"Ymir could you get more tea?" Historia called over her aide.

IS IT RLLY THT WEIRD IF I DIDN'T KNOW ??

i mean-

DON'T ANSWER THAT

WELL THAT IS YOUR MOTHER IN LAW YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT

NOT MY FAULT LEVI DOESN'T TALK ABOUT HIS PARENTS .

HAVE YOU NEVER THOUGHT TO PRY ????

NO WELL- I FIGURED WE WEREN'T REALLY THAT CLOSE

YOU HAVE LITERALLY TOUCHED LIPS ....

THAT WAS ONLY A FEW DAYS AGO

....

I JUST THOUGHT WE WERE BESTIES FOR THE RESTIES .

"I mean I can get not knowing anything about the previous Duchess when you were just a princess but-" Annie trailed off.

LISTEN ....

IM INCOMPETENT

BUT INCREDIBLY SEXY

"I know a little about the previous ducal couple but no one has really told me anything about them," I frowned, thinking over it.

well i know that they're dead

and they had to be attractive if they created levi

and i know that levi hasn't spoken about them- so either they were awful and he wants to forget them or they were amazing and he wants to forget them

"Perhaps the Duke didn't want you to feel pressured to conform to their legacy," Historia hummed. "The former Duchess was prominent in many social circles."

that's great <3

i've socialized with maybe 10 people in the past month

and one of them was the first princess who i've been engaged in passive aggressive hate mail with <3

"Hitch was close to her when she was younger," Annie murmured, "she took over after the Duchess passed."

that makes sense-

that explains why she feels entitled to levi's affection

STILL DOESN'T EXPLAIN WHY SHE CAN'T GIVE IT UP

I'M SURE THAT MY MOTHER IN LAW IS AN AMAZING WOMAN BUT SHE ALSO DIED WHEN THE FIRST PRINCESS WAS YOUNG .

IT'S BEEN A WHILE .

"I bet that's why Levi didn't tell you anything about her, those are big shoes to fill," Historia shot me a smile. "People will be expecting a lot from you when you host your first event."

YEAH IM STARTING TO DREAD IT

"Don't worry Y/N! I'll help you- just write me a letter," she beamed clasping my hands in hers.

YOU'RE A GODDESS

"I'm not as well connected as the First Princess but I've been dragged along to enough events, if you need help with the guest list I can assist you," Annie nodded over at me.

ANGEL !!!

"I'll look into organizing something when I return to the Duchy but I have other work I'll need to get to first- thank you both anyway." I smiled widely, already getting excited for what was to come.

LET'S START SMALL Y/N

OH YEAH DEFINITELY

I HAVE 1000 OTHER THINGS ON MY PLATE THAT NEED TO BE DEALT WITH FIRST BUT THIS IS STILL EXCITING

"Speaking of that- you're returning in a few days aren't you?" Annie asked.

"I want to leave by midday tomorrow- I've got a bit of shopping to do first but after that it's probably best for me to get home."

"I'm afraid I've kept you for too long-" Historia frowned, "the trip will be tiring you should get back home."

THANK YOU FOR BEING SO CONCERNED

"I really enjoyed this," I beamed, standing up from my seat. "I'll make sure to send invitations for both of you as soon as I get back."

im really looking forward to that

"Good luck," Annie waved goodbye, not bothering to move from her seat.

THAT'S SO OMINOUS ...

WHY DOES IT SOUND LIKE SHE'S PLANNING SOMETHING

ANNIE I LIKE YOU BUT .

"Should I walk you out to your guard?" Historia moved to help me.

"You don't have to! You both have more to talk about right? Don't let me intrude," I bowed, turning for the exit.

i mean this was originally supposed to be a dinner for you two- i was invited last minute

"If you insist," Historia called Ymir to her side, escort my sister and her guard back to their carriage."

sister-

i think this is the first time ive really been called that by one of my siblings

it feels good

"Follow me," Ymir began to walk back down the path that led out of the greenhouse, shooting a look at me over her shoulder.

THERE'S DEFINITELY SOMETHING GOING ON BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM

"So- you seem awfully close to Historia," I murmured as we got closer to the outside of the greenhouse.

IM NOSY AND I NEED TO KNOW IM SO SORRY

"Well, naturally," Ymir replied offhandedly.

OK BUT DO YOU MEAN 'NATURALLY' AS IN

'IM HER AIDE SO IT'S ONLY NATURAL'

OR NATURALLY AS IN.... 'WE R BESTIES... MAYBE GFS'

"You seem awfully close with your knight," Ymir retorted.

that's bc i want to run away and marry her .

"She was one of the first people I got close to after marrying the Duke- Hanji has done a lot for me."

#oversharing

LISTEN .... YOU NEED TO OVERSHARE A LITTLE TO GET PPL TO TALK TO YOU

#nosy

"It's a bit different but consider my situation with Ria-Historia-" she quickly corrected herself before continuing, "it's similar."

INTERESTING

"You want to runaway and live on a farm together?" I turned to face her.

IM INCREDIBLY OBVIOUS .

"Naturally."

.

"I'll fund it."

"Who's to say we aren't already doing that?" Ymir faced me, a faint smirk on her lips.

OK .

"Y/N- how did it go?" Hanji came running up to the two of us and Ymir's expression returned to normal.

AS LONG AS YOU'RE GOOD TO HISTORIA I DON'T CARE

I AM SALTY THT UR LIVING MY DREAM BUT

YOU WIN SOME YOU LOSE SOME </3

"I'll tell you all about it," I beamed, picking up my pace to meet her.

"I'll lead you two back to your carriage," Ymir muttered, brushing past us.

"There's no need- you should get back to Historia and Annie, thank you for walking me this far," I declined her offer.

time 2 go back home

"What an odd Duchess," she mused quietly to herself before turning back.

Goodbye Ymir

"Should we get back then?" I turned towards Hanji once more.

"I'll lead the way!"

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publishing early bc its raining rlly hard where i am and im slightly worried tht the power will go down </3

ive been uploading weekly for over a year tht will not stop bc of some thunder and lightning

- ami