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"Oh, there he is," Erwin said, spotting his friend in the crowd at the military event. He began navigating through the sea of people, keeping his hand close to the small of her back without actually touching it—a subconscious gesture of protectiveness over her petite frame. It was as if he was afraid she might get hurt as he led her through the throng.
When they reached their destination, he cleared his throat to get the attention of the two standing before them. Hange smiled warmly, but Levi turned around, frowning deeply. Social events were Levi's least favorite, especially those Erwin coerced him into attending.
"Levi, this is Y/N. Y/N, Levi," Erwin introduced them, gesturing between the two.
Y/N smiled softly. "Nice to meet you, Captain."
She had met Hange a few times in the past, but seeing Levi at such an event was a rare occurrence.
"Yeah, same," Levi replied curtly, maintaining his usual stoic and uninterested demeanor.
Y/N spent a bit more time with the group of scouts until some of her friends arrived, beckoning her to join them.
"I should get going," she said, turning to properly greet her friends. She nearly collided with Levi in the process, causing her to chuckle with a mix of embarrassment and mischief. "Well, since we're here—" she murmured, and before Levi could react, she made a kissing sound and pressed her cheek against his. "Bye, Captain. Take care."
She then bid farewell to Hange and Erwin the same way and disappeared into the crowd.
Later that night, on her way home, she bumped into Erwin again. "I don't think your friend liked me very much," she commented, tightening her coat against the chill. "He was so quiet and didn't seem very friendly."
Erwin chuckled. "Don't worry… he's always like that."
Meanwhile, Levi and Hange were making their way back to the scout facility.
"She's going to be the mother of my children," Levi said, almost in a trance.
Hange burst into laughter. "You'll have to actually talk to her for that to happen."
"Fuck—"