(Levi x Petra) Shock

Chapter Twelve: Growing Feelings.

Author's Note: I hope you all know now that Petra's back, I am going to be focusing a bit more on the romance of the story (duh). But either way, what little RivEtra moments shall happen now? Find out in this chapter!

It has since been a few weeks since the original Squad Levi had returned to Paradis Island. Since then, Levi Heichou has had this gigantic squad of many soldiers. You'd think that would be hassle, but let's just say that Levi had to thank his coldness and status. After all, due to those two things, no one dared misbehave. Auruo would try to mimic Levi now and again (of course), but that always ended with him biting his tongue, due to Petra jabbing her elbow into his ribs, or Eld slapping his head, both actions committed in order to shut Auruo up.  

However, one evening, after a meeting with his giant squad in order to discuss a new weapon they've obtained from an attack, well, this is where Levi showed a warmer side to him. And the person he showed it to... do I really need to say who it is?

Levi was on his way to the kitchen to make himself a cup of herbal tea, since, just in case I haven't mentioned this before, it calmed his nerves when they were just a little shot over the Eldia-Marley war. However, while the water was boiling in the shiny pot, it was at this moment Petra had come in to... well, what did she want to do? I don't know, but this is where Romance of Levi and Petra Part One happened. Heck... it became a museum. Just joking, but to Levi, Petra, and their supporters (i.e. You, me, and all of the other Rivetra-Loving Lovelies in the world). However, she didn't realize there was another person in the room before skidding into the backside of Levi. However, because he had the balance of a tre.... A mountain!! Yeah, a mountain. Either way, he had the balance of a mountain, he was able to maintain his current position. Unfortunately, Petra wasn't as keen on her balance (unless she was on her 3DM gear), so after she bumped into Levi, she had fallen backwards and landed straight on her bottom.

"Tch. Why don't you watch where you're going next time, brat!" Levi snapped coldly.

"I am so sorry!! I am sorry!" Petra apologized over and over again.

Upon hearing that voice that was as sweet as honey, Levi turned around to face the woman he loved, who was slowly standing up and brushing dust off her pants, and when she saw Levi stare at her, her amber eyes had turned to another corner of the kitchen, her face having a tint of red... particularly in the cheeks.

I can't believe I snapped at her! She must be so embarrassed, and it's my fault! There was nothing that could have been more awkward about that moment. However, magically, fatefully, or straight-up coincidentally, it did. Because a few minutes later, a certain four-eyed, chirp-face, s**t glasses came running in like her most favorite thing in the world, which was...... you should know at this rate. But because she was running so fast, Hange couldn't slow herself down, and one attempt to had miserably failed. Because when she attempted to skid to a stop, she ended up ramming into Petra, who lost her balance once again, the poor girl. Since there was nothing else that could catch her at the moment, considering Hange was too busy making herself un-dizzy, Petra could have fallen face-first into the stone floor. But notice how I said "could have?" Because at that moment, Levi held out his arms and caught her before she could fall. Her amber eyes then looked into his navy-blue gaze, and he couldn't help but get lost into her eyes. How the color of her eyes had reminded him of sap on trees, or leaves falling from the trees in the middle of Autumn. Or the sun in the first hour of setting into the waves of the ocean. And since their arms were wrapped around each other, it looked like that they were locked in a romantic embrace. And neither of them hesitated to get out of it.

"I didn't know Levi knew how to hug people," Hange said aloud, "I always thought he was allergic to physical, or any type of affection."

Who else could have ruined the moment? Levi thought to himself as Petra quickly untangled herself from him and blushed. Levi immediately gave Hange a cold, hard, and long stare that definitely said, "Unless you get out of here, you have three seconds to live," which lead to the Commander to scurry out of the room. Only the two remained, and that was, well, you know. Levi looked at Petra, worried she would be humiliated. Or worse, angry or sad. However, he was surprised when Petra gave him a kind and, in his mind (Or was it?), loving smile.

"Thanks for catching me, Levi Heichou," Petra said, still smiling, before walking out of the kitchen, not even bothering to get whatever she wanted to get.

As she walked out of the kitchen, Levi let out, for once, a small smile. Yes, even if it was smile, he still smiled.

Just call me Levi, he wanted to say. 

Author's Note:

Sorry if this chapter was short, but I am actually busy at the moment for personal reasons. However, everyone else who fangirled and had their hearts fluttering around at this little Rivetra moment of mine... say "AYE!!". *Raises hand, shouts "Aye, Aye, Aye" very loud* Stay tuned for next Saturday's chapter. 

Again, I don't own Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin. All rights go to Hajime Isayama. 

Happy Reading, 

M.A.L. (TheBookGuardian290)