(Levi x Petra) Shock

Chapter Twenty-One: Sneaky, Sneaky

A/N: I'm baaacckkk!!! And you wanted RivEra loveliness, so you shall get it.

Levi was slowly blinking in order to wake up. He eyed his room, taking notice of every intricate detail. Nothing was out of place, for everything was in their exact spot. Nothing was disorganized, so why did something feel out of place? It wasn't until Levi noticed the scent of his room. Peaches or something close? 

Then he felt a small shift of movement in his arms. Levi hoisted himself onto his elbows to see who was sleeping in his bed. A tuft of orange hair was spread unevenly across the adjacent pillow, and a sleek, feminine, yet small body opened her eyes. It was Petra. And Levi remembered everything. (A/N: No, you perverts. They did not do that again... yet.) He and Petra had confessed their love for one another last night, and they were now a couple. Levi could have never felt this happy his entire life. Literally.

"Good morning," He smiled. Yes, he knows how to smile.

"Good morning," Petra smiled before running her hands through his hair.

"Is this a dream?" He asked, silently praying that it was reality.

"We are awake," Petra giggled, "But if we are asleep, never wake me up. All though, we should probably keep our relationship a secret."

Petra almost expected Levi to turn away in disapproval, but, to her delightful surprise, he just nodded his head and caressed her cheek.

"I agree. Auruo would not take it lightly, nor wood Hange. And Petra, I love you with all my heart, soul, and mind, but in the eyes of the military, I'm still your superior officer."

Petra winced at the sudden realization. She had been so wrapped up in her love that she didn't think about the strict social pyramid of the military's hierarchy, as well as the relationship boundaries that came with it. Two soldiers of the same medal may be together, but a superior loving or bedding one of a lower status was strictly prohibited. 

"We'd end up being the subject of a scandal," Petra sighed, "You could be demoted, suspended, and/or charged with a..."

"I know," Levi interrupted, "They wouldn't call it love."

Petra was now seriously wishing she thought of the consequences. 

"Should we continue on with this?" she said, "I don't want you to lose your medal, or your job, Ymir forbid."

"And I you," Levi replied, "But we love each other. That's all that matters." He rubbed his temples before an idea popped into his head.

"Levi?"

"We're gonna have to keep it a secret," he said, "Whenever there are people around, we must act a certain way. When we are in public, we must be nothing more than 'private' and 'captain.' However, when we are all alone, the public world far away from us, we be what we are; a couple."

Petra thought about this for a moment. She had been able to hide the fact that she was on a mission very well. People in the mainland suspected nothing, thinking that the four of Squad Levi were just transfers from another Eldian Interment Zone in another country. She was a good liar, so if she needed to "bend the truth" for the man of her dreams, then so be it.

"Okay," she replied, smiling.

Levi smiled, genuinely, before leaning down to kiss her.

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Auruo couldn't bear to show his face, according to Hange. He couldn't walk into the same place where his ex would be and risk an even more broken heart.

"So is he quitting the Survey Corps," Eren asked, dejectedly with no tone in his voice.

"No, but he is taking a leave," Hange replied, "Just until the poor dear can recover."

"This is no excuse, Four-Eyes," Levi said, "We cannot afford this type of behavior. Not with almost the entire world wanting us dead."

Hange glared daggers at Levi, which was, honestly, heavily unlike her, no matter how serious the situation was.

"You may be unfeeling towards everything, Levi Ackerman," Hange seethed, "But for once, can you not be sympathetic towards one who just had their heart stomped on."

"I'm not saying I am unsympathetic, Four-Eyes," Levi glared back at her, "But all I am saying is that if Auruo is gonna be like this forever, it's not good for anyone."

Hange stomped over, yanked Levi by the collar, and whispered in his ear, "I am surprised you haven't stolen Petra away already, what with your little moment with the piano-playing."

Hang practically threw Levi away from her before storming up into her office, probably to go scream into a pillow. But Levi didn't care. He had someone waiting for him in the Lounge Area (i.e. the room with the piano).

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"Have I ever told you that you look like an angel?" Levi said between kisses. He and Petra have been making out for, what... even I lost track of time.

"No," Petra moaned between the kisses, "But do prove it."

Levi moved his head to her neck and started kissing it before finding that sensitive spot. He began to suck on it, but Petra pushed away.

"Don't you get carried away, now," Petra smiled, "Seriously, I don't want the next few weeks to be filled with people trying to solve the mystery of 'Petra's Hickey.'"

"I cannot promise that," Levi smirked.

"Levi," Petra fake-whined.

Levi just chuckled and gave her continuous pecks all over her face before reaching her lips. They inhaled each other's breath and Petra dug her hands into Levi's hair, which was soft and tangle-free. 

Heaven, he was thinking. This truly is heaven. At least until Eren Yeager knocked on his office door.

Levi growled, but not before nibbling Petra's ear and whispering for her to 'act platonically.' Petra pouted seconds before pulling a straight face. She would do great with hiding their relationship. Levi, on the other hand, stormed over to the door, yanking almost open and shouting, "WHAT!!!???"

Eren stumbled back, combing his hand through his longish hair (A/N: Long as in his ocean hairstyle from Chapter 90. I don't hate the Marley Arc hairstyle, but I just like Eren's ocean hair better.)

"Sorry," Eren muttered before walking in, "Hello, Petra-san."

"Hello, Eren," Petra replied kindly, "Shall we discuss the plans next week, Heichou?"

"Yes," Levi said, perfecting his usual, stone-cold tone as always.

Petra saluted him before stepping out of his office, smiling after she was far away from the room. 

A/N: 

Hello, lovelies! I plan to have a strict schedule with Wattpad. I am not lying this time, for it was one of my New Years' Resolutions. I will update either Saturday or Sunday every week. So stay in tuned for more Rivetra loveliness. And forgive me if "Shock" is not that faithful to the Marley Arc, for it is a fan fiction.

See you next weekend!

-TBG290