"I don't know what to do anymore..."
A brunette woman in her late 20s groaned while letting her body slumped over the table so her head was now resting onto her arms as a cushion and hiding well in place. A hiding place from reality.
It was their weekly girls night and Hanji Zoe together with her friends Nanaba, Nifa, Mikasa and Rico sat all together in their favorite little bar in Sina.
Feeling her best friend Nanaba rub her back in a comforting manner didn't help Hanji much either.
"Come on Hanji. I mean it's not like anything bad happened between you two, right? Doesn't it just shows how much Moblit loves you if he starts talking over the future."
"Nanaba is right. I mean look at Mikasa over there with her worn out red scarf she treasures like it was her second baby." Rico added only to receive a glare from Mikasa while Nifa in the middle sitting between them tried her best to calm the two down.
"No fighting now! Besides unlike us Mikasa is already married to Eren and the scarf is from him."
"Because Mikasa is different than us. The youngest in our group and already having a baby on her way from her beloved Eren. Look at her bump. It's clearly showing already and she is gulping down way more than ever too. Cravings must be hard. But it's cute how she tries watching out for her weight.
"Shut up Rico." Mikasa blushed embarrassed.
Rico hit the nail exactly. Ever since she started having these cravings Mikasa watched over her weight to ensure she didn't became too fat. It was already terrible enough for her that she couldn't do kick boxing anymore until her child was here. Her abs and muscles slowly would start to disappear and be replaced by fat. She had nightmares over it.
Taking a sip from her water Mikasa decided to speak up to her troubled friend now too.
"What's the problem anyway? If you marry Moblit at least. It's just means a ring on your finger and you two living together."
"And a changed last name to 'Berner'" Rico added.
"And on her documents everything would be changed. I mean you date for one and a half year now I believe. It's not so long. Isn't he rushing a little?" Nifa said feeling bad for Hanji her friend too.
"I think his parents are pushing him a little too. They want to see their son happy, married, working for his family and children. BUT what is with me!? I don't want to be chained down by marriage and stop working! I don't even feel like having a child yet! I am 28years old. At least one or two more years I would like to wait. I am just at my peak in my research too! He knows this as my assistant and yet he seems to not care at all, just dropping the bomb two days ago how we should marry and maybe have a child eventually soon!"
Whining in frustration Hanji grabbed her cocktail and gulped it down in one go, feeling the alcohol tickling down her throat felt good. Before calling for the waitress to bring her another one.
"Just tell him you don't want to marry now Hanji. And we all know Mikasa is different. She knows Eren since her childhood and he was her only boyfriend too. Us all had relationships come and go." Nanaba sighed, finishing her drink too.
"He even told me his parents want to visit us and talk over marriage too. He looked so excited and happy. Thinking I would agree on the spot and feel the same way while all I did was sit there in shock on the sofa until he left. How can I tell him I don't want to and ruin all his dreams..."
Sighing Hanji started drinking from her new cocktail. If only there was a way to run away from reality and be 'free' to do anything she loved.
The girls continued to chat and talk over their problems and everything else until it was time to go.
Eren the perfect gentleman he was picked his pregnant wife Mikasa up to drive home with her. Nanaba got a call from her boyfriend Mike and left soon after while Rico saw a cute guy at the bar sitting and asked if she can go talk to him. Apparently she had her eyes on him since a few times. His name was Ian and he seemed to be interested in her too. They left together. Nifa was the last one with Hanji, even asking if she should give Hanji a ride home because she was very drunk but Hanji declined saying she would stay for a little longer and than call for a cab.
All alone by now Hanji didn't really focus on anything. The events with Moblit swirling around her head like a curse.
She didn't even notice how someone approached her until he stood right next to her.
"Oi, I asked you if you don't mind if I sit here? Are you listening shitty glasses!?"
"Huh what!?"
Looking up Hanji couldn't help but blush a little upon looking at the steel grey piercing eyes this raven haired stranger had. A good thing she was drunk and probably her face was naturally already a bit red from her alcohol.
"Tch. I will take it a yes than and will take a seat."
Sitting down at the table across from her, he called for the waitress and ordered a drink for himself. He didn't seem to care about her at first and ignored her until he sighed and looked up at her again.
"What now? Is it fun to stare at me so much shitty glasses?"
Hanji didn't even notice she was staring. She was too much in shock over these sudden turns of events that she unintentionally started staring at him.
