One of us (LevixOC)

Changing minds

"Here we go." With a key Levi opened the door and Tsuta stepped in. It was quite a comfortable room. With one bed, one table and chair, a candle light, a wardrobe, a sink, a cabinet and some shelves. Not much, but enough for one person who won't be here often probably. "Make yourself at home. I'm gonna get some new clothes. But the uniform in the wardrobe should fit. It's my dress size." Tsuta just nodded and waved him away. The Corporal did like she wanted, without bothering him or her too much. "Finally I am off her", he sighed relieffully while leaving.

Slowly Tsuta sneaked to the wardrobe and also slowly opened the doors. In it were some shelves for everyday and change clothes, and the uniform which the Survey Corps soldiers were wearing. Plus the green poncho. "I am going to look ridiculous as hell in it. But I have no other choice." She pulled the uniform out, took the too big clothes off and put on the uniform, which consisted of: a white blouse, alike to the white pants, a leather skirt, knee-high boots, the belts for the 3D Manouver Gear and the soldier typical leather jacket with the Survey Corps symbol in it. "Flügel der Freiheit", she whispered. "As if they promise me freedom. Stupid." Nevertheless, she put it on anyway. Right in time Corporal Levi came back with clothes in the right size. "Hope they'll fit better. As long as I don't have to listen to your bleating." She turned up her nose and made a pejorative sound. "You really know how to treat a lady." Levi crossed his arms over and leand on the doorway. "I will treat you like a lady when you act like one. And please, show me some respect." "Doing my best, Sir." "Good. I hope so." He studied her like before, and checked if the belts were fixed right. "Not bad. Looks good on you." Tsuta grinned. "You see, that's how compliments sound like. Nice and friendly. And not mean and rude." "Sorry for my behavior. I'm in stress because of the new recruites who're coming in two days. Therefore I need to tell you something." "What is it?" Levi's eyes sparkled terryfyingly in the low candle light. "I-I mean: What is it, Sir?" A ironic smile on his lips. Eventho it was meant ironic, Tsuta was surpried by Levi showing any emotions. "After dinner we're having a meeting because of the new recruites. I want you to be there too." She poked her own cheek. "Me?" Corporal Levi nodded confirmly. "You are one of the topics too. And please," he got loose of the doorway and built himself up at full high ( A/N had to do, sorry, not sorry \(^ ^)/ ) "better...be...punct-u-al." He pronounced the last words in a staccato. "I-got-it. I'll be there."

As the evening slowly passed, it was time for dinner. Our protagonist was searching for the dinner room which was somewhere in the lower floors. But she couldn't find it. In her confusion, Tsuta accidently ran into... Hanji-san. "Ahh, there you are!" "Uhm, hi," she brought out. "Could you- would you kindly-" "Sure lil one. I would love to help you. Let me guess. To the dinner room, right?" She just nodded and kept quiet. "I'll bring you there with pleasure." Hanji was reaching for Tsuta's hand, but her fingers slided off and with an unsure smile she said: "Sorry, I forgot for a moment that you don't like that." Tsuta looked at Hanji and then to her own hand. "Y'know, Hanji-san." With glas-ish eyes she hold her cold, pale hand in the glasses wearing woman's direction. "It's ok. Please bring me there." Her new companion's cheeks went pink-ish of exitement and she hastily grapped for the cold hand. "Hey, you're not as bad as I thought."