"The last time I accepted help with work from someone other than Farlan they went behind my back and leaked information," Levi kept his eyes trained on the desk between us. "When he was caught he got violent."

"You-"

"Shut up for a second, you wanted me to talk, let me talk." He grumbled, "before that a maid attempted to poison my tea, when I was a toddler someone broke in and attempted to suffocate me, I trained with a knight when I was 11- he tried to kill me during a practice."

oh

"Will you give it up now?" He looked up at me, "that's why I won't work with other people dumbass."

WELL SUE ME

"How was I supposed to know that?" I muttered under my breath, "I just thought you were being an asshole."

"You could learn a thing or two about being considerate," Levi rolled his eyes at me, "I didn't want to fucking tell you that."

i feel bad now

"Well-" I stammered, my mind racing, "I'm sorry- I guess- I didn't know about that, I wouldn't have pried."

someone rescue me from this situation

"In my defense-"

actually

"-never mind, I'm sorry," I shook my head, my eyes falling down to my feet.

what should i say in this situation?

"Are you feeling bad?" Levi scoffed, "I thought I told you not to do anything stupid.

"Well I'm sorry what am I supposed to do? Start laughing at your story about all of your near death experiences? I'm not heartless."

WHAT DO YOU THINK I AM

"Could've fooled me," he turned back towards his work.

YOU'RE JUST GOING TO GO BACK TO PAPERWORK AFTER THAT???

"That's it?" My gaze lingered on his form.

isn't that really fucking sad

"What do you mean?"

"I mean you're just going to go back to your work after that? You're just going to accept it?"

the levi ackerman i know doesn't take anything

"Yeah? What the fuck do you want me to do?"

"I don't know, be really fucking pissed off about it? Anything but quietly accept that you can't receive help?"

you're supposed to fight a little harder

that's what the levi i know does

he ALWAYS retaliates

"I feel bad for you, of course I do," I continued, "but I can't help but feel totally disappointed seeing the person I've been fighting with all this time just give up like there isn't any solution."

it's unsatisfying

"You think of a solution," he rolled his eyes, "I've tried, nothing fucking works, give it up."

that's so boring

"There must be something."

"There isn't."

"Boring."

"You're so childish."

"We balance each other out," I shook my head at him, "rotting old man."

"Shut the fuck up."

"sHut tHE FucK UP," I parroted back at him, "why aren't you angrier? Why do I have to be angry for you?"

"Y/N- if you're just going to complain, leave."

"Why am I angry for you?" I repeated, this time mostly for myself, "what are you doing to me?"

"I should've never told you that."

"I would've bullied it out of somebody else anyway," I shook my head.

i'm glad i didn't- how would i even begin to navigate that

this isn't as fun of a secret as i thought i would be

irritating

"You can leave now."

"No wait- I'm going to make a huge scene if I leave right now," I collapsed into one of the nearby armchairs, "I mean this hurts me too- I'm in your body right now-"

"Oh the horror," Levi gasped apathetically.

"I mean it- what if someone tries to kill me? I'm not as stupidly resilient as you are-" I rambled on, watching as his grim expression receded.

look he looks a little happier now-

"You won't die."

"AREN'T YOU GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO MAKE SURE I DON'T GET HURT?"

"You won't."

"HOW CAN YOU BE SO SURE?"

"This place is heavily guarded, and no one aside from Isabel, Farlan, and my mother has any reason to get close to you," he sighed. "Scream if anyone is suspicious, you're loud enough."

this is horrid

"What about you?"

"Me?"

"What if someone tries to attack my body? What will you do?"

listen i'm strong enough but that body isn't nearly as strong as the one im in now

"That won't happen."

"But what if it does?"

"It won't."

"If you hurt my body I won't forgive you."

I WANT IT RETURNED IN MINT CONDITION

"This palace is heavily guarded."

"And?"

"I'll try not to get hurt, is this what you want?"

"Alright then you can agree to get help," I beamed at him.

"I did not fucking say that."

"Mint condition Levi Ackerman."

"I have work to do Y/N, and I just explained to you why I couldn't, leave me the fuck alone."

"I was listening when you- you can't work with anyone you don't trust."

isn't there an easy answer?

"And?"

"So? I can help you," I rolled my eyes at him, "obviously."

"You're joking," he gaped at me, "trust you?"

"Yes, trust me."

"Remember our agreement?"

"Huh?"

"That you would leave if you said something stupid? I think it's time, get out dumbass."

"NO WAIT, I'M SERIOUS."

"Leave."

"THINK ABOUT IT! IT'S NOT LIKE I CAN DO ANYTHING HORRIBLE TO YOU- I NEED YOU ALIVE RIGHT NOW- AND IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH WORK TO HELP YOU ONLY TO RUIN ALL OF THE WORK I JUST DID BY SELLING YOU OUT THE NEXT SECOND."

"I'm listening-"

"Let me help you, Levi Ackerman."

"Y/N L/N do you hear yourself right now?"

"Yes, I sound fucking stupid."

"You finally admit it."

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SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE !!! i was at kbbq forgive me <3 hope you're all taking care of yourselves and eating good food

- amiii