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First Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin fanfiction here!

In Levi's point of view.

I hope you enjoy! :3

Levi was not short. He was the healthy height and weight for an average seven year old. But there was one little thing- Levi was not seven. Levi was thirteen.

He'd been short since... forever. Those stupid tall people literally looked down at him; indirectly call him short; judging him by how tall he was. It wasn't that Levi was... vertically challenged. Everybody else was just way too fucking tall. There was nothing wrong being around 4.88845 feet tall. That is almost five feet! A big number. Levi would reach it one day.

Despite his best intentions to suddenly get a huge growth spurt and grow way taller than everybody else, poor Levi was destined to be short forever.

Levi was still thirteen now- and he had yet to grow any more. Last year, Hanji, his female-friend-who-is-way-taller-than-him-but-somehow-younger-than-him had congratulated him, exclaiming, 'Oh, Levi! Congrats, you've grown another 0.009 inches in the past year!' Levi glared, flipped her off, and walked away. Fuck her. Fuck them.

Stupid tall people.

But even now, Levi doubted he'd grown even that much this past year. 0.009 seemed like a very intimidating number to him now, because it was so hard to grow that much. (Even though everybody else made it seem so easy- stupid tall people).

Levi has to get his shit together, and fast. Because he was wallowing in self-pity when he was alone, and trying desperately to find ways to grow taller. Friends didn't help. Friends just laughed. Especially a certain friend named Hanji. Erwin seemed more understanding of his predicament, but apparently he just had a stoic exterior look about him. Well, fuck him. He doesn't understand. Erwin was already a foot taller than Levi. He was only fourteen; only a year older than Levi. Fuck him.

Fuck all of them.

Stupid tall people.

Levi checked the time absentmindedly. Seventh grade, last period – science. His teacher (who of course he wasn't paying any attention to) was droning on and on about different types of diffusion. Levi couldn't care less, and he fiddled, bored, with his black mechanical pencil he held in his hand.

The dismissal bell rang, and the students closed their binders and hurried out, clustering at the door. Levi stood slowly, one of the last students to trickle out. It was always like this. Levi could not bring himself to care about getting out of school. There was nothing he needed to do. All you did at home was work on the homework the teachers assigned anyways, so why not be in school until they finished the damn homework? School was for learning, and home was for relaxing, sleeping, and eating. Home was not meant for work or socializing. Ridiculous.

The black haired thirteen year old slowly finished getting his things and exited the door, in his signature I-don't-give-a-shit sauntering walk. He wandered over to his locker, a bored expression plastered over his features.

"I heard that big rollercoaster is coming to town in the fair this weekend,"

He overheard someone say. Oh, right. Levi had forgotten all about it. There was a fair this weekend, and from the reviews, apparently it was one of those 'awesome' fairs in which it was filled with everything from Merry-Go-Rounds to huge, abnormally large roller coasters.

"Which one?"

He heard another in the group say.

"You, know, the awesome one! It's called 'Final Destination' or something, I think."

Final Destination? What a stupid name. It sounded like something from an 80's movie. Maybe it was supposed to have a crappy title. Levi couldn't care less. There was absolutely no way he'd be going out to a fair, anyways.

People were there, and people were dirty. It was also disgusting and unsanitary to be sitting in the seats many other people had sat in before him. Levi finished packing his bags and left without another glance at the group talking about the famed roller coaster.

There was no way he'd be going to that fair, anyways.

"Oh, come on, Levi! Please! I won't let anyone or anything gross touch you. You can even wear your Latex gloves or something! Pleeeaaase?"

Hanji's whiny voice carried over the TV's sound. It was Saturday morning, exactly 8:43 am, and Levi's parents were at work. Today and tomorrow were the days of the fair. He sighed, turning off the TV with a click of the remote.

"For the last time, Hanji. I'm not going to the stupid fair. What's the cost of the fucking thing anyways? 20 bucks? My parents won't pay for a social event, and I'm not paying a damn fare for a damn fair."

Levi leaned back on the couch, satisfied with his slightly stupid play on words. Hanji sat beside him, her frown of dissatisfaction evident on her face.

"I'll pay for you, if you want."

"I'm not taking any money from you."

"And I'm not going to take no for an answer. You know that."

Hanji retorted, voice low. Levi sighed. That much he did know. Hanji never took no for an answer. He let a few seconds of silence fall in between them before replying.

"Fuck you and your damn fair."

He snorted.

"Does that mean you'll come?!"

Levi only stood and got his black pea coat from the closet.

The fair was beyond crowded. Levi hated it more than he hated a blotch of dirt on a white carpet. At least the dirt could be methodically washed out. The washing part could even be considered fun. This though? This whole carnival, or fair, or whatever the hell it was supposed to be called, was a train wreck of uncoordinated yells, whoops and screams from the people on rides, and the wailing cries of lost five year old children.

And to make matters worse, the fair had opened at 9:00 am, and Levi and Hanji had arrived five minutes after. It was already this crowded with people, and it was sickening and disgustingly unsanitary. People spat on the sidewalks, put gum under the seat cushions of rides, and dropped their food (without picking it up!). Levi was having a bad time already, though Hanji was definitely enjoying herself immensely. Erwin had joined them a few minutes ago, and he seemed to be having enough fun.

"Oh, come on Levi. At least you can pretend you're having fun."

Hanji groaned into her candy apple, which she offered to Levi after taking a few bites. (She was delighted at the look of sheer disgust he gave her.)

"Oh, look at me. I'm having so much fun in this dirty-ass carnival."

