In Another Life || Levi x Reader/OC

Grief

"She is from the Underground."

"Enough with the accusations, Levi-"

"Trust me, Erwin," Levi said in irritation. "I've watched her for the past month. Her behavior does not match that of someone from the surface."

Levi was positive in his assumptions. He had seen behavior like yours before, and he could only assume someone as hotheaded, self-reliant, and sneaky as you were would come from the same place he did.

He acknowledged that you both shared similarities, and perhaps that was also why he couldn't stand being around you at times. Being in the presence of someone that nearly matched his personality was not something he wanted to deal with.

However, the significant difference between the two of you - which also served as a major counterargument to his presumption - was that you had a fear of killing and seeing death while he didn't. Most people from the Underground had become desensitized to death since it was far too common, which meant that your fear of it could potentially mean he was wrong after all. He observed this from the moment he met you; you would purposely avoid gazing down at dead bodies during the breach at Trost, and your combat skills were never enough to threaten someone's life. You always succeeded in frightening others with your strength, but he knew there would come a time when you'd come across someone who could see right through your tough act.

Someone like himself.

"It's nearly impossible to escape the Underground. Not to mention it is extremely difficult to forge documents."

"Not as difficult as you would think, Erwin," Levi replied, speaking from experience. "And I wouldn't put it past her to escape. With her physical abilities, she's likely broken a few bones to get here."

Erwin glared at Levi suspiciously. "Well, if that is the case, what is she doing in the Survey Corps, then?"

Levi thought for a moment, curious to know about the same matter. You claimed to be here to honor your mother's death, but he found that very hard to believe. His mind briefly drifted back to when he first came to the surface and what his intentions were.

"I'm not sure, but you recall my objective when I first arrived, don't you?"

Erwin stared at him in silence, understanding the point he was trying to make.

Levi was practically forced to come to the surface and join the Survey Corps after being caught using ODM gear in the Underground. He created a plan with Furlan and Isabel to retrieve the documents and kill Erwin.

Well, killing Erwin was his own idea, but it clearly never happened.

"And yet, the outcome turned out the complete opposite of what you had imagined," Erwin stated. "I see the same potential in her as I did in you, Levi."

Levi looked at him solemnly with his arms crossed against his chest. He refused to feel like he was mistaken about this, but an infuriating part of his brain told him that perhaps he may have just been finding reasons to dislike you because you reminded him of his past.

"Sir," a soldier interrupted through the door, "the horses are all set up outside."

"Perfect. We shall be out soon," Erwin responded. "Levi, we can discuss this later."

Erwin exited his office, leaving Levi alone to mull over his thoughts.

He wasn't sure why he was so preoccupied with you lately. He had much more grave matters to tend to.

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Your legs swung around anxiously while sitting on top of your horse; you were tremendously nervous about this expedition. Although many of the other soldiers seemed determined that it would succeed, you knew that Annie, Reiner, and Bertholdt were all going to pull something out of their sleeves. You so desperately wished you knew what it was.