Levi Ackerman x Reader

Imagine... Making Lemonade for Levi on a Hot Summer Day

Fluff

Postwar!Levi Ackerman x gn!reader

Warnings: none

The summer heat was scorching down on you as you stretched out on a lounge chair in your backyard, soaking up some sun. You were enjoying your lazy day, getting some much needed Vitamin D. You flipped through a magazine, your mind still blown by the fact that the glossy pages had entertained people for much longer than you had even known they existed. There were many things in Marley that were completely new to you and every trip to the market was filled with enchantment as you learned of all the wonders that had been held from you in your previous life in Paradis. Now, you and your boyfriend Levi were living it up together in your cottage and you couldn't be happier. Speaking of Levi, you had a fantastic view of the raven haired man while he was hard at work, tending the garden. His white shirt was clinging to his sturdy back as he dug the spade into the dirt, his arm muscles flexing with each movement. When he was finished planting, you saw him lean back a little as he wiped the sweat that had accumulated on his forehead. The extra moisture made his whole body glisten; he looked absolutely divine and you couldn't tear your gaze away from him. He cocked his head, finally acknowledging your unbridled interest in his figure.

"Didn't your parents teach you that it's rude to stare?"

"There's no harm in admiring the spectacular view in front of me," you said, cheekiness apparent in your tone. Levi scoffed and rolled his eyes, getting back to the task at hand, but you could tell that you flustered him a bit with your flirting as the pink tinge that now graced his face wasn't just from the heat. You tried putting your focus back on your magazine but you started to feel quite parched. You decided to go inside and make some lemonade for yourself and your handsome boyfriend. You gathered everything you needed and began to squeeze the lemons. When you got enough juice, you made a simple syrup on the stove, then poured both of those and lots of water into a giant pitcher, mixing it all up. Taking out two tall glasses, you filled them up to the brim with ice and the lemonade, enjoying the relief of the cold that seeped onto your hand. You left your glass inside so you had an empty hand to open and close the back door and headed into the warmth of the outdoors.

"I got something to cool you down, hottie," you greeted Levi, this time earning a groan and an eye roll.

"You're ridiculous, you know that?" he chided, shaking his head when you attempted to wink at him. Though he found your antics silly, he also thought you were completely adorable with the way you showed your affection toward him. Putting words to his feelings was never his forte so having a partner like you, comfortable in expressing your attraction to him, was something he was extremely grateful for. You reached out your unoccupied arm to help steady Levi as he stood up from the ground, his legs shaky from exertion. You held up the glass of lemonade for him to take a sip from, hoping he wasn't dehydrated from his time under the sun. He put his lips around the straw and took a long drink, eager to quench his thirst.

"Y/n, that's really good. Thank you," he said, giving you a close lipped grin.

"Of course," you replied, brushing a stray piece of hair from his face. He suddenly got shy from the intimacy of your gesture, opting to study the ground instead of your face, though he still leaned on you as you helped him walk over to the patio where a chair in the shade was waiting for him. You sat him down and retrieved your own drink from inside the house before sitting in the chair next to him.

"Thank you for all your work," you told Levi, a kiss lovingly placed onto his cheek. "The garden is beautiful. The flowers are going to look phenomenal this year."

"Not as phenomenal as you look now," he observed, meeting your eyes once more as you gasped.

"Levi! How uncharacteristically suave that was!" you exclaimed, playfully holding a hand over your mouth in faux shock.

"Tch. I can be romantic, you know."

"Wow, I can't believe I got the Levi "Loverboy" Ackerman to fall for me. How lucky am I?" you asked, swooning. "Ooh, maybe next time you can garden shirtless and give me a real show. It'll be like those romance novels Hange always told me about."

"Just drink your damn lemonade," muttered the man, failing to hide the tenderness that appeared on his facial features at the sound of your laughter. You couldn't contain your giggles, trying your best not to choke on your drink and Levi wrapped an arm around your shoulders, pulling you closer and enjoying this carefree moment with you. The lemonade was the perfect drink for the perfect day with the perfect love of your life.