It was 8 in the morning when Hange came out from her basement to grab some breakfast and caffeine. She dragged her feet towards the kitchen, forcing her eyes open and his attention alert before she make herself a liter worth of coffee.
She's been up all night researching for a better cure for Levi. The drug she made at first was good but it had side effects such as nausea and vomiting, she figured that's the reason why the raven Omega refused to take it. While she worked on the new version of the drug, Hange also noted to at least add a strawberry flavoring to help her dear friend.
Settling for leftover cold pizza from the fridge, sipping her coffee as she munched on the slice of pizza, Hange felt alive with the caffeine and junk food in her system.
She stared blankly at the kitchen window, wondering if Kenny was able to track down Erwin Smith.
Yes, Erwin's still on the loose. The blonde giant was good at something and that's planning. Once Erwin starts planning on something, he'll hide somewhere and isolate himself. He believed that that kind of setup helped him come up with foolproof plans, but even when in a team, the blonde never shared his plans. Another reason why his newest team, which consists of Petra and Oulo, quits.
The blonde Alpha was crazy. Hange wanted to help track him full time but Kenny suggested that she'll concentrate on fixing Levi's meds and looking after the said raven and his little one.
"Maybe," Hange spoke to herself when an idea came to her. "Instead of making it a pill, I'll turn it into a tea!"
She beamed and did a little celebratory dance before whacking her head. "I'm so stupid! Why didn't I think of that before?!"
Turning the medicine into tea was much easier since the main component she needed came from a plant. Petra found the plant that she needed in the outskirts of the country and just in a few days, it will be on Hange's doorstep. And Levi' never say no to tea, it's just perfect.
Hange smiled. It was it. The perfect cure for Levi.
She was about to gulp down her coffee when the front door rang.
"Petra!" She squealed, lips stretched into w wide smile, thinking that the strawberry blonde Omega came earlier than expected.
But as she opened the door, it was not Petra who greeted her.
"Oh my god! Hange! I'm glad your home!"
Hange blinked and gaped at the raven Omega on her doorstep.
"I got so much to tell you!" Levi giggled, cheeks dusted in light pink. Flashing the Beta scientist a smile, he skipped his way inside the house.
Brown eyes behind thick-framed glasses followed the happy Omega.
It's Levi. He looked different but good different. Instead of his usual cream-colored Cardigan, he wore a light pink one, the sleeves were longer, showing only his pale slender fingers. He looked so cute but more importantly, he looked happy and healthy.
Levi twirled around to face her. He looked down as he fiddled with his fingers shyly, the light blush on his face turned into a darker shade of red.
"I met this Alpha. He was so nice and-" Levi blinked and looked up at Hange. When the Beta just stared at him with her jaw hanging, the raven looked down at his shoes. Embarrassed. "I-I'm sorry. I must have mistaken your house. Um, I... I thought this was Hange's house... She's my friend..."
He thought he was in the right house and the Beta in front of him looked like Hange, his friend. If memory served him right.
When the Beta didn't say anything. Levi wanted to melt right where he stood. He couldn't take this humiliation.
"I'm sorry!" Levi bowed down and dashed towards the door but stopped when strong arms wrapped around him and held him tight.
"That's right!" Hange cried. "I'm Hange and this is my house!"
Levi let go of the breath that he was holding. Proud of himself that he reminded his friend and her house. "Yes, I remember," he announced and embraced the crying Beta.
"You were saying again?" Hange smiled at the raven. She was able to compose herself and finally stopped crying in happiness. They moved to the dining table and the Beta served Levi tea and ordered a cake to go along with the drink.
Levi giggled happily.
Hange couldn't believe her eyes. Her old friend who tends to scowl and hate everything was giggling and radiating happiness.
"I met this Alpha," Levi started.
"Yeah?" Hange leaned on the table and rested her chin on her palm. Very interested in Levi's story.
"He was so nice. I got lost, I forgot which way was home," Levi frowned. "And he saw me and walked me home."
"Aw, that's so nice of him!"
"Yeah," Levi smiled and blushed. "He's new in town. He just moved in. His name is Eren."
Of course. Hange said to herself. So Eren finally introduces himself discreetly as the Alpha in town. If the brunette Alpha just appeared in front of the Omega and jumped Levi's bones, Hange would skin Eren alive. But she knew that the brunette won't do such a thing. He may be a psychopath but he's also smart and impressively, knew how to control himself.
