#ackermanxreader

Outside the walls when you were on missions had always been something that Levi had found both pleasing and anxiety-inducing, but it reminded him that even in these times it was possible to find solace in things that might be scary.

You rode next to him on your horse, keeping up with his pace no problem. Your team was to clear out as many Titans in the area as you could to try and deplete their population. You looked at peace as the wind blew through your h/c hair. Levi would never understand why he couldn’t get the courage to just tell you how he felt. He was the great Captain Levi after all, he was humanity’s strongest. It shouldn’t be that daunting of a task for him.

A swarm of Titans stood in front of you and without hesitation you soared through the air, taking them down with as much ease as Levi himself would have had. Anyone could tell who had taught you everything you knew. Soldiers soared everywhere around you, blades piercing flesh, Titan after Titan hitting the ground.

After what seemed like hours of riding around a green smoke signal shown for all the soldiers in the sky. You all stopped what you were doing and looked around at each other. Commander Erwin must have felt like enough have been taken down for the day.

Levi rode over to you and stopped as he reached you. “Good work L/N. Let’s head back to the gates.” His heart fluttered every time he talked to you. This had to be the day, he had to tell you, he just couldn’t take it anymore.

You smiled at him. “Thank you, Captain Levi.”

You both turned your horses around and all the soldiers headed for the walls.

* * * * * *

When the soldiers were all safely back through the walls and the horses were taken care of everyone met at headquarters, enjoying some food and beer, along with the occasional hook up between the soldiers.

Levi sat at the desk in his office, he had sent the mad scientist, Zoe Hange, down to the common area to retrieve you. You had quietly knocked on the door a couple of seconds later. “Come in, it’s open.”

When you walked through the door his heart stopped. You had always been stunning to him, it made him feel like you were out of his league. When you weren’t on the field you referred to him in a friendly manner rather than the formal Captain Levi title. “Hey Levi, you wanted to see me?”

Levi stood from his desk and walked toward you. “Uh, yea, I wanted to talk to you about something.” Levi could feel his heart beating fast against his chest.

You walked to the couch on the wall across from his desk and made yourself at home like you had so many times before. “What’s up?”

Levi held a hand out to you. “Stand back up, this is important.” You looked a little nervous but did what he said. “I don’t know how to say this without it coming off as weird. I’ve been trying to tell you this for months, I’ve just never found the right time to do it.”

You looked even more confused now. “Just spit it out Levi, I couldn’t think you’re any weirder than I already think you are.”

Levi scoffed. “Coming from you.” He crossed his arms and smirked at you.

“That’s cold Ackerman.” You chuckled.

He stood there in silence for a minute before speaking again. “I’ve been afraid to tell you this for some time now, afraid that it would affect our friendship, but I can’t hold it in anymore Y/N.” Levi put a hand on each side of your face and stared into your eyes. “I’m so in love with you, Y/N.”

There was a look of shock on your face but you didn’t move. A smile began to spread and you opened your mouth to speak, but Levi put his finger up to stop you. “Let me do something first.” Levi put his lips to yours and you met his movements. The butterflies in his stomach were incomparable at this moment.

You smiled when he pulled away. You put a hand on his chest and put your head on his shoulder. “It took you long enough Levi.” He drew in a harsh breath as you continued. “I love you too.” You put your hand on the back of his neck and pulled his face down to yours again, wanting to feel his lips on your own one more time.

Revamped: 4/19/2021