Remembrance ; Levi

C. 4 | Greeting

'How bothersome.'

"Military branches are corrupted." You said, giving a uninterested look. "The Survey Corps work to protect humanity." He responded.

"You have no choice. Come move in with us if you do not wish to be executed."

"What? That's so dumb!"

He flashed a sneer. "Yeah, but I'm not joking around."

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After apologizing to Armin, returning his belongings, and receiving a tour, under the supreme supervision of Levi- you were allowed to receive your own.

You bounce up and down giddily in your own gear. The vest however- you weren't sure of what to feel.

Levi rested both of his hands on the two sides of your 3DMG. You realize his near presence. "From now on. I'm your Corporal."

"Do I call you Levi or Corporal?" You ask, shifting from the weight.

"You know the answer to that already." Levi walked on. You hurry after him, the soles of your shoes clacking against the floor.

'I love this sound.'

"Ah. Levi? Where will I be staying?" You ask, keeping pace with the man. "Right next to me." He replied instantly.

"People who recklessly run outside and fight Titans are not yet suited to be unsupervised."

'When you say that- you mean room-wise right?'

"Here we are." Levi opened the door, leading you inside.

There was a bed in the corner, a desk at the window, and a small bookshelf and chairs in the middle. Sunlight flooded into the room.

"It reminds me of you," you mused.

"Oh?"

"I don't know why." You said, shrugging.

"Now that you are settled...try not to cause a ruckus."

"Oh wait- Levi?" You stop him. Levi turns around, his face expressionless. "Thank you." You give him the warmest smile you could manage.

He made a 'tch' sound. "This is your punishment- not for your well-being."

You watched him leave and close the door. Then, you sighed and lay on your bed, a pillow between your thighs.

'Levi...you really didn't change one bit.'

'Am I the one who did?'

A knock came at your door. "(Y/N)?" You heard Eren's voice at the door.

"Eren!" You happily call, "come in."

He appears in the doorway, staring down at you- who was lying on the bed with a pillow between your thighs.

"Is the heat killing you or something?" Eren asked, an eyebrow raised.

"And what happened to 'I don't want to join military branches- too corrupted'? What happened to that girl?"

"I...got caught using someone's 3DMG." You hang your head down in shame as he looks at you.

"That's not what I meant. I already know about that." He said, causing you to lift your head in surprise.

"Well, then I'm not sure what happened to that girl." You mused.

"Erwin sa-"

Your eyes widened and you sat up immediately. "Ere is here?" You smiled, questioningly looking at Eren.

"...What?"

"I mean- Erwin Smith?" You ask.

"Uh..sure." Eren spoke in halting sentences.

"I want to go see him." You said, jumping up from your bed. "C'mon, c'mon!"

Eren groaned, "but I didn't even finish my sentence yet."

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You gasped from the doorway, causing the blond-headed man to turn. "Waa, it's really you!" You said, eyes wide.

The man slowly turned his head, his eyes widened ever-so-slightly in either surprise or horror as he saw you.

"...(Y/N)? What are you doing here?"

"Part of Survey Corps. Nice to see ya." You playfully give him a salute. "Levi made me join." You said.

"Levi does whatever he pleases, huh. Keep Levi in-line."

You give him a strange stare. "But that's Levi we're talking about!"

He confidently smiled. "I'm sure you will be capable of it. Now, it's good to see you but I have a lot of work to tend to." He gestured to his pile of documents. "Go make yourself useful."

You sigh, rolling your eyes as you left. "C'mon, Eren." You grab his arm, your happiness returning as you realized dinner was next.

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"What is she doing?" You ask Eren, your eyes focused on a brown-haired girl, who was staring at Mikasa's bread intently.

"Oh, that's Sasha."

Eren approached the girl with his own tray, and sat down at the table. You followed suit, with your tray of food.

"Sasha? I'm (Y/N)."

She reverted her attention to you, but her eyes weren't on you. They were focused on your meal. Specifically, your bread.

"Oh, did you want it?" You offered it to her, causing her to look up, and give an apologetic smile. "Hey, (Y/N)! Sorry, I've been starved this whole day. Welcome to Survey Corps."

You were about to smile back with thanks, when another voice interrupted.

"(Y/N). I need to speak with you."

You glanced up, finding yourself staring up at Levi. "Lev?" You ask. A flash of surprise flew across his face as he heard his old nickname.

"I didn't eat yet..." You whined.

After you saw the murderous look on Levi's face, you sighed and got up.

"Watch my food." You whispered to Eren, who nodded.

You hurried after Levi, who was waiting for you at the supplies room.

"Your uniform. It's too big."

"You called me all the way out for that?" You ask, raising your eyebrow.

He didn't speak as he handed you a new uniform.

"You should change now." He said, as he left the room, closing the door behind him.

And you did. After you had finally maneuvered the many straps and tugged on the uniform, you picked up the old one.

'What's wrong with this one? It fit me perfectly.'

Your eyes fell on a strap held together by a few small strands, where the 3DMG was supposed to be in place.

'This...'

'I wouldn'tve known or noticed until it broke.'

'And by then..it would've be too late.'