Your chest felt tight as you approached old scout regiment headquarters. Stopping your horse for a minute, you took a deep breath of cold night air.

"What the hell am I doing..?" You sighed. For a little while, you just stared at the old castle, wondering if you should just turn back and forget this nonsense.

"Did I really think this through? Survey Corps? More like Suicide Corps..." You took a letter from your pocket, written by Commander Erwin Smith. Holding that sealed piece of paper in your hand made you feel a little bit more confident. You couldn't turn back now. Not only because you had gone through too much trouble for this, but also because someone from the headquarters was approaching you.

"[l/n] [f/n], I suppose?" Light-ginger haired woman cheerily asked. "We've been expecting you! I'm Petra, Petra Ral." She smiled and saluted. You jumped off from the saddle, returning the salute. "[l/n] [f/n], reporting in!"

After the warm welcome you felt a little bit more at ease, but that feeling wouldn't last long. "It's really nice to have a new face here" Petra smiled as you two made your way to the Captain's office. "Do not worry about Heichou- he might give a little bit cold impression but he really isn't that bad. Oh, and remember to wipe your boots before you go in." She smirked and patted you on the back when you arrived at the door.

"Wipe my boots..?" You mumbled in confusion as Petra made her way back down the corridor. You had heard great things about Heichou Levi, usually referred as humanity's strongest soldier. Personally you had seen him only once or twice, but never had a chance to actually talk with him.

Deep breath. Second deep breath. "OK, let's give a good impression" you thought as you braced yourself.

"Are you coming in or did you plan to stand out there the whole day?" Annoyed voice asked before you even had barely raised your hand to knock. Feeling already the heat rising on your cheeks, you opened the door and stepped in. Raven haired man was sitting behind his desk concentrating on his paperwork. He didn't even took his eyes from the papers when you closed the door behind you. For a seconds that felt like hours, you just stood there feeling like a fool. When he show no intentions to notice you in any way, you braced yourself.

"[l/n] [f/n], reports to duty!" You introduced yourself as confidently as you could and saluted.

When he finally lifted his gaze from the papers, your heart almost skipped a beat when your eyes met. That look in his steel gray eyes felt so piercing that you simply couldn't take your eyes off of his. It was almost hypnotizing.

"So, Erwin really wasn't bullshitting me when he told about you." He said as he put down his quill, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms lazily over his chest.

Without knowing what to say to that, an awkward silence fell into the room again. Levi just stared at you, quietly measuring you from head to toe.

"I believe you have a letter for me with you?" He finally broke the silence.

"Y-yes, sir." You stuttered and handed over the paper. While Captain read the letter in silence, you couldn't help but stare at him. He was just what you expected, but at the same time, he was all you didn't expect. You were shaken from your thoughts when he glanced at you.

"Have a seat." He commanded in a bored tone. "Standing around idle like that makes me nervous."

You had a seat on a chair across his desk, anxiously waiting him to finish reading. When taking a closer look of his office, you understood why Petra has told you to wipe your feet; Whole room was literally spotless! His office was probably even cleaner than any commander office in the royal capital.

Levi finished reading, fold the letter in half as he gave you one more quiet, pondering look.

"From a military police, huh?" He frowned. "Tch. I think this is the first time when one of you lazy ass snobs wants to join our ranks."

"Yes, sir."

Look on his eyes changed for a second before he looked away. Your confident answer seemed to amuse him.

"You really are something." He continued, toying with the letter in his hands. "Well, you are here now, so let's just cut the crap. During your time here you get to show me what you are made of... and if you fit into this squad or not." You could hear a challenging tone in his voice.

"I'll do my best, sir!" You stood up and saluted again. "I won't disappoint you, sir!"

Levi lifted his eyebrow and sighed in boredom.

"I think we're done here. I'll show you to your room." He stood up. "And cut out that 'sir' crap. It's either Captain or Lance Corporal, got it?"

Your jaw almost dropped when he made his way to the door, but luckily you managed to keep up a straight face. He was just barely few inches taller than you! His attitude mixed with his height turned him from scary to so damn adorable! You couldn't help but smile.

"Tch, what are you smiling at?" Levi asked grumpily, holding the door open for you. "Come on, we don't have a whole day."

"N-n-nothing, I'm just... so happy to be here!" You stuttered, smiling even wider before stepping out of the office.

He didn't said anything, just made that weird "Tch" sound again and closed the door behind him.

"Your room is in the next corridor, just around the corner." He stated as you followed him across the quiet hallway to your room.

"And remember, own bedroom is the only privilege you get in here. You are just a cadet among the others." Levi says as he takes a key from his pocket, unlocks the door and swings it open. "Not probably as fancy as your room in Mitras District, but better than those shitty dorms where rest of the bunch sleeps." He says and throws the key to you.

"Make yourself at home. I'll expect to see you at the courtyard first thing in the morning... so we can see what you really are made of." Levi turned away to leave, but stopped to look at you over his shoulder once more.

"Oh, and I'll send someone to bring you a new jacket." He said as he glared military police insignia on your sleeve before walking away.

Clenching the key in your fist, you watched him disappear around the corner. You felt like your heart was bouncing in pure joy and relief, making you want to jump and scream in excitement. You were in. Captain might have zero expectations for you, but you would be more than happy to prove him wrong.

"Lazy ass snob, huh?" You thought out loud, wide smile spreading across your face. "You might surprise, my dearest Heichou." He had challenged you, and sure as hell, you were to take up on it.