Disguise (Levi/ Rivaille Fanfiction)

Chapter Three

Sophie’s Pov

When I wake up it’s to my phone’s obnoxious ringing. I groan and sit up on my bed, when did I get here? Shaking it off I fumble around and finally manage to grab onto the stupid phone. Clicking on the call without even thinking about it I put it to my ear. I attempt to talk but my throat is so dry I’m thrown into a wheezing sort of cough.

‘Sophie it’s Hanji, where are you? Are you sick?’ The bouncy floor manager asks.

I kept coughing for a moment before attempting to answer, “N-.”

‘Sophie you sound pretty bad I’m going to tell Erwin to give you a day or two off! Give me a minute m’dear!’ 

“H-Hanji… wait-.”

There’s a gargling sound for a moment, ‘Sophie it’s Erwin. I need you to be at this gala so take the next two days off and get better. I need you at your best.’ 

“I-I can work, my throat is just dry.”

‘Sophie you’re obviously under the weather. Take the time to rest up and get better. I’ll put your work on hold until you get back.’ 

“I-.”

‘Get better Sophie, that’s an order.’ The line clicks dead and I’m looking at my phone wondering what the hell just happened. 

Shrugging it off I put the phone down and instead decide to go and see if Bertolt was still around. I’m assuming he’s the one that brought me up to my room, he knows where the key is anyways. Exiting my room I yawn and stretch. Coming out into the room I see Bertolt attempting to feed Benji, who was having none of it. The toddler was whining and pushing the spoon away, making the mashed carrots stick on his hands. I can’t help but grin at the sight of the gigantic Bertolt being defeated by my tiny one year-old son. 

I go over to the table and take the spoon from him. Benji’s eyes are glued on me as I take a quick lick of the disgusting food and make it seem like I absolutely love it. Taking another spoonful I reach it out to him. He opens his mouth and eats it happily. Bertolt just looks on with a shocked face, “Is that all you do to get him to eat this stuff?” He asks incredulously. 

I nod, “Yeah, if he sees me eat it first then he associates it with being yummy. Most of the time it works but occasionally there are times where he just outright refuses.” 

“Huh, well that’s good to know.” 

I smile and nod. Bertolt stays for a little bit to make sure that I’m alright but soon enough has to leave to go to the daycare for work. Benji and I see him off.  The door shuts behind my tall friend and then I cuddle Benji, “I say we just stay in for today and catch up on our sleep, that good with you?” 

“Dah!”

 “I’ll take that as a yes.” 

Taking him into my room I get both of us comfortable and then spend the day sleeping. 

Levi’s Pov

Levi yawns as he comes into work early as usual. He didn’t sleep well last night for some reason. Pocketing his keys the man makes his way into the building and ignores Christa’s friendly greeting like every morning. He hates how she can be so chipper all the time. 

He makes his way into the elevator and allows his mind to drift for a bit. He wonders what battle is going to go on today between himself and Sophia. After all there was bound to be one. However as he makes it to his floor he notices that she’s not at her office. Not really surprising considering she’s almost always late. He enters into the room and immediately Petra was there with a cup of coffee ready and that unwavering look.