 am. Fuck.. your voice echoes in your head. Back to it I guess. You grabbed your book, stepped into your slippers and blew the candle out. Off to the mess hall.

Once you quietly crept down the stairs and walked up to the mess hall door, you tried to very quietly open it. Poking your head in, you noticed it was again, dark, quiet and appeared to be empty.

"Back for the usual tea time.." you said quietly. Repeating everything from the other night. Candle, matches, black tea, book.

Sitting down at the usual seat, you cracked the book open and began to read aloud from where you left off the other night. Pausing after every few paragraphs to sip your tea.

As time when by and you continued reading aloud, you started to see sunlight peaking through the windows. Pausing, marking your page and closing the book you looked at the clock. 4:45am. "Shit." You grabbed your things, running to the sink, quickly washing and putting away the dishes. "Shit, shit, shit.." 4:50am Then as fast as you possibly could wiped the table down and put the chair back as you found it. 4:55am

"Till next time!" You said loudly as you ran out of the dining hall.

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You ran down to the stables, throwing your jacket on in the process. Armin saw you running. "(y/n) you're late! It's 5:05am!"

"Sorry! I lost track of time!" You panted, screeching to a stop infront of him, your hair swayed in the wind as you hand tied it up yet.

Armin looked at you, hands on your knees panting, long hair blowing in the breeze slightly. "It's okay, I saddled your horse." He smiled. "You're lucky the Captain is late."

You caught your breath and tied your hair up. "Thank you Armin your a lifesaver! I think the Captain hates me enough already.."

"What's that under your arm?" Jean asked.

"Oh shit." You still had your book. "Its what I was reading when I lost track of time." You laughed. "Shitty we have to miss breakfast. Too bad the captain couldn't wait until after 7:00am to leave.." You trailed off as Levi approached the stable. Luckily he was just out of earshot. You think, but he still glared at you. That when you realized he was glaring at the book Fuck, I shouldn't have brought a personal item. You tucked it in the saddle bag.

Levi didn't address the fact he was late, he just readied his things attached the horse to the wagon. You and Armin rode alongside, Mikasa, Eren, Jean and Levi road in the cart.

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Once you reached the city Levi piped up.  "You will each be given a sheet of paper with items you need to pick up." Levi shuffled through the papers in his hands. "You will go in pairs."

I hope I'm with Mikasa or Jean. You thought. They were your closest friends so far. Then Levi started to speak again. "Jean and Armin." Both cadets approached and took the list. "Mikasa and Eren." They took their list. Fuuuuck. You sighed in you mind. "(L/n), you're with me. Try to be competent with this task." He scoffed, handing you a list.

The other pairs went their separate ways. "Tea... And seasonings..Sir?" You looked up at him.

You guys began walking and he rolled his eyes. "Not that it's any of your business, all the other squads are on missions and we were the closest to the city." He said, his face emotionless.

"And you think I can't be competent with this...?" You grumbled to yourself.

"What was that, brat?" Levi hissed, looked at you out the side of his eye.

"Nothing, sir." You looked down. Toying with the list in your hands.