Choice [Levi X Reader] (Au!)

¤Chapter 10: Unrequited¤

It was not a bright morning in Trost city. Though it was still summer, the morning did not have its usual clear blue sky. Above the busy city, the honking cars & swarms of people marching on their own missions, the early morning sky covered with dull grey clouds. The clouds swirled lightly, their grey colour giving the indication of starting of a rainy day.

"It's going to rain," (y/n) murmured looking at the sky through the window.

The kettle on the gas burner whistled loudly signalling the water heated already. Turning her gaze from the cloudy sky to the wall clock (y/n) huffed.

'Why doesn't he come for breakfast yet? Should I call him? I think no. Maybe he is getting ready.'

(y/n) thought as she put down the kettle from the burner to the kitchen counter. Levi told her last night that he had to go to the office at 8 a.m. It was already half past seven, but Levi did not come for breakfast yet.

About ten minutes later, finally Levi came to the dining room. He sat at the dining table silently, placed his phone on the table. After serving him breakfast, (y/n) took a cup & filled it with his favourite black tea.

She placed the cup on a saucer and asked, "Do not you have to go to the office early today?"

He dropped a sugar cube in his cup and stirred it with a spoon. "The meeting cancelled," Levi replied, eyes fixed on the cup.

(y/n) frowned to hear his hoarse voice. Something was not right. "Levi, are you all right?" (y/n)'s voice was full of concern.

"I'm fine," Levi answered, looking at his wristwatch. He put down his half-eaten toast on the plate & said, "I have to leave now."

(y/n) gave him a worried expression. She glanced at the breakfast she served Levi. It was almost untouched & he did not even finish his favourite tea. Her gaze shifted to her husband, and anxiety bubbled in her stomach to see his pale, strained face. The bags under his eyes became more prominent; he looked so tired that he would faint at any moment.

'Was he working all night again? '

"Levi, you-"

"Mommy, I do not want to drink milk." Eren's whining voice interrupted her.

(y/n) turned her gaze to Eren who was grumpily looking at the glass of milk.

Glancing at her husband once she went to Eren & said, "Eren, do not say that. If you're a good boy, then quickly finish this. You're a good boy, aren't you?"

Levi felt something was not right when he woke up from his slumber. He felt uneasy, body aching and the throbbing headache made it worse. He wanted to lay down again & spend the whole day in his bed. But, he could not take a leave that day due to an important meeting. The meeting which supposed to hold in the morning cancelled, but another one was after that & Levi did not want to miss that at any cost.

Levi knew (y/n) would not let him go to the office if she knew about his condition. So he tried to act he was fine, but in the end, he failed.

As soon as he stood up from his chair, everything around him began to spin, his breathing became short, quick gasps. His phone fell from his hand to the floor, and he grabbed the edge of the table to keep himself from falling.

(y/n) was about to say something to Eren but stopped at the sound of something fall. She whipped her head to the source of the sound & her (e/c) eyes widen in shock as she found Levi on the verge of fainting. She rushed towards him, but before she could reach for him, his vision blurred and everything around him went black.