Not Without Trying - Series Masterlist
Pairing: Reiner x Fem! Reader & Levi x Fem! Reader
This reader probably comes off very white. I am sure I mention blushing and hair texture. I could change it, but I use my mistakes to learn so I’ve left them in.
Content: Friends to lovers, virginity loss, love triangle, first love
Content warnings: Smut, NSFW
Series Summary: Reader falls in love with Reiner and he is later revealed to be the armored titan and leaves Reader heartbroken and confused. Levi, her close friend, comforts her and they fall for each other only to have Reiner return and complicate everything.
Section Commanders Barracks
Chapter 1 - Rain (4k words)
Reiner and reader get rained into a cabin for the night. Reader is a captain. I also made Reiner a bit older than 17.
This comes after the chapter Rain which was the first one of this story. I sort of skipped around a lot. You have to imagine this is about a month after Rain happened where Reiner and the reader had a little time to get closer.
After reader and Reiner have sex, they discuss their relationship.
Reiner and Reader continue their relationship, getting closer.
The reader learns the truth about Reiner. Also, this is the last part of the ReinerxReader section of the story. For the next few chapters it’s LevixReader.
Reader is upset and struggling to cope with learning about Reiner being the armored titan so Levi steps in to help.
Chapter 7 - Just Tell Her (1.3k words)
Levi begins to realize his feelings for Reader might be a bit more than friendship.
Levi and Reader’s friendship gets stronger as they start to realize they might have feelings for each other. Reader has a special request for Levi that may end up bringing them even closer.
Levi struggles to admit his feelings to Reader, unsure if she feels the same way.
Reader and Levi’s relationship becomes more known while Reader gives him a surprise visit late at night.
Levi takes Reader on a special mission. While they are there, Reader opens up about her childhood.
It’s time to take back Wall Maria.
The questioning of Reiner takes place, but will Reader be able to handle seeing him?
Reader talks to Reiner alone for the first time since he left and Levi is a bit upset.
Levi makes a plan with Reiner that Reader isn’t going to like.
Reader prepares for and started her mission of watching over Reiner at a secluded cabin.
Reader learns the truth of what Levi did. What will she do? And who will she choose?