"Hahaha, sorry, sorry. I spaced out. I didn't even notice you until you stood right next to me so... I am... Hanji Zoe... it's nice to meet you I suppose."
"Levi."
"Huh?"
The man sighed and shook his head in disappointment.
"My name is Levi, shitty glasses."
There it was again. This weird nickname the guy called Levi used to call her.
"Shitty glasses..?"
"You wear glasses to be able to see, so your eyesight is shitty and I didn't know your name until now, so shitty glasses it is."
Explaining the obvious to her, Levi shot down his drink in one go and ordered two more.
He looked quite a bit surprised as the woman next to him started bursting out laughing hysterically. Even the other customers around them already started looking at them which made Levi uncomfortable and annoyed.
"Oi, keep it down shitty glasses. Or are you deaf now too? Everyone is already looking at us. I came to sit here because it was quiet and empty besides you sitting here and not to be the center of attention." Levi growled at her.
"Ups.." Hanji snickered quieting down just in time as the waitress came with Levi's order.
"One is for this loud lady over there." Levi motioned to Hanji and the waitress served them both a drink.
Hanji stared at her drink a little surprised than back up to Levi.
"For me? Thanks.."
Shrugging merely Levi took a sip from his.
"So what is a woman looking all gloomy and depressed doing alone in this place here at this late hour?"
"Ah.. well I guess.." Hanji paused.
Instead of continuing to talk she took a sip from her drink too. Should she tell him? She barely knew him... yet his company felt nice. He wasn't overly nice yet showed his caring points.
"Problems with your boyfriend?"
Too late he found out. Coughing on her drink Hanji cursed. Her throat burned painfully now.
"H-how did you know!?"
"It's usual the thing if woman sit alone at this hour. Did he break up with you? Cheated with you?" Levi asked.
Somehow he was interested in her despite his bored expression. Was he trying to make fun of her? Or was he genuinely concerned somehow?
"Not like that. He just well... he is moving things too fast. He wants to marry me and tie the knot. Talking about living together and a baby."
"Hmm. I see."
There was silence between them suddenly as Levi merely only finished his glas. Only after he placed the glas back onto the table he spoke up.
"So what's the big deal with marriage? If you don't want to yet no one has the right to force you into it. A brat even more. You look like... in your mid or end 20s. There's still time if you want later some."
Hanji's eyes lit up hearing his voice.
"That's right! Just so you know I am a genius researcher and have my own lab. I am at the peak of my work now! I cannot just quit now and play housewife! Probably never will!"
She yelled feeling good someone finally understood her and ordered more to drink for her.
"The drinks go on me but on the other hand. Tell me more about your work. You seem different than the other woman I have seen.
Levi didn't know he should have probably not asked Hanji about her work if she is drunk. It was like a switch got flipped over in her brain and she started to ramble over her important work. About DNA and and how her research studying plants and the human body could create life changing chances. Curing illnesses as example or prolong or strengthen their very own abilities or life spam even.
"Hoh?"
Perking his interest Levi smirked at her while he watched her becoming the more time passed more excited.
Her head hurt. This was the first thing Hanji felt as she woke up in her bed. She had way too much to drink last night. In fact she didn't even remember how she managed to get home. An aspirin and a cold shower. This was all she needed for now.
But all her plans were gone as she turned her body around or tried to turn around only to notice she couldn't.
Feeling down her torso she felt a hand trapped strongly over body, holding her in place. Someone sighed besides her and pulled her even closer to his chest... a strong ripped as hell chest Hanji noted down before the person nuzzled her neck.
"Already awake shitty glasses?" He muttered with his deep voice into her ear making her blush intensely.
And realization hit her. She was naked! They both were naked! Oh god what did she do!? She cheated!
Turing her head around enough to peek at Levi she couldn't help but think over how handsome and cute at the same time he looked in this position. With his bed hair and half lit eyes staring intensely at her.
"Levi... is it morning...?"
The male nodded and pulled her in for a kiss.
"I am surprised you woke up this early. After you talked for hours over your work I wasn't sure if I would ever be able to quiet you down."
"I-I did?"
Hanji was confused. She couldn't remember. Everything was so fuzzy and her headache was killing her.
"You did. Even as I drove you home and gave you a ride. But than you invited me in and we ended up like this." Levi explained before he rolled over to grab something from the bedside table. He handed her a glass of water and an aspirin. "Here, figures you might be in need for this. Since I have insomnia I am awake since a while already and got this ready. Couldn't find the heart to wake you up and I didn't wanted to just leave while you still slept."
