"This seems like a bad idea-" Falco hung back watching as Gabi ushered me into a closet packed full of books.

YEAH THIS COULD GO SO WRONG

THAT'S KINDA THE FUN PART

i was a little bit looking forward 2 sneaking out with levi but

that obviously didn't happen bc he's too scared of getting yelled at

SO NOW IM SNEAKING AWAY FROM LEVI

TEMPORARILY

I WILL GET SEPARATION ANXIETY

"What's he going to do about it? If it gets really bad she can just come out-" Gabi waved away his concerns grinning ear to ear deviously.

SEE SHE UNDERSTANDS-

"What if someone else comes in?" Falco's frown deepened.

UHHH

IS THERE SOMEONE WE SHOULD BE WORRIED ABOUT

????

"She can just stay inside- you're quiet enough to stay hidden right?" She turned towards me pulling a crate out of the supply closet to make room.

YEAH I CAN TRY <3

"Of course <3"

"See? What did I tell you, Falco? No problem- you can just pretend you don't know anything if you're really that scared," she shot him a teasing look before tauntingly muttering under her breath, "coward."

"I'm not-" Falco protested, "I just don't think this is a good idea."

"I didn't say anything- did you hear something?" She glanced back at me, her eyes wide and teasing.

"Sorry did you say something?" I feigned ignorance, inspecting my nails.

damn my cuticles have seen better days-

"Fine- but I'm not part of this," Falco stalked back to the counter, flipping open a book. "Hurry up I think he's headed back," he muttered under his breath.

YOU'RE AN ACCOMPLICE NOW

"Sure thing," Gabi rolled her eyes, pushing me the rest of the way into the closet, "stay quiet."

OF COURSE

"Hurry!" Farlan called out, his voice a low hushed whisper. The heavy door closed in front of me.

Levi must be right there-

you know i almost feel bad

no i don't-

yeah ur right this was our cute get together n

HE JUST LEFT ????

i'll come out as soon as it sounds like he's getting worried

and if he doesn't get upset he deserves this <3

"Welcome," Farlan called out, the sound of a bell chiming and the door swinging shut followed.

MAN I WISH I COULD SEE

"Is there anything you're looking for?" The door in front of me cracked open slightly, light spilling in, I could see Gabi's back as she walked back to her position stocking the shelves.

GODSEND

GABI WE'RE ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH

BESTIE <333

"Y/N-" Levi trailed off, I could see him looking around, "where the fuck did she go."

i can't see falco

but-

IM SORRY THAT MY AWFUL HUSBAND IS CURSING IN FRONT OF YOU .

GABI 2 BUT- well actually i think she's ok with curse words <3

HE SHOULD STILL WATCH HIMSELF IN FRONT OF KIDS

"Are you talking about that woman you left here earlier?" Gabi asked- I couldn't see her from my limited field of vision but I could imagine her expression.

KEEP IT UP GIRLBOSS

"Did you have to kick her out of the store?" Levi frowned, his expression dead serious.

YOU HAVE SO LITTLE FAITH IN ME

I CAN HANDLE MYSELF

I'M ACTUALLY NICE TO PEOPLE UNLIKE YOU ....

"She must have left- I didn't notice it though, did you Falco?" Gabi hummed nonchalantly.

OK LEVI I AM WATCHING YOU

"Me? No- nothing," Falco replied, his voice wavering slightly.

AAA

LEVI WILL DEFINITELY SEE THROUGH THAT

FALCO YOU'RE GIVING US AWAY

"What the fuck did you do to her?" Levi snapped, his gaze cold.

YOU'VE SAID THE 'FUCK' WORD TWICE .

"It's as I said- she probably got tired of waiting for you and left, you were gone for a while," Gabi didn't back down, her tone still even and strong.

SHE HAS GUTS

IM A LITTLE BIT NERVOUS

N IM NOT EVEN TALKING TO HIM

"Bullshit- I was gone for 17 minutes she said that she'd wait. She doesn't even know her way around this area, sure she's a bit of an idiot but she isn't stupid enough to wander off." His hand moved to the dagger at his waist, "I know my wife- she wouldn't just leave, what the fuck did you do to her?"

