Scenario: Reader-Chan is a very intelligent scientist who tends to work along side Hanji often. While Hanji often bothers Levi, he has learned to deal with her nonsense in order to see Read-Chan more often in her and Hanji's shared lab. One day Levi comes across a very stressed Reader-Chan who is struggling in her research and decides to comfort her, but his comfort soon takes his mind elsewhere.
Warning: Language but mostly fluff, be prepared to blush ^.^
(Reader-Chan's Point of View)
"Damn it!" I shoved all of my paperwork off my desk in anger as I have failed at my research project once again. This was the twenty sixth time I did get any results from my research. I was researching to develop a new medication that helps relieve the symptoms of anxiety, but it had so far been no use. This was a drug that I truly believe would benefit the survey corps cadets as they tend to be riddled with anxiety about future missions once they learn about them. I had had hoped I would settle this but have come to no avail. I swiped my bangs back from my face using my hand and sighed. I looked down at my desk and felt tears rise in my eyes. How many more times did I have to complete repeat my work?
"(Your name)? Is now not a good time?" I lifted my head to see Hanji and Levi. It seemed as though Hanji was able to convince Levi to answer some of her questions for her own study.
"It's fine." I stood up straight and forced my tears back in. "I was going to go get some fresh air anyway." I rubbed the back of my head, feeling all the sweat from my own anxiousness, and decided I wouldn't interfere with Hanji's work. Though I was highly upset, there was no reason for me to burden Hanji with it by claiming this wasn't a good time for her to come into our shared lab and do some work. "Captain." I greeted Levi as I walked past him.
"Doctor." He responded back.
Considering I was constantly down in the lab doing research, I got to see Levi often. I wasn't like Hanji who often got to outside on missions with the others. My work in particular often confirmed me to my lab and nothing more. Levi came by often with Hanji to participate in her studies and in the process we would always end up talking the day away. I have come to appreciate and constantly want Levi's company, but I don't think that would be happening today. I made my way outside to a large shaded tree that I often used as an escape. None of the cadets would come to the tree as it was a bit of a hike, but that's what drew me to it. I enjoyed being able to walk and clear my mind, then have a place to sit and simply breath. At some point I had closed my eyes and let the chilly breeze wave over me. Nights were beginning to get colder.
"I don't think getting sick is going to help you in your research." I opened my eyes to watch as Levi walked up and sat beside me. "You could at least wear a jacket." He threw his uniform jacket to me.
"What about you?"
"Tch. Worry about yourself instead of someone else."
I looked at his jacket before putting it on. It wasn't the first time I had Levi's jacket on. There were times where he would walk into my lab and find me asleep at my desk. When I would wake up, his jacket would be placed over me to prevent me from getting cold; something that was easy for me. I lifted the collar of his jacket to secretly smell it beside Levi. His scent has become familiar and every time I would smell it, I would instantly relax. Levi made all my stress fade away and he didn't even know it.
"Hanji saw your paperwork."
I took a deep breath. "There's nothing to see."
"I know your research failed again. How many times has it been again?"
"I don't want to talk about it." I cut Levi off from speaking of the topic.
"You don't want to talk about it yet it's clearly killing you." He said in his low voice. It seemed as though when he spoke to me, there was emotion behind his voice; but then again, maybe that's just what I wanted to believe.
I felt tears drip onto Levi's jacket. I didn't know I was crying until this happened. I sniffed and Levi looked my way. I wiped my eyes and tried to turn my face so he couldn't see me cry. He didn't speak a work but instead he grabbed onto my shoulders and laid my head back on his own. We spoke no words. I let myself melt into his shoulder and closed my eyes. Levi made it all better.
(Levi's Point of View)
I felt (Your name)'s breathing stabilize and I knew she was fast asleep on my shoulder. She must really be struggling. It never takes her this long to complete her research for a new project. I gently moved (Your name) so I could carry her to her room. She often fell asleep when I was around but from what Hanji had told me, she usually doesn't sleep otherwise. It took a few minute to get (Your name) to her room as it was a hike to the tree she usually ran off to, but I didn't mind. I would do just about anything for her. When she first came to the survey corps I had fallen for her eternal personality and looks. The more I got to know her the more I learned that she was a burdened person deep down. She was intelligent, hard working, and even though she didn't join us on missions often, she could easily kick ass. There wasn't a single thing not to like about (Your name).
I laid (Your name) on her bed and grabbed the blanket at the end of her feet to cover her when I suddenly heard her whisper, "Please don't go." I immediately stopped, thinking what I had heard was all in my mind. I shook it off and covered her. As I started to walk away I know I heard her speak my name clearly, "Levi." I walked to her side and bent down to listen to her if she spoke again. "Don't leave. You make it all go away." I felt myself blush at her words. Was she aware of what she was saying? As much as I wanted to, I couldn't bring myself to stay by her side as I didn't know if she consciously aware of her words. I got up to walk away again when I felt a hand grab onto my own. I looked back to see (Your name) leaning up in the bed looking at me. "Stay with me." Her voice was so low it almost sounded as if she was begging me to join her in the bed. The look in her eyes told me she was serious and I sighed in defeat. She scooted over for me with a smile and I laid beside her. Right as I did so she wrapped her arms around me and placed her head on my chest. I swear she could feel and hear my heart trying to leave my body it was beating so fast. "You've always been able to relieve me of my stress. Thank you for taking care of me, Levi." I felt my heart calm down at (Your name)'s sweet words and relaxed. I let my arm wrap around her as well and she pulled in closer to me. "Hey Levi?"
"Hmm?" I mumbled.
"I like you."
There went my heart once again. I'm sure at this point she had caught onto my feelings for her after listening to my heart beat. I let a smile take over my lips. I turned myself to my side and raised (Your name);s chin using my fingers. "I'll always be here to take the stress away." I let myself lean into her and kissed her. She kissed me back and I instantly knew this was all I had been longing for in life. Her.
It didn't even take two weeks after our night in bed for her to complete her research. She claimed it was because of everything I did for her but last time I checked she's the one who confessed to me first. We celebrated her accomplishments and I guess you can say she thanked me in a way I was and wasn't prepared for at the same time. 😉
