Detective Levi x Reader - Vintage fic

Chapter Eight - Just the two of us

I take my night walk after a long day of work. Having to explain to Erwin Smith that his employees had fake names. I can't assume anything, but how could he possibly not know this? His shocked expression didn't seem fake, but what do I know about showing emotions?

At some distance I see Y/N and her friend eating ice cream. I wonder if Y/N got the flowers, but also don't want to bother her every single day. I try to look away, but before I can, she smiles at me and whispers something to her friend. She comes my way. Well, maybe I'm not much of a bother.

She's wearing another dress with a round skirt, this time it is dark red with heart buttons. I feel my own heart racing.

"Hi, Levi. Thank you for the flowers, it was very sweet of you".

"T-the flowers, yes, sweet, I guess. It's good that you liked it. I mean, I assume you liked it since you're thanking me and-".

I'm not used to hearing the word "sweet" referring to me. I clear my throat, cursing myself for being a shitty stutter. She's smiling so much. I made her happy. My face starts to burn and I continue to walk before she can notice I'm fucking blushing. I have an idea out of the blue:

"I have another request for you, if you are willing to, of course".

"What is it?"

"We found the receipts to where the money was diverted. It tracks back to the town of Sina. This was hidden from Erwin, he says, but it has his signature. Hange will spend the day analyzing Erwin's signature to see if it was imitated. And I'll go to Sina to investigate".

She pays attention and her eyes get bigger every time an important piece of information comes out of my mouth. I need to focus on my job and not on her cute eyes.

"I wondered if you'd like to come with me to Sina. I usually need a people's person with me for those kind of things, but since Hange will be busy..."

"I really want to go, but I have classes tomorrow, so I would need an official testimonial for my absence".

I'm actually surprised she agreed to it so quickly. "I'll get you one. I will, of course, pay for your day".

"Well, I'm in no place to decline it".

"Good. Do you think you can make it to the station at 9? Might give you time to let your school know about your absence".

"No problem".

— — —

I'm spending the whole day with Levi. I mean, as his assistant. We're on our way to Sina. It's a big city, closer to the capital. I'm excited, the last time I've been on a train was... At least three years ago. I like traveling, but never really had anyone come with me aside Sasha.

Levi sits in front of me, holding a new book. He told me he finished that one that I loved and is now reading a fantasy. I think it's kinda funny and sweet that he'd read something like that, but say nothing about it. I didn't bring anything to do. It's an hour ride, but I just want to look at the scenery through the window.

"I feel so happy traveling" I say out loud.

"I actually like it too" Levi says. He closes his book and I wonder if I'm bothering him. I continue, since his eyes expect me to say more.

"I'm not one to complain about life but...I feel women's fate is to be locked up in a house. I mean, I do like to stay at home and, even though I don't think I will, I'd like to marry and have a common life. But I also wish to do something more. Traveling feels nice sometimes".

"I've heard you got rid of that old man".

"Maybe just for some time. But I hope to have enough money to live the life I want".

"You should. I live with women who live the way they want".

"Like Hange?"

"Yes. And Isabel".

Before he can say anything else, a man comes to check our tickets. After that, I look outside the window, feeling something strange. Wondering who Isabel is and why I can't get myself to ask. It could be his girlfriend, his fiancé or wife... I feel ashamed to assume he wouldn't be taken. And feel disappointed with the thought that he might be.

When we get off the train, Levi makes sure that I walk in front of him. There's a bigger crowd in the station than there is in Maria ou Rose.

"Stay close to me, Y/N. Don't get lost".

"I won't".

We get to the central square, which is at least twice the square in my town. When we cross the road, I hear a woman screaming:

"Help! Help! He took my purse!"

The guy in question has just passed through me and Levi. I don't think twice before running to him.

"Oi oi, Y/N!"

I continue, aware that I'm leaving Levi behind. The robber bumps into a bunch of pedestrians who cut his way. I jump on his back:

"Give it back!"

And start punching his back and pulling his hair. The man grabs my arm and throws me on the ground.

— — —

I run to them and feel my heart skipping a beat when I see Y/N being thrown.

The robber barely takes a step when I punch him straight to the ground, leaving him unconscious. I run to Y/N, who stays laid down, breathing heavily. But she looks alright.

"Please, don't jump on a man you're not sure you can take down!"

"I'm sorry, I got carried away".

She starts laughing. This damn girl is always laughing at everything. And somehow, I don't feel so mad anymore. I give her my hand to help her get up. The police come and start arresting the man, although he's still unconscious. I turn to Y/N.

"You got me worried, brat".

"I'm really sorry, but it was funny, wasn't it?" She won't stop smiling at me.

"For a damn crazy woman like yourself, yes, maybe it was".

When she stands up her body gets close to mine. I hold her shoulders to get her steady. I feel her heavy breathing by my ear.

"Thank you for saving me again, detective".

The way she calls me detective is so appealing. Her hair is a mess and her hat is still on the ground. For a minute I think about holding her tight and giving her a kiss. She looks me in the eyes. I want to go for it. But when I feel my body inclining forward the lady comes to us, crying out loud:

"Thank you so much! You both just saved me!"

And she continues on an infinite chattering about the money she was going to use to buy her damn grandson a present or something. Y/N calms her down while I get her hat from the ground and give it a good cleaning with my tissue.

"Thank you, again!"

Y/N gets rid of the old lady. When she turns to me, I see dirt on her cheeks. I take my backup tissue from my pants' pocket.

"Here, Y/N" I say, rubbing my thumb with the cloth on her cheeks. She starts laughing again.

"You had another tissue?"

"I have a third one in case you want to roll your face in dirt again".

"That won't be necessary".

"Good. We still have the whole day ahead of us" I take her hand and put it on my arm's fold. "You're not letting my arm go, understand, brat?"

"Understood. But stop calling me a brat, I'm not a kid or something".

"I'll stop when you stop acting like one".

[Song from title - Just the two of us, Grover Washington Jr.]