"Stop pretending-" I could hear raised voices from inside Levi's office as I approached.

well, that's never a good sign-

"I'm telling the truth-"

that's awkward

"Have they been like this since I left?" I directed my question at Armin and Mikasa.

"A couple of minutes now," Armin murmured.

what awful things have you two heard-

"You've been gone for two months- she could've done anything!"

"And I trust that everything she did was in the best interest of the duchy."

it is unbearably awkward to just be standing here while they argue about me

NOT TO MENTION

MY BELOVED MIKASA IS HEARING EREN SLANDER MY CHARACTER FOR THE 100TH TIME

"I promise I'm not that bad," I muttered, glancing over at Mikasa's stern expression.

please fall in love with me i'm begging <3

"You have better options," Eren spat out, his voice slightly muffled.

HONESTLY YEAH LOL

i love levi and all and i'm hot, sexy and talented but-

he had a lot of options

"Duchess-" Armin stammered, glancing between me and the door.

"Don't worry about it," I waved him off, leaning against the wall.

I KNOW MY WORTH

besides <3

he's stuck with me forever <3

ANYWAY EVERYONE SHUT UP

I KNOW I SAID I WASN'T WORRIED BUT DEPENDING ON LEVI'S ANSWER I MIGHT MURDER A MAN

"-uissness," I only caught the tail end of Levi's response before he launched himself into another topic. "You didn't come here only for that did you?"

WTF

"No- I have a message for you," Eren's tone shifted to be more serious.

"Spit it out then."

i wish i was in that room

screw everything i said earlier about privacy and leaving eren alone

i might explode from not knowing .

"Consider it," Eren said after a moment of silence, presumably handing Levi a letter, "it's the best option for you."

whoa-

what got him so calm-

i mean he's still being a bully but

"Alright," Levi responded coolly.

WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THERE

I'M DYING TO KNOW

LET ME IN

"When will you be leaving?"

asking the real questions

"As soon as I get a response," Eren replied.

...

what's so important that a prince has to play messenger

if it has to do with who levi kisses in his free time i'll scream

"A few days longer then," Levi hummed.

WTF ?

TRAITOR ??

WRITE YOUR RESPONSE NOW ??

I WANT HIM OUT OF MY HOUSE .

ASAP ...

"You really won't reconsider?"

"My marriage?"

"Your mistake," Eren corrected childishly.

BRO

"Fu-"

"Levi- your mistake is wondering what you'd like for breakfast," I knocked on the door, mustering my sweetest voice.

eren we can never be friends <3

"My mistake is calling, that was all you wanted to say right? I'll be leaving now," the sound of chairs scraping against floor followed.

"Your mistake missed you," I muttered, stepping back as Levi left the room.

"My mistake is impatient," he rolled his eyes, taking my arm as we walked.

"Your mistake waited two months to see you again-"

"My mistake forgot that I waited to see her."

"My husband seems to have forgotten that he was the one who left to begin with."

i have no sympathy for you <3

"What's breakfast?" Levi quickly changed the subject.

.........

"You don't get to change the subject," I muttered, jabbing my elbow into his side.

"Wow, my first day back and she's already abusing me, maybe I should take the first princess up on her offer-"

that's ok <3 i'll leave with petra, kuchel, and hanji <33

"That reminds me," I glanced back over my shoulder, Eren and his attendants were nowhere to be seen. "When Eren said that you had better options- I didn't hear your reply."

"Eavesdropping on royalty could get you killed, you know," Levi rolled his eyes at me.

AVOIDING THE QUESTION ... NOT A GOOD LOOK

"Avoiding my questions could get you killed, you know."

"Are you worried or something?" Levi asked, after a moment of silence.

NO NOT AT ALL LOL

AS IF

I'M LIKE 90% SURE YOU CAN'T TALK TO WOMEN

"Well- if it's someone that I find attractive we're going to have a problem."

i get first pick <3

ladies first or whatever

newton's fourth law <3

"Fuck," Levi muttered under his breath, "it's Hanji."

WTF WTF WTF

"SHE'S MINE YOU CAN'T HAVE HER!"

"I can't help it-"

"Never speak to me again," I pushed him away from me, wiping furiously at my hand.

BETRAYAL OF MY TRUST

"It's good to see that you're in high spirits but please be mindful of our guests," Kuchel spoke up out of nowhere causing the two of us to jump.

YOU CAN'T JUST POP UP OUT OF NOWHERE LIKE THAT

"I said nothing," Levi hummed, glancing at me with disdain, "pull yourself together Y/N."

DIVORCE

"Suddenly abandoning you sounds very good."

"Not if I can do it first."

"You're both being childish," Kuchel reprimanded.

SORRY MOM BUT HE STARTED IT

"Apologize," she stood in front of us like she was scolding two small children.

when there's only one...

get it bc levi's short ???

ahahah

"Sorry," I muttered through gritted teeth.

"Sorry," Levi grumbled.

i hope you know i don't mean it <3

"Alright, remember your status," she sighed before walking off.

"I didn't mean it."

"I was lying," the two of us said in unison as soon as she was out of earshot.

"What would Kuchel say," Levi shook his head at me, smiling slightly.

"If she finds out I'm going to tell on you."

"Whatever will I do?" He rolled his eyes, taking my arm in his once more, "what's for breakfast anyway?"

oh right-

"That was an excuse to get you out of the office before Eren said something and you actually started shit-talking me <3"

"Lying to royalty? I should turn you in."

"But you won't <3"

"No, I won't."

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publishing rlly early bc im going to be somewhere at my normal time <3 

also best of luck to everyone working on college applications rn <3 i'm struggling alongside you

- amemememe