what matters // levi x reader

Chapter 37

[ Levi's POV ]

It was the next morning and we were all doing our usual work around the HQ. After handing Erwin the paperwork I was assigned to do, I made my way to the dining hall to make myself a cup of tea.

The said dining hall was noisier than usual. Eren was arguing with Jean while their friends laughed at them. I wasn't surprised though, that those two were the ones making all the commotion. When they started fist fighting however, I decided to step in.

Don't want that brat turning into a titan in the middle of the dining hall.

I walked over to them and smacked them on the head.

"Stop being so noisy you damn brats! You're disturbing the other soldiers."

"How is Captain (y/n) doing?" Armin asked me wide-eyed.

"She is fine."

"She actually came and talked to us yesterday, it seemed like she remembered us all within minutes right?" Eren said while facing the others, still rubbing the back of his head.

"Yes! She is amazing!" Sasha exclaimed.

I just rolled my eyes at them and left, deciding to skip tea.

On my way back to the office, my eyes met with none other than hers. She was walking with Isaac and Ed down the hall, a bunch of soldiers following them from behind as well.

"Salute!" she ordered, them instantly doing so. "Hey!"

"Popular as always, I see."

"I hope you haven't forgotten about our little date?" she teased.

The soldiers started whispering to eachother, but they all froze in place as soon as she looked over her shoulder.

"Don't be late." I said while walking towards the opposite direction.

Date?

I turned around, ready to correct her, but she had already disappeared from my sight. I sighed and entered my office.

Before I could even sit on my chair, the door opened widely.

"Did I hear that correctly?"

"Shitty glasses? Were you eavesdropping?"

She avoided my question as she simply closed the door and proceeded with taking a seat.

"Where are you taking her?"

"None of your business."

"Oh come on now Levi! Tell me!"

"I'm not! Now get out!"

She stood up angrily and started walking towards the door with a pout on her face. However, her expression softened when she rested her hand on the doorknob.

"Make her happy again, shorty."

"You know I will."

...

Some hours passed and it was finally time to meet (y/n). As I was waiting for her to come, I patted down my shirt and ran my fingers through my hair.

"Sorry for taking so long!"

She was wearing a white dress, her shoulders exposed as the sleeves fell down her arms, and a brown corset that brought the whole outfit together.

"Are you ready?" I asked and she nodded.

After arriving at the stables, I asked her to ride with me, since she didn't know where I was taking her.

She wrapped her hands around my waist, however, her fingers gripped my shirt as soon as we got out the gates.

"We are going to be safe, don't worry." I assured, feeling her hands loosen their grip instantly.

We remained silent until we arrived. She got off my horse and waited for me to lead the way.

"Close your eyes."

I took her hand in mine and lead her to the destination safely as promised.

"What is this sound?" she asked as soon as we stopped.

"You can open your eyes now."

And when she did, they widened in surprise.

"Ocean.."

She took some steps forward, admiring the scenery as she smiled to herself. Kneeling down, she touched the cold water, moving her hand around slowly.

"Do you like it?"

She tilted her head to the side and when our eyes met, I noticed that she had tears running down her cheeks.

"It's beautiful." she said, the sunset making her appearance look even more angelic.

I rested my hand on the top of my chest and rubbed it slowly, as if trying to put my feelings at ease.

"I feel this.. nostalgia." she whispered.

"You would always tell me how you wanted to see the ocean, but we weren't even sure if it existed anyway." I looked up at the sky. "I remember you talking to me about it when we went on our first date. Well, we hated eachother, but still." I chuckled to myself. "We were at the -"

"- rooftop of the HQ late at night."

My eyes widened at her words as I looked at her surprised. She had the same expression on her face.

"Levi.."

My legs moved on their own as I felt my heartbeat fasten with each second. She opened her arms so I picked her up, embracing her so tightly as if never wanting to let her go again. We fell to our knees, still holding eachother securely in our arms.

"You remember me?"

"Yes, yes I do!" she said as she stroked my hair.

I cupped her cheeks and smiled, our lips finally meeting not long after. We shared a passionate kiss. A kiss that released all of our, once, locked emotions. I wrapped my arms around her waist as she caressed my cheeks with her thumbs lovingly.

"I missed you so much." I said as she wiped the tears that managed to escape from my eyes, chuckling at my red-tinted nose and cheeks. "I thought that by pushing you away I would protect you. Instead, I only hurt you more. And right now, I promise that I will always be by your side no matter what. I love you."

Her eyes widened at my words, finally allowing the tears that had started to well up in them fall down her face. She pulled me into a hug, though, this time it felt more like home.

"I love you too. So much." she said, rubbing her face against my chest.

[ (y/n)'s POV ]

I finally remember everything. Our memories. The one I love most.

Him.

I missed him. So much. He must've felt so sad because of me. But it is all over now.

We walked around for a bit, talking about everything that had happend the past few months while listening to the ocean's gentle waves. The sky had become darker as the sun was finally starting to set completely.

"We should head back, don't you think? They must be worried and I can't wait to tell them that I'm fully me again!"

He shook his head as he picked me up, making me wrap my arms around his shoulders in surprise as I laughed at his sudden action.

"Screw them." he said, kissing me once again. "This is what matters the most."

[ End ]