what matters // levi x reader

Chapter 30

[ Levi's POV ]

We managed to kill all the titans that had entered town and captured Reiner as well. Eren closed the wall's hole, to prevent other titans from entering. Many people and soldiers were killed, whereas others were severely injured. I was being carried to the HQ, same with the injured ones.

(y/n) was already there, Hange had taken her as soon as she saw us.

Anxiety took over me. The screams, shouting, crying and grieving around town made me wish I was deaf.

"Captain Levi, we're here."

I opened my eyes again and saw that they had carried me all the way to the medical room. I laid down in bed and waited for someone to put my damn ribs back in place.

"Here already?" Hange entered the room with a saddened smile on her lips.

She was covered in blood, her hands were trembling, I could even see the tear stains on her dirty cheeks.

My eyes widened.

"How is she?" I asked, trying to get up.

She rushed towards me and pushed me back down as I winced in pain.

"She is being taken care of, don't worry."

"She is alive?!" I asked with the slightest bit of hope in my voice.

"We are trying our best Levi!" she stressed, tears welling up in her eyes again. "I never imagined I would operate on my best friend."

We both remained silent for a moment.

"Commander Hange! She is breathing!"

Moblit burst into the room and basically screamed the news to Hange, startling us both. Her face lit up as she hugged him tightly, making the poor guy flinch from the sudden action.

"You! Find someone from the infirmary to take care of Levi! I'm going to see (y/n)."

She.. she is alive.

I covered my face with my hands as warm tears ran down my eyes from the relief. I smiled to myself, thinking,

She is something else.

[ Time Skip ]

One week had passed and I was able to walk properly again. I would wince in pain whenever I raised my voice or moved too quickly, but it was nothing serious.

Hange visited me once again, not even bothering to knock. I had asked to be transferred to my room due to feeling more comfortable there rather than being surrounded by people all the time in the medical room.

"Hey shorty! How are you feeling today?" she purposely asked.

"I told you already, I'm fine!"

She laughed at my sudden outburst as she rested my washed clothes on top of my bed.

"Can I visit her?" I asked. "It's been a week already."

"Y-Yeah." she stuttered as she fixed her glasses.

"What was that about?"

"Nothing. Here, let me help you." she said while stretching out her arms, which I quickly slapped away.

"Tsk. I can manage on my own."

We walked down the sun lit corridors and finally made it to where she was currently staying. Hange opened the door and there she was. Sleeping peacefully and looking beautiful as always. They had cleaned her blood-stained body and face, replaced her dirty clothes with a white sleeping gown that the sheets covered up to her chest. Bandages were wrapped around her forehead and torso, her right arm was tied up as well whereas the other one was covered in cuts and bruises. I assumed that her legs were in a bad shape also.

My hand caressed her pale cheek tenderly.

"When is she going to wake up?" I asked, my eyes not leaving her sight. "Soon, I suppose."

"We.. we don't know."

I turned to look at her, but her eyes were glued to the floor.

"What do you mean?"

"She is in a coma. We don't know when she is going to wake up, or.. if.."

"If? Are you serious!?"

I grabbed Hange by the collar of her shirt, my hands trembling.

"Why the hell did I find out this late? One whole week has passed Hange! I thought that she had woken up, that she was properly eating and being taken care of! And you're now telling me that she is in a fucking coma?" I shouted, my eyes filled with anger.

I looked back at (y/n), my heart aching at the sight of her vulnerable body.

"I'm sorry Levi! At least she is alive!"

"Yeah? For how long?"

I felt as if I couldn't breathe. The worst thoughts ran through my mind as I felt the whole room spin around me. I slowly walked towards her direction once again. My hands landed on both of her cheeks, and as I leaned in, my forehead rested on top of hers. The soft breaths that escaped her lips calmed me down in a way, bringing me back to reality.

"I have some work to finish, you can stay here as long as you want." Hange murmured. "It's hard for me too, you know."

I didn't answer. I lowered my head on top of (y/n)'s chest and listened to her heartbeat.

It was slow, but at least it was there.