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Levi x Reader |Insecure|

Warning: Slight cursing- of course. I mean, it’s Levi.

“You’re doing it again y/n”.

As you look up, your gaze locks with your best friend’s.

“What?”

“You’re playing with your ring again. Is something wrong?” Hanji frowns slightly.

Ah. You look down at the jewelry wrapped around your finger. The beautiful silver reflects the soft candle light, which highlights the small f/c stone in the middle. 

You still remember the day you received it. 

It had been a catastrophic expedition beyond the walls. Your whole squad had been eliminated, and you had been left to die. A large oblique gash rested on your chest, right above your heart. 

You thought it was over, and you accepted your death.

But, he came back for you. He cradled you in his strong arms as he took you back to headquarters. 

He nursed you back to health, slowly but surely. He saved you from your awful nightmares. When you’d wake up from one, he would stroke your hair and hold you close, telling you it would be okay and he was here. 

And, likewise, when he awoke from another gruesome dream, you were there to comfort him with your presence.

He was your safe haven, and you were his.

So, one day, before another expedition, he had placed a small silver ring on your finger. 

“It’s a promise ring, so as long as you have it on, you promise to come back to me no matter what”, he told you, stroking your hands softly.

And you both did every time.

“Yoo hoo, earth to y/n?” Hanji waves her hand in front of you face.

You chuckle. “Oops, yeah. Sorry, I got distracted”.

“Were you daydreaming about Leviiiiiiiiiiiii~”. She wiggles her eyebrows suggestively while nudging your arm.

Your eyes widen. “What?! No...” Of course she’d tease you about him. After all, you had been with him for five years now.

Still, you can’t help let your gaze wander to locate your vertically challenged boyfriend. You can’t help but smile as you focus your attention on him. However, your smile immediately falters when you notice who he’s sitting with.

Petra Ral- the name brought unpleasant shivers down your spine. You couldn’t hate her; she was an absolute sweetheart, but her close connection with Levi throughout the years made you feel, well insecure. Her shining red locks made your h/c hair look dull. Her shocking hazel eyes made your e/c eyes look bland. Her skills were graceful and strong. Yours were mediocre. She was stunning, and well, you were not.

Of course, only you thought this. In fact, in the eyes of Levi and most of the Survey Corps, you were completely opposite. In Levi’s eyes, you were the most gorgeous, perfect human left in the world.  

Hanji follows your gaze and frowns. What was shorty up to?

Suddenly, Levi reaches over and embraces Petra softly. Eyes widening, you drop your spoon into the bowl, making a loud *CLANK* that resonated throughout the entire mess hall. Everyone looked at you with suspicion. Face red from anger, sadness, and embarrassment, you quickly stand up and leave the hall. 

/~/~/

Two days. Two days since you’ve talked to Levi. You begged Mikasa to allow you to room with her for a while, since you shared a bed and room with Levi. You’ve managed to avoid him during the day by staying in Hanji’s lab most of the day, helping her with experiments. She’d try to reassure you about the short corporal, but you’d shake her off. Truth is, your heart had almost literally been broken, for it hurt to breathe sometimes when you thought about it. 

Hanji, being your best friend, couldn’t stand seeing you this freaking sad. So, taking matters into her own hands, she was determined to fix you and Levi. 

“Y/n?” Hanji peeks through her lab door.

You respond with a small “yea?” while looking up at her with sad eyes. She cringes slightly. 

“Corporal Shorty needs to see you”. 

Tears begin to form in your eyes. “No”.

“I’m sorry, y/n, they’re orders” Hanji breathes out, clutching your hand. “It’ll be alright, I promise”.

Wiping away a stray tear, you nod and head towards the dreaded office.

Sighing, you raise your hand to knock on the door. You can hear your heart thumping nervously. Did he even want to see you?

“Name and business”. Your heart flutters at his monotone, deep voice. You hate to admit it, but you missed it.

“Y/n l/n. Hanji told me you needed to see me”. You try to keep your voice steady, but it wavers anyway.

You hear loud shuffling and a chair being knocked over before the door opens to reveal him.

And God, does he look awful. His usually pristine hair is disheveled, and his clothes looked like they were thrown on carelessly. His eyes are bloodshot and has bags under his eyes, like he hasn’t slept the two days you were gone. He looks so god damn broken, it hurts you even more.  

But, you can’t say much either. You barely slept too, sleep deprivation obvious on your face. Your e/c orbs seemed dull and lifeless.

Without a moments hesitation, he scoops you in his arms and buries his face in your neck, closing the door in the process. You stand there frozen. It’s only been two days since you’ve seen him, but God did you miss his touch. 

Soft sobs and a wet sensation on your neck bring you to reality. 

Humanities strongest soldier was crying. 

All the feelings of betrayal, sadness, and anger spilled over, and you began to cry as well. 

Slowly, you both calm down, gently swaying back and forth.

“Don’t ever leave me again”, he rasps out, clutching you tighter.

You remain silent, but silently agree. 

Before you can register what’s happening, Levi’s lips are on yours, his hands desperately clinging to you. 

You can’t help but kiss back, because hell, you’ve missed him too. Gently, he intertwines his fingers with yours. 

Suddenly, you feel a cold metal ring slip on your left ring finger, clanking with your previous ring. Pulling away, you gasp at what you see.

A beautiful gold with little diamonds sits on your finger, right next to your promise ring. 

Before you know it, Levi’s on one knee, looking up at you with his stunning steel eyes.

A rare, but amazing smile is plastered on his face.

“I didn’t think this would happen this way”, he chuckles slightly as he holds your hand. 

“Y/n, before I met you, life didn’t have a meaning anymore. I lost my two best friends and I vowed not to get close to anyone again. But then I met you, and I couldn’t help but fall in love. How could I not? You’re so fucking perfect in every way. I can’t imagine life without you by my side. Will you marry me?”

Tears are streaming down your face as you nod frantically, pulling him so you could place your lips on his again.

Finally, despite living in the cruel world, you and Levi were happy. 

*Bonus Ending!*

“So, why were you with Petra anyways?” you ask as Levi plays with a strand of your hair.

“I needed help proposing to you. I didn’t want shitty-glasses spoiling the surprise”. Levi chuckles as you pout. 

A loud bang makes you both look up. A frantic Armin, Eren, and Jean run inside Levi’s office, each holding a different instrument. They all start to play, but are horribly off and playing quite fast.

“Oi! Brats, what are you doing here?!” Levi scowls, walking over to them.

Eren tries to salute, but ends up stabbing Jean’s eye out with the violin bow. Growling, the two cadets begin to fight. Levi forcefully breaks them apart, yelling out their punishments. 

Curious, you walk over to Armin. 

“So what are you guys doing..?” you ask.

“Squad Leader Petra and Hanji instructed us to play music for the proposal ma’am”, he says, still saluting. 

You hear a soft groan from your fiance.

“Stupid shitty-glasses”.