Tell Me What's Going On In Your Head

Part Seven

Armin's POV

For some reason, my stupid eyes are wide open. Well, not wide like an owl but, they're open. I can't seem to stop staring at the figure moving around the room. He closes the door but, at this point I've adjusted to the darkness and I can see him moving around.

Levi walks towards the dresser and takes out some clothes. He probably just wants to change so that he is more comfortable while doing his paperwork. Well, that's what I'm guessing from the amount that I saw on his desk earlier. It also seemed to have grown from before dinner. Maybe, Erwin just gave him more while I was hanging out in Eren's room.

Anyways, he grabbed some other things and made his way to the bathroom. Obviously, he's going to take a shower so I'll just try to go to sleep.

I tried. Once. And he's already out the shower.

It hasn't even been five minutes and he's out the shower. How does he do that yet, stay and smell so clean? Don't ask me how I know he smells clean. Well, I can't question that now, and neither can you, I should just pretend to sleep so he doesn't see me awake.

And with that, I close my eyes hoping that with pretending I can finally get some shut eye.

Soon, Levi opens the bathroom door, which I can tell by the slight creak the door made. Now, I have no idea where he is because 1, I can't see him and 2, I can't hear him. However, I soon find out when he...

GETS ON THE BED RIGHT NEXT TO ME!

Well, not as if he's breathing down my neck, we have some space between us but still. He's laying in the same bed as me.

"I know you're awake," he says in a bored tone. "I could feel you watching me while I was walking around."

"O-oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to seem creepy, I was just surprised." I say nervously while opening my eyes. I can't see him though as I have my back towards him.

"Tch, you probably thought I was going to kill you."

"What? No. You've never given me a reason to even think of the possibility."

"Tch."

After that we sit in silence. Until, I decide that it's too awkward and I should say something.

"So, why are you here?" I ask.

"What? I can't be in my own room?" He questions back.

"No, it's not like that I just-." I finally turn around to face my body towards him, now knowing that 1, my tomato face has calmed down and 2, he probably won't be able to see it from the dim light of the moon.

"It's just that, I saw earlier how much paperwork you had on your desk and thought you would rather finish that before sleeping."

"Well, you're right." He states as he looks up at the ceiling with his head rested on his arms.

"I would rather finish that than sleep, however, I have a headache, and I'd rather not worsen it by reading."

"That makes sense, I'm sorry that I may have come off as rude when I spoke earlier. Do you want anything for your headache?" I ask while sitting up looking at his relaxing figure in clothes other than his usual uniform.

"No, there's medicine in the bathroom so I used that."

"Ok then, I'll be quiet for your sake." I say as I lay back down and stare towards my feet.

"Thanks, I guess."

Then, we continue to lay in silence. This time, it's broken by Levi himself after a long while.

"You still up?" He asks.

"Yeah."

"Are you going to sleep anytime soon?"

"I'm not tired yet, if that answers your question." I say back, curious about where he's taking this.

"Alright then, let's talk."

"What would you like to talk about?"

"Tch. I don't know, where do you come from?"

"Oh, well, I came from Shigashina with Eren and Mikasa."

"Makes sense, since you guys stick together so much and shit."

"Well, do you mind if I ask you where you are from?" I ask cautiously while looking up at his face.

"Somewhere." He says back.

"Oh, sorry for asking." I say looking back down.

He sighs before saying, "The Underground."

"Oh, alright then." I say back before hearing a slight sound that is close to a small chuckle. That couldn't be, the only way that happened is if this isn't the Captain or there is a ghost here. Neither, I believe are possible.

"You know, you're the first that I've told without hearing the pity sorries." He says, almost with a small teeny-weeny hint of amusement in his voice. Man, can he hide his emotions, then again, there is a reason for that I'm sure.

"Yeah, I just didn't think you were the type to like to hear pity from other people. Plus, if most of society put me down for my living situation and others gave me pity, I'd just feel worse and lesser than others even more." I say truthfully.

"And what makes you think that's how I would feel?" He says before turning his head towards me with a raised eyebrow.

"It's more like, if I was in that situation, I wouldn't want that said to me. It's like, for me, if you don't want someone to say something to you, don't say it to others."

"Ah, always thinking about others, I see." He says while looking back up at the ceiling.

"Yeah, I guess."

"Well, what do you like to do in your free time, other than reading?"

"Well, recently, I've gotten into drawing, however, I don't think I'm any good." I say sheepishly.

"Y'know, most of the time, when people say that it means the exact opposite. So, I won't take your word on that one."

"Hehe, fine then, what do you do in your free time?"

"I don't have free time. My day is filled with dealing with you brats and paperwork."

"Well, I don't think that's fair, it seems the only real time you have to yourself is when you're away from those things. Which seems rare. Everyone should be able to have a little more flexibility in their schedule to relax." I say.

"And have a good night's rest." I add.

"Well, it's not like I can do anything about it." He says.

"I guess you're right..."

"Anyways, it's late, you should be tired, so I'll leave you to rest. I'll be in my office if you need anything." He says as he gets up and stretches.

"Alright, goodnight Levi." I say as I close my eyes and he leaves the room.

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