The Bet (Levi X Reader)

Chapter 2: February

"Hell yeah! And another bites the dust," You sing as you erase your old number and write down forty. "Look at that Ackerman, Forty, thirty-six, (L/n)," you laugh.

"Well, I hate to break it to ya, but Erwin asked my squad and I to go clear some titans that gathering at the wall, a crap ton of those fuckers too. I predict that I'll take down at least... I don't know... twenty or more titans, give or take," Levi shrugs.

You stomp your foot, and narrow your eyes at him, he flips you off as he walks out of the room. "Damn it," you curse under your breath.

~*~*~*~*~*

Two days later, you walk into the meeting room and see the scoreboard has changed. "Oh, would you look at that." You feel someone behind you, and recognize the voice as Levi's. "Forty, forty-eight, Ackerman." He whispers behind your ear, you elbow him, making him scoff.

You sit down, and Levi sits across from you, the two of you saying nothing to each other, but glaring. As everyone enters the room Erwin clears his throat, "Alright you two, enough glaring," he says, gaining the attention of the two of you. "I've called this meeting to say that (Y/n) and Levi need to call off this bet. Even though I was all for it in the beginning, now it has to stop,"

"Absolutely not." You and Levi say in unison, causing the two of you to glare at each other again. Erwin sighed, "Levi nearly got grabbed because he was counting how many titans he was taking down," he says.

"Those fucking brats," Levi whispers under his breath, mentally scolding his squad for ratting him out.

"But he didn't get grabbed," Hanji spoke, as she entered the room. "Hanji, it's a matter of their safety," Erwin says, glancing at Hanji, as she shrugged.

"I didn't get hurt, so what's the fucking problem," Levi states, raising his voice. Erwin sighs and rubs his forehead. "You're going to get yourselves killed because of this stupid bet," the blonde says, trying to plead his case. "Then we'll get killed taking down titans," You shrug, causing Erwin to sigh again.

"They'll be fine, Erwin," Hanji says, as Erwin turns his gaze to you, his eyes softening. "I don't want you to get killed," he says. Levi notices the way Erwin looks at you, and his jaw clenches. "Why, Erwin?" Levi asks, his voice colder than usual. Erwin just looks at him, and raises his furry eyebrow.

"Why are you so concerned about her well-being? You had faith in her before this bet, now you want her to call it off. Why?" Levi demands more than he asks.

"It's distracting her -- both of you." Erwin simply says, his power of commander lacing his voice as he speaks. "Well I hate to break it to you, but Zackly is requesting (Y/n) and her squad to clear a gathering of titans outside Trost's gate." Hanji says, as she hands Erwin a piece of paper.

"She's going to get herself killed," Erwin says, as he reads the letter. "She'll be fine, Erwin. She knows how to fight them, besides you can't deny the Premier of the Three Regiments," Levi states, glaring at Erwin. "Yeah, on the last mission she took down four abnormal titans by herself, even as Levi was trying to help her." Hanji grinned.

"Okay hold on, shitty glasses. I let her have those kills," Levi defends, as you raise a brow at his statement. "Oh, how come Levi~" Hanji sings at him, "None of your fucking business, shitty-glasses," he says as he stands up and leaves the room, slamming the door on his way out.

Erwin sighs, "(L/n) go gear up, and head to Trost," you stand, and salute him before making your way to the door. You pause before closing the door. You look at Erwin, "I'll be fine," you smile at him, before closing the door and leaving.

~*~*~*~*

You slowly open your eyes, and slowly glance around the room. "Ah! What the fuck!?" You nearly shit yourself, when you come face to face with Hanji, as her face was merely inches from yours. Her eyes not even blinking. "Oh good, you're awake," she chuckles as she sits back in her chair.

"What happened, Hange?"

"You got smacked by a titan, a clean gash on your right side. You needed forty-five stitches," She says. "How long was I out for?" You ask, slowly sitting up in the bed. Hanji shrugged, "Only two days," you nodded at her before the door to the infirmary opened, as Erwin walked in. He looked pissed.

"This is what I was talking about, (L/n). You need to call off the bet with Levi," He says, crossing his arms, over his broad chest. You slowly nod, and look at Hanji, "I took out fifteen titans," you smirk at her, Hanji nods, and quickly stands up rushing out of the room to change your number on the chalkboard.

"The bet will end next year," You say looking at Erwin. He sighs knowing he won't get either you or Levi to call of the bet. He rubs his neck, and nods, before leaving the room.

A few minutes later, Levi peeks in. "Dumb brat," he scoffs as he enters the room. "I'm at fifty-one," You say smirking at him.

"Wow, you're ahead by three. Such a huge accomplishment," He says as he sits down in the chair Hanji was in. "Hey I got smacked out the air, have some sympathy," You pout, Levi then throws a brown paper bag at you, that you didn't even notice he was carrying. "This is my sympathy," he says as you catch the bag, and open it.

"You got me a dozen chocolate chip cookies from my favorite bakery!?" You nearly scream, as you take out a cookie, and bite into it. You hum, "I love you so much," you mumble.

Levi clicks his tongue, "Don't talk with your mouth full." he scolds, "Are you talking about me or the cookie?" he then asks, ignoring the heat that rises to his cheeks.

"My answer will probably disappoint you," You say frowning, You almost see Levi smirk as he reaches in the bag, and steals a cookie.