1: This is not a âwhy Levi will end up with Mikasaâ, at all. Iâm not trying to boost our confidence in RM because I donât want us to get hurt again, okay? Fine. Always remember that those 10 pages might be even worse than 139 but we will never stop shipping RM . Always remember the 138 beautiful chapters and ignore the shitty one.
3: Constructive hmhmh no criticism to Erem*ka. Now letâs start.
No one ever asked me why I think Levi is the right man for Mikasa (and viceversa); when I interact with non rivamikas, they are too busy hating on me and my ship to show a bit of respect and interest towards my opinions and thoughts. I wrote this post because I think that this question needs to be answered, especially after 139. These are six reasons why I think that Levi deserves to be Mikasaâs man.
(Iâm doing Levi version first because Mikasa is the one whoâs in a toxic ârelationshipâ with a possessive âmanâ)
i) He helped her with her development.
Since Season 1, Levi has always helped Mikasa to grow as a person. In fact, Levi was the first one who made her realize that her actions have consequences that sometimes are not very pleasant. She understood that, even if Eren is in danger, the other people around her exist and they might get hurt because of her reckless behaviors. Talking about Eren, only with Levi, Mikasa stopped being Erenâs obsessive mother and became an independent woman, which is exactly the opposite of what sheâs now with her âloveâ Eren. I think that Levi will help Mikasa to move on from Eren once he will return to Paradise, and I also think that she will find someone to love. I remember Arminâs words in 139:
The fact that three years have passed and Mikasa is still single makes me realize that probably this âsomeoneâ is a man from her group of friends. They left her alone for three years (clap clap đ good job, you too Levi đ), and she hasnât fallen in love during those years, so maybe once they will return to Paradise she will meet again this âsomeoneâ and they will finally fall in love. Now, we have three candidates for this role:
I know that Jean had a crush on Mikasa but, I think that he doesnât love her anymore. To me, Jean realized that his feelings were not returned so He decided to give up on her, if he had feelings for her, he would have followed her to Paradise, donât you think? And I think that Jean deserves more; I believe that you shouldnât wait your crush for years, if you both fall in love then fine but if one of the two as a crush on the other for more than 5 years but the other doesnât return his/her feelings then the other should say bye đđť
Then we have Levi, and Connie yes Iâm serious. I have already said why I think that Levi will help Mika to move on so I repeat myself. And I ship Conkasa đđ nahhh im joking but they are cute.
It was confirmed various times trough the story that Levi respects Mikasa, and viceversa. Respect is one of the ârudimentsâ of a relationship. Yesterday, I was reading this article online about why respect is important in a relationship, and the first point got me in a particular way:Â
â1. Respect sees through the good and learns to accept the bad.
When you are in love with someone, all you see are their best qualities, both inside and out. At the same time, you set aside their flaws and weaknesses, to tolerate these as much as you can. Respect doesnât work that way.
When you have respect for the person you chose to be in a relationship with, you come to accept the personâs beauty and flaws, the bitter and sweet, and good and the bad. And from the acceptance, you both learn to adjust to each otherâs systems and come up with a compromise that you can live with. Toppled with love, respect serves as the fuel to keep any relationship movingâÂ
The last part reminds me of Rivamika; Levi and Mikasa both know that the other has his own beauty and flaws, and they accept each other that way. They donât set those flaws aside to tolerate each other more, they just accept them and they love each other the way they are. With Eren instead, Mikasa has always set aside his flaws because she didnât want to see them and she always misinterpreted his actions. I want to see an independent woman and not a girl who doesnât want to accept that her crush is not perfect. Mikasa has to understand that itâs okay if she says âfuck youâ for once. Wake up girl.
Levi has always cared for Mikasa since Season 1, even if I think that in the beginning, he cared for her just as a simple soldier since they didnât know each other that much. After their first meeting, things changed on Leviâs side and on Mikasaâs as well; she learned to respect him, and Levi started to understand that gloomy brat, to the point that she became special to him; indeed, the way Levi treats Mikasa is very different from the way he treats everyone else, even the other women (Petra, Hisu, Hanji, Sasha) Please my Mika wake up. Itâs sad that many think itâs just simple affection because âoh they are cousins he loves her just like a sister bla bla blaâ. Sorry to tell you but I donât have that much tension with my brother đđ and some blind people still say that he hates when he:
Broke his ankle to save her
Always reminds her to calm down and to not be reckless because she can hurt the others but also herself
Always looks at her from afar to check if sheâs okay
Literally cried when she was having one of her headaches (138)
iiii) He understands her.
Levi understands Mikasaâs feelings; they are very similar, and Mikasa found herself in situations Levi had already lived, from loosing her friends and family to the awakening of their power. And thatâs also why Levi plays a big part in her development; remember in Season 1 when Annie kidnapped Eren and Mikasa lost her mind? Okay so when Levi saw her like that, he reminded of his younger selfâs reaction to Isabel and Farlanâs death, and thatâs why he acted in a soft way towards her; he already knew that in that situation, she wouldnât have even looked at him if he didnât act in a soft way. He knew she was lost so he took control of the situation.
Screenshot from: chapter 30.
iiiii) Heâs a real man.
In my personal vocabulary, 139 Eren doesnât fit the definition of man. Someone that treats a woman like that doesnât deserve to be called âmanâ (same with women obviously). To me, a man is someone thatâs able to respect his lover, that doesnât treat her like an object and that thinks about her happiness first (thatâs literally what love means lmao) (and more). Saying âI want her to be happyâ is not enough when he wrapped the scarf around her again, knowing that she was suffering and she was not able to set herself free. If Eren really loved her, he wouldnât wrapped the scarf around her again. Levi instead fits my definition of âmanâ, Iâd say perfectly. He has always respected her, and he wants the best for Mikasa. He showed to love her, at least platonically, numerous times, he showed care about her physical and mental well-being. I think that Levi could make Mikasa feel loved, what her âloverâ Eren has never done since he always treated her badly. Mikasa doesnât know much about relationships, and Levi too, but with Levi she would understand what a real relationship looks like. And personally, I donât want Mikasa to end up with someone like 139 Eren.
iiiiii) He his her ideal type and they share the same life goals.
Two months ago, I wrote this post named âHow much are Mikasa and Levi compatible?â. There I listed all the reasons why I believe that Levi and Mikasa are each otherâs ideal type. Iâm not going to repeat myself, so if you want to read it, click here. Anyway, they share the same life goals, that are: a peaceful life in the middle of nature and a family since they both have a soft spot on children.
What do you think? Do you have other reasons why you think that Levi is perfect for Mikasa? I hope you liked this post and feel free to share your opinions!