"Kuchel?" I glanced around looking for her as I entered the dining room.

it's so much more empty without levi here

even if we didn't eat dinner together most of the time

i would always go and bother him afterwards <4

"Is there something wrong?" Kuchel asked, looking up from where she stood setting my place for dinner.

NOTHING IM JUST FEELING REALLY CLINGY

"Do you want to eat with me?"

IF THATS WEIRD FOR YOU THEN NO PRESSURE

"I'll ask the cooks to send my food to the dining room," she sent me a reassuring smile, "should I invite Petra and Hanji to join us?"

"Yes please," I hummed, taking a seat.

"Are you going to be ok Y/N?" She shot me a concerned look, laughing slightly.

I KNOW IM PITIFUL

"I just have to get used to it-"

"It's been less than a day."

YES AND .

I MISS HIM

):

"You'll just have to have dinner with me until I stop feeling so lonely <3"

"I'm sure all of us would gladly spend the next two months eating with you," Kuchel came up from behind me, pushing my seat in.

thank you

"I'll hold you to that then."

"Bedtime stories always helped Levi calm down when he was younger," she glanced down at me, a mischievous smile on her lips.

LEVI ???

AND BEDTIME STORIES ???

DO TELL

"HE USED TO READ BEDTIME STORIES???"

"Of course- I would read them to him when he couldn't sleep."

KASLDHLKH

WHY IS THAT ALMOST HARDER TO IMAGINE

IN MY HEAD HE WAS JUST SITTING IN HIS ROOM ALL ALONE READING LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD OR SOMETHING

THIS IS AMAZING

IM GOING TO TORMENT HIM

"WHAT WAS HIS FAVORITE??"

"Rapunzel."

AM I GOING TO HAVE TO START GROWING MY HAIR ???

HE'S SO CUTE

I WANT TO SQUEEZE HIM

"I can't believe I haven't asked you more about baby Levi-"

SO MANY MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

IMAGINE ALL THE WAYS I COULD'VE BOTHERED HIM

I CAN'T WAIT FOR HIM TO BE BACK NOW

"You have two months to ask anything you want without someone interrupting."

KUCHEL I WAS SO SAD AND YOU'VE MADE ME SO HAPPY

"I'll need a complete record of his childhood," I muttered, grinning.

THIS IS WHAT HE GETS FOR LEAVING ME FOR TWO MONTHS

"I believe we have portraits of Levi from when he was still the young lord- I'll ask Farlan to pull them out for you."

I CAN'T BELIEVE I'VE BEEN ANGSTING OVER LEVI BEING GONE WHEN I CAN USE THESE TWO MONTHS TO BUILD OF AN ARSENAL OF CONTENT TO BULLY HIM WITH

"Wait here for me Y/N- I'll go get Petra and Hanji," Kuchel headed towards the door before pausing to look back at me. "It'll be over before you know it."

i hope so

BUT ALSO THESE NEXT TWO MONTHS ARE LOOKING BETTER FAST

KEEP SUPPLYING ME WITH HIS EMBARRASSING CHILDHOOD STORIES AND IT'LL ALL BE FINE

"Thank you Kuchel."

"There's no need," she shook her head slightly. "We're lucky to have you as the Duchess Y/N."

i'm lucky to have you guys

Kuchel returned quickly, Hanji and Petra following close behind.

"So-" Petra paused, halfway through her plate, "what's up with you and the Duke Y/N?"

"Petra-" Kuchel scolded, her expression betraying her own curiosity."

NOTHING IS HAPPENING .

"What? I'm curious!" Petra grinned, leaning forward.

"Oulo was complaining about having to stand outside the old clock tower for hours- just what were you up to?" Hanji raised an eyebrow at me.

NOTHING <3

"OULO WAS FOLLOWING US???"

........

"And several others," Kuchel hummed, "we can't let someone as important as the Duke and Duchess wander the city unprotected."

no but if you did levi could have a knight in shining armor moment <3

we all know that he won't ever get one of those .

yeah you're right even if he is a vampire he's tiny- he stands no chance against a serious attack

"HANJI DID YOU SEE ANYTHING?" Petra whirled to face the Knight.

PLS SAY NO IT WOULD BE SO EMBARRASSING

"Levi told us to follow from a distance- I didn't see them once," Hanji sighed, dejected.

"Isn't that a bit unsafe?" I frowned.

I MEAN I KNOW LEVI HAS SOME SORT OF TRAINING- GIVEN THE FACT THAT HE CARRIES AROUND A SWORD BUT .

NO WAIT A MOMENT

HAVE I EVER SEEN HIM USE THAT SWORD OTHER THAN TO THREATEN PEOPLE WITH PULLING IT OUT ????

HAS HE EVEN STUDIED THE BLADE ???

SMH .

"Levi knows how to defend himself."

"I've never beat the Duke at a duel."

"I heard that the first prince was begging the Duke to train him!"

I DON'T DOUBT THE LAST ONE

BUT HANJI ???

I FEEL LIKE YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO BEAT LEVI TO A PULP .

"Levi is that strong?"

I HAD NO CLUE

VERY QUICKLY REALIZING THAT I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ANYTHING

WHY IS LEVI LITERALLY A CHARACTER OUT OF A SHITTY NOVEL I WOULD READ .

HOLD ON A SECOND ....

WHY ARE WE CHARACTERS FROM A SHITTY NOVEL ?????

"Has he never shown you?" Hanji asked, eyes wide.

NOPE .

"All Levi and I do together is paperwork- I haven't had the opportunity."

HE'S HIDING HIS STRENGTH BC HE KNOWS THAT IT'LL GIVE HIM AWAY TO ME AS A VAMPIRE

i'm realizing that I actually know very little about my husband

other than the fact that i l*ve him and that he's annoying :/

"You should ask him when he returns," Petra suggested, "make sure to invite me I want to see too."

OK I WILL BESTIE

"Speaking of," Kuchel interjected, "before we leave tomorrow is there anything you want to do?"

OH YES

"I'm interested in getting an outfit for Levi."

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chapters r gonna start time skipping a bit after this one since levi is gone and while y/n is cool and hot- there is realistically only so much she can do alone in a mansion (besides flirting with hanji)

i promise not 2 make u guys wait too long for fluffy romantic stuff <333 BUT ALSO- a little bit of angsty waiting is good for the soul

ILUSM

- ami