A/N: I know this would never actually work, but the idea wouldn't leave me alone, so I wrote it anyway.
Disclaimer: I do not own Shingeki no Kyojin or anything else.
Day 22: Hanji
Hanji had an idea for another experiment the morning of an expedition outside Wall Rose. While everyone else was eating breakfast, Hanji found a bunch of candy canes, which she brought along on the expedition. For awhile, they travelled in peace, but eventually a Titan showed up. It headed towards her with it's mouth wide open, and Hanji calmly grabbed a candy cane while Moblit yelled at her to move out of the way. The scientist tossed the candy cane into the Titan's mouth, causing the Titan to stop. It seemed to swallow the candy cane, think for a few seconds, and then it walked away.
"What just happened?" Commander Erwin asked, shocked. "What did you do, Hanji?"
"I, uh, had an experiment... I wanted to know if Titans liked candy canes..." Hanji admitted nervously.
"Well then..." Erwin said, "Great idea! You have more, right?"
"Yeah..." Hanji replied.
"Good. If more Titans show up, give them candy canes."
"Yes, sir."
It was awhile later before any more Titans showed up, but soon enough one appeared in the distance. Since it was walking in their direction, Hanji was holding a candy cane, ready in case it decided to attack them. The Titan headed straight towards her, but it didn't seem to be trying to kill anyone. When it was not too far away, it just stopped and stood there, as if waiting for something. Hanji noticed it's mouth was open and she giggled as she threw a candy cane to it. After swallowing the candy, the Titan walked away.
"Hanji," Armin said, "I think the Titans really do like candy canes. That one actually seemed to be looking for you."
"Don't give her any ideas. Next thing you know she'll head into Titan territory armed with nothing but candy canes." Levi stated.
Hanji glared at the short captain. "I would not!"
During their argument, another two Titans approached the group, stopping near Hanji and waiting patiently until she was done arguing. "Oh! Hi!" Hanji said to the Titans before tossing a candy cane to each of them. Once they left she turned back to Levi. "Besides, even if I did, I'd be completely fine. They aren't trying to hurt me, at least."
Having no retort, Levi just remained silent.
Throughout the expedition, several more Titans showed up, all of them not acting threateningly at all. Hanji was overjoyed at the success of her experiment, for once there had been no casualties whatsoever. Commander Erwin was making a mental note to always bring candy canes on expeditions from then on when a large group of Titans showed up and formed a line. Hanji smiled as she threw candy canes to them. Once they had all left, she turned to Commander Erwin in excitement, "Look, sir! They were taking turns!"
When they returned from the expedition, successful and having lost no lives, everyone congratulated Hanji on her genius idea.