The Smile

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Expedition after expedition, that is what your life is now. You're getting closer to finding the truth about your world. You and the scouts can now go back to wherever you are stationed. Commander Erwin suggests for the Levi squad to remain in the hidden house because apparently people are after Eren. You've heard it might be other titans who have the ability to transform or maybe even the interior police. Everything is so confusing and it makes your head spin. You're on your horse and flying through the wind. You are happy to be going back. It was rough this time, but there weren't too many losses luckily. You're riding next to Levi and Armin. Armin says, "I'm glad we get to go back...home..." he says home in an unsure way. You look at him smiling. "It is kind of our home now isn't it?"
"I guess it is." He smiles.
The hooves on the ground create a rhythmic beat and make you tired. You realize just how exhausted you really are. Levi says, "Once we get back we should keep training." You look over him. He hurt is leg pretty badly and you can tell it hurts him.
"Shouldn't we give ourselves a little break. I mean we aren't in the best shape..." you say looking into his eyes. He never meets your gaze, but responds, "The titans don't give us a break and whoever is after Eren won't either. We need to be ready." You let out a sigh but try to keep it quiet so you don't upset him.
"Right."

You make it back to the house and are putting up your horse in the stables. You gently pet her mane and tell her she did well. You have had the same horse for awhile now. She was a good one. Jean is on his way to put his horse back, but it bucks him into the air and he flies off. Only you and Eren see the scene. You both start laughing as he sweeps off the hay and dirt now over his clothes. He mocks your laughing and says, "haha very funny." Eren makes a joke about his horse face, but you accidentally tune out the conversation as you see Levi walking inside the house with a sad look. "Be right back guys" you say leaving. They shrug off your leaving them and keep on with their usual arguments. You do a quick jog into the house impatient to see Levi. You were worried about his leg and just about him overall. The others were outside relaxing and taking in the events we had just went through. You found Levi in the bathroom with the door open trying to find the first aid supplies. You say, "hey you need any help?" He shuffles through drawers keeping his eyes on his task. He finally answers, "no I'm alright." You lean against the doorway and say, "hmm are you really?" He turns around to look at you with his glare. Your heart races because of the way he looks at you. You can't really tell how he's feeling. You add, "I'm actually pretty good at first aid stuff believe it or not Captain..."
"Tch. According to who?"
"To me." You smirk a little because of how sassy he can be. He can act childish, but you find it entertaining honestly. You move closer to him looking into his dark eyes. He looks really pretty and you feel nervous being this close to him, but you didn't mind. You grab some of the fabric you all used to wrap injuries. He sat down and looked up to you inferring he would let you help...finally. You put the cloth around his knee which he told you was where the worst of the pain was. He winces at the touch. You feel bad causing him pain, but you know it'll help eventually. You finish and say, "all done" and smile. You wished he'd smile, but you understood why he didn't smile that much. It's hard to smile in a world like this. So you didn't intend to mention his lack of smiling. He glances over your face. He looks at your eyes, your smile, and everywhere in between. You hadn't ever seen him look at you like that. You could tell you were blushing. He says, "thanks y/n." and you stand up giving him an awkward pat on the shoulder saying, "yes sir, anytime." What looks to be a smile appears on his face, but you weren't sure if it was. You hope it was.

A few days pass and Levi's knee is better and the squad's spirits are higher than usual. They seem hopeful. It's another day of training and this time it's your favorite. You get to spar and eventually with Levi. You want to win against him. You always want to. The two of you had kept a record basically and you pretty much were tied. You both knew the way you'd react and figured out certain quirks you had. You walk over to the group already sparring and see Mikasa slam Connie onto the ground. "Damn Mikasa don't kill the poor kid." you say as he coughs on the ground having gotten the air knocked out of him. He says, "I'm good I'm good" and throws a thumbs up in the air. You laugh a little. They've all gotten better at fighting and it was very impressive. You switched around sparring with everyone. You and Levi finally sparred and kept on for hours. The others finished and asked if you all were done, but you didn't respond and just kept training. They went inside and made food. You were hungry, but you were too focused on beating Levi. You grab his arm and use your force to flip him so he lands on the ground. You laugh a little at your victory to get him down. "Hah good luck getting out of this one Captain." He smirks and contorts his body using a similar move to the first time you fought to flip you over and reverse the situation. Now you were on the ground with him towering over you. Your heart is pounding from all the sparring and because Levi is well...towering over you. You try to use your legs for a technique you've been practicing but he sits on top of you then grabs your wrists holding you down. You groan trying to get out of his grasp. "I win." He gives a slight smile and you just stare at him in defeat. "Whatever I won last time."
"Tch"
You laugh at the familiar sound he so often makes. "What exactly is so funny y/l/n?"
"Oh nothing sir." You laugh a little more and then you go quiet as he looks you over like he did before. You look into his eyes smiling a little and then your gaze meets his lips. He is still on top of you and begins to lean in closer to you. You move up a little as your lips touch sending sparks around you. His hands move down towards your waist pulling you up to him. You rest your hands around his neck. You both pull away slowly leaning your foreheads together. You stay there for awhile taking in the moment. His familiar scent surrounds you. You sit back so you can see his whole face and you both just look at each other for the longest time. There's no awkwardness to it at all. It is comforting and there's energy flowing around you both. A smile forms on his face and you return it. You think to yourself, "Holy- .... Captain Levi just kissed me."

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