Levi Ackerman One-Shots

Drabble ~ Picnic

Just sitting here thinking about tipsy! Levi. Inspired by this lovely post I came across~
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The war had ended a year previously, leaving millions to pick themselves back up from the carnage and reconstruct new lives for themselves amidst the construction of the new world, as the press was calling it.

This led you to a life of, considering your past, ease. You'd moved in with Levi, accompanying him on his self-healing journey and to open his very own tea shop here in Marley; your new home.

Though he preferred black tea, (or green tea, as he'd learn to love after discovering it, thanks to Falco and Gabi once he's settled in your new home) you'd convinced him to develop a taste for fine Marleian wine.

So here you both sat, enjoying a bottle or three between the both of you. You legs stretched out before you on the grassy embankment you had chosen for your little picnic with your former Captain. Resting your back against the maple tree behind you, you chanced a glance at the weathered veteran at your side. He lifted his glass to his lips and took a long sip, his eyes closed in complete bliss.

The look suited him; a man who'd known nothing but hardship all his life, finally able to relax and unwind.

Suddenly, he caught your eye and smiled. Actually smiled.

"What's on your mind, Levi?" you'd asked him softly, raising your own glass to your lips.

"You."

Taken aback, you averted your gaze back to his sacred face and raised a brow, setting your glass down at your hip.

"Me?" you nearly whispered.

"Mhm," he nodded. "After everything...You're still here. With me. I couldn't think of a better way to spend my new life. I'm glad you came with me...Work at the cafè with me. Live with me...Stay with me."

He suddenly grinned, something you'd never seen him do before. The sight caused a hundred butterflies to erupt in your gut. Wether it was the bottle of wine he'd downed all on his own, or his emotions causing this sudden speech, you weren't sure. But you'd be damned if you questioned it even for a moment.

"I want every day to be like this...With you." He whispered, leaning in slowly to seal his words, his promise, with a feather light kiss to your lips.

The taste of wine on his own lips and tongue was hardly enough to deter you from responding immediately, enveloping him in all of your love.

"I'm not going anywhere Levi. Not now, not ever."