"BEFORE YOU KILL ME YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT I'M NOT EVEN MARRIED YET! YOU WON'T GET ANYTHING OUT OF THIS!"

Not that you would get anything if I was married <3

I do not love Levi and he doesn't love me <3

STRICTLY BUSINESS

"Who said we wanted to kill you?" One of the men laughed. My eyes shifted around wildly as I took in each of their appearances.

KIDNAP ME??? DO THEY WANT TO KIDNAP ME???

"Eld, Gunther, Oulo, Hanji, it's not funny to play with the Duchess like that," Kuchel scolded, walking right up to them. "Put away your weapons."

Oh ok if Mom knows them then it's fine <3

"Sorry!" The woman standing off to the side apologized running up to me.

ITS OK I GUESS

But uhhhhh

WHO ARE YOU ????

"You're Levi's guards?" I asked hesitantly.

I feel threatened.

"We're all knights fro-"

"-The short answer is yes." A man with darker hair spoke up.

WHAT'S THE LONG ANSWER THEN ????

I could ask Levi.

Y/N I'm just going to be honest with you :/ you're too much of a coward. I'm getting chills thinking about it.

YEAH LORD KNOWS HOW I MANAGED TO ASK HIM TO MARRY ME

THE GUTS I HAD IN THAT MOMENT WILL NEVER RETURN TO ME.

"What do you want from the Lady?" Petra spoke up her voice wavering slightly.

Is she scared?

She has been uncharacteristically quiet this whole time.

SHOULD I BE SCARED???

"The Duke sent us," the man who was cut off earlier spoke up a wide boastful smile stretching onto his face.

Somehow that makes this worse xoxo

He probably sent them to kidnap me.

I gotta be honest with you Y/N that makes no cents <3

"Duchess you can pick any one of us!" The woman, Hanji, cheered bouncing up and down.

PICK ??? FOR WHAT ??

I FEEL LIKE I MISSED SOME CRUCIAL INFORMATION ???

AAA???

"I think the Duke is giving you a guard," Petra whispered to me.

Oh.

Ok.

I maybe overreacted.

"So?"

WHAT DO I DO??? JUST LIKE ??? EENIE MEANIE MINEY MOE????

UH YEAH I GUESS SO ???

Okok *zen*

eenie meanie miney moe

catch a tiger by the toe

if he hollers let him go

my mother said to pick the very best one

and that one is

Y-O-U

Her name was Hanji?

SHE SEEMS NICE !

"Hanji- I look forward to working with you," I beamed.

Uhhh now I'm going to exit this social situation

I turned on my heel walking over to the carriage.

I wonder if the seats are padded ???

WHY???

SLEEPING PURPOSES!

"HAHA SUCKERS!" I heard Hanji shout, laughing loudly.

DID THEY PLACE BETS OR SOMETHING???

"OULO PAY UP!" She cheered, bouncing up and down.

THEY PLACED BETS

"I was crossing my fingers! Doesn't count!" The man with an undercut protested backing away.

He has the same haircut as Levi.

eye.

ANYWAY! HE CROSSED HIS FINGERS???? THAT'S A KINDERGARTEN EXCUSE!

"THAT EXCUSE DOESN'T WORK!" Hanji shrieked, rushing after him.

YES QUEEN TELL HIM!

"Hanji, you shouldn't act that way in front of the Duchess." Kuchel reprimanded.

NO SHES IN THE RIGHT

"Kuchel, there's nothing wrong with her wanting to get her money," I said fixing my gaze on the female knight.

IF YOU MAKE A BET HAVE THE DECENCY TO FOLLOW THROUGH

"See Oulo- even the Duchess thinks that's a bad excuse!" Hanji teased.

BECAUSE IT IS!

"Whatever, I'll give it to you later," he groaned, stalking off to where the rest of the knights were standing.

Goodbye Levi copy cat <3

"Thank you, Duchess!" Hanji shouted, jumping up and down.

MY PLEASURE

"Hanji you'll be taking care of the Duchess, hurry after her." Kuchel hummed pointing towards the carriage.

???? KUCHEL ISN'T COMING WITH ME???

"See you there then!" Hanji waved at Petra and Kuchel before rushing to catch up to me.

WHERE ARE THEY GOING ???

"They aren't coming with us?" I asked as soon as she caught up with me.

I thought they were going up north with us?

"They're going to be riding in the wagons with the rest of the Duke's staff," Hanji beamed. "Do you want them to walk alongside your carriage?"

WALK ?? ALL THE WAY???

"ABSOLUTELY NOT!"

"Are you uncomfortable having me as your guard? You can change who's guarding you if you're uncomfortable," Hanji sighed, obviously dejected.

YOU MADE HER SAD!

I MADE HER SAD ):

SHAME ON YOU

"Are you uncomfortable guarding me?" I asked, glancing over at her.

"Of course not! It's an honor to guard the Duchess," she blurted out.

being 'the duchess' is no better than being 'the princess'

"Then I'm not uncomfortable with you guarding me," I beamed.

BUT PLEASE CALL ME BY MY NAME

"Oulo better pay me now," Hanji whispered under her breath.

"If he doesn't pay you we'll have to talk," I frowned.

IF HE DOESN'T I SWEAR

"If the Duchess has my back then it won't be a problem," Hanji beamed.

AWWW SHES CUTE!

"You're going to be with me all the time?" I asked.

I HOPE SO

"Of course!"

"Then," I paused, "you should just call me Y/N we don't need to be formal."

"Ok then! Y/N!" A wide smile broke out onto her face. "Hanji Zoe is my full name but- you can just call me Hanji of course."

She's the best.

"Thank you Hanji," I waved goodbye, stepping into the carriage.

ALONE AT LA-

WHY IS HE HERE????

Am I really going to have to sit in a carriage with Levi?

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HANJI SMAU OR HAIKYUU SMAU W/ KIYOKO/ALISA 

these are the questions that plague me.