"Good morning," I was greeted by the familiar sight of my husband sitting up in bed, book on his lap, glasses perched on his nose.

hot

don't tell him i said that

of course not

"Morning," Levi looked down on me, the sun streaming in through large windows created a halo around his figure.

"No fair," I grumbled. "Stop looking attractive first thing in the morning."

I HAVEN'T SEEN MYSELF BUT THERE'S NO WAY I LOOK THAT PUT TOGETHER

"I think you look just fine," he chuckled, rolling his eyes at me.

"Of course you would say that."

"Isn't it my job?" He poked me in the side, reminding me of a conversation we had had the night before in which I had bullied him into complimenting me.

"Asshole."

"Love you too."

"Go back to being rude- this isn't natural."

"Are you ready for today?" He hummed, setting his book to the side. "Or do I need to tell everyone that the ceremony is being postponed."

are YOU ready?

"Sounds to me like you're nervous about it and want me to make an excuse to get you out of the whole thing," I rolled my eyes, pushing myself out of bed. "I've been ready Levi."

"I'm so nervous I'm going to shit myself."

"AHAHHAAHAHH"

i wouldn't have it any other way

Three months had passed since Levi and I had officially gotten rid of the two biggest pains in our neck, the first prince and princess.

"What were you reading about?"

"Vampirism."

"SO YOU FINALLY ADMIT IT??"

"Why the fuck would a vampire need to know about vampires?"

"TURN ME NOW SO WE CAN BE YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER."

"I shouldn't have said anything."

I WILL GET THE TRUTH OUT OF YOU ONE WAY OR ANOTHER

Those three months had been anything but peaceful despite our best wishes.

"Have we received any updates on the prince and princess?"

"I can't believe you're asking about the two of them on our wedding day-" Levi grumbled loudly. "They're both in confinement, you know this."

IT'S ENTERTAINING

"Being confined to a cushy palace really doesn't sound bad at all," I sighed, resting my head on his shoulder. "Maybe we should've done that instead."

i mean think about it- we wouldn't be bothered

"Hanji wouldn't be there."

"Fuck."

"Exactly," he frowned slightly. "Did you ever hear back from Armin and Mikasa?"

NO I DIDN'T

"Those two are stupidly loyal- they refuse to accept a good job offer even when it's right in front of them," I scowled. "I really thought that I could at least steal one of them- that's why I sent them invites to the wedding but they even rejected that."

THEY DECLINED IT RESPECTFULLY SO I CAN'T EVEN BE THAT MAD

OUR GUEST LIST IS TINY IT'S AN HONOR TO RECIEVE AN INVITATION

I DIDN'T EVEN INVITE MY FATHER

"And those two from the bookshop?"

"Gabi and Falco? They also declined the invitation- something about being too busy franchising to make it up north."

i would've paid for them and everything

"Maybe it's for the best," Levi shuddered. "Ever since you took Hanji and Petra there they've been looking at me weird."

oops

"Hanji and Petra just love me more than you and you're feeling sad about it."

"Fuck no."

"Fuck yes."

"Fu-"

"Both of you need to wake up immediately- we have a lot to do today and that doesn't include rotting away in a bed." Kuchel burst through the door, Petra and an armada of maids following close behind.

JUMPSCARE

"Petra, take the Duchess to her dressingroom, she has guests waiting."

I'M IN MY PAJAMAS

"You heard her," Petra and a couple maids under her pulled me out of bed and towards the door.

"Have fun," Levi waved, smiling at my pain.

I HATE YOU

"Stop being rude to your wife," Kuchel frowned at Levi, dragging him forcefully out of bed. "You also have a lot to do, wake up."

SERVES HIM RIGHT

"There you are!" Historia, Ymir, and Annie greeted me as the maids finished dragging my half asleep body into the dressing room.

oh hi

"Thank you for making time to come here," I beamed at all of them.

i know that historia has been busy training to become heir

"You took an awfully long time to get up," Annie teased, "what were the two of you up to last night?"

"The Duke and the Duchess were-" I slapped a hand over Petra's mouth before she could say anything else.

"Thank you for being concerned about my sleeping habits! But that's enough!"

"I didn't say anything," Annie shrugged, "I'm going to go inspect the decorations."

HAVE FUN

From what I had gathered through newspapers and letters Annie had been keeping to herself over the past couple months.

of course she also has control over several news outlets so there's no way of telling

but i'm glad that she looks fine

i was slightly worried that she would be negatively impacted by everything the first princess did

"I won't take up much more of your time," Historia hummed. "I just wanted to say hi."

she looks radiant as ever

"Thank you."

"It appears that I have surpassed our father's expectations and may soon become crown princess," she grinned. "Of course, none of this would be possible without the sacrifices you and Levi made."

our reputation recovered

everyone likes a good love story

myself included

"What she means to say is that with a little persuasion the King may go into early retirement."

"Well I didn't want to put it exactly like that," Historia pouted, taking Ymir's arm in hers, "but yes, that's what's happening."

"I'll be waiting then," I beamed.

everything was worth it

"Rest assured we will uphold our end of the deal, that's all I wanted to tell you."

"I wasn't worried about it."

"Have fun getting ready- I'm excited for you," Historia pulled me into a hug, whispering into my ear. "I'm glad we all got our happy ending."

me too

The two of them quickly exited the room, hand in hand.

that's sweet

"Are you ready?" Petra stood over me, her eyes filled with determination.

all of the other maids left the room fairly quickly

"I guess?"

