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Human Nature COLLAB / Chapter 3 / (Levi x Reader)

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Erwin sat across from you, his arms were placed on the desk as his eyes were fixated on you. Everything about you looked just like your mother. From the way your curls accentuated your facial features to those beautiful eyes of yours. You reminded him of the woman he used to love, your mother. However, the way your lips pressed itself into a firm thin line drew a frown on his lips. He never remembered your mother being cold and distant, much less indifferent and impartial to everything and everyone around here.

“________, how was your day?-” He leaned closer to you, posing a question to break some the ice that began to accumulate between you two.

“What business do you have with me?” You rudely interrupted. Erwin immediately winced at the edge in your tone.

You should’ve felt remorseful at the way his eyes reflected so much sorrow. You heart should’ve softened even just a little to let the last person alive in your family in.

Should have, could have, would have, but didn’t.

He sighed in defeat, knowing that he’d get no where with you if he didn’t cut to the chase. He swallowed the lump that began to form in his throat. It was hard for him too. To be sitting so close to you, to sit with his only beloved daughter that used to call out for him when he came home.

But when he lifted his head to get a better look at your face, at once he knew those days were nothing but a dream. They would never come to be anymore. He had let his family down and most of all, you.

The guilt drove him insane when he first came to realize at the induction you were his daughter. He was so terribly guilty that he couldn’t save you from the hate and vengeance that drove you to do what you are doing today, killing titans. But most of all, he was sorry he couldn’t protect you from life’s cruel fate; he couldn’t keep fate’s grasp from reaching you and your mother.

Life was just cruel like that.

However, the time had come to face anew, and knowing he could never go back,but only forward, he was ready to face you. His Commander persona held a tight grip on his heart as he stared straight on your eyes,

“I want to apologize on behalf of Levi as the commander of the Scouting Legion. I, myself, am terribly confused as to why Cadet Petra Ral was given priority over you.” He eyebrows furrowed as he tried to resist his fatherly instincts to grab and embrace you.

“Then give me my spot, father. You haven’t done anything for the past two or decades of my life, you want to play the good guy now? Then give me what I rightfully deserve.” You spat at him.

You were enraged all how much injustice one man could do to you. Erwin robbed your future, failed his duty as a soldier to protect your mother from the fate of humanity, and he failed you.

His breath hitched in his throat when you called him father. No matter what preceded or succeeded after that word, his heart still jumped when you called him father. Because he felt like he still had a place in your heart, no matter good or bad.

Seeing his shocked expression which you quickly mistook for indecisiveness, you stormed out of the room, leaving Erwin to a chilling silence with traces of your presence still lingering.

The following day would be training that Levi would oversee. He walked down the aisles of nervous and shaking cadets as Levi would take inventory of each cadet and assign a sparring partner accordingly.

When Levi walked past you, he purposely knocked into you, causing you to stumble forward. All heads were turned to you, eyes wide that a cadet had stepped out of line.

“Get back in line cadet.” He ordered, and you gritted your teeth.

Was this man challenging you? But without a word, you got back in line. Your personal issues would have to wait later as the partners were announced one by one,

“Mikasa and Ymir.”

“Eren and Jean.”

“Armin and Bertholdt.”

“_________ and Petra. That is all. Assemble accordingly and begin your procedures at once. Squad leaders will be coming around to assess your hand to hand combat. First one pinned to the ground will receive a passing grade. Those who can't pin their partner will fail.”

Petra’s eyes widened in horror at the mention of the word fail, which meant that if she didn’t have you on the ground by the time Levi came around, she would be kicked off the squad. She started trembling in conflict.

Part of her wanted to spare you for always being there for her, yet part of her desperately wanted to keep her spot on the squad. Her eyes were frantic when she saw Levi glancing at you both, pausing briefly before he made his way over.

“Petra, pin me to the ground.” You stated, keeping you stare fixated on the approaching Levi and motioning her.

“I-I can’t do that.” She stuttered while looking back and forth between you and Levi.

“Do it Petra, or I will snag that spot on his squad from you.” You snarled when you saw that Levi was a few steps away from you both.

Petra’s instinct led to push you on the ground while keeping a firm grasp on your wrist. That way she ensured you were to stay put on the ground, yet you weren’t hurt by her actions. This time Levi had made this way over to your both,

“Petra Ral, splendid work as ever. ________, your techniques are shit. Work on it.” Petra beamed at the compliment, however her smile immediately dissipated when she studied the look on your face.

You were livid. No.

You were ready to stain your hands with blood.

“Corporal, spar with me.” You taunted him, standing up from your immobile position from before while smirking at Levi. He raised an eyebrow,

“Oh? And what makes you think a cadet like you could take me on?”

“Because you’re a patriotic self-centered brat.” You snarled, and his eyes gleamed momentarily, before he lunged at you with his fist in the air.

You tilted your head to the left, his fists merely centimeters away from your face. His foot immediately pivoted as he swung at you with his leg. Instinctively, you grabbed his foot, dipping your whole body underneath his, and with a flick of your wrist, he stumbled onto his knees, dazed and confused with the physics of your fighting method.

“Easy.” You told him, dusting your hands off before walking away, purposely brushing past Erwin when his face revealed that he saw everything. You came to a stand still,

“Make me your new corporal, I can do so much better than that piece of garbage you have there.” You pointed to the anathema on the floor, dusting of his pants off in disgust. You saw Petra coming to his aid and immediately your frowned,

Petra Ral, are you going to betray me over a man?

Her eyes met yours and they shaped themselves into a glare. You were taken aback no doubt, but damn it to hell, you wouldn’t let it show.

Two can play at this game Levi, I will have your head sliced and served on a platter for the world to see what you truly are.

Mark my words.
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Chapter 1: smexylevilover.deviantart.com/… (SmexyLeviLover )
Chapter 2: conselyea.deviantart.com/art/H… (Conselyea )
Chapter 3: conselyea.deviantart.com/art/H… (Conselyea )
Chapter 4: smexylevilover.deviantart.com/… (SmexyLeviLover)
Chapter 5: conselyea.deviantart.com/art/H… (Conselyea)
Chapter 6: smexylevilover.deviantart.com/… ( SmexyLeviLover )

Thank for reading, I kind of poured my heart out into this one cause I was in the mood for angst. Thanks to my personal life. :x
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Omg I wanted to cry now I know I'm suck a badass! Best fanfic ever! Make me corpral bitch! XD