Taking it from him gratefully Hanji took her aspirin. Damn he was handsome and caring. He didn't know her much, yet he stood until she woke up. He didn't even seem to complain about it. Taking the now empty glass from her Levi put it away before he decided to climb back on top of her and pinning her down. Hanji's mouth gaped open which he only took as invitation. Feeling his tongue invade her mouth Hanji moaned.
This wasn't good. But it felt so good.
"You have any plans during weekend?" He suddenly asked as they broke their kiss for air.
"No... I believe not... B-BUT WE CAN'T DO THIS!"
"You didn't sounded like this during the night. Wanting more and more and screaming my name."
Levi pointed at her body and Hanji could see with horror he had left multiply marks on her. Her memory somehow started to come back too. At least little parts. She remembered how they had it going on. Gently yet wild. He was doing things to her Moblit never dared to try out with her. And so many orgasm she certainly never had either in one night.
"I-I that was..."
If Hanji wanted to be honest she didn't wanted it to end or for him to leave the bed and just take her again.
Levi simply moved down on her and Hanji could feel her legs being spread and his head disappeared between them working his magic on her with nothing more than his tongue.
It was like she was under a spell. He was the definition of perfection for her. Her type.
"Ahh! Levi! Not there!"
But Levi didn't stopped. His tongue invading her while he skillfully used his thumb to press down and rub against her sensitive clit.
The pleasure was overwhelming and it didn't took Levi long to send her to another orgasm. Only after she was done he came back up and licked his lips.
"Thanks for the food. I will use your shower and afterwards you can take one and I make us something real to eat before I go, okay?"
Leaving her in her still weak pleasured state Levi went into her bathroom and she could hear the door click shut.
Almost instantly Hanji let out a shuddering sigh. What is just happening?"
Looking to her bedside table Hanji spotted her phone and took it. She had one missed message. It was from Moblit... groaning she opened it. The content was over his parents he is going to see during the weekend and if she has time to meet them too. Which would be today in short. In no way could she and in no way wanted she to. Not with Levi being here and not with the current problem they had.
Messaging him quickly she told him she could not come having to work overtime over some documents pilling up on her computer.
She felt awful doing this, lie to him while she even cheated on him pretty much just now, but what was she supposed to do? Message him and tell him the truth? Impossible. Not now. Not like this over the phone.
After Hanji took her shower as well just as promised Levi had prepared some breakfast for them. It was bacon's with eggs and toast and two cups of tea for each of them.
"It's nothing much but your fridge is pretty empty." Levi explained while he placed their plates down and sat down.
Seated down across from him Hanji had to admit this looked absolutely delicious. Her stomach agreed with her letting out a loud crumble from the mere sight of it.
At this Levi showed a knowing smirk and took his first bite enjoying the view of seeing Hanji blushing and quickly digging in as well.
"I am not the best cook I admit and work keeps me busy."
"I can guess. Your place looks like a pigsty. It needs a trough full cleaning."
He grimaced looked at the floor and all the books on the ground or some of her clothes which were unknown for him if they were worn already or not. He guessed the later was the case.
Hanji examined her place as well not finding it that terrible yet.
"It's not that bad."
"It is." He insisted in a serious tone.
"Are you a clean freak perhaps Levi." Hanji suddenly asked.
Bewildered Levi looked at her with wide eyes. It was almost funny how the nickname threw him off guard and his stoic demeanor was gone.
"Are you fucking kidding me?"
Hanji chuckled.
"Stop laughing."
But she couldn't. Hanji could only laugh more. He was just too cute looking if you got him so off guard.
"I will try to clean up I promise."
"Hmph. You will ruin your health idiot. Does your boyfriend not even care about this?"
At those words 'boyfriend' Hanji stopped eaten and frowned.
"Moblit gave up at some point. But Levi... after we have eaten you have to go, ok? I have a boyfriend and so..."
Her voice trailed off until Levi interrupted her, knowing very well where this was going.
"I don't really care if you have a boyfriend or not Hanji. Otherwise I wouldn't be here, right?" Taking his last bite Levi stood up from his seat and walked up to her. Before Hanji could even react Levi grabbed into her ponytail and forced her head around until she faced him so he was able to kiss her one last time. "Maybe I will steal you away from him because you deserved better? See you another time Hanji. I know where to go out alone."
And with these words Levi was gone, leaving Hanji just able to stare at her door he had just gone out from.
Really what did she do?