Steps to love - Levi x Reader

Ch7. In Wall Rose

As you stared at the shoes of the man in front of you, people continuously look back and around, wary of the titans. "What seems to be the matter?" The man crouches down and looks at you.

"Nothing's wrong", you reply looking up smiling sadly.

"Come on I see something's bothering you", the man says looking at your (E/C) eyes. As you stared at the man's brown eyes, you felt your own eyes start to water. Before you knew it you start to feel tears go down your cheeks, causing you to try to hide your face. The man looks at you in concern and empathy.

"M-My f-father.... h-he....." you manage to say between sobs. The man then pulls you into a hug letting you hug him.

"There, there", the man comforts you, petting your (H/C) hair. After a few minutes you start to calm down, letting go of the man. "Oh right I never introduced myself," the man laughs awkwardly rubbing the back of his head,"I'm Roukan Yoshida." You look at the man, pink slightly dusting your cheeks, embarrassed for crying.

"I'm (F/N) (L/N)", you reply staring at you hands in you lap.

"Nice to meet you, (F/N)", Roukan said holding out his hand.

"Nice to meet you too, Roukan", you reply shaking Roukan's hand. Using the spare time you have, you two then talk to each other continuously, wanting to get to know each other better. After a few hours both you and Roukan step off the boat and stands in line for food.

"You can go sit somewhere, if you want", Roukan says smiling putting his hand on your head.

"No, I'm fine I'll stay with you", you say shaking you head.

"Alright, if that's what you want", Roukan said giving you a close eyed smile. A few minutes later and Roukan finally received a small loaf of bread, but not you. "Hey is there no more food?" Roukan looks straight into the person's eyes.

"'Fraid not... you're gonna have to share somehow if you want." The man replies quite pitifully. Roukan nods and grabs your hand and pushes people, who are yelling at the poor man, out of the way. He then brings you to a place sort of far from three kids, and breaks his bread so that one piece is double the size than the other piece, then hands you the bigger piece.

"Eat", he says holding out the large piece of bread to you.

"N-No I can't", you said shaking your head, "You need to eat, I heard that the garrison is taking men to fight for them."

"It doesn't matter", Roukan replies looking into your (E/C) orbs intently, "If I am taken away, I want you to know that you're safe." Unsatisfied with his answer, you knew that you can't change his mind, so you just took the piece of bread and eat it little by little, glancing at Roukan once in a while. When you where half way done with your piece you unintentionally start to stare at Roukan. "Ne? What's wrong (f/n)?" Roukan looks at you with slight curiosity and concern.

"H-Here", you say ripping the bread in half and hold out a piece to him,"I don't want you to starve on me."

"I can't take away your food, (f/n). Being younger, you need to eat more than me." Roukan respectfully decline your offer pushing your hands closer to yourself.

"If you won't eat, then I won't either", you say pouting.

"Fine... if you insist", Roukan sigh taking the offered piece of bread from you and eats it.

"See, now was that so hard?" You pull out the ever so popular card that your dad plays.

"No", Roukan replies smiling.

"Can I have you attention everyone?" A man standing on a table bellows. Everyone look their eyes towards the man on the table. "As you heard you wall will be staying in wall Rose, but as you all know the Garrison would be needing assistance to push back the titans."

"That's outrageous!! The Garrison have enough people to kill hordes of titans!!" People cry out desperately not wanting to lose their loved ones.

"I'm sorry, but that's how it has to be..." The man stares at his shoes sad at the thought that the men, the people are trying to protect, are going to have to risk their lives to kill titans.

"Roukan, you can't leave!!" You plead, holding onto his shirt, trembling with worry and anger, "I don't care what they say! You can't go."

"(F/N) I have no choice. I'll be sure to be back if they do take me", Roukan replies, trying to comfort you with a hug. In response, you merely start to mumble out gibberish angrily.

(A/N [Updated]: Done!!)