"Hey, you," the prince-

no wait-

HEY IF HE WON'T USE MY NAME I WON'T USE TITLES FOR HIM EITHER

hell yeah queen <3 take back ur power or whatever <3 pop off

"Hey, are you listening?" Eren frowned.

no honestly i wasn't

i was monologuing

as you do

"Welcome," I addressed Eren and his two attendants.

"Are you going to help unload or are you going to keep on standing there?" Eren's frown deepened, an impatient tone filling his voice.

...

no ???

who do you think i am ??

"Oh? Do you help unload carriages whenever you receive guests? I wasn't aware that this was something I should be doing- rather, I thought that those were the kinds of jobs you would send servants off to do." I paused gauging the reactions of his entourage, "thank you brother for informing me of this expectation."

BUT UHM TO CLARIFY I LOVE THE STAFF <3

YOU'RE TALKING TO THE #1 ADVOCATE OF INCREASED WORKERS WAGES IN THE ACKERMAN DUCHY

IT IS MY MAIN GOAL IN LIFE TO DRAIN LEVI'S POCKETS SO THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HELP THIS HOUSEHOLD RUN CAN LIVE COMFORTABLY

"I don't- you aren't-" he stammered in indignation, looking wildly around the room for help. "Where's Levi?"

YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS ??

HES GONE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER WEEK

YOU'RE STUCK WITH ME BESTIE <3

"Away on business," I responded dismissively. "Would you like one of the maids to show you to the quarters we prepared for your visit? Or is that something you need me to do?"

(:

"Eren-" a woman with short black hair who looked to be his personal knight took a step closer to him.

uhm

UNFAIR ???

EREN GETS HOT PPL ON HIS SIDE ???

IM THE ONLY ONE WHO'S ALLOWED TO BE FRIENDS WITH ATTRACTIVE WOMEN ???

COME JOIN ME ATTRACTIVE KNIGHT LADY <3333 JOIN THE TEAM BESTIE

"Uh-" a blonde man who I assumed to be Eren's aide stepped forward, clearing his throat, "thank you, Duchess Ackerman, for welcoming us to the Ackerman Duchy. Prince Eren is looking for Duke Ackerman- could you take us to him?"

do they really not know ??

i assumed he planned this trip for a time when levi was gone just to harass me-

but it seems like they really have no clue ?

"I'm sorry it appears I was unclear- Levi will be gone for a week at the earliest," I frowned, relaxing slightly.

i thought that levi being gone was common knowledge ?

"You should've said something before we got here-" Eren spat out in an accusatory tone.

no <3

"I apologize but you sent so little forewarning, even if we had it wouldn't have reached you in time."

"Still-" he protested.

"You'll have to wait until he comes back, unless you want to return now and come back another time," I cut him off, clapping my hands together. "Petra, Kuchel? Please lead his attendants to the rooms we've prepared, I will take my brother to his quarters since he insists."

"I'll come with you Eren," his knight protested, moving closer to his side.

that's-

...

WHY COULDN'T SHE BE IN LOVE WITH ME

"In that case I will too-" the blonde one chimed in.

ok it's a party then-

"That's fine," I nodded, turning to address Kuchel and Petra, "oversee that all of their things get to the correct rooms, Hanji and Farlan come with me."

I watched as Eren and his two attendants made their way up the stairs, meeting us on the landing.

UHM

SHE'S SO MUCH MORE ATTRACTIVE UP CLOSE ???

HOT KNIGHT LADY <333 I WILL PAY YOU SO MUCH MORE <333

"This way then," I guided the group out into the hall, Eren followed grumbling slightly under his breath.

this is unbearably awkward

"It's good to see you again Mikasa," Hanji broke the silence, striking up a small conversation.

HANJI ??

YOU KNOW HER ???

INTRODUCE ME PLEASE

"Ah yes," 'Mikasa' nodded stiffly, glancing over at Eren and I for a moment.

oh- is she nervous?

im not going to do anything-

she should relax

i can't really say anything about that right now-

god this whole situation is stupid

"Here you are," I came to a halt in front of the room we had prepared for Eren. "Do you need any help getting situated?"

"How could you possibly help me?" Eren frowned with indignation before turning on his heel, disappearing into the room.

well then-

"Mikasa and-" I trailed off looking at the blonde aide.

"I'm Armin," he nodded curtly.

"Mikasa and Armin, it's a pleasure to meet you both- you can let the staff know if you need anything."

and please don't be too stiff with me- it makes me uncomfortable

IS WHAT I WOULD SAY BUT FOR SOME GODDAMN REASON I HAVE TO HAVE A RIVALRY WITH THIS STUPID PRINCE

AND IF I MAKE MYSELF SEEM TOO FRIENDLY IT'LL TURN OUT TO BE AN ISSUE LATER ON

"I'm going in," Mikasa muttered under her breath, gesturing to Armin, the two of them entered the room, closing the door behind them.

bye then </3

"Levi's going to be upset he didn't see that," Farlan muttered under his breath, chuckling.

WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY ???

"Thank god he wasn't-" I let out a long sigh, relaxing my shoulders.

i get the feeling that he would bother me about it-

"You rendered the prince speechless-" Farlan grinned.

TRUE I DID DO THAT

"'Thank you brother,'" Hanji parotted my words from earlier, laughing quietly.

DON'T DO THAT ITS EMBARRASSING

"'Hey, you'" I retorted, mimicking Eren's tone.

"STOP WHY ARE YOU GOOD AT THAT-" Hanji's infectious laughter spread through our little group.

thank god i have these people to support me

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IM SO SORRY THIS IS LATE! i totally forgot tysm @shimizues 4 reminding me im so-

school has been crazy (as u can tell by me forgetting)! i hope everything is going well for yall <33 

- ami