Canon! Levi x fem! Reader, Hange, Eren, Levi's Squad
Warnings: mentions of starving and nudity towards the end, nothing graphic, they/them pronouns for Hange, very fast proofreading( sorry, I was too tired to read it all over again) .
Request :the reader is a squad leader and has known Levi since they were little, and when Eren notices the affection that Levi has for her, and that they are always together he asks Hange and she kind of explains their history together.
Summary :Eren is has been noticing how Captain Levi is attentive towards you and keeps wondering why, so he decided to ask Hange, the one who should know better.
A/N: I loved doing it! I think it was a really cute concept which I hope to have portrayed nicely. Thanks for the request again, I hope you like it (otherwise text me and I'll think of something else)! As always, reblogs/feedbacks and everything are appreciated and English is not my first language so forgive me for any mistakes.
Eren had been around long enough to understand that even the stoic Captain Levi had a weakness, which didn't look like a Titan or a sword but had the shape of the Squad Leader he was always seen with.
When he woke up in the prison, you were there with Commander Erwin and Captain Levi. Again, during his trial, you had always been by his side and had even scolded him for being too harsh on him. It was kind of funny looking at how his stoic, bored and expressionless face contrasted with your smiling and kind one.
Now, in the former headquarters of the Survey Corps, it was even more evident that there was something between the two of you. Whether it was admiration, close friendship or maybe love, it was crystal clear to anyone who looked at your behavior.
He was even more sure of it when he went downstairs and heard you laughing at something he said.
"Sorry to disturb", Eren said, peeking behind the wall. "Top floor is cleaned, Sir", he added while looking at the Captain. He felt that he was intruding on a very personal moment, since you seemed flustered as you raised his face cloth to his nose again.
"Hey Eren", you said, quickly moving away from the Captain, who seemed a little bit embarrassed as well.
"I'm going to check out the rooms you cleaned", Levi said. Then he turned to you and, with a silent conversation, invited you to go upstairs with him.
Eren stood still against the wall, watching you following the Captain with the corner of his eyes.
"You look disappointed". Petra appeared at his side, while wiping the floor with a broom. "He doesn't seem like the hero that people make him to be, doesn't he?".
Eren swallowed. "I would say I look more embarrassed".
"Oh, you don't have to!", she kindly said, smiling at him. "I get that you are still a rookie, but please feel at ease around us!".
"I was actually referring to Captain Levi and Squad Leader", he explained awkwardly smiling.
Petra stopped sweeping and placed both of her hands at the top of the broom. "Why is that?".
Eren scratched his head. "Well, I think they were…".
"Hey Eren". The Captain's voice made him jump on his spot. As if he wasn't embarrassed enough.
"Yes, s-sir!". He felt sweat dropping out of his front head.
"You call that clean?", the raven-head man asked with a sarcastic tone. "Do it all over again".
Eren internally groaned and went upstairs but smiled smugly when he noticed how you were straightening your shirt and putting your hair in order.
The same evening, the other members of Levi Squad picked him up from his underground bedroom and dragged him into a room. Petra, being nice as always, had explained to him that Captain liked to have dinner together, followed by a cup of tea.
When they got inside, Eren noticed that you were already there. You and the Captain were sitting close at the wooden table, plates already placed.
"Hi everybody", you greeted with a big smile, waiting for them to sit down. "How are you doing, Eren?".
"Everything is fine, Squad Leader, thanks for asking" he politely answered, kindly smiling at you.
"Who cooked it?", Oluo intervened, munching loudly. "It's so damn good".
"She did", Levi pointed at you. "Although you didn't have to".
You smiled at him. "I wanted to, they need to recover their energy".
Again, Eren was speechless when he saw the Captain playfully pinching your left arm and giving you part of his meal. It seemed like he was taking care of you, making sure you ate enough. That scene made his heart flinch, both because it made him remember his lovely mom and also because those gestures were very cute.
While the others were talking loudly with each other, asking for his opinion every now and then, Eren curiously kept an attentive eye towards you too, noticing how Captain Levi kept asking you if you were still hungry, ready to offer his food to you. It was really nice.
"Oi, brat". The Captain looked directly at him. "What are you smiling at?". Eren felt himself sweating for the second time that day, fearing the short man's reaction to his honest answer. "Hange's going to arrive soon, there's nothing to be happy about".
Eren sighed a breath of relief, happy that he wouldn't sound creepy. He soon regretted it when Squad Leader Hange arrived and they couldn't shut up about Titans.
A few days later, after Sawney and Bean had been killed, Hange relieved their stress running experiments on him.
