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Levi Ackerman x Reader

Part 2

The first thing Levi notices about you is that you don’t flinch.

Most recruits do.

Some straighten when he walks by. Others avoid eye contact entirely. A few practically stop breathing whenever he enters a room.

You just glance up from cleaning your gear and continue what you’re doing.

It annoys him immediately.

You were transferred into his squad after proving yourself during an expedition. Not the strongest soldier he’d seen. Not the fastest but the most reliable , competent, stubborn, and apparently incapable of being intimidated.

Levi discovers this during your first week.

“Your blade maintenance is sloppy.”

You glance down.

“No it isn’t.”

Levi stares.

Most people would apologize instantly.

You don’t.

Instead, you point toward the hinge.

“The oil’s fresh. The edge is sharpened. The locking mechanism isn’t worn.”

Levi narrows his eyes.

“So unless there’s something specific wrong with it, Captain, I think it’s fine.”

The nerve.

The absolute nerve.

Levi snatches the blade from your hand.

Inspects it before realizing you were right. “…Fine.” He mumbled, walking away with a slightly clenched jaw.

It becomes a pattern.

Not disrespect.

You always follow orders.

Always.

You simply refuse to treat Levi like some untouchable legend.

If he says something wrong, you point it out.

If you disagree, you say so.

If he’s being unreasonable—“You’re being unreasonable.”

Levi’s eye twitches. It always did when you said that.

The worst part? You aren’t usually wrong.

Which makes it significantly more irritating.

One afternoon the squad is cleaning headquarters.

Levi naturally inspects everyone’s work, being the clean freak he is he hates seeing even the slightest bit of dust somewhere.

When he finally checks on the area your cleaning, he pauses.

Everything is spotless.

Not clean.

Spotless.

Levi slowly looks around.

There weren’t any dust, stains, or even clutter.

You glance up from folding blankets.

“What?”

Levi studies the room.

“…Nothing.”

Then leaves.

During expeditions you become one of the few soldiers he never worries about.

You stay focused.

You don’t panic.

You don’t freeze.

You don’t need constant supervision.

When Levi gives an order, it’s done.

Immediately.

Correctly.

No questions.

No hesitation.

It’s infuriatingly convenient.

The first time Levi truly notices you is during a mission gone wrong.

A Titan appears from an unexpected direction.

One of the younger recruits freezes.

The Titan reaches.

Too fast.

Too close.

Everyone sees it.

Nobody can get there in time.

Except you.

You don’t think.

You move.

Your ODM gear screams.

Steel flashes.

You slam into the recruit, sending both of you crashing through tree branches.

The Titan misses by inches.

The recruit survives.

You don’t escape unharmed.

Your shoulder dislocates during the impact.

Levi arrives seconds later.

The mission continues, there’s no time for discussion.

But afterwards when the injured are being treated, Levi notices you sitting quietly while a medic forces your shoulder back into place.

No screaming, no complaints, just clenched teeth and a few beads of sweat.

The medic leaves. You think you’re alone.

Then—“That was reckless.”

You look up.

Levi.

Of course it was.

“Thanks.” You said, letting out a sigh as you adjusted in your seat.

“That wasn’t a compliment.”

“The recruit lived.”

“You could’ve died.”

You shrug.

“So could they.”

Levi’s expression hardens.

For a moment he looks genuinely angry.

Not annoyed, but angry.

Then he leaves.

You stare after him, confused.

For some reason Levi becomes more critical afterward.

He corrects you more.

Watches you more.

Seems irritated by your existence more than usual.

You assume he’s just being Levi.

You don’t realize something has changed.

Because now when he sees you take risks—His chest tightens.

And he hates it.

The problem starts small.

Embarrassingly small.

Levi notices your laugh.

Not because it’s special.

Not because it’s beautiful.

Just because he hears it.

One afternoon.

Petra says something stupid, you laugh.

And Levi immediately realizes he’s memorized the sound.

Which is ridiculous.

Then he notices your smile.

Then the way you roll your eyes.

Then the way you cross your arms whenever you’re annoyed.

Then the way you mutter to yourself while working.

Then the way you always steal extra tea.

This is becoming a problem.

Because now he notices when you’re absent.

If you’re late to breakfast.

