Cadet Ackerman (SnK ff.) [ON HOLD]

27. Under the Moonlight

27. Under the Moonlight

Levine is in his tree for the rest of the afternoon, reading a book in peace. It's not really in his character to just be peacefully reading while there are still a lot of things to do. At least, he finished all his task before doing this.

However, that didn't stopped the rest of his peers to be weirded out by this. After his continuous bad mood, he started becoming peaceful and calm all of the sudden. He's like an active volcano that is waiting to blow up anytime soon.

"Hey, Levine," a voice said and the ravenette looked up to see Mikasa and Eren towering over him. He closed his book that he was reading and blankly stared at them.

"What is it?" He asked and Eren looked at Mikasa who turned to sit down beside Levine and the brunette went to sit on his other side.

"Well, we are actually passing by and saw you," Eren said and Mikasa glared at him. The boy tensed and sighed, "Okay, we were actually wondering why you're acting...so weird lately."

Levine stayed quiet and just stared at his book. This gesture made the two younger soldiers look at the book and see the title. Compilation of Poems by William Shakespeare.

Eren's eyebrows furrowed together and Mikasa sighed, taking the book off the fellow Ackerman's hand.

"F*ck it, Mikasa," Levine cursed, glaring at his distant cousin, but then averted his gaze. Mikasa clutched the book, securing it from him.

"It's pretty dumb acting like an emo when there's no reason to be," she said and Levine snarls at her.

"I am not being an emo," he stated and stood up, showing his aura that says he's standing tall with authority, "And you, soldiers. Shouldn't you be out there, doing something important than being here?"

"Oh come on, man! You think we don't care about you? Levi Heichou told us everything. There's no need to be--"

"It's not to be worried about, Eren. I've already decided to fix things up today," Levine said and turned to his friends who just looked at him.

"Really? So what's up with Shakespeare all of the sudden?" Mikasa asked, raising the book and Levine blushed in embarrassment.

"Shut up, Mikasa. I was fascinated by how the guy writes," he said and Eren laughed and grinned at his friend. He stood up and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Well then. We hope you do well, Levine!"

The older man just nodded and behind him stood Yami with a smile on his face. He helped Levine think things through with Levi's advice in mind and finally made him decide this option. They're certain than
despite the circumstances, Historia's will still come tonight right by this tree.

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The clock in Levine's room continued on moving as the anticipation build up inside the usually stoic boy. No. Scratch that. Tonight he'll be a man who can now face something he is having difficulty in facing.

Yami appeared right beside Levine and sits on the floor, leaning against his bed.

"It's almost time," Yami said and Levine nodded, fully understanding what he is implying. After another set of tick and tock, Levine shot up from his bed and put on his boots.

He pulled his hoodie up and stood up to look at the exit of his room. He walked towards the oak door and turned the knob to open it then walked out. He started walking out of the building, his boots' heels creating a tapping sound against the cold hard floor that bounces off the cobblestone wall. Yami walked beside him in a quiet pace and he is certain that the enigmatic man can feel his heart beating faster than it should be.