Chapter 1
"… I was liked enough." It was an understatement but Zeke didn't need to know many beds Levi had found himself in. And how many legs had been wrapped around his hips. He'd not bothered counting if he was honest with himself. He'd had his favorites though. Most of them were either married or dead now. There were only a couple of his preferred lovers left.
Lora immediately came to mind though.
Soft curves and golden ringlets. But she was meticulous in everything she did, which was always appreciated in his eyes.
Four years ago
"Your attendance is required, Captain," Erwin glared at him.
"It's a party, Erwin. Isn't my time better spent elsewhere?" Levi kept his usual mask of indifference up. He hated going to these things. Nobles, wealthy merchants, and high ranking military officials all rubbing elbows and playing politics. He wasn't good at it and he didn't care to be.
"You're known as humanity's greatest soldier' people will be disappointed if you aren't there. Also, as your commanding officer, this is an order."
Levi had to resist the urge to roll his eyes. He hated that title, there were no real benefits to it.
"Dress uniform?" He asked tonelesy.
"Yes," Erwin looked over some documents on his desk. "You have two hours to get ready and report back here."
It would likely only take him one hour but he could take his time. He didn't hate his dress uniform, but it was stiff and hard to move in.
Too many buttons and buckles to think about later he and Erwin were on their way to the party. Much to Levi's chagrin.
Erwin immediately started chatting with people who thought they were important while sipping from a glass of wine. A waiter held out a tray for Levi to take a glass as well, which he did only to be polite and to give him something to hold on to. He didn't drink though. Water and tea were more than sufficient for his preferences, coffee too if it could be found.
A group of women were giggling and glancing their way, no doubt talking about Erwin. More than once Levi saw Erwin leaving with one woman or another. He'd once said, "War is hell, Levi, take what you can without regrets."
That's when Levi first saw her, her back was to him. Golden hair cascaded down her back in loose curls. Her dress was simple and cinched at the waist. She wasn't sipping on the wine she held either, which is what really piqued his interest. The women she was with kept nudging her and glancing over at them.
"See something you like, Captain?" Erwin asked as he took another sip of wine. "Oh, that's the court scribe from the tribunal."
"Huh?" Levi glanced at Erwin. "I thought there had to be several scribes at those things."
"Yes, but she was the only one to have a truly accurate description of the beating you gave Eren, and your remarks to the MPs." Erwin smirked, "It's gotten her access to a lot of meetings that needed accurate records. I've heard it's also gotten her a lot of grief from her fellow recorders."
"Why?" Levi's voice was dry as ever, but he was curious.
Erwin shrugged, "You'd have to ask her."
Diner was called, by some stroke of luck she was seated by him at the long banquet table. She gave him a small smile.
"Good evening, Captain," she said quietly. He wasn't sure what he expected her voice to sound like but it wasn't the rich velvet that caressed his ears.
"Levi, you can call me Levi."
"Lora," she nodded. "What brings you to such an… exciting event?"
"Direct orders," he said sardonically.
"Hmmm, I know how that goes," she nodded.
"You aren't military, who could you possibly take orders from?"
"Fathers are their own type of commanding officer," she rolled her eyes. "He's desperate to marry me off, and I'm desperate to not be married off to the men my father sets me up with."
"I take it I'm not on that list?"
"You're Survey Corps and seem interesting, so no," she chuckled.
"What makes you think I'm interesting?"
"The tribunal. It was dull until you joined in."
"I heard you were the only one to write it all down," he took a sip of the tea that had finally been served.
"Hm," she nodded. "I have a stronger stomach than most. A side effect of my sister being a nurse. She dragged into several triage areas after Shiganshina."
"You were working triage during that?"
"Mmhm, I've seen more damage caused by titans than most civilians. Definitely more than them." She nodded to the senior MP officers. He was shocked, finally a civilian who could understand an ounce of the issues at hand. That had been a problem he'd had with other women, they acted as if titans were myths.
