Encounter! - Levi

It's as if the appearance of Levi turned nature docile. The wind ceased, halting the rustling of leaves. There he stood, his hair parted off to the side, revealing his fierce eyes.

"I transferred to your school this year. This is my first year here in this town." His gaze trails off, seemingly admiring the park. "I wasn't aware there was a park here. I guess that's what I get for never adventuring out until now." He walks forward, closer to Mikasa. "For the record, you're quite good at track." He moves closer. "But I'm better," he continues, in a domineering manor.

Mikasa backpedals, in an attempt to keep her distance. What is going on? Why is he here? Where's this coming from? She finds herself cornered against the wall near the exit, with it's cool stones pressing into her back. "L-Levi, what are you doing here?" She questions him, as her anxiety builds.

He keeps the momentum up, closing in on her. His hand connects to the wall, besides Mikasa's head, with his arm fully extended. What do I do? With her hands tightly wrapped around her satchel, she makes eye contact. He's right there, in front of her. He's so close she can see every detail of his face.

His long eyebrows hung low on his forehead, and his eyes seemed to be permanently squinting. His jaw line was so pronounced, it only added to his sharpness. His black hair was matted from the wind, which he had pushed off to the side to keep it out of his face. As the sun continued to set, the park lights flickered on, illuminating his face. She continues to inspect him. His neck was skinny, and his collarbones protruded from his loose button-up. He's incredibly handsome, even if he's always so scary looking.. As Levi closes in a bit more, she realizes where this is going. He's going to kiss me?! Why is he trying to kiss me?

Just before his lips reach hers, he moves his head to the right, and she finds his voice whispering into her ear.

"Does this make you uncomfortable?" He softly questions her, continuing, "You aren't stopping me. Why?" Seemingly testing her, he moves back to meet her gaze. "I won't kiss you, if that's what you're thinking." He steps back, removing his hand from the wall. "Walk with me," he beckons her as he begins to stroll towards the swings.

"O-Okay, sure," she answers with a shaky voice." Mikasa's mind continues to race. He's so unpredictable. I don't know what to think right now. He teased me just now, I know it. He was so smooth about it and all I could do was freeze up. She catches herself mid thought. What am I even thinking? He's not Eren, I don't even know this person.

Levi positions himself on a swing. Mikasa stands there, eyeing him from a short distance. His hands rest on his knees as he slouches over. A light breeze travels through the park, picking up leaves and pushing them through the playground. Previously unaware of the dropping temperature, Mikasa begins to shiver. It's cold.

"You like Eren, don't you?" Levi presses on, "It's pretty obvious. You can't keep your composure around him. I've only met you today and that's the second thing I picked up on after meeting you."

Her eyes widen. Is it really that obvious?! "W-What's the first thing you noticed about me, then?" She asks, attempting to change the subject.

Levi scoffs, it's almost unnoticeable as the wind picks up again, sending more severe shivers down Mikasa's body.

Levi stands up, noticing her discomfort in the cold. "It's time for you to head home, no?" He ushers her towards the exit. "You'll catch a cold if you stay out here without a coat on." Mikasa is pushed toward the exit. Her hair becoming more disheveled in the abrupt movement. As they reach the exit, he spins her around to face him. "Your hair is all in your face. How can you even see anything?" He gently moves her hair from her face, and tucks it behind her ears. He's so close to her again, that she can see their breath clouds pushing against each other with every exhale. Unable to speak, Mikasa continues to keep her eyes locked on his. "Go," he continues, as he spins her back around and gives her a light push out of the exit.

"O-Okay," she responds, and proceeds forward.

"By the way," Levi shouts out, as the distance between them widens. "The first thing I noticed about you is your beauty."

Mikasa freezes in place, unable to continue, or turn around and face him. Did he just confess to me? Why? He just met me today! He thinks I'm beautiful? "L-Levi, you just met me today. We don't even know each other," she shouts, still unable to turn around.

"Mikasa, the next time I see you alone, I will kiss you," he responds.

Okay, what? What if I don't want him to? "What if I don't want it?" She responds, meekly. "I'm not sure I-I'd be okay with that." She's met with silence. "Levi?" She musters the courage to face him. Why aren't you responding? She peers into the park. It's empty. gusts of wind push the swings around in the distance. He left..

The walk home was quick. Mikasa was uninterested in being subject to the declining temperature and the ever growing winds. She burst through her door and slammed it shut by pressing her weight against it. She slid down into her knees, and hugged them. She's met with silence throughout her house. She lives alone. Her parents haven't been home in years, because they're dead. It's not something she ever talks about. She goes about her business and takes care of her self, like she has been doing for the past several years, but tonight, tonight was different. She had no one to talk to about what just happened. Krista wouldn't be of any help, and she'd probably just get jealous. I can't believe that just happened. I've never been so anxious in my life. She raises her head, and stares off into the darkness. She hesitates, and soaks in the silence before greeting it with a "I'm home."