The concept of time amuses me- pretend it's Friday xoxo
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You got him a fucking cactus.
He looked it up, and god dammit, yes, cacti are flowers. He hates you and everything you do and this stupid flower drivel that he's been sucked into.
At the same time, he can't stop rereading your text conversations. He can't stop staring at the tiny, spiky thing in its pot, so innocent yet so threatening. He can't stop thinking about you.
This feels... dangerous, in a way. He's never met someone that's consumed him quite like you have.
Normally, something like this would be cause for concern.
Levi's concerned that he's not concerned enough about it. Because why, despite the consumption of his thoughts and his feelings, is he not worried about this? Why is he only focused on the next time he'll get to see you?
His internet search history is a mess: how often do you water a cactus, how much sunlight does a cactus need, are cacti spikes poisonous? But there's so much conflicting information- apparently there's multiple types of cacti? What the actual fuck?- and that's the excuse Levi uses when he texts you again that night.
Levi (19:58): how much should I water this thing
You (20:01): whenever the soil is dry
Levi (20:02): how dry is dry
Levi (20:02): can't you just give me a number of days
You (20:02): do you eat and drink at the exact same time every day?
Levi (20:03): are you comparing me to a cactus
You (20:03): if the shoe fits
Levi (20:03): wow.
You (20:04): but to answer your question, they don't need a lot of water. They go dormant in the winter, so they need it even less. In the warmer months, maybe every one to two weeks
You (20:05): every once in a while, check the soil, and if it's dry, give it some water
Levi (20:05): you're telling me cacti hibernate
You (20:05): sort of
Levi (20:06): I don't hibernate
You (20:06): congratulations!
Levi (20:06): I'm saying you can't compare me to a cactus
You (20:07): why not
You (20:07): I think it fits well
Levi (20:07): they're spiky.
You (20:07): prickly, yes
Levi (20:08): you're not helping
You (20:08): well, I'm off the clock
Levi (20:08): so now you've decided to take a break
You (20:08): I do that once in a blue moon
You (20:09): and considering you've called me Flowers and then told me they're useless, I think I'm going to continue comparing you to a cactus
Levi stares at his phone for a solid minute.
Levi (20:10): touché
Levi (20:10): have you eaten yet?
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dandelions || Levi x Reader
FanfictionLevi leans his forearms onto the counter. "I think they're useless." "Boring and unoriginal. I was hoping for a bit more creativity." You look completely unfazed. For some reason, that bothers him. "So this is your calling," he says. "Your passion...
