Ugh, so I know this is a day late, but I had regents today. For those of you who don't live in New York State, they're literally the most annoying tests that only those within NYS take. So I'm posting this and the fifth day, today.
I originally planned on making a sad thing where it showed Mikasa or Levi dying awfully in the beginning, but it didn't really fit with day three, so I just decided that the two would meet and remember each other. Since it's Levi's birth flower, I decided to make it from his perspective (I'm not creative enough or a good enough write to incorporate it in any other way, lol) Also, the ending's a bit rushed.
Rivamika Week: Day Four (Daffodils/Narcissus)Levi's birth flower
Prompt: Resurrecting into another timeline.
I Dreamed of You
She was here again.
Levi glared at her from his position behind the check out desk. The girl he was staring at came to the local library he worked at every friday (not that he was keeping count) so her presence felt pretty familiar. He noted her black hair that ended below her shoulders looked slightly wavy today, instead of the usually pin straightness. She wasn't wearing makeup, per usual, except this time she had on a little bit of mascara. Pity, he thought, she looked cuter without it.
Levi may or may not have a crush on the stranger. A stranger who's name he did not know. A stranger who smelled like fresh laundry and strawberries. A stranger who had pretty skin, soft and clear, and all he wanted to do was touch her face. Hold her hand. A stranger who, in his opinion, was way out of his league.
Yet, he can't help but feel that there's something off about her. To him, she's pretty, exceptionally so—thank god for her genetics—but there's been tons of girls like her before, yet he's never batted an eyelash to them. He's never really spoken to her either. The only words exchanged between them were 'Can you check this out for me?' and 'Sure.' Nothing more and nothing less. However, he just can't help but feel drawn towards her. He doesn't know her, or what she's like for that matter, all he knows is that she feels familiar.
"Uhm..sir?"
A light voice pulls him out of his thoughts and he's face to face, nearly—she's taller, to the girl he's been thinking about. "What?" He asked, and though it sounded gruff, she looked unaffected by it.
"Can you help me check this out?"
He nearly rolled his eyes before replying, "Whatever." The same damn words every time. He didn't know why it pissed him off, but it did. When he went to grab the book, he noticed she had a slightly baffled look in her eyes. "What?"
"I'm sorry, I swear, It's like I've met you before." She looked at him so expectantly, as if willing him to think something.
"You come here every damn week," He shrugged off.
She bit her lip, as if to hold back a retort. "That's not what I meant. I mean it's like I've personally known you before. I don't know…Maybe in another life?" He wanted to choke himself for nearly believing it too, but instead he replied with another short, blunt answer.
"Are you sure you're not just being stupid?"
And almost instantly, as if flickering a light switch, her face grew darker. He gulped and looked at her a bit apprehensively.
"Fine. Whatever, forget I said anything, midget!" She bit out angrily. She grabbed the book out of his hand and stomped out of the library, but not before saying, "Levi is a stupid name!"
Levi just watches her go off, not even asking her how she knew his name. For some reason, he feels like they've had an argument like this before and he can only wish to pull his hair apart for catching an attitude with his crush. He didn't know why, but her presence just felt so familiar, and it felt like, embarrassingly enough, that he knows her from somewhere. And it's certainly not this life. Levi never forgets a face.
He thought about it more. Exactly what does he recognize from her? He could say her hair, but tons of girls have straight black hair. Maybe it was her eyes? But he's seen black eyes on other girls before her, though, he's never seen eyelashes quite as long. Her personality? It's not a very good option considering today was the first day they actually exchanged more than a few words.
What is it?
That night when he went to sleep, he dreamt of her. Or, somebody that looked like her.
She swung around on wires, and mercilessly killed giant, humanoid creatures. Creatures that he read about in history books. She looked so graceful, a red scarf wrapped around her neck, sometimes flowing in the breeze behind her as she swung from tree to tree. Sometimes, she pulled it over her mouth when she felt remorseful or sad, or sometimes she would wear it tightly to hide marks on her neck.
He dreamt of her saying his name in husky whispers, laughter, and annoyance. He heard his voice say a name to her, and almost instantly, he woke up.
Mikasa.
He suddenly couldn't wait until next friday, because he finally remembered why she was so familiar. Why he always couldn't place something about her. She always felt off and now he knows 's because once upon a time they knew each other. Really, really, really knew each other.
He loved her.
So when friday came along, and he saw her, he couldn't help but feel so anxious. What if she didn't remember him? What if she had a different lover?
"Hey, shorty, can you please check out this book? Oh, and return this one?"
"Yeah, sure thing," pause, "Mikasa."
She stopped. Her eyes were wide in shock, and they looked wet. Her hands were still and she kept her gaze on them.
"Mikasa." He repeated. Her head whipped up so fast he nearly had whiplash (okay, lame sentence). Her eyes definitely were wet, and it looked like she was about to cry. Funny, this Mikasa is way more in touch with her feelings than he remembered her. Slowly, he cupped her cheek with his hand and repeated her name once more. "Mikasa?"
"Levi..." She broke into tears. "You really remembered me."
"Yeah, I did."
"I came by here every friday, just so I could see you. I came by hoping you'd remember..and you did."
His heart lurched and he pulled Mikasa into a bone crushing hug. "Of course I'd remember you, idiot. It's hard to forget those that are precious to you."
"I love you."
"Yeah...me too."
This time, she kissed him, and Levi couldn't help but smile into the kiss, deepening it. What a great ending, he thought. To be happy with her in a universe not so fucked up.
