Don't Die - Levi x Reader {Book 1}

Chapter 23

 (Y/N) woke in a state that she was rarely able to achieve. She was rested.

For some reason, her nightmare had been dulled. There was no doubt that she'd still seen it, but the images had been detached and hazy. It had felt more like a dream and less like a reliving.

Feeling a bit confused but also intensely grateful, (Y/N) swung her legs over the side of her bed. It hadn't been a full moon last night and so that couldn't have been the reason behind her alleviated nightmare. (Y/N) could remember only one other time that her sleep had been bettered by anything other than the stars. It had been just a few days ago. Over the weekend when (Y/N) had taken Levi to the pond for the very first time, she'd woken up the next morning feeling more rested than usual. It had puzzled her then, too, and (Y/N) still wasn't quite sure about the exact link between the two events. But, she was still smart enough to know that the lessening of her agonising dreams had been in line with the introduction of a certain someone.

Levi.

(Y/N) placed her head in her hands as she thought about all of the changes that would occur that day. She was joining a new squad, one she didn't really know anything about, and she would be forced apart from Levi for what would no doubt seem like an eternity. If she was being honest, she didn't know if she would survive the day.

Taking a cleansing breath, (Y/N) cleared her mind. At the moment, she didn't have time for self-pity. Light was pouring in through her windows and a quick glance at the clock told (Y/N) that it was time for her to get moving.

As quickly as she could, (Y/N) began changing out of her clothes. She'd slept in the very same casual outfit that she'd gone to the pond in. She hadn't put on any kind of pajamas but the idea didn't really bother her since she didn't have a clean pair anyway.

But, as she slipped her hands into her waistband, (Y/N) recognized a small crackling noise. Her eyebrows knit together as she fished around in her pockets, searching for the source. Finally, (Y/N)'s fingers grasped onto something and she carefully pulled out the wrapper of her ration bar from the night before.

(Y/N) smiled at the sight of it. Levi had been so genuinely disgusted by the fact that she actually ate the meal bars. He reacted to the strangest things.

Still smiling, (Y/N) tossed the wrapper to the floor and quickly changed into her uniform pants. As soon as her outfit was on, she began attaching her 3DMG straps. Luckily for her, a lifetime of experience had made her very adept at navigating the buckles and belts of the gear and she was ready in a matter of minutes.

A quick trip to the bathrooms to brush her teeth and wash her face was all she needed before she was running out of the barracks, following the crowd to the Mess Hall.

(Y/N) could hear the padding of countless feet against the dirt path and she scanned the faces around her, looking for any sign of Hange or even Kate. Amazingly, she wasn't running late today, so she should have been able to spot one of them.

However, before (Y/N) eyes landed on either of her targets, she saw a different face that drew her in. Isabel. For the first time since (Y/N) had shown her to her room in the barracks, she saw Isabel separated from both of her protective friends.

Seeing an opportunity, (Y/N) weaved through the cliques in the crowd, falling into place beside Isabel.

"Good morning!" (Y/N) kept her voice light and her tone was lively. Even though she had a lot of changes happening today, she was determined to face it with positivity. Her overwhelming bout of concern and distress from the night before had left her feeling sick of worrying. Plus, everything always looked better in the morning. Perhaps she'd be able to make something good of her new assignment.