WAIT THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND

Y/N GET OUT

PLEASE STOP THIS

"I didn't do anything," Gabi somehow remained calm even in this situation. "What did you do? You're the one who ditched her here anyway, if I was her I would've left the moment you turned your back."

he's going to kill you-

"I didn't ditch her," Levi frowned, his hand still on the hilt of the weapon. "You have no right to-"

"If you really want to know she left with another man!" Falco shouted, slamming his fist on the counter.

OK ....

THE PLOT THICKENS

Y/N YOU CHEATER-

"That's ridiculous-"

"No it's true, he was way taller than you and blonde- with a scowl like this," Gabi frowned using her fingers to mimic eyebrows.

THAT SOUNDS LIKE MY DAD

"Yeah exactly," the sound of a book closing, probably Falco's cut through the silence that followed their descriptions.

mystery man-

you're probably way better than levi

but you also aren't my type

i happen to like short men with invisible eyebrows

the scowl is fine <3

"Which way did they go?" Levi's voice was calm and cold- something angry boiled under the surface of his words, ready to overflow and jump at the next person who got in his way.

this was fun-

no it is fun but-

i think i've seen enough

i'm not even that upset with him anymore

and it's unfair that we're getting him this worked up

even if

even if it makes me a little bit happy

"I'm right here," I stepped out of the closet shooting him a bright smile and waving awkwardly. The tension that had been growing on Levi's features seemed to slip away replaced by an odd mixture of relief and annoyance.

it was a prank ... ?

"You're an asshole Y/N," his hand fell back to his side, the tight crease of his lips melting into a small smile.

that's me <3

"Well in my defense I was really upset that you totally ditched me on our date- and Gabi came up with this great idea so I just kinda went with it."

"You're a serious asshole."

"Just for you?"

"I'd hope so."

"Shall we?" I stuck out my hand, he took it, the warmth of his fingertips against mine felt secure.

"I should've taken longer than 20 minutes, fuck you." He pulled down the hood of his cloak, hiding his face.

"Were you rushing?" I leaned forward, looking up under the hood for his reaction.

"A little."

"You can go back if you want- I'm sorry."

"If I do I'm afraid you'll leave me for some tall asshole with piss hair," he rolled his eyes chuckling.

"Unfortunately I'm only into short assholes <3"

"Careful Y/N I'll think you're in love with me."

well that's a little bit the point

"As if."

"Come on we still have things to see," Levi started to head out of the door, pulling me with him.

WAIT

THE KIDS

I NEED TO THANK THEM

"Gabi, Falco, thank you <3 I had fun," I turned waving goodbye with my free hand.

"Come back next time you want to run away from some dude," Gabi beamed.

"Or if you need a book-" Falco cut in pointing at the shelves.

I will 100%

"You got close to them fast," Levi murmured, the door closed shut behind us, the bells chiming loudly.

well that's what i do

"I like them- I want to bring them home with me <3"

"You can't do that-"

"I know," I grumbled glancing around.

"'Scuse me," a tall blonde man with a furrowed brow pushed past the two of us heading inside.

"Reiner- welcome back," Falco said, excitement clear in his voice.

"Did you bring anything?" Gabi's tone filled with the same eagerness she had expressed earlier.

noooooo why couldn't you two be all alone just waiting for me to come and take you back with me ? )):

"They have people waiting for them- you can't just take them," Levi muttered looking away from the scene in the window of the shop.

SURE FINE . I GUESS .

it's the same for the two of us though-

we have people waiting for us-

"Just like you," I poked Levi in the ribs as we walked away.

"Huh?"

"I'm going to be waiting for you."

"I'll have to come back then- hurry up I made reservations for dinner, if we're going to do things before that we'll have to pick up the pace," Levi frowned at the time on his watch.

that's a promise then levi

you'll have to come back

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reading everyone's comments abt how excited they were abt this chapter made me so soft- i hope it met expectations 

it was mostly an excuse to play house with certain characters but <3 the heart wants what the heart wants

ILU GUYS <333

-ami