The first course was brought out before he could respond. A simple vegetable broth and fresh bread. Finally, food at one of these things that wasn't pretentious. Levi didn't realize food could be described that way until the first required banquet. He didn't hold out much hope for the rest of the courses, though.
Sure enough, the second course looked… odd. It jiggled. And had stuff floating in it. He must have had a confused look on his face because Lora leaned over slightly.
"It's a fish aspic. They're very popular at these things right now." She paused looking at her own plate. "I recommend eating it as quickly as socially acceptable because they taste about as good as they look."
He gave her an almost imperceptible nod and glanced at which fork or spoon was to be used. He never could keep the six forks and five spoons straight, normally it didn't matter. He usually ate in a mess hall or field rations. One fork, one spoon, one knife. Simple and direct.
These parties were bullshit, attended by people who believed that the bullshit made them better. Levi rolled his eyes to himself.
Lora was right though, the aspic was awful. He managed to choke it down… somehow. At least the next two courses would be meat. Fowl followed by a roast leg of some sort that had been sliced into paper thin sheets.
He sipped his tea and looked over at Lora. Her dress was lower cut than he'd initially thought but he certainly did mind the view.
"How many courses are there tonight, anyway?" Levi mumbled, mostly to himself.
"Given the order of the dishes so far… ten if we're lucky; twelve if we're not," she smiled into her drink.
The next course came out. It was a thick custard with small pieces of fruit. In the corner of his eye he saw Lora take a small bite, her eyes closed and he could see her throat twitch as she swallowed.
It had been a while for him.
The next course was more meat, another roast. Levi had to keep his annoyance in check, they could spare this type of food for a meaningless party but the soldiers who kept them safe were given rations akin to scraps.
Lora, to her credit, didn't seem phased by his mood at all. She got him up to speed on the unspoken factions among the party guests. Which politicians were at odds with the military officials or which noble family was getting a little too comfortable with the status quo in her opinion.
"Most people aren't so eager to talk to me," he smirked.
"Why?" Lora took a bite of her vegetables.
"I…" Levi's voice trailed off. Wasn't it obvious? His chronically sour expression, his gruff nature, his job. Any of those qualities normally would be off-putting enough. Hell, she was there when he beat Eren in the tribunal that should have done it.
"Let me ask you this Captain, am I a titan?"
"God, no." He took a sip of tea.
"Am I at risk of being put on trial like Eren Jaeger?"
"I would hope not."
"So, I don't need to fear your wrath." The next course had come out, a sweet cake. "Your reputation leads me to believe you're blunt and skilled with a sword in equal measure, but your deadlier qualities aren't aimed at your fellow humans. This means you pose no risk to me. Worst case scenario, I annoy you and never talk to you again after this evening."
"I'm curious then, what would be the best case scenario?" Levi looked at her, really looked at her. She had a delicate face, full lips, and big hazel eyes. He noticed her gaze dropped down to his lips and back up to his eyes.
"I doubt that answer should be said at a banquet table," a light blush crept across her cheeks.
Leaving early was rude, right? Leaving early would violate Erwin's orders, right? There wasn't a graceful way to slip out unnoticed, right? Yes. Yes. And yes. Damn. He'd probably be expected to dance or something equally tedious after dinner too. He took a bite of the newest course, a savory dumpling, and glanced at Lora. He could probably tolerate a few dances. If he had to.
He had to. He would be the first to admit that he wasn't much of a dancer. He could muddle through a waltz. That hadn't been an enjoyable afternoon as a fresh Survey Corps soldier, he'd just killed his first two titans and Hange had killed their first. Erwin welcomed them back with the first required banquet Levi and Hange had been required to attend, Erwin made sure they were prepared enough. It was a crash course in elaborate table settings and being told to adequately support his partner's waist. But Hange being told to follow their partner's lead was comical.
Hange had managed to evade every banquet since then. They had the excuse of ongoing research that had to be constantly monitored. Plus, Hange had no problems describing the research in too much detail. Ultimately, Erwin knew Levi's surliness was preferable to Hange's babbling. This kept him being required to show up at these things.
