"I'm excited to see Farlan and Isabel," I grinned, peering out of the carriage window as we neared the capital.

now that i'm in my own body

its time to fully focus my energy on wooing them

isabel would be an asset for the guard- and farlan would make everything so much easier

levi doesn't deserve him

but i do

"They might like you less now that-" Levi gestured to our bodies.

well-

"My love will get through to them," I rolled my eyes at him, "at the very least I feel like I've gotten through to Farlan."

i don't know how loyal you think he is levi but...

i feel like he's one all nighter away from jumping ship

straight onto my payroll <3

"I doubt it."

"Why are you being a hater?"

wtf... i thought you liked me or something

"Do you really want to know?"

"No."

"That's what I thought."

ok well dont be all smug about it

"Aren't you excited? It's your first time seeing them since returning to your body," I poked him in the shoulder, "I bet they're excited."

as much as it pains me to admit it... they're definitely way more excited to see you

"Well-" he hesitated, "they don't know."

what

"You? I thought you sent word to them?"

"I did- I just didn't want to risk leaking shit."

heh

leaking shit

wow....

"So you're saying-"

"Don't try anything- I'm going to tell them immediately."

"Why would they believe you?" I grinned.

i didn't think it was possible to be more excited to get there

"Why would they believe you?"

"I lived as you for a couple weeks- I feel like I have the experience."

"You think you were doing a good job?"

well...

i definitely improved you

i feel like my levi was a way better person than your levi

"Better than your 'Y/N,' I mean- she had her moments, I loved her in glasses but overall-"

"They'll know."

"Will they? I remember the answers to the questions Farlan asks you to verify your identity."

i could be you but

you could never be me

get better

"There's no fucking way-"

"Of course- as the proud inventor of the 'best friend test' I remember exactly what he asked you."

"That's concerning."

"As your number one hater I have to know everything about you."

"Are you sure you're still my number one hater?"

"I'm a woman of many talents- as such I'm able to be your biggest hater and your biggest-" I hesitated, "lover?"

that feels like a weird thing to say

"Alright then," Levi grinned, "what did he ask me?"

"Something about you breaking a teacup when you were ten."

"And if he asks any other questions?"

well-

"He accepted it immediately last time, I don't think it would be that difficult-"

i mean... wouldn't it be easier to accept it again

and it tracks that i would try to convince him that we had switched back for some stupid reason

i don't know it can't be that hard to pretend to be levi in front of one of his closest friends

"Well," the carriage came to a halt in front of the Ackerman mansion in the capital city, "now is the time to test that."

ill prove it to you

"Levi," Farlan greeted us, looking at me as he spoke, "what happened?"

think think think

"Let's talk about it inside," I looked to Levi, waiting for him to say something.

"Alright?" Farlan glanced between the two of us, "I'll lead you to where Isabel is."

ooo added difficulty

"He's suspicious," Levi whispered to me as we followed behind Farlan.

well-

"Honestly, isn't that your fault? You aren't acting anything like me."

i feel like im doing just fine

"You want me to?"

"No-" I thought about it for a second, "it was fine when I was in your body doing all those things but I don't really want to have to see it myself."

just be you

as annoying as it is

it's also cute at times

"I don't want to do it either."

"Just hold back and be quiet, I'll make up something about you being sick."

that'll probably work

"Levi!" Isabel lit up as soon as she saw the two of us, "you-" she looked between the two of us for a second, "why did you call us here? Why didn't you come back to the duchy?"

"Slow down-" I held out my hands, "we have a lot to catch up on."

quick y/n...

"Weren't you trying to switch back?" Farlan asked, pouring tea for the four of us.

well... yes

"It-" I looked at Levi, "didn't work."

"It didn't?" The two of them looked crestfallen.

WOW

YOU WANTED TO GET RID OF ME THAT BAD

WOWWWW

"Y/N you can stop now-" Levi spoke up.

....

"Y/N, this is serious, don't get their hopes up," I shook my head at him.

"What?"

"Wait- which one of you is Levi?"

"I am," Levi scoffed.

"Don't be an idiot, I am." I turned to look at them, "ask me anything, I'll prove it."

"When you were 10 you broke a-"

EXACTLY LIKE BEFORE

"Teacup."

"Teacup."

"That's an easy one," Isabel shook her head at Farlan, "when I was little what animal did I save?"

UHM

I DON'T KNOW????

ANIMAL ???

"You first," Farlan stared pointedly at me.

WTF

"A-" I looked over at Levi for help, only to be met with a blank stare.

what the fuck

i thought you loved me or something

fake fan...

"A cat?"

"You switched back-" immediately Isabel and Farlan's attention was focused on the real Levi.

oh whatever

that's cute

im happy he has people like that

"I'm back."

"We're back."

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mwah mwah mwah ty guys for waiting for this update! i missed u

- ami