: English is not my first language. I apologize in advance for any spelling or grammatical errors (I tried my best).
Disclaimer: I don't own Shingeki no Kyojin.
Kordellia Harriet was a simple girl; typical in all aspects, may it be in academics, social status, or looks. Although there were a few admirers that says otherwise, she was never convinced.
She wouldn't call it insecurities, just understanding and acceptance to the fact that she's never going to be as smart as Armin, nor as strong-willed as Eren and especially not as beautiful and skilled as Mikasa.
Koko, a nickname her friends (and everyone else) call her, wasn't the best at physical combat but she took pride in her medicinal knowledge. She was a damn good field-medic and everyone knows it.
That's why she vowed that when she finally joins the Survey Corps, she won't let her comrades die no matter what. Not anymore.
The cadets were just finished with the training regimen Keith Shadis instructed them to do when a certain girl's name was called by the said man.
"Harriet! Be at my office in 5 seconds or I'll make you run another 10 laps!"
The girl was off sprinting to the office before Shadis could even lift a finger making the entire 104th burst out in laughter.
The girl was still sweating from the exercise when she entered the office in a hurry. The least expected was to come face to face with someone very familiar.
The man was as surprised by her sudden entrance but his expression quickly went sour at the sight of her: dirty and sweaty.
Koko's eyes widened as the man stood in front of her, the same man she had admired for so long ever since she was a kid, the very same man that Military Police tell their kids to avoid.
It was The Levi Ackerman, Humanity's Strongest and Koko's childhood crush.
"Oi filthy brat. Stop staring at me like a damn fish and close your mouth."
Koko immediately did what was told in an embarassing heap before saluting. It was also at the same moment the instructor arrived.
"Ah, I see you're already acquainted—" Koko could almost feel the room get colder—"now, Levi, this is Kordellia Harriet."
The girl quickly nodded, refusing to look at the short man (though not as short as she expected to see in person) who was currently studying her openly.
"She's got the highest score in the last exam. I believe she also wanted to join the Survey Corps once she graduate."
Koko' confusion may have shown on her face as Levi was in front of her before she could even open her mouth,
"The Scouting Legion huh? Well aren't you a brat."
The girl gulped at the sudden close proximity but met his gaze head on. This seem to please Levi but he was already moving to the door before she could blink,
"I'll ask Erwin to make a recommendation after these brats' graduation then. That is, if you're still alive until then."
Koko gulped at the blank look humanity's strongest gave her.
"W-wait—!"
"I don't tolerate filthiness so clean yourself before I make you."
With that, Levi was gone and Koko could only look at Shadis in excitement. Everyone knows the kid's (unhealthy) crush on the short man and a long sigh was released from the instructor, almost tiredly,
"Get out of my office before I make you run for 3 hours straight— and stop grinning like a lunatic, you little shit."