If you’re assigned elsewhere.

If he hasn’t seen you all day.

He notices. And he hates that too.

Meanwhile, you’re completely oblivious.

As far as you know? Levi barely tolerates you. The man spends half his time criticizing you. You assume that’s just how he expresses approval.

The expedition gets caught in a storm.

A bad one.

Visibility drops.

Snow blinds everyone.

Squads become separated.

Communication collapses.

And somehow you end up stranded with Levi.

Alone.

For the entire night.

You find shelter in an abandoned cabin.

It’s freezing.

Wind howls outside.

The walls shake.

Neither of you can leave until morning.

The silence is unbearable.

You sit near the fire.

Levi sits across from you.

Arms crossed.

Expression unreadable.

Hours pass.

Eventually you sigh.

“Are you always this pleasant?”

Levi looks up.

“Are you always this annoying?”

“There he is.”

“What does that mean?”

“That’s the Levi I know.”

A pause.

Then to your complete shock, his mouth twitches.

Not a smile.

Barely.

But enough.

You nearly fall over.

“Did you just almost smile?”

“No.”

“You did.”

“No.”

“You absolutely—”

“No.”

You grin while Levi looks away.

And for the first time since you’ve known him,

The atmosphere feels easy.

You talk for hours.

Not serious things just small things like story’s, complaints, observations.

Little pieces of yourselves.

Things neither of you share often.

By morning something feels different.

Neither of you mention it, but it’s there.

The realization comes much later.

And Levi hates every second of it.

You’re injured.

Not seriously.

Just enough to be confined to headquarters for recovery.

A few weeks.

Nothing dangerous.

But headquarters feels wrong.

Too quiet.

Too empty.

Levi catches himself looking for you.

Constantly.

In hallways.

At meals.

During meetings.

Everywhere.

Then one evening he finds himself standing outside your room.

For absolutely no reason.

Just standing there.

Staring at the door.

Like an idiot.

“…Tch.”

Because now he finally understands.

And understanding is significantly worse.

Because Levi Ackerman—Humanity’s strongest soldier has somehow fallen in love with the most stubborn woman in his squad.

And he has absolutely no idea what to do about it.

Meanwhile, inside your room—You’re staring at the ceiling.

Thinking about your captain.

Far more often than is probably healthy.

Wondering when exactly irritation turned into admiration, when admiration became something else.

Wondering why seeing him smile—once, barely—has occupied your thoughts for three weeks.

Neither of you are ready to admit it.

Not yet, and definitely not to each other.

rip mikasa ackerman, you would’ve loved checking your bf’s location ❤️‍🩹

rip armin arlert, you would’ve loved typing everything out in your notes app ❤️‍🩹

rip levi ackerman, you would’ve loved those asmr cleaning videos on tiktok ❤️‍🩹

rip jean kirstein, you would’ve loved checking yourself out on facetime ❤️‍🩹

rip sasha braus, you would’ve loved using doordash ❤️‍🩹

rip connie springer, you would’ve loved rage baiting ❤️‍🩹

rip hange zoe, you would’ve loved going down random rabbit holes at 1am ❤️‍🩹

rip reiner braun, you would’ve loved dry scooping pre-workout ❤️‍🩹

How will Levi react when

he realizes he likes you?

𖥔 Pairing: Levi Ackerman x Reader

𖥔 Tags: canon typical violence, hurt & comfort, fluff

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Being one of his final comrades who had actually survived from Levi’s past, rendered him so protective that you did not even realize that this was the reason he behaved so coldly toward you.

At first, Levi resolved to distance himself, refraining from forming any attachments or deepening those that remained. Meaning…you. Unintentionally, Levi created a rift between the two of you through the manner in which he conducted himself regarding your involvement in training the troupes.

“What is that supposed to mean, Levi? What the fuck is that supposed to mean? That I am weak? That I am incapable of managing a team of our soldiers?”

It occurred prior to a mission. It was meant to be the one assigned by Erwin to command the troops, an expedition lasting scarcely two days within the forest. Levi came to interrupt your training with them and the planning for the impending night, in the middle of the training field.

“I informed Commander Erwin that you are not suited for it. You were in the past. Not anymore.”

