"Wake up."

"Farlan, is she awake?" I heard an unpleasant voice call out from the hall.

ugh

"Farlan, how much would I have to pay you to lie to him."

"She's awake," Farlan immediately betrayed me.

"She is not-"

"You need to wake up- my mom wants to see you," Levi marched into the room, adjusting the long lace gloves my body was wearing. "Wake up."

well ofc she does

"You should've told me! I would've been up ages ago," I shot up out of bed- "Farlan go find me a suit."

i hate levi but

his mom seemed really nice

i also think that getting close to her would infuriate that gnome of a man

"Hurry up," Levi leaned against a wall, the train of the long blue dress he was wearing splaying out on the floor.

"That's a pretty dress- I don't remember buying that one."

"It's my mother's," he frowned, "it wasn't my choice."

"It looks good on me, she has good taste."

"We need to switch back," Levi seemed tired thinking about this.

hmm

"Farlan- find me a suit that matches the dress- I think Duchess Ackerman would appreciate it."

"Why would you fuel her?"

"Because I love your mom, unlike someone," I rolled my eyes at him. "Besides, you're the one who told me to be nice to her."

"Did I tell you to be nice or did I tell you to be normal?"

"My normal is nice."

"Oh no- she's delusional."

"Rude."

"Asshole."

"Now you're the one escalating-"

"I only escalate with proper cause."

"As if."

"Y/N- here's the suit-" Farlan laid it out in the bed, before escaping the room.

i don't blame him

"Now it's your turn to leave," I waved Levi away. "Unless you want to watch me strip."

"It's literally nothing I haven't seen before," he rolled his eyes indignantly, turning to the wall. "When will we be leaving for your estate?"

"I thought you wanted to look in the library," I grumbled, struggling to undo the buttons on his shirt. "This is annoying- I should call Farlan back in."

"I'm not that incompetent- don't start rumors," Levi scowled, marching over to me.

"Not my fault you have huge ass fingers- I'm not used to them."

"Hold still shithead," he pulled me closer, quickly unbuttoning the shirt. His- my - lips were slightly parted, totally concentrated on the task at hand- I could feel my cheeks heating up.

don't say something dumb don't say something dumb don't say something dumb don't say something dumb

"Wow Levi- I didn't know you were so eager to be close to me."

"You are insufferable," he held the suit jacket up to me, "you're the one getting flustered by it."

SHUT UP

"What can I say- I find myself-" I stumbled over my words a bit, making eye contact with an unimpressed Levi Ackerman.

"Don't finish that sentence- it feels violating."

"It's MY body."

"That I'm in."

"Don't get anything twisted- the minute you started speaking all of the awe wore off."

"I'll kill you."

"Oh? You want me to be into you?" I grinned, grabbing him by the arm and pulling him closer. "Something like this?"

"Let go."

"Fine, whatever, turn to the wall again. I'm putting on pants."

"It isn't anything I haven't seen."

"Why are you so insistent at staring at your own junk? It's not even that impressive-"

"Why did you almost kiss yourself?" He rolled his eyes, "and we both know you're a liar."

"GROSS."

"Hurry up, my mom is waiting."

"Oh right- I had kind of forgotten about that-" I quickly put the rest of the outfit on, adjusting the cravat. "This would've been a lot quicker if Farlan came in to help."

i mean i'm not used to wearing outfits i can easily dress myself in-

"I'm not a child, and besides, I don't want rumors circulating."

ah

"How is it wearing dresses?" I glanced curiously at Levi, "that's a pretty one but I can't imagine it's comfortable going from this to that."

"It's fine, I'm fine."

WHEN YOU PUT IT LIKE THAT YOU SEEM EVERYTHING BUT FINE

"That's a really fucking weird answer."

"What the fuck do you want me to say," Levi chuckled, leading the way out into the hall.

"I don't know- maybe complain about it or something like a normal perso-" I was cut off by a small gasp of horror. "Did you just make that noise?"

"You're so fucking stupid-" Levi looked up at me, panicked- "you knew this was going to happen."

STOP MAKING BOLD ACCUSATIONS WHAT IS 'THIS'

"No?"

"The young lord and lady-" my head shot up at the sound of a few maids whispering from across the hall.

oh

"Some privacy please," I smiled at them, whisking Levi away in the opposite direction. "Wow they totally saw the two of us leave your bedroom together."

"You planned this."

"I swear to god I am just as much of an idiot as you are in this situation- besides how would I know the cleaning schedule?"

"This is so fucking stupid," Levi looked genuinely concerned.

he worries too much

"It's just a maid- don't worry too much about it."

earlier when he had to deal with the rumors following our visit to the boutique

did it hurt him?

he seemed really frustrated

"It's your reputation- you should be more worried about it."

"Wouldn't be the first time," I paused, "don't worry, just blame it on me if anyone gives you a hard time about it."

i really deserve an award for finding it in me to empathize with him

"Then it's my reputation."

"Want me to yell at them for you? That wouldn't be a problem-"

levi ackerman is only allowed to be miserable when i want him to

and it's supposed to be funny

he just looks sort of defeated

"Come on- go back to normal- I'll go yell at them," I nudged his side. "We need to meet your mother, if you walk in looking like a sad dog she's going to hate me."

"Good," Levi appeared to snap out of it, his usual scowl settling in.

"Oh thank god."

"Yell at them later."

"As you wish my lady," I couldn't help the smile that broke out over my features.

"Shut the fuck up."

"No thank you."

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sorry for the slightly late update!! i hope u enjoyed the chapter (it makes me happy to see them getting along)

- AWHmi