Levi said sarcastically, crossing his arms and glaring forcefully at Hanji. She didn't even flinch.

"I'm sure you'd have fun if you tried."

Levi didn't grace her retort with an answer.

After around three hours, Hanji, Erwin, and Levi stopped for a lunch break. Levi was so short the perky looking woman standing behind the hot dog stand didn't see him. Hanji laughed so much at that, she was doubling over and clutching at her stomach. It hadn't been that funny. In fact, Levi didn't even understand why it was funny at all. Nevertheless, Levi had socked her in the arm.

"Would've hit you in the head, but you can't afford to lose any more brain cells."

Hanji giggled, and Erwin laughed. Levi only scowled at the two of them. Fuck them both. Fuck everyone taller them him.

Stupid tall people.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

Erwin declared, standing up. Levi, though he did sort of need to go, refused to go in those hellholes they called porta-potties.

"Yeah, and I'm going to go get some cotton candy!"

Hanji exclaimed loudly, so loudly people glanced curiously in their direction before turning away.

"Hanji, that's fine and all, but you don't have to go screaming it to the world."

Levi muttered dryly. Hanji grinned and departed to get her cotton candy, and Erwin left in the direction of the hellholes, leaving Levi sitting alone on the curb.

The thirteen year old stood, heaving a giant sigh. This was annoying. He felt like he was babysitting. He hadn't gone on any rides, and he still had a handful of tickets. He may as well use them. Not bothering to call or text either Erwin or Hanji, Levi decided to go find a suitable ride on his own.

It was harder than he'd expected- a lot of the rides were stupid childish rides like the 'Spinning Teacups' ride and the Merry-Go-Round.

"You, know, the awesome one! It's called 'Final Destination' or something, I think."

Final Destination, huh? Levi decided he would give it a try. Though he doubted anything could break his calm façade.

Levi finally found the ride, ignoring the many texts from Hanji and the one text from Erwin asking where he was on the way to the ride. Those two could fend for themselves in one damn carnival.

Levi weaved through the crowd, wincing whenever somebody brushed too hard against him. This was so... not clean. The opposite of how things should be, which was free from dirt or stains, with surfaces shining and everything orderly and organized. That was Levi's much desired heaven.

But, nothing in this carnival was clean.

"Move."

He continued to order, glaring at the people blocking his path. Awkward shuffling, then more awkward shuffling, then some frowns on his rude behavior, then even more awkward shuffling. Then, there was finally a little path paved for Levi. And Levi walked through the gaps in the people without a second thought.

The line for 'Final Destination' stretched for what seemed like forever. It must be a very good ride, to have this many people wanting to go on it. He sighed, taking his place at the very end of the line. This was going to be a long and boring wait.

Brrrt. Brrrt.

Levi's phone vibrated in his pocket. He fished it out, looking at it.

Hanji: Where the hell are you, Levi? I've been looking everywhere for you!

Levi sighed, shuffling forward as the line moved.

Levi: Well obviously not everywhere because you haven't found me.

The little speech bubble popped up to indicate that she was typing, then disappeared. Levi frowned, shrugged, and put his phone away into his pocket.

Erwin: Levi, are you still even at the fair? Hanji's been worrying about you.

Levi: I'm alright, okay? She's not my babysitter, I can take care of myself.

Two hours had passed since he'd gotten into the line, and he was almost there. Around ten minutes away, or so. He was almost tempted to push himself forward in front of everyone else. Waiting was annoying as hell, and he wasn't the most patient person. He wanted to go on the damn ride, and he wanted to go on it now. He wasn't going to waste all of his tickets (which he'd payed 40 dollars for) on some crappy ride. Levi almost did push himself past everyone else in front of him, but steeled himself. Patience, Levi. Without patience, you'll never get anywhere. He told himself.

Brrrt. Brrrt.

Erwin: You could at least answer my question.

Levi sighed as he read the message. He was bored as fuck, but he was also a greedy person. If he told Erwin and Hanji where he was at the moment, they would come immediately, and, one, take away the other ten minutes of his very much needed alone time, and two, they would join him in line, and the two of them would only have to wait ten minutes instead of the two hours that Levi had been waiting for, which was unfair. It was selfish, but Levi didn't want to share this with them.

10 minutes came and passed, and Levi was soon at the front of the line.

He was a good deal shorter than the woman taking the tickets, and he offered her seven of them, because seven tickets was the 'cost' of the ride. It was one of the more exciting rides, so it cost more tickets.

The woman looked down at him for a moment before smiling.

"Are you lost, dear?"

The words pierced through Levi like a knife.

"What...?"

Levi responded, confused, but the woman didn't hear.

"Where are your parents, sweetie? Do you need someone to help you find them?"

Sweetie?!

The woman bent down – fucking bent down, and put her hand on his shoulder, eyes full of understanding.

"You're lost, aren't you? How old are you?"

Levi could've killed somebody.

"How fucking old do you think I am, bitch?"

The woman reared back as if she'd been slapped. Yeah, sure, Levi looked really young for his age. He had the build of a seven year old, so obviously, sometimes (though rarely) people mistook him for a seven or eight year old.

But this?!

This was going way overboard. Levi was beyond irritated. The woman tried to get back on her feet. (figuratively, of course.)

"Um... I'm not sure if you're tall enough to-"

Levi just stared at her coldly. It wasn't her fault that he wasn't tall enough to ride the fucking ride. He was angry that someone could think he was so young that he wasn't independent. He was a fucking teenager. He was turning 14 in... two months!

Levi glared at the woman, who bit her lip, flustered.

All you tall people can go to hell.