captain...? (aot ft. you)

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hanji grins, making careful steps up to levi's office. they carefully balance the tray in one hand as they knock on the wooden door upon arrival. they almost start bouncing around in excitement but remember the scalding hot tea that they're holding and decide against it.

"name and business?" the smooth, bored-like voice sounds from the other side of the door.

"it's hanji, and i've brought a peace offering!" they then hear a tired sigh, waiting for his reply. they expect him to reject them again, so they say, "i... made you some tea."

another sigh before, "tch—just come in." hanji's grin widens, entering the sparkling office. no, seriously, they could have sworn that they saw the chair gleaming despite the sun being on the other side of where his office is located!

"okay, so i'm really, really sorry, shor—uh, levi!" they apologize again, ignoring the scowl that is starting to appear on his face. they stretch out the tray to show him, tea sloshing dangerously in the cup. "tea! so delicious you'll want nothing else but my special brand! i call it..." levi is silent, the scowl that's forming still present on his face. he waits for them to continue.

and waits.

and waits.

and waits before, "...ZOTEA! get it? zoe? tea? zotea? eh? how 'bout it?!" they place the tray on his desk, slowly sliding it towards him as they wiggle their eyebrows.

"you... made this?" levi's eyebrow raises, looking at them for the first time in a few hours.

"yes!" they nod enthusiastically, "from scratch!"

...

"...something in my gut is telling me not to drink this," he says, eyes glancing suspiciously at the still steaming cup. it looks normal...

*sniff*

it smells normal...

"WHA—ah, come on! i didn't poison it or anything! go on, try, pretty please?! this is the best thing i could do to earn your forgiveness!" hanji pleads, eyes blinking and glossy. they are giving him the damn puppy eyes. puppy eyes never work for him, especially when hanji does it, but... it's tea...

he isn't going to lie, it really does smell fucking amazing... but how can he really be sure that it's normal tea? hanji themselves made it, and from scratch. but the scent... and he hates to admit it, but it really is making his mouth water.

"fine," he sighs, giving in, "i'll forgive you if it's good."

"oooh, i hope you like it!" hanji bounces in excitement and anticipation.

on the inside, levi is nervous as fuck. his mind is protesting, but he ignores it along with the strange gut feeling and blows on the tea before taking a small sip.

oh.

oh.

shit. holy shit—

"well?!" the brunette asks him excitedly. levi's eyes are slightly wide, staring at the liquid sloshing around after putting the cup down. trying to hide his surprise, he masks it with a very, very, very tiny smile and a small nod. after a few seconds, his calm voice flows through the room.

"you're forgiven."

"re—REALLY?! YES!" hanji jumps in joy, making a few items on levi's desk—and newly beloved tea—shake violently when they land. he glares at them, protecting his tea.

"oi, don't make me regret it, shitty-glasses."

"right! i will take my leave now. glad you like the tea—zotea!" they flash a peace sign and leave not long after, leaving levi to enjoy the zotea. they walk with a pep in their step back to their lab, feeling very accomplished.