"I GUESS? Y/N IT'S A WEDDING AND YOU'RE THE BRIDE! LOOK ALIVE."

OK

"YES MA'AM."

"THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!" She broke out into a wide grin, beginning to start work on my hair. "I'm seriously happy for you."

"I'm happy too," I murmured, staring at my reflection.

"You look a lot more confident than the first time I saw you, I'm glad," Petra continued to beam at me.

"I'm glad that you stuck around, I know I'm not the easiest person in the world."

"Oh shut up- I like you Y/N, I want you to be happy."

omg petra have you had a secret crush on me this whole time?

"That or you just stuck by me to ogle at Hanji every time she walks by."

"Maybe."

"I've just been pretending that I don't see it but-"

hanji is my wife but it's ok i can share

petra is also my wife so like

it balances out pretty well

Ever since our return from the capital Petra had been training closely under Kuchel, preparing to take on the role as head maid.

kuchel is getting older

levi and i want her to enjoy herself a little bit more

and besides- it wouldn't hurt to have kuchel available to help out with other things in the future

isabel and farlan turned out pretty well- they were raised by her

levi-

maybe three kids was too much

or there's just something evil about him and that's why he turned out like this

"Farlan and Isabel have been busy with decorations all day- I'm so excited," Petra continued to chatter on, braiding parts of my hair out of my face.

"Petra it doesn't need to be too elaborate- you've got to get ready later too."

"I know but-" she sighed loudly. "I always do you hair- it didn't feel right to let anyone else do it."

you do it the best

Isabel had been back for a few months ever since we got back and had since become a near permanent fixture in the office along with Levi, Farlan and I.

a little club

I had negotiated and won a pay raise of Farlan as well as more time off, as promised.

IF THERE'S ONE THING I'M GOING TO DO

IT'S MAKE SURE EVERYONE AROUND ME IS WELL PAID

I HAVE MONEY- WE SHOULD INVEST IT IN THE WELLBEING OF THOSE WHO SUPPORT US

"Alright, one last thing," Petra had moved on from hair and makeup and hour ago, now she stood behind me tightening my dress.

"You'd better hurry- I think Hanji is going to come escort me to the ceremony."

"I know! I'm already dressed I just need to do something to my hair," Petra nodded. "You look gorgeous."

The dress had been commissioned from Nifa, a long white gown covered in flowers in ribbons.

it looks a bit like mist

Petra had decorated my hair with similar ribbons. Matching flower jewlery decorated my neck and ears.

of course the most important piece is-

I glanced down at my hand, at the sapphire engagement ring.

perfect

"Are you ready?" Hanji's voice called through the door.

"Come in!" Petra called out, quickly scurrying past Hanji as she entered.

"Oh wow," Hanji gasped, extending her arm to escort me. "You look amazing."

"Really?"

"I wouldn't lie."

Hanji was possibly the person most excited for Levi and I, maybe because she was constantly by my side and had watched the relationship progress from the beginning but it only felt right for her to walk me down the aisle.

she also got a pay raise

"Everything looks perfect- they really did a great job decorating," she continued to chatter away.

i'm getting slightly nervous

"Levi wouldn't run away from the altar right?"

"I'd beat his ass."

"Thank you."

Ahead of us through the large doors that opened up into a garden fully in bloom I could catch a glimpse of our guests and the man of the hour.

has it all been leading up to this?

"Relax- it's going to be perfect."

From somewhere in the area piano began playing but the only thing I could hear was the sound of my own rapidly beating heart.

he looks-

Levi stood straight ahead of me, dressed in a blue suit that matched the color of my engagement ring. His eyes were locked on mine as he grinned.

i would say that smiles like that are rare but

i've grown quite used to it

that's a blessing

Perhaps the most important guest sat curled at his feet.

my baby

Mr. Squid had been proudly dressed in a bow tie and little hat but those seemed to have been long discarded as he napped on Levi's feet.

CUTE

"Y/N," Levi murmured as I got closer to him, "you look-"

"Levi," I cut him off, giggling. "You look constipated."

not really

"Fuck you."

"Can I do something I'm not supposed to do?"

"Am I allowed to say no?"

"Probably not," I reached for his cravat, pulling him into a kiss.

"I would've said yes," he murmured slightly breathless.

too late

"You know- earlier today Historia said something about everyone getting their happy ending." I paused, "but I'm certain that ours is only just starting."

"Is that so?"

"We still have an entire happily ever after to live out- how do you want to do it?"

"With you preferably."

"That's exactly what I was thinking."

"I love you."

"I love you more."

"Impossible."

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wow! it's been a long time coming hasn't it? i officially finished writing tidal on the 13th of September 2022. this story has been split up into three different google docs each with over 200 pages (it stops working after that). if i had to do a rough estimate this story has over 121,000 words.

but enough about statistics- the most important thing to have come out of this story is you guys. i have enjoyed every single hello, here, and hi. it has made my day to wake up to all of your lovely comments about this story, filling me in on your lives, and asking me about mine (I hope to continue to receive them in the future).

this is sad- but i hope we can all think positively about it. i believe that this is the natural conclusion to this story- and although i will inevitably come back to this story in some way shape or form this feels good.

i love you guys and hope to see you in the comments of my next work- entangle which should be up now.

- AAHHHHMI (love you guys SO MUCH)