Learn to Love Ackerman [Levi x Reader]

17 - Levi

Levi's POV

I watched as (Y/N) sat back at her desk quietly. She started working on something. I was confused because I thought she already finished her part of the paperwork.

Why isn't she talking to me now? I like it when we talk.

"(Y/N), I thought you finished your paperwork."

She looked up at me. I noticed her cheeks were pink.

Did I do that? Was it because I touched her head?

"Oh. I'm writing a proposal for the party for Commander Erwin."

(Y/N) replied before going back to writing. I fiddled with the feather in my hand. I wanted to talk to her more, but it would mean disrupting her focus. The party seemed like it meant a lot to her, so I waited and continued with the rest of my work.

I smiled inside, happy that she was at least in the same room as me. She placed down her feather and read over her work. From my peripheral vision,
(Y/N) looked hesitant on something.

"What's wrong?"

"Umm... do you mind reading over the proposal? If you have time of course.."

I nodded and extended my hand towards her. She scurried her way over to hand me the sheet. As I read over the paper, (Y/N) twiddled her fingers nervously.

"Looks good, but I would change your wording in your closing sentence, the grammar didn't make too much sense there."

"Okay! Thanks!"

(Y/N) scurried back to her desk and started rewriting the proposal. I admired the concentrated look on her face as she wrote.

At times I found myself staring at her, (Y/N) has definitely caught me a couple times. For some reason I didn't care, in a way I thought of it as a way of showing interest.

"Ohh! By the way Levi, this party requires a date. You can't show up by yourself."

"Tch, a date? What is this, some sort of school dance?"

"Kind of."

(Y/N) smiled to herself as she wrote. My mind ran in circles debating on what to do. I couldn't just ask
(Y/N) to the party. I already went through so much stress asking her to be my secretary.

"Sooo? Any ideas? -Oh! You can take Hanji!"

She squealed in excitement. That was the worst idea I had ever heard. My face scrunched up in disgust.

"I'd rather throw myself off Wall Maria.."

"Hmm... ooh! That Petra girl from your squad! I've heard the rumours, I think she likes you quite a bit."

Why was she trying to set me up with someone? I felt like if she liked me a certain way, she wouldn't do that. I wouldn't. Maybe she doesn't like me that way...

Shit! No dumbass, she's your secretary for fucks sakes. Business only!

"So you're considering it?"

I snapped back to reality and noticed I never answered (Y/N)'s question. Maybe it was just my hearing but she sounded a little disappointed.

"No. Petra is strictly just a member of my squad, nothing more."

"Well, you don't have to like-like the person you take. It could be a good friend, or something like that. It doesn't even need to be of the opposite sex. I know Ymir and Christa are going together. You can even take Commander Erwin hahaha!"

(Y/N) laughed loudly to herself. She was so amusing to watch. I liked this version of her way more than the cold one I caused. Again I didn't answer because, well... I didn't know how.

As you know, socializing wasn't my strongest suit.

"How bout you? Can you be my date to the party?"

Nov.25/20