Lora, clearly, had been taught all of the dances of the night. An older man seemed to find eligible bachelors and introduced them to her for a dance. Levi tried not to stare, Erwin was at a gaming table of some sort and shooting the breeze with other military officers. Hange was with the squad watching Eren. And he was stuck there. At best he was bored. At worst he was getting jealous.
Finally, the distinctive opening notes of a waltz played and Levi cut in between Lora and her next selected dance partner and offered his hand to her. It was rude to cut in that way. He didn't care.
"Thank you," Lora murmured.
"Were they all that bad?" Levi asked.
"Depends. Do you find rocks and ores particularly interesting?" She smirked.
"Rocks?" Levi quirked his eyebrow at her.
"And how some can be smelted to make various types of metal."
"I'm impressed you're still awake," he smirked.
"So am I." Lora said dryly. "That wasn't even the worst one tonight." She effortlessly followed his lead.
"What was the worst conversation?" He was curious, what could be more boring than rocks?
"Shipping methods and routes," she grimaced.
"My sympathies." He glanced around, a few military officers were staring. He could hear the rumors now. "Who was the old man leading those men to you?"
"My father," Lora rolled her eyes. "Hm, seems to me you've ruffled some feathers, Captain. My father is glaring at you and… yep, going to your commanding officer. Probably in hopes that Commander Smith will drag you out of here."
"He won't. He'll be thrilled I remembered his dance lesson." Levi also knew that Erwin didn't have the balls to drag him out of there. He would probably haul Levi into his office in the morning and ream him for holding her too close to be appropriate. It'd be worth it though, her curves felt perfect against him. It also let him appreciate the floral scent in her hair. It was a shame they clearly had an audience. Her lips looked incredibly soft, but he couldn't pull her into a kiss here on the dance floor. Even if it would keep other men away from her. After all, who would challenge him, humanity's finest soldier, for the attention of a woman? Perhaps the title came with one benefit.
Unfortunately for him the song came to a close and he was obligated to part from her, but not before dragging his fingertips across the small of her back and caressing her hand as it fell from his. Her skin was as soft as he'd imagined. He could feel her breath catch as he let her go. That would be delightful later. A vision of her back arched, his lips pressed against her neck, and her gasping as he thrusted into her.
Erwin and her father were across the floor from them to their right, Levi stepped off to the left. He didn't need to tempt either of them to haul him off. Surely he was bringing Lora another potential suitor anyway, perhaps one that would discuss how wood planks were made. He made his way back into the crowd, he was torn between looking back to see her and not wanting to see her next suitor. He risked it and looked at the dance floor, she was still standing alone but clearly trying not to laugh at her father, red in the face, and glared at the next handpicked man who was refusing to step onto the floor. Coward. Erwin looked perturbed as well. The next song started and she was still unaccompanied, she looked over to Levi before stepping off the dance floor.
"Follow me," she murmured.
Who was he to say no?
She led him through the crowd. He noticed a few women, the same women she'd been speaking with prior to dinner, snickering and motioning to Lora. Eventually, they came to a second set of doors that were about as far away from her father and Erwin as could be managed. The door opened to a set of barely used stairs, perfect for slipping away quietly. Two flights of stairs later and they were on the sidewalk.
"My apartment is only a couple of blocks away, if you'd like to walk me back." She smiled.
"I'd be a fool not to," he offered her his arm. They started walking north, towards one of the nicer areas inside Wall Sina not too far from the Midras district.
"This is my building," she pointed at the door of an elegant building. She didn't let go of his arm. "Do you care to find out what answer I couldn't give you at the banquet table?"
It had been far too long for him. He spun her so that they stood nose to nose, and his hand was on her waist.
"Only if you know that I have my own answers that shouldn't be spoken at a banquet table." Their lips were so close to meeting, he was so close to kissing her. Levi could feel her breath catch in her throat. Once she regained her composure she led him up to her apartment.
