Ymir's Necklace: The Secret You Hold | Levi x Reader

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LEVI'S POV

After Falco left the tent, Levi closed his eyes as his body rested on his mattress, feeling a weight settle over him. The encounter with you replayed in his mind, each moment dissected with a clinical detachment that belied the turmoil beneath the surface of his reaction to you - deep down, he understood many things about him had never changed, not even after all these years, not even after war. He let out a big sigh and continued thinking about your quick interaction that day.

Your gaze had lingered on his injured leg then, a mixture of curiosity and something softer, something he couldn't quite decipher filled your youthfull eyes as you looked at his body. It unsettled him, this suppoused scrutiny, stirring emotions he'd long buried beneath layers of ice and steel. Underneath the surface of his stoic demeanor, he was afraid. Afraid of your thoughts, afraid of what impression he might've had on you.

As he continued to lay there, lost in thought, Levi couldn't help but feel a flicker of something unfamiliar—a hint of longing, perhaps, or was it merely a trick of the light? He pushed the thought aside, unwilling to acknowledge the unease it stirred within him. Such emotion felt so foreign to him, so absurd he had to shake his thoughts away.

With the dawn of a new day, Levi resolved to maintain his distance from you, a decision born of self-preservation more than anything else. It was easier to bury the memory of your encounter beneath a facade of indifference than to confront the complexities it unearthed. It had always been easier to behave like this.

Sitting in the dining hall with Gabi, Levi found himself lost in thought, his mind drifting back to simpler times. But then, you entered the hall, your presence commanding attention as you moved with confidence and grace. For some odd reason, you were walking toward his stable with palpable determination. He could not help but to furrow his brow in slight confusion.

"(Y/n)!" Gabi exclaimed, breaking the silence that had fallen over the table.

You greeted Gabi with a nod before turning your attention to Levi, your eyes meeting his with a confidence that took him by surprise. There was something different behind your gaze.

"Hello, Gabi," you said, your voice soft yet steady as you continued to look at Levi.

Levi's heart quickened at the sound of your voice, a rush of emotion threatening to overwhelm him. He pushed it down, burying it beneath layers of indifference, but again, he couldn't shake the feeling that you had unsettled something within him—a feeling he wasn't quite ready to confront.