Everyone has recently arrived back from a successful mission and the headquarters is now buzzing with life again. No one has died and everyone, even Levi seems to be in high spirits. People have even regained some appreciation for the Scout Regiment. "Nice job with those titans!" Jean says, patting Eren's back roughly.
"You weren't so bad yourself." Eren replies, pushing Jean away. Armin smiles at this, he always hated the way they would fight. This love-hate friendship they seem to have going is starting to work out great for everyone. The cadets head off to their rooms to change out of their harnesses and into something they can wear down to dinner.
Levi walks down the stairs and into the hall that he, Hanji, Eren, and some other recruits would eat dinner at. He opens the double doors only to find that Hanji is the only one there that early. "Hey Leevi." she says, drawing out his name.
"Hey shitty-glasses." Hanji mocks a pouty face.
"That's a rude thing to say to someone who just made you tea." He hums in agreeance and takes the tea that she offers him. The two sit in silence for a minute and only the occasional sip of tea can be heard. "For as long as I've known you, you always drink tea like that." She motions to his hand that is spread over the top of the cup. He looks up from where his gaze had been and shrugs. He turns to settle his gaze again, but Hanji swipes the cup from his hand.
"Oi!" She smirks and positions the cup in her hand like how he was holding it. She puts it to her lips and tilts the cup back, spilling tea on herself in the process. He swipes the cup back from her and exaggeratedly shows her what she was doing, "You don't use your whole fucking arm!" He half smirks, "It's all in the wrist." He gracefully finishes whats left of the tea.
"Hmph!" she pouts while crossing her arms.
"You're such a child sometimes."
The doors open again and immediately there is the sound that is group chatter, everyone off in their own social bubbles, having their own conversations. They all make their plates and settle into a seat at the table. The sounds of chewing, swallowing, and the clanking of silverware can be heard as the soldiers enjoy a well-deserved meal. No one speaks, as they are too engaged with their meal, until Eren breaks the silence. "What's that all over your shirt Hanji?"
"Oh, just Levi's piss." she deadpans. A look of disbelieve crosses over his features and the room goes silent, that is, until she burst out laughing.
"Alright, shitty," Levi growls, turning the attention onto himself.
"Shitty?!" she manages to say through her laughter. Levi pushes the chair out from under him and marches toward her. He grabs her chair and with one swift movement, he throws her from her seat and onto the floor.
"I should mention, it's tea." he says, looking up to the captivated audience. The whole room is in stunned silence, except the still present sound of Hanji's laughter. Suddenly, it is Eren who burst out into laughter. His delighted sounds fill the room and even Hanji stops laughing. He doubles over and Mikasa quickly moves his food away, so he doesn't put his face in it. His head lay buried in his arms where his food just was and his shoulders shake, unable to contain themselves.
"Eren." sighs Mikasa, rubbing circles on his back. Armin giggles beside her.
"That was pretty funny, Mikasa." she rolls her eyes in protest against his statement. Soon, the scene is forgotten and everyone returns to the task of eating.
