AOT/SNK - Levi x Reader - AU

Chapter 4

All sat down but there was no place for me to sit so I just stood there in the bac and just listened the whole conversation.

Levi recognized me but ignored me the whole time.

I kind of felt anxious, that I will regret being here, that the whole story will get canceled.

At the end Marco asked if I could ask some questions for my article.

I asked my questions which he all answered but my last one he didn't. But why?

He dismissed all of them, as I was about to go out he called me back.

Why the fuck, I don't want to stay here anymore.

"Sit down."

I did as told out of curiosity but also because I was little bit scared to not do so.

"So why are you here? Not probably to stalk me?"

"No, why should I? It's my job, my boss send me here, you can ask Mr. Smith", I told him coldly.

"Oh, you are not here to get the last word after the night at the bar?"

"No, I tell the truth, I didn't lie! Not having the last word, when it comes to my music or the bar but this and the journalism I never mix.", I explain sharply.

He stood up and got around the table to lean against the table.

"You won't publish this story if you are going to let this company look like trash, you know that, right?", he grinned.

"That's correct, Mr. Smith already told me"

I saw how his smile fades.

"So, you also know that when you publish it even when we do not approve the article I can organize that you will get fired"

"I'll make sure that this won't happen"

What's with that idjit, I didn't even start the article and he already tries to threaten me?!

What's with him, I try to be polite here.

"I can see that you does not like what I'm telling you and that you would like to jump at me with insults, I can see right through you."

I don't say anything, if I could I would explode and ruin my career.

"So, I am right I think. So, what am I going to do with you?"

I need to stay calm.

"You can go now. Any last words before I discard you and cancel your story?"

That's it.

"Oh, I'll publish my story and believe me you can't do anything about it, I even will write a whole section about you and your flaws!"

"I don't have any"

"Arrogance, stubbornness and not to forget your ego, I saw that during the meeting."

"Is that so but I can tell you have the same. Still being here, even coming here into my office, being stupid enough to persuade me and your ego ties all together. You will not publish that story because I am not capable of flaws you will not ruin my business. Got that?", the ton of his last question was threatening.

As I was about to go, he sat back down on his chair. I saw how a victorious smile forming on his lips.

I took my stuff and exploded before I went out.

"You may think you have won but trust me, I'll publish my story. Just you wait!", I said confidently.

"Good luck with that, when you do I will end your career"

I started towards Levi's desk, pumped my hands on the desk and leaned forward.

"I'll figure you out Levi and I'll take you down. Remember that!", I said, than went outside

When the door is closed he shouted after me.

"That's Mr. Ackerman for you!"

Outside I bumped into a woman with big glasses.

"Oh, hello. What did you do to him, that you got him this pissed?"

"I just want to publish a story about this company and he doesn't like the idea of me writing it."

"Oh, when it's like this I'm interested, send me the article before publishing, please.", the woman gave me a card with her name, email and phone number. Her name is Hanji Zoe and the vice of SC Healthcare.