Promises, Promises. | A Levi Ackerman Fanfiction. | Attack On Titan.

six

"He's temperamental, crude, and unsociable."

"How are you and Levi?" Hange asked, taking a sip of their tea as their eyes looked over the rim of the cup to you, brown pupils clearly invested in what you had to say. 

"I'm fine," you awkwardly answered, frowning as you looked at the scientist. "I don't know about Levi nor do I care enough to ask him about it."

Hearing that, Hange set down their teacup and sighed lodly, laying their head on their desk as their eyes looked at you. "You're being so harsh to him," they said. 

"He left me in the Underground for more than 8 years, I think what I'm doing is no way as harsh as that," you hummed, taking another sip of your tea. 

"He's trying so hard, though," Hange reasoned. 

Hearing your friend's words made you think back to the last two weeks since you had been brought up to the surface. You were made an official Scout about a week after that. As Hange said, it's true that Levi had been trying his best to talk to you, approach you, care for you. 

It wasn't just Hange who had pointed it out, though. One night, you were having dinner with Levi's squad members, the teens gossiping with you about how Levi treated you way too differently than he treats eeryone else. 

You had realized that during dinner, he'd sit next to you instead of across the table next to Hange. You had also realized that your clothes were usually already washed even though you hadn't had the time to wash them yourself. 

You had also realized that your bed was always given hospital corners, the details so precise and proper that none other than Levi could have succeded in such a task. And it was obvious that Levi had been trying to approach you, finding ways to get you in private because he wanted to talk to you. 

But it just so happens that avoiding someone was something you were really good at. Because you were now an official Scout, you couldn't just pull an insult and leave him in cold because he was your superior now. So excuses were things that often popped into your mind everytime you see him and he asks to see you. 

"Well, I guess he'll have to try harder," you shrugged, taking another sip of your tea. 

"Ah well, you'll be spending your night with him anyway," Hange yawned, stretching their arms. 

"What?!" You almost spit out your tea, your eyes wide as saucepan. 

"Eh? I didn't tell you?" They frowned. "He's going to overlook your training tonight since I have a meeting with Erwin to discuss about the Shiganshina mission." 

"Then why isn't he joining?" You asked. 

"Because he's training you," they replied casually. 

"Well, why can't Moblit train me?" You ushered again. 

"Because he's going to be with me at the meeting tonight since we're discussing the squad's placement," they explained. 

"If you're discussing about the squad, then shouldnt't all your squad members be there?" 

"No, we're only discussing. This isn't the final plan," Hange hummed. "Plus, Levi's the best at this," they shrugged nonchalantly. 

"I guess," you exhaled disappointedly, giving up trying to find a way to avoid the night. "But he's a shitty teacher," you added, causing Hange to look at you with curiousity. "Did you know I used to always get beaten up when we were kids because he was trying to teach me how to fight, Kenny the Ripper style," you huffed with annoyance, thinking back to the memories as your words had a slight gossipy tone.