Porcelain : Levi x Reader (Royal AU)

T h i r t y T w o : The Tale of Dr. Hange Zoe, The Gallant

As planned, for the next few days you continue your premonition training with Hange, and you spend almost all of your time training. There wasn't much for you to do and with the former king and queen dead, Eren and Jean in France, Levi on his mission, and Historia a fugitive, you notice just how empty the castle is. You do talk with Erwin often as both he and Hange agree on their stances on overthrowing Zeke but you don't quite understand how that helps the situation.

Erwin and Hange have a tendency to leave you out of things, unknowingly their protective natures remind you of your mother and father as they only tell you what they deem necessary and nothing else. The only thing that you did really know was that tomorrow night you were getting into a different ship prepared by Erwin and Hange that would take you to Norway instead of Asiko the following morning. You had no clue how fast Levi was moving but if things went according to plan he would have only been in Norway a day, maybe two by the time you arrived. You might catch him before he completed anything as it would take him at least some time to locate Historia and end her life.

Mikasa was also left out of the loop, as far as you knew she probably thought everything was going to plan. Last minute you would let her know what was really going on. You walk to Hange's office before you go to bed where you find her in deep discussion with Armin.

"Sorry to interrupt you guys," You apologize at the door but they both wave their hands to let you know not to worry.

Armin stands up offering the seat to you, he gives you a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes, "It's fine, we were done anyway." He turns back to Hange and for a second they speak with their eyes before he turns away. "Goodbye Hange."

She smiles at him too, "I'm leaving the rest to you, Armin. Your intelligence is beyond measure; you can do anything you set your mind to."

He turns his back fully to her and walks out of the room. You wonder why the mood has turned sour as you sit across from your teacher.

"Is Armin going somewhere?" You question and she smiles at you and shakes her head no.

"Of course not. Think of today as your graduation ceremony, and it was his too. He's been working under me since he was 10, I think it's time for him to spread his wings, you know?"

"My graduation ceremony too?"

She shrugs, "You're more than prepared to force premonitions on your own even if they come to you naturally very spread out. We've been practicing all this time, you don't need me much anymore. You know the history, you know what to do, and soon you'll be in Norway. I think it's the perfect time for you to graduate, don't you think?"

You pout, "But you'll always be my teacher still, that won't change."

"And you'll always be my student. But it's time that you spread your wings too. You don't have to depend on me anymore, it's time that you use your abilities how you see fit now."

Her words sound strange to you but you brush off the uneasy feeling, "Things are still planned for tomorrow right? I'll get ready and go to sleep for a few hours until you wake me up and tell me the ship is ready. Then you will escort me and Mikasa to the ship where Erwin will be waiting and you'll handle whatever hell Zeke raises here until I bring Levi back."

She nods, "We've been dealing with Zeke for a long time, everything will be okay when you come back. Just trust and believe in me."

"Always." You reassure her, "When should I tell Mikasa about our change of plans?"

For the first time, Hange looks unsure of how to answer such a simple question. She folds her hands together and tilts her head to the side, "Tell her when you think it's best, Y/N. She's your guard, not mine, just as I know you trust in me, I trust in you."