She opened the door for him and started lighting a couple of lamps. The space was clearly elegant and well-furnished, he wouldn't describe it as opulent but it clearly spoke of wealth. Everything looked very tidy, except her desk, but even that wasn't dirty - just disorganized.
After the third lamp was lit he stopped her before she could move to another lamp. He blew out the match still in her hand. He tipped her chin to him and, finally, pressed a kiss to her lips. He had been right, her lips were incredibly soft. She deepened the kiss and flicked her tongue against his lips.
Levi decided they were wearing entirely too many clothes. He reached for the belt tied at her waist and made quick work of the knot in it. She eagerly opened his coat and started pushing it off of his shoulders. He reluctantly let go of her to let the coat fall off his arms. He also took a moment to untie his ascot, it was an item that was difficult to tie or untie if you weren't the one wearing it. Her eyes never left his hands, no doubt imagining what his fingers would do to her in a few moments. He dropped the strip of fabric on the table beside the lamp. He ran the back of his hand over her cheek before moving to tangle his fingers in her hair and pulling her in for a kiss.
She'd started unbuttoning his shirt as he took his other hand and started gathering the fabric of her skirt up until he could finally drag his fingers over her bare thigh. She gasped into the kiss and held him tighter to her by his shirt. He dragged his hand further up to her hip, only to realize that there was nothing underneath her dress. He let his thumb draw a few circles there on her hip, he didn't need to rush this. They had the whole night ahead of them. Slowly he eased her dress up further as she undid the last button on his shirt she raised her arms so he could take her dress off completely. She had a supportive band covering her breasts, but that wouldn't take him long to divest her of either. He started pressing his lips to the column of her neck, he could feel her moan as she tipped her head granting him better access to her skin. Her hands busied themselves with his belt buckle, and the button and zipper of his pants. The band she was wearing was only held up with two ties which were easily dealt with and that scrap of fabric also fell to the floor.
She was beautiful. Her lips were swollen from kissing him, which only made him want to make them even worse. Everything about her was soft; soft skin, soft curves, soft hair. It was clear she'd never been through military training, nor had she probably ever been faced with real hardships like he had been.
She started kissing his shoulder and pushing his waistband down.
"Wait," he stopped her. "Boots. They'll be easier to take off now before my pants are around my thighs. Four buckles later, he could slide his boots off and let her do as she pleased with him.
When she first brought him to her home he had expected a quick fuck on her couch and then her turning him out for the night. Instead, she guided him towards a doorway, her bedroom. The bed was piled with blankets and pillows. She grabbed one and dropped it at his feet then sank down onto her knees. She was finally able to work his waistband down and he helped take his pants completely off. He was already incredibly hard. She gripped his base and let her tongue flick over his tip. He realized then he wasn't going to last nearly as long as he wanted. Her mouth felt amazing as she bobbed her head. She took the time to trace her tongue over a particularly sensitive vein before taking him into her throat.
"Lora," he moaned. She kept up her rhythm. "L-Lora, I'm… so close."
He expected her to stop. Or maybe to stop using her mouth and instead use her hands. Maybe let him come on her chest. He wouldn't have minded that sight. Instead she kept her pace up and kept swallowing his full length. He could feel his stomach tightening, he was right on the edge. She pressed her tongue to his frenulum as she took him back into her throat. With a groan he could feel his stomach spasm as he spilled into her mouth and throat.
Once he finished he hauled her up to her feet and kissed her. He let his tongue run over her lips before she let him deepen the kiss. He guided her back to the bed and had her lay down before he started pressing his lips to her décolleté and breasts. She moaned as he sucked her left nipple into his mouth. He dragged his hand down her stomach and rested it just between her legs but did nothing further. She mewled and bucked her hips hoping to get him to do more to actually touch her. He pressed a kiss between her breasts, with a growl she wound her fingers into his hair and pulled him so his face was over hers.
"Levi," she bit his lower lip. "I swear to fuck if you don't touch me and make me come I'll…"
She didn't get to finish her threat, he dragged his index finger through her folds.
