My eyes were glued to the floor.

On the plus side, it's a very clean floor.

"The Princess and I would like to finish making the marriage official as soon as possible," Levi paused, turning to me. "We plan to go back to the northern part of the country for a bit- at least until things have settled."

The Ackerman family has a lot of land up north. They're nearly as powerful as the royal family- that's only kept in check by other nobles from opposing factions.

Still, it's a delicate balance.

It's suspicious for the Duke to go back to his estate in the north.

"Is something wrong?" The King asked abruptly.

Right unless something was happening up north there's no reason for Levi to go up there.

"An issue with taxes that's all," Levi replied stiffly.

"Not you," King Erwin paused, "my daughter."

My breath caught in my throat.

"Nothing is wrong your highness."

"Then, you can look at your father, can't you?" I could feel his stare boring through my skin.

Look up Y/N.

"Y/N-" Levi murmured under his breath, nudging me to move.

"Sorry your highness," I raised my head making eye contact with him for the first time.

"I will miss both of you while you're gone but I understand. The two of you can return to the north." The King smiled down at the two of us.

You'll miss the Duke and you'll feel a little uncomfortable with the fact that he could overthrow you at any point.

"In that case, we'll be holding the ceremony tomorrow," Levi said coldly, turning back towards the door.

He yelled at me for suggesting treason yet he acts so coldly towards the King.

He doesn't like the Prince either.

So why does he listen to them?

"You were too stiff, you'll have to get better at court etiquette while we're away," Levi said dryly.

You seem like you could use a lesson as well.

"Says the guy who turned his back on the king and walked out of the room without getting dismissed," I grumbled.

It's not my fault I'm stiff :/ If anything it's dear old dad's fault for not giving me a teacher.

"What do you think of your father?"

Ah well, he's blonde and not there <3

"What do you think of my father?"

TAKE THAT (:<

Wow Y/N :/ so evil

xoxo

"You don't have an answer, do you?" Levi sighed, "he's ignored you for this long and you aren't even a little upset with him?"

Of course, I'm upset with him.

I'm incredibly petty and probably have a whole list of mental issues related to my childhood but it's ok.

We are #vibing with what we have.

"I don't think that he has anything against me- I'm just not on his list of concerns." I murmured.

I don't think I have the right to be upset.

He doesn't act like a father but-

I'm still alive because of his mercy, I could have been killed at birth but I wasn't.

"That old man isn't worried about enough," Levi muttered under his breath.

"Should you be referring to the King like that? We're still in the palace," I frowned.

I mean it's exciting to gossip about the King but really-

"Should you be living like that? You're a Princess," Levi grumbled.

I'm touched.

"You reall-"

"Don't get me wrong I'm just disgusted to see a section of the palace in such disrepair," he cut me off.

I should have guessed that he was only pressed about the dust.

THE MAN IS A ROCK.

His heart is cold and empty.

"YOU'RE STILL UPSET ABOUT THE DUST?" I blurted out.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY TO CLEAN ANYTHING MR :/

"Should I be upset with something else?"

I CAN THINK OF A WHOLE LIST OF THINGS THAT YOU COULD BE UPSET WITH

"Nevermind, you don't have your priorities in the right place," I murmured.

"They are," Levi said coldly.

I have no response.

It wasn't even a fun conversation to begin with but he really killed it with that :/

LAME OF HIM

"If you're upset about the dirt you should've married the first princess," I hissed under my breath.

WAAA WAAA IM THE DUKE AND I CAN'T STAND DUST )::::::::

"Did you say something?"

"Nope! I think you're hearing things ): old age must be devastating," I feigned concern.

ACTUALLY WAIT HOW OLD IS HE

EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT HOW YOUNG HE IS BUT YOUNG IN THE COURT IS LIKE-

32 ????

"I'm not actuall-"

"DID I GET MARRIED TO SOMEONE TWICE MY AGE?" I blurted out.

I MEAN HE DOESN'T *LOOK* THAT OLD BUT

Aging works in strange ways for anime characters

Anime what?

"I'm only-"

"IM SORRY DUKE LEVI BUT I THINK WE SHOULD GET A DIVORCE THE WHOLE POINT OF DECIDING WHO I WOULD MARRY WAS SO I WOULDN'T MARRY SOMEONE WHO COULD BE MY FATHER."

"You're using titles again," Levi frowned, stopping in his tracks.

I haven't not been using titles for that long; it just slipped out. Plus-

"I should respect my elders."

I've actually been silently cursing him out in my head for the past hour, maybe I should apologize for that as well.

"For the last time drop the shitty honorifics, you sound uncomfortable saying them." He groaned.

Aw that's kinda cute <3

"I'm not even that much older than you so stop freaking the fuck out," Levi stormed ahead throwing open the doors to my quarters.

Did calling him old make him upset?

"Then how old are you?" I asked, running to catch up with him, my shoes clicking on the tiled floors.

If he says 30 I'm going to lose my mind.

"20," he massaged his temple.

ONLY TWO YEARS OLDER???

"YOU'RE SO YOUNG!"

"Do I really look that old?"

NOT AT ALL YOU JUST ACT THAT OLD :///

"Nope!"

"Good."

"Hey, Levi?"

"Yeah?" He sighed, stretching out on a sofa.

God he looks exhausted.

Maybe he actually is an old man.

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.

"I was just joking when I said I wanted to call the engagement off. Old or not you're my only choice I don't care," I hummed.

Actually I do care but since you aren't an old man it doesn't matter.

"Your only choice?"

"Yes, my only choice."

"That's good to know," he sighed, closing his eyes and falling asleep.

What a weird thing to say.

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u guys my favorite show got cancelled bc of coronavirus im devastated </3

BUT ALSO LIKE HAPPY THAT THE CAST AND CREW IS SAFE BC IT MEANS WE'RE GOING TO GET MORE SEASONS <33333

anyway!!! I hope you angels are doing well <3 let's chat if you're bored

- aibebe