Heal Me (Levi x Reader) Modern AU

3 - Don't Breakdown

It has been a few days since the whole sleeping thing happened. You noticed two things.

One. Levi wasn't so bad.

And two. His body is sculpted real nicely. He has to have a six pack or something under that shirt.

Today was Tuesday so class had to happen. Thanks to Hanji rumors started to circulate that you and Levi are dating because you're staying at his place.

Levi said to ignore it but at lunch Petra would give you a sour look once in awhile. It was making you feel uncomfortable. So you just find a quiet place to yourself  on a bench near a bare sakura tree.

"Is that a new character?" A voice asks from over your shoulder. It was Eren. He knew you liked to draw but nothing of your job. "Yeah." You respond while blushing.

"Awesome! You're real good at this..though you are an art major. So guess thats normal." The teal eyed boy was two year younger but rather sweet. "Think you could teach me sometime?"

He smiled while taking a seat next to you to better admire your art. After a few moments you managed to smile too and nod.

Everyone has noticed how you've changed. You smile less, you aren't making jokes, if anything your friends wished to try and be there for you. And you just wished to keep them at a small distance. At least till you fully heal.

Eren and you discussed art for a bit on a bench outside. You tried to help him with some basic stuff, "no not there you draw the lining for the joints here and here."

"Huh? Why?" He honestly sucked but anything to help your mood improve. What were friends for?

Another smile tugged at your lips. "Your hopeless Eren."

"Hopelessly good looking?" He counters.

"Tch, You look about as good looking as the fucking dirt beneath my shoes." A voice spoke up from behind the two.

You look up with your friend to see Levi. Eren tenses up immediately. "I came to ask you what you wanted for dinner." See, he was talking to you but glaring at Jeager the entire time.

"Right...how about we continue our art lesson later Eren?" You gave him an apologetic look and watch him walk off.

Honestly, Levi wasn't helping your anxiety about all this go away. He always hated Eren yeah, but why bug you? "That wasn't necessary. Come on lets just go."

You had chapter rough drafts to draw and homework.

He saw you were slightly annoyed and mentally kicked himself. Not that he'd let you know he's sorry cause fuck Jeager. It's way to obvious he likes you, and he's not taking you away from him.

Wait..why does that matter? You're friends. If he ever would define your relationship.

....Still, Jeager wasn't taking you.

*~At home after dinner~*

Dishes cleaned. Check.

Showered. Check.

Now time to get more work done, you wanted to try and be at least a bit ahead of everything.

*~After 2 hours~*
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Nothing.

Nothing came to mind for a plot. After two hours of trying you were left angry with yourself.

Has this really affected you so bad you can't work? What if you got fired? School sucks with the work now and Petra hating you. She used to be your friend, another girl for the girls outting.

Your chest was hurting again. You hated all this. Again that lonely feeling was attacking you.

Pushing away from your set up you went off to the kitchen to get a glass of water. All the while you stare at the knives.

"Would it matter?" You wondered out loud.

As if on time a voice rose. "It would."

Damn, how was he there when you needed something sturdy to latch onto? Something to keep the floor beneath your feet from shattering.

"Don't even think about what I know is going on in that small mind of yours." He spoke as if venom dripped from every word.

You felt your heart drop. These thoughts have been popping up quite often through the past 2 days.

Setting his keys aside he took off his jacket and hung it up in the closet. Silver eys peek over slightly to see you looking down. You were smiling with Jeager and here with him you were frowning...was it contagious?

Annoyed with himself for his current idea he leaves the room and comes back. "(Y/N).." he calls.

Your eyes meet his and look surprised, then somewhat happy. "You have an interesting smile, Levi." Laughter rang out from you at how cute he was right now.

He was holding up a drawing of a smile in front of his mouth. Those steel eyes looked the same so it just seemed odd.

"It made you smile didn't it?" He retorts glaring, but with that sign still in front of his face you end up laughing more.

His conclusion was correct. Smiles are contagious.

If this was what he had to do to see a glimps of the old cheerful you then so be it.

To be honest you were glad to feel laughter. The incident happened 4 days ago yes, but here you were being buttered up by the sour looking Levi. How could you stay down?

He was to sweet. When he felt like it and wasn't nagging you to clean on the side.

"Thank you Levi."

Right then and there he swore his heart stopped. Your smile had his breath halted.

Naturally he kept his outside facade cool. He made his signiture 'tch' sound before speaking. "Yeah yeah, just don't expect me to do this crap everytime you're suicidal."

"Of course. Hm..I think you just gave me a new plot idea. I better hurry while its still fresh!" Excited you rushed off. Locking yourself away for the next few hours until it was complete.

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Whoa, you were starving. What time was it?

Checking the computer it showed around ten. Damn, about eight hours. New record go you!

Exiting the room you go back to the kitchen and glanced at the knives passing by. It didn't feel like you wanted to use them.

"Are you seriously still thinking like that?" He asks while leaning against a wall.

You shook your head no. "I wasn't, but would you do the thing again if I was?"

He kept his usual deadpanned expression.

"No."

*~(A/N: My favorite chapter so far. I love that picture it was so cute I had to use it for this. Sorry this is short next one will be longer. Bye! )*~