Rumor Has It | Levi Ackerman x Reader

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It's now Thursday after your Consumer Psychology class. It became a routine for Hange, Stacey, Erwin, Levi, and you to chill at a table after your second class. Like always, you are eating a tiny snack before your last class.

"Anyways, what are you doing on Saturday Y/N? We should go hang out!" Hange asks you and you take your second to last bite of an apple. You chew for a couple of seconds, then you swallow. "I work," you say then you take the last bite of the apple.

"Oh! Maybe we can visit where you work!" Hange smiles excitedly.

"Who is 'we' that you're talking about?" Levi asks as he looks toward Hange.

"You, Erwin, and me silly! We should go visit her!" they explain.

"I'm not going," he says and then looks down at his notebook.

"Either way you don't even know where I work," you tell her as you throw the apple core into the trashcan, mentally telling yourself 'Kobe'.

"Cmon! Tell me where you work!" they plead and give you puppy eyes. You almost were convinced, if it wasn't for Levi being there you would've told them.

"No."

"You're no fun," they cross their arms and pout.

"Well I have to go, see you!" you wave at the table bye and leave for your last class. Hange stares at you till you're at a good distance. Then she looks at Stacey. Stacey looks at them, confused as to why they're staring at her.

"Hange?"

"How much for you to tell me where she works?"

"Nuh uh, I can't tell you! That's betraying her trust!"

"I'll buy you whatever books you want. Up to five books!"

"...Fine."

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Saturday comes around and it's busy at the diner. Many of your regulars requested you and the hostesses were double-seating you. Even though you have lots of experience working at the diner, the stress is slowly starting to overwhelm you.

You can feel the migraine creeping up but you have no time to take a pill. Hell, you haven't even taken a break so your stomach is empty so you won't be able to take medication. The only thing that's helping you get through this shift is the amount of tips you are making. That always motivates you on busy days.

The AC might be blasting but you were sweating. Alex assigned you to inside and outside dining so you are going back and forth. It's draining, especially dealing with not just the customers but your coworkers. On top of that the heat.

The California heat is at its peak, especially since it's noon. You don't understand why would customers want to eat outside. Well, the customers aren't sitting directly under the sun but even then the temperature is hot as hell.

Hange, Erwin, and Levi eventually pulled up to the diner. Hange practically had to drag Levi to come along which of course Erwin assisted. They go inside and Hange starts to look around to find you.

"Hello! Welcome to The Jukebox Diner! How many in your party?" the hostess greets them.

"Three," Hange steps forward and raises three fingers.