chess with the commander. (hange zoë x fem reader)

chess with the commander.

The sight of an incoming sunset concluded a long, exhausting round of daily chores into the freedom of the evening. Kicking the door behind you as you entered the Survey Corps' current makeshift residence, you hurriedly run towards a promised game of chess with your- the Commander, your partner, Hange Zoë.

After years of unspoken romantic feelings, the two of you had finally admitted love for one another recently. Ever since you have frequented the Commander's room, varying by whichever location you've both been stationed in. Each mission loomed with the threat of death, the best of the both of you could do is make the most of what unknowing time is left. And even then, that was only if the scouts could arrive after missions.

Their position as commander made it difficult for the two of you lovers to connect and indulge in normal everyday conversations which would leave the both of you yearning for one another.

A tired, wearisome soldier waits for her commander patiently before making her escape down the hallway towards their room. God, you wished these people would hurry in their rooms faster so you could barge in without a care. A troublesome scandal could arise if the two of you were discovered; a foolish soldier dating their superior. But it wasn't stopping either of you.

A 10 minutes' wait which felt longer than the tiring day itself..

You peeked down the hall one final time to check no one was there, footsteps or talking revealed anything out of your eyesight. Cautiously, you turn your head side to side, one last time, certifying that no other soldiers are present. The risk of being uncovered pushes you to awkwardly speed walk down the hall towards the door, making you paranoid of your own noise levels.

"Come in, come in~"

Hange swiftly yet quietly opens their bedroom with a big smile on their face gently pushing you in.

The room was filled with unorganized documents, some lab equipment and ODM gear scattered around the room. Hange was a constantly busy person so they never bothered to tidy the room anyway.

They close the door behind you, locking it so nobody could disturb the both of you.

"Hello, Commander." You say shyly, wrapping your arms around their waist, holding them in a warm embrace as they gently place kisses on your forehead.

"No need to be so formal, y/n. I've already asked you to call me by my name. Perhaps I've overworked you too hard today and you've forgotten it?" They tease you while while pinching your cheek with two coarse fingers. An unkempt nail pokes you as they do so. It doesn't hurt but the unexpected touch makes you flutter, a welcomed feeling despite the goosebumps down your neck.

Hange looked down at you, a childish pouty face along with those stupid puppy eyes they loved to use on you despite their light-hearted protests that you were the one who was supposed to give them that look, not the other way around. "You took a while to get down here. I was getting really worried that you'd never arrived!"

"It wasn't my fault! Nobody would leave the hallway-and it would've been weird if people saw me knocking at your door this late!" You pout back.

The commander let out a light chuckle and gave a pat to your head. "Don't worry about that too much y/n. Let's go play some chess, shall we?"

The chess board was already set up and lined with the pieces in place. Hange pulled the chair back for you to sit. You reveal an annoyed look on your face.

"Ehh? What's up with the face y/n?"

Furrowing a brow. "Why do we have to play chess? We could be doing other things... You know..."