"Oh, Lora," he murmured into her ear. "We've barely started and you're already this wet?"
He kissed her as he took his middle and ring fingers and ran them down from the top of her slit to her clit. Fortunately, the nub was easy enough to find and circle a couple of times . She bucked her hips against his hand as he curled those fingers into her and circled her clit with his thumb. She broke their kiss with a gasp. He contented himself with kissing her neck instead, being careful not to leave any marks above her collar line. It wasn't going to take much to give her her first orgasm of the night. She arched her back beautifully under him. He felt her tighten around his fingers as her entire body spasmed. He stopped moving his thumb to give her a moment to come back down but he kept his fingers inside her and kept toying with her g-spot as he moved down her body. She smelled like the popular floral soaps used by women of standing.
He flicked his tongue over her clit. She just about jumped at the sensation. He smiled to himself as he closed his lips around the little nub and alternated between sucking on it and flicking it with his tongue. She cried out at his ministrations, his free hand found hers. She clung to him through her second and third orgasms. Her body was as taut as a bow-string. He flicked his tongue again and a shiver went through her whole body, not quite an orgasm, but close. He was about to suck her clit back into his mouth when she pulled him back, by his hair no less.
"I want you to fuck me now, Levi," she snarled. Of course her snarl was less threatening than he was sure she wanted it to be.
He crawled over her until they were nose to nose. He kissed her as he lined himself up and slowly pushed himself into her.
"Is this what you wanted, Lora?" His full length was inside of her. He doubted he had the largest cock in the walls but he did know how to make a woman scream with it which was all that really mattered. He watched with a deep satisfaction as her eyes rolled back. He thrusted into her again, he caught her lips with his own. She dragged her nails down his back as she shoved her tongue into his mouth. She was still so sensitive from his previous ministrations that her could already feel her walls clenching around his length. He thrusted up into her, making sure to hit her g-spot. That did it. All at once her back arched, and she cried out as her walls clenched around him. He slowed his thrusts and enjoyed her pleasure. She clung to his shoulders as he started thrusting into her, harder and faster than before seeking his own release.
"Where do you want me to finish, Lora?" He loved the way her name rolled off his tongue. "And 'inside you' isn't an option as satisfying as that would be for me."
"O-on my stomach," her back arched again.
He could accommodate that. He thrusted into her a couple more times before pulling out and taking himself in hand. It didn't take him long to finish. Her stomach was covered in his seed. She really was stunning.
Levi found a cloth to help her clean up.
"Did you want to stay here tonight?" She batted her eyes at him. He'd expected her to kick him out now that they were done.
"I'd be a fool not to," he stretched out beside her. A split second later her head was on his chest and she and wrapped herself around him. It was, perhaps, the cutest thing he'd ever seen. He kissed the top of her head. "Not to pry, but I have a couple of questions. Why were those women snickering at you when we left?"
"Oh, them," she tilted her head so she could look at him and roll her eyes. "They're the other scribes and they think I have a massive crush on you because of how throughly I described you beating Jeager."
"Do you?" He smirked.
"I'd be lying if I said I didn't but it wasn't because you beat someone up. It's the fact your convictions are so clear, you're obviously greatly respected by your comrades…" her voice trailed off and she shrugged.
He could appreciate her honesty. "So, did the idea of me measure up to the reality?"
"I'd say the reality far exceeded the expectation." She kissed his chest. "I'm guessing you have an early morning?"
"Always do." He rubbed his thumb over her shoulder. "One more thing, what does your dad do? Even Erwin looked perturbed by my antics."
"Well…" she paused. "He's a military contractor. His company makes the blades the soldiers use with the ODM equipment."
Well… that explained Erwin's look.
"My turn to ask you something. If I wrote you an invitation to come back and visit me whenever you liked, would you?"
He hadn't expected that. He hadn't expected anything that had happened that night.
"Yes," he held her a little tighter. She nodded her head and fell asleep soon after.
He wasn't entirely sure what he'd just agreed to but he couldn't bring himself to second guess it either.