To say that he was tired was an euphemism but what was more frustrating was that he couldn't manage to transform into a Titan. Everyone was relying on him, yet he couldn't be their salvation.
"Does it hurt?", you asked him, while bandaging up his bitten hand. Although you were very delicate with your actions, sometimes you pressed specific points which caused him to flinch.
"It's nothing", he answered with his head down.
"Are those bites closing?". As always, Captain Levi was there with you, paying attention to every one of your movements.
You sighed. "It doesn't seem like it. Which is weird, Levi, since his tooth grew almost immediately". Your tone was apprehensive and scolding at the same time.
"Stop bringing that up, brat. Erwin told me to kick him". The Captain rolled his eyes before playfully ruffling your hair.
A few moments later, Levi's Squad sat with him at the table, offering him a cup of tea, which he kindly accepted. The weather was perfect, with a blue sky and some clouds scattered here and there: it didn't match his humor, though.
The Captain and you were the only ones standing up. He was disappointed enough to look as he did the other times but, nevertheless, he engaged a little in it. From his angle, Eren could only see Captain Levi's face while you had your back to him.
The Captain was looking at you as if you were an angel on earth. Eren was pretty distant, but he could say without a doubt that his lips showed the softest of smiles.
He got so distracted by seeing that lovely scenery that he dropped the spoon on the grass. Eren extended his bandaged hand to get it and…
He had turned into a Titan. Or, well, parts of his body, such as his arm, did. He looked up and saw Levi's squad with their blades pointing at him, while the Captain was shielding you with his small frame.
Again, very cute, but at that moment he had different problems.
"Tell me again how it happened". Hange's brown eyes were staring directly at his green ones. They were the only one ecstatic about what had happened a few hours prior, literally begging him to let them touch their arm.
"I touched the spoon and turned into a Titan", Eren honestly answered.
"That is so wonderful!", Hange exclaimed again. The fact that they were the only one happy about what had happened made him wonder if Hange was weird or the others were. "I'm sorry for how everyone reacted, they only got scared".
The boy lowered his head. "I get it", he said. "Captain Levi was shielding the Squad Leader, as if I could hurt her. I would never do such a thing, though".
"Oh, I know Eren, don't worry", the brunette stated, waving their hand in the air. "About Levi and Squad Leader, he would have protected her even if there was a fly".
Eren smiled, feeling more at ease. "Squad Leader Hange?", he asked, hoping not to sound too intrusive.
"Could I ask you what's between them? She seems to be the only person the Captain cares about most of the time".
Hange smiled widely. "I wouldn't say so", they started. "Levi cares for people, he really does, he just has difficulties in showing it".
"However, you are absolutely right. They have been attached to the hip ever since they joined the Survey Corps. I once asked her about it and she told me that they were childhood friends, born and raised in the Underground. She also told me that they looked out for each other, assuring that nobody was either hurt or starving. When they came out of the Underground, they had two friends who died during an expedition. From that on, I've seen them sharing more and more time together, becoming the affectionate mess they are now".
"I'm so sorry to hear that", Eren said, honestly feeling heartbroken for what the Captain and you had to go through. Now he understood why the short man was so tough.
"It's actually nice seeing how he cares for her, you know?", they continued. "I think she is the only one who can drink from his cup of tea without being attacked".
"Are they dating or something?". The brown-haired boy didn't care about being nosy anymore, since it seemed that Squad Leader Hange shared his same ideas.
"That's the problem!", they exclaimed, holding their hands in the air. "I don't know! Shorty is so damn closed that it's hard to get something out of him!".
"Oh, I get it", Eren answered, feeling slightly disappointed. " They would be cute, though".
Hange felt quite tired, to be honest. They had been running experiments on Eren all day long, without obtaining any new results. It wasn't his fault though; they understood that it was a difficult task to turn into a Titan and control his powers. They didn't blame him.
An idea popped up into Hange's mind and they instantly thought of talking about it to Levi.
They literally ran in the corridors of the castle, breathlessly reaching the short man's office.
"Levi, I've got a wonderful-".
Hange froze seeing the scene in front of them. After slamming the door, they instantly realized that Levi wasn't alone and, also, wasn't fully dressed or dressed at all. His shirt was off while the other part of his body was covered by a blanket, like your body. They have also noticed how you two were kissing each other seconds after Hange had sprinted into the room, without even knocking.
Levi managed to cover you with his body, while angrily throwing the pillow at their face. "FOUR EYES, WHAT THE FUCK-".
"OH MY GOD", the brunette exclaimed, screaming in excitement. "I NEED TO TELL EREN!".
And so, they were running again.
