𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗦, connie springer 18+

the party

You slid a coffee cup over the counter, handing the customer his change before straightening the edges of your apron.

Your eyes glanced over to the clock, hearing Levi's footsteps draw closer as he began to turn off each coffee machine; your pupils were entranced by every tick of the clocks arms as you awaited for your shift to end.

"Oi, Y/N," Your boss' voice began, "Can you close up tonight? I have some paperwork to fill out and Hange has just called in sick."

You shook your head, "Sorry, I can't tonight."

Another silhouette began to loom beside you, "Oh?" Petra, another barista, began, "Why, have you got plans?"

You nodded as Levi's brow arched: "Yeah, it's my friends birthday and she's throwing a party at her house."

Levi dropped his cloth against the counter top with a short sigh, "Fine. Petra, it's your turn to close: Y/N will do it tomorrow, instead."

Petra groaned loudly before turning her shoulder, leaving to help clean the tables.

You heard Levi step towards you with his arms crossed over his chest; his arms crossed. His black hair reflected off of the dull lights with his grey sweat shirt loosely wrapped over his pale skin.

His eyes narrowed down onto you, "Party, huh?"

You nodded, "Yeah, Historia's."

He sighed slowly, "Don't drink and drive; and if show up to work tomorrow hungover, there will be consequences."

A soft chuckle fell from your lips, "Thanks for the advice."

"Stay safe, too. I'll see you tomorrow."

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The sky has quickly fallen as you gazed out the car window: swiftly drifting past all of the houses leading to the party - you could hear the vibrations from music for what seemed like miles away.

You gazed at the house as the taxi pulled up besides what seemed to be some sort of mansion, yourself and Sasha soon tipping the driver and grabbing your bags and presents.

You giggled and whispered snobby remarks to eachover as people your age drunkly tripped down stairs and screamed the lyrics to classic songs.

Historia's house was large, but there weren't as many people as the party you'd been to before; you supposed that this was more 'personal'.

You felt a sudden hand trace down the edge of your back, your eyes darting back with furrowed brows as you prepared yourself to yell at the person who had touched you, before realising that it was your boyfriend.

"Reiner.." You sighed with relief, "It's you."

"Who else would it be?"

"No one," You giggled, "You just scared me, that's all."

His arm slowly lingered over your shoulder as the three of you began walking inside; "Come on," He ordered as Sasha soon dispersed to be with Historia and a couple of other girls you didn't recognise, "Come sit with me, I'll introduce you to the group."

You halted for a short moment, stepping back as Reiner glared at you coldly: "Huh? No- I think I'm gonna go with Sasha."

His eyes rolled as you felt his arm slip over your shoulder blade a little tighter; he didn't say anything, just ignored your comment and lead you in the opposite direction of your friends.