Chapter 1
The sound of his boots crunching on my wooden floors couple be heard from my bedroom as I turned the corner quickly and smiled seeing he made it safely. "Levi" I said with enthusiasm in my voice as I made my way to him. "How was patrol?" His dark grey eyes slowly made it's way to meet mine as he lets out a small sigh. I saw how the lines curved perfectly with the shape of his eyes and the stench of sweat instead of his usual black tea and cleaning scent aroma filling up my house. "Tiring" It was a bland response but that is how he always was. Short but quick responses. I kneel down to start unbuckling his ODM gear that hugged tightly against his thighs. "These are really... heavy.." I mentioned as I had attempted to wrap my arm around one as my other hand struggled with getting his buckle undone. After Levi lets me struggle for a bit he bent over and assisted me. I blushed faintly and pulled my hands away seeing how close he was to me "Sorry I always forget how to do it" I apologized tucking my hair behind my ear.
He didn't say anything at first but once his gear was no longer on his body but displayed in his arms he looked down at me. "I've shown you 10 times over the last few days I had my gear on." He started to shed his boots off as there was no real bite to his words. I stood there knowing no matter what I say it wasn't an excuse to why I can't remember how to execute it so perfectly. "Yea yea I know don't remind me" quickly I walked over to the dining table pulling a chair out for him insinuating him to sit. Reluctantly he meandered his way over and sat down as he carefully set his gear down on the floor. I walked over to the stove to warm up a kettle of water to make him some tea. His favorite- black tea. I hummed to myself as I opened the cabinet to my mugs and realized all the mugs on my level shelf were dirty I had to reach to the next shelf. I stood on my tippie toes and my left hand tried to push my upper body up as I used the tip of my fingers on my right hand to tip over a mug as my eyes widen seeing the cup began to fall.
I brought my arm down to cover my head as I looked down and closed my eyes tightly. After a few moments I didn't hear glass shattering but instead I was looking down at Levi's feet. Slowly I lowered my arm and lifted my head as I witnessed him grab the cup in time.. but how? He was just sitting at the table that was six steps away. The random theories stopped running through my head when I realized how close he was standing behind me. His chest pressed against my back as I could practically hear him breathing. His hand went to grab the top of my head as he pulled it back to make eye contact. It was very subtle but his hips pushed me slightly against my counters. "You could have broken this. Have to be careful now." He spoke in a lower voice as he sets the mug down as the kettle whistled loudly in the background. He slowly took a few steps back as I cleared my throat. "T-thanks" I slightly stuttered pouring the water into the mug and setting a tea bag inside. I walked over to him "Here.. I'll get your shower started" I scurried off towards the bathroom as I turned on the water.
I let my muscles relax as I touched the water to feel the temperature to make sure it was perfect for him. Once I was satisfied I turned around to see him standing there at the doorway. "Fuck!" I yelled as I jumped. "Man you sure are sneaky" I said with my hand over my chest. "I forget how easily scared you can be" He said plainly. I scoffed as I walked up to him trying to get passed him. "Yea right you never forget anyth-" I was cut off when he leaned into the door frame more trapping me in. He leaned down slightly as his eyes burned into my soul. "I was being sarcastic" cutting me off as he saw that I clearly didn't pick up his humor. Which was very different and very difficult to sense when he was being sarcastic of serious. I narrowed my eyes and pushed my way through outside the bathroom.
"Yea yea whatever I knew that!" I yelled as he closed the door behind him. I let out a groan and headed back to my room to read one of my books while he showered. In no time he was back. "That's a quick shower for someone who's a clean freak" I teased slightly not looking up at him. "I have it all timed down perfectly" he wore a plain black shirt with long dark, grey sweatpants. "Of course you do" I muttered out as he walked over to me silently and decided to sit at the edge of my bed. Finally I lowered my book looking at Levi "you can... lay down if you'd like. You know relax" I scooted over a bit as I realized how tense in the shoulders he was. "I know you don't sleep often but..." I trailed off unsure of where I was going with it. He only looked at the spot before he decided to lay down. But not in the spot I left for him instead he rested his head on my thigh. My eyes widen slightly at the new gesture. I carefully let my hand near his hair as I started to scratch his scalp slowly while my fingers ran through his short hair.
I felt him relax as his body weight started to sink into the mattress. I smiled softly looking down at him enjoying how quiet it was. "Don't get used to this" he spatted out in his groggy voice. "You said the same thing when you let me massage your shoulders" I smirked knowing he always tells me the same thing. "Tch" he finally lets out before opening one eye to look up at me. "Won't your commander notice you haven't been going back to base from your patrols?" I said concerned he'll get in trouble. "Erwin won't do anything" he said closing his eyes as he started to drift off to sleep. I pulled the covers over us as I leaned back and wrapped my arm around him and seeing he had a very faint smile on his face.