"That was not the first time he saved me," Levi added. His blue-stormy eyes held nothing but fondness.
"Tell me," Hange encouraged, training her excitement. She certainly didn't want to scare Levi away if she acted the way she usually does. She needed to take things slowly and let the raven adjust and hopefully, remembered.
"It was my little Eren's first day in kindergarten and I-" Levi stopped and gulped. Hating how it hurt just remembering it but the pain turned into something pleasing as he recalled what happens next. "I was late in picking him up. When I arrived, an Alpha with chocolate hair was sitting next to him. Eren came to me and ask if I forgot..."
Hange felt her heart shattered into million pieces. It was what she feared and wanted to prevent. She didn't want little Eren waking up one day, then hugging his mom only to be pushed away because Levi forgot that the child was his son.
"And then, the Alpha came to rescue me," Levi beamed. "He reasoned to my Eren that a badger came in the kitchen," he laughed. "That's stupid, there's no badger on this side of the country."
It's good to hear Levi laugh and it took Hange's all not to cry with joy again.
"I'm glad that I met him... and Ummm," Levi looked away shyly.
Hange grinned. "Levi, you like him?" She teased.
"No!" Levi snapped defensively, cheeks in a deep shade of red. He looked away again. "Um, just a little..." he finally confessed.
Just a little. Hange wanted to scoff at that but she couldn't, not when Levi was all shy and cute. The raven was obviously smitten.
"He smelled nice too," Levi added in a whisper and drank his tea.
Hange quietly observed her friend.
Levi's still in love with Eren.
It's clear as day.
And... Hange wanted to gape but stopped herself. She didn't want Levi to wonder why she was so shocked at something.
It was because Levi remembered. He remembered his first meeting with Eren Jeager and recalled every detail. Then he recalled Hange as his friend and even went to her house on his own and then-
"Oh, Hange?" Levi called out.
"Y-Yeah?"
"You're my doctor right?"
"Yes!" Hange responded instantly. It's true, the Beta introduce herself as her friend and also the raven's doctor when Levi first moved in and recovered.
Levi remembered! Was it because of... Eren? Hange wanted to kiss the brunette but, of course, not when the raven's around.
"I have a confession," Levi avoided her gaze. "You're the one who gave me those pills, right?"
"That's right," Hange nodded. Liking how Levi remembered the day that she gave him his meds.
"I'm sorry, I stopped taking them... but yesterday I took them."
"That's great! How are you feeling after?"
"Not so great. It makes me feel dizzy and muscle ache."
"Don't worry! I'm revising your meds! This version will have minimal side effects and it will be in a form of tea instead of a pill! Hange announced proudly.
"Really?" Levi's eyes widen at the news. "Then, that's great."
"Just keeping taking the pills for now. Maybe by next week, I'll have the tea medication ready!" Hange reached for his hand and held it with her own.
Levi smiled so brightly. "Thank you, Hange."
Hange couldn't help it, she cried again while holding Levi's hand to her forehead.
"Are you seriously crying again?" Levi gave out a hearty laugh.
"I'm just so happy!" Hange whined with a smile.
"Me too," Levi whispered. But he didn't visit Hange just to tell her that.
"How was your little angel?" Hanhe asked.
"He's doing well. He was having a nap when I left. Mama's looking after him."
"That's good to hear." Hange adores little Eren. The boy certainly got Levi's looks but his eyes, were big and ocean-green, just like his father's. He was always such a dear whenever Hange visit their house.
"Hange."
"Yes?"
"What do you think..." Levi bit his lower lip nervously. "Of my clothes?"
"You're clothes?" Hange suppressed herself from screaming how cute Levi was. "You look great!"
"Really?" Levi looked down at his outfit. "Don't I look... Um, shabby?"
"Shabby?" Hange's eyebrows shot up.
Levi wanted to curl into himself. How could he explain to Hange that he wanted to look... nice?
"I wanted to change my wardrobe," Levi filled in. "Can you help me?"
"Shopping?! Of course!" Hange couldn't help but cheer. Excitement radiated off of her.
Levi smiled, feeling excited as well. He wanted to look presentable and nice. The clothes he wore were comfortable but they were plain. He figured that changing his wardrobe would grab a certain Alpha's attention. He couldn't wait.