Silence filled the field; only the currents of wind could be heard through the whistling they left behind.

What Levi intended to convey is that, although entirely justifiable, when you witnessed your friends dying one after another, the grief and the impulsiveness to avenge them (as he himself had done) made Levi feel as though his life was flashing before his eyes, saving you at the very last moment when you had been overpowered. An image he cannot remove from his mind.

He knows you are capable; he has always known. That is precisely why both of you were assigned as leaders.

“I’m sorry I am not constructed from stone like you fucking are. Don’t ever meddle in my business again.”

Reiner boyfriend headcannons

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art by @/artbyshinji on Instagram ⸝⸝

Reiner loves physical touch. Even though he doesn’t really initiate it, because he’s scared to hurt you, he loves it when you approach him to touch him. 

By no means does that mean Reiner touches you only to get off. He is a man with simple pleasures. He loves it when you play with his hair or when you take his hand with both of your hands. Hell, he gets shivers down his spine when you accidentally caress any part of his body.

Reiner is much bigger than you, so he makes sure that when he hugs you back or kisses you, he doesn’t overdo it. Which makes his physical display of attention seem so sweet and careful to you.

Late at night, Reiner makes sure to lie down in any position you prefer. If you feel like taking most of the bed that night, he accommodates by taking up a small portion of it. He truly doesn’t mind it— he’s slept in worse conditions before, anyway. 

And when you say you’re cold? He immediately wraps his whole body around yours and asks if it’s comfortable for you.

Reiner might not have the dating experience as most guys his age, but he does try to show his love by any means. Especially by showing you he remembers every last minuscule detail about you.

Like when you mentioned, a few years ago, that you loved seeing him with his facial hair, he made sure to style it the way you liked it after you guys began dating.

Reiner makes sure to leave a few notes here and there when he has to go out. Most of the time, they’re just little doodles he’s drawn, but other times they contain heartfelt messages for you.

Reiner wanted to leave his problems as far away from you as possible, so he rarely talked about them with you. But when he had a panic attack in public, and you helped him out, he started confiding in you a bit more; that was the day he decided to be as open to you as he could.

Reiner is the type of man to show you off to his friends. He thinks everything you do is perfection— even if it’s something common that you do on a regular day-to-day basis. He once cried because of how delicious your pastries were, and even begged you to bake more to take to his friends.

Reiner is not the possessive or jealous type, but when something happens that makes you uncomfortable, he jumps in, ready to protect you. And of course, if he sees a guy weirdly talking to you or getting too touchy with you, he makes sure to voice his concern right there and then with a squeeze to your hand or a soft kiss to your temple.

Once, he saw you laughing and enjoying your time with someone else, and it made his chest twist with pain. It wasn’t that he was angry with you— he just felt like he wasn’t enough for you. When you noticed the fact that he had been a little bit too quiet, you simply cupped his face and kissed him gently, reminding him that he was right there with you. 

Reiner spoils you to the nth degree. Everything you want, he is willing to buy you— you’re usually the one who has to stop him, though. You know if you don’t stop him, he can make himself not buy groceries for a whole week.

Reiner isn’t too flashy, nor is he overbearing, to the point where you can’t breathe — he actually gives you space when you need it. The way he loves is quiet. Peaceful. 

Late at night, he often reminds himself that he has you wrapped in his arms. 

You. 

The one person he ever dared to wish for.

Mostly just to prove to Levi because we all know he'd be in such DENIAL, he's so fucking UNAWARE of it, so CLUELESS like "no I don't like them like that" but he's looking at you like you brought the moon down to earth. and if Hange even tries to convince him he's like "go clean out your fucking glasses."

So Hange gets introduced to a camera. What better use of it when they see you and Levi, as you were explaining something to him enthusiastically, the sun hitting you just right and he's just. Not even listening. Just staring. With the softest eyes. Yearning. The palest flush on his cheeks, his lips slightly parted. And he looks like he could die there, like he'd sell his fucking soul if that means he gets to keep looking at you.

Hange snaps the picture. Shoves it to Levi's face like proof. "Look at yourself!"

Levi observed the picture blankly. Then. "Do you ever stop being a creep?"

To this day, that picture hangs in a frame in Hange's office, with a scribbled note under.