AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is just... omg. XD

Also, it's Modern-day AU, which I don't do very often. I just figured it would be better for this... absurd little idea I had, however. Enjoy!

#272- Flavor

"Ahhh~ It's so nice out today!" Hanji lay back on her beach towel, adjusting the prescription sunglasses on her nose before folding her arms underneath her head. It was rare to get a day off at the law firm she and her two companions worked at, especially when the weather outside was so glorious, and so she'd dragged the two men to the beach for a day of fun. Plus, it was a good excuse to wear the new bikini she'd bought the other day, it being the most magnificent thing she'd ever seen. The top had a graphic of two boarish, dead-looking eyes, and the bottoms had a large, grotesque mouth. She'd deemed the creature on the swimsuit a 'Titan', and blatantly admitted she wished she could wear it every day.

"It is nice, indeed." Erwin mused. The large blonde man sat in the sand next to Hanji's towel, looking like he was anything but comfortable. It was a bit amusing, to say the least. She couldn't remember the last time she'd seen Smith in anything other than a business suit, but here he was in all his well-built glory, wearing nothing but a pair of red swim trunks. Despite this, the older man already had a bit of a tan. Hanji had to wonder if he occasionally hit up the booths at the salon down the street from their work.

"Hey. Where did Levi go?"

"He said he was going to get something to drink, but that was ten minutes ago…" Erwin scowled, looking at the watch around his wrist. He'd opted out of his usual Rolex today for a cheaper, likely waterproof one. "I wonder what's taking him…"

"Yeah, he needs to hurry up. I'm thiiiiirstyyyy." Hanji groaned the last word, clutching her arms tightly around herself.

"Then go get your own damn drink, shitty specs."

Hanji perked up at the new intrusive voice, craning her neck back to look behind her as Levi approached. If seeing Erwin in a pair of swim trunks was weird to her, seeing Levi in a pair of swim trunks was like hell freezing over. They were black, of course. Just like his heart. But there they were. She had no idea how she ever convinced these two stiffs to come with her to the beach.

Levi took a seat on the towel placed next to Hanji's, and reached over her to hand one of the two cups he was holding to Erwin. "I heard everyone over by the concession stands talking about how great these snow cones were… so I figured I'd get them instead of actual drinks. Hope you don't mind, Erwin."

"Not at all, Levi." The blonde tipped the cup back, sipping at some of the excess juice underneath all the shaved ice before taking the red plastic spoon that stuck out of it and scooping some into his mouth. "I've always enjoyed snow cones myself. Ever since I was a child."

Hanji watched the exchange, sitting up and glancing between the two men on either side of her. Her expression grew more and more desperate each time her eyes made a lap between the two. "W-whaaat? None for me?"

"You didn't ask for anything." The black-haired man retorted, munching lightly on the flavored ice.

"B-b-but….. Leeeevvviiiiiiiiiiii!"

She was whining again. She liked to do that whenever she didn't get her way. Especially when it came to Levi because she knew it annoyed the piss out of him.

"Shut up."

She continued to whine, and watched as the two men ate their snow cones in silence. Erwin's was red, she could see it clearly through the plastic cup. She wondered what flavor it was. Cherry? Strawberry? Fruit Punch? Her mouth watered at the thought. Levi had a blue one. Blue Raspberry? She was flat out drooling now. Blue raspberry was the best flavor for anything ever!

She stared at the fruity frozen treats until Levi realized he was being watched, and glared daggers in her direction.

"What?"

She gave the sweetest smile she possibly could, clasping her hands in front of her in a pleading motion. "Pleeeeeeeeeeaaassssseeeee?"

"No. Go get your own."

Erwin looked at his companion around the brunette's shoulders. "Levi, you know Hanji never brings her own money anywhere…"

"Yeah, it's all a scam to get me to buy her shit."

Hanji gave the most innocent bat of the eyes she could muster. Levi growled and shoved his cup into Hanji's hand. "Fine. I'll get you a fucking snow cone. Don't you dare eat mine!"

And with that, he was up and gone again. Hanji hummed happily as she twirled Levi's cup in her hands, occasionally bringing it to her lips to sip at the blue liquid, and shooting glances at Erwin that said she'd perform experiments on his car again if he dare told the other man.

Erwin sighed, squinting through the sun and the sea of people to the concessions booths about twenty meters down the beach. He could see Levi waiting in line at the snow cone stand, and though he was too far away to make out any emotion on the short man's face, he could tell he was pissed off to have to be over there again. He turned his attention to the ocean for a bit, watching children splash in the water close by the shore, and the teenage couples making out in the waves further away. Ah, to be young again.

Again turning back to look towards the snow cone stand, he saw the Levi was in the middle of a purchase, and once he had snow cone in hand, he disappeared behind the booth.

'What is he doing…?'

"Mmm! I hope Levi's getting me a blue raspberry one!" Hanji sang, continuing to sip at the blue one in her hand. As if on queue, Levi reemerged from behind the booth, snow cone in hand, and made his way back over to them.

Hanji waved upon seeing their friend return. "Leeeevviiiiiiii~! Hurry up! I'm thirsty!"

"Shut up already." The raven-haired man mumbled as he took his seat again and traded cups with Hanji, glaring at the lower level of liquid that was in his. Less than was there before he'd left.

Hanji eyed the yellow snow cone she'd been handed, pondering what kind it could possibly be.

"What's wrong, shitty glasses? Eat it."

A blonde eyebrow rose at this, Erwin wondering why Levi was suddenly so eager for Hanji to have her own snow cone to eat, when just a few minutes prior he'd probably been wishing death upon the woman for making him go and get it for her.

"What flavor is it, Levi?"

The other hesitated for a minute, and Erwin didn't miss the malicious smirk that crept across his lips for a split second.

"It's…. lemon."

Hanji seemed delighted. "Well, lemon is my second favorite flavor, so I can deal with not having blue raspberry! Thanks Levi!"

Acting quickly, Erwin snatched the snow cone away from his unsuspecting coworker, dumping it into the sand behind them. Hanji deflated and started pouting, and Levi gave him a look that would cause Erwin's head to spontaneously combust if looks could kill.

"Hanji…. Didn't your parents ever teach you not to eat yellow snow?" Erwin sighed, handing her his own snow cone as a replacement. She seemed satisfied enough, however, so she took it without comlaint.

"And Levi…. I'll have a word with you later." With that, he stood and made his way down the beach to enjoy some time in the water.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I love Hanji and Levi. XD

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