Conquering Fate | Levi Ackerman x Reader

Ch 2 | Trust Issues

{Published: 26th July 2020}
{Unedited}
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(F/N) = First Name
(N/N) = Nickname

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Wall Rose - Titan Experimental Site
Your PoV

Commander Hange was wailing hysterically on her knees in front of the remains of the disintegrating bodies of what was once Sawney and Bean. Tears cascaded down her eyes and she hand her hands gripping the sides of her head. Most of her squadron appeared to not exactly know how to react to the situation. I couldn't blame them. Heck, what situation were they supposed to be reacting to? The murder of their Titan experiments or their sobbing commander? It's literally in their job description to exterminate Titans, and dealing with a mourning commander wasn't a part of it.

Suddenly a large hand grabbed mine and Eren's shoulder. The hands belonged to Commander Erwin who spoke between us. "Who do you think the real enemy is?"

We were shocked by how sudden it was but I decided to ask what he meant. "The 'real enemy'? Could you elaborate further, Commander?"

"Never mind." He walked away alongside Captain Shorty and we were left wondering what that was all about alongside a crying Hange.

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Wall Rose - Old Scout HQ

After returning back to the old headquarters we resumed from where we left off in cleaning. There were a handful of rooms we had to re-clean as well as a few unused rooms (which the Captain insisted on doing), the garden and castle grounds. Luckily most of the important rooms and areas were cleaned and approved of yesterday so the rest of the cleaning wasn't much of a hassle this time.

Me and Petra were partnered up in cleaning the remaining rooms. We had decided amongst ourselves that the floor, ceiling and walls would be cleaned by Petra while I cleaned the furniture and other extra 'characteristics' such as the fireplaces, framework, etc.

Currently we were cleaning our fifth and final room. I wasn't exactly sure what this was used for but there were a lot of crates covered in large sheets here. Maybe it was another storage room. Either way, we were expected to clean everything up in this room as well.

"We should probably move the crates and sheets out," I suggested. Petra nodded in agreement and helped me carry the numerous crates out of the room.

"I can handle this last one, Petra. Good luck in there. Those dust bunnies attack your lungs like there's no tomorrow."

"Thanks, (F/N). I'll make sure those dust bunnies don't live for another day!" She chuckled lightly before she went into the dust-filled room.

I placed the final crate on the ground and opened it up. I was quite surprised to find a few instruments in the crate. There was also a case which I carefully took out and pried opened. My eyes widened in delight.

'I haven't played this for forever.'

I soon forgot all about my cleaning duties and quickly got to tuning the instrument, attempting to remember the notes. Luckily there was a neat little trick I learnt with this instrument to make sure the tuning was at least decent. Petra eventually walked out of the room, curious to what was causing the constant repeating notes I was playing.

"I thought we got rid of all the instruments here!" Petra looked over the instrument in my hands wondrously. "Can you play it?"

"I know a few songs on this. I haven't played it in a while though but I'm hoping that muscle memory will kick in. Hopefully." I strummed each of the strings one final time, satisfied with how it sounded. "Sorry if this sounds a little rough."