Always Be With U [Levi X Petra]
Kittens (23)

The caramel girl was still trying to neutralize her heart that was beating so badly. The face flushed with shame was bowed. His eyes reluctant to look to the side that already contained the existence of the captain who was still loyal waiting for him to say a word.

I am so ashamed. How can I enjoy it? It could just be to calm myself. And again..why is the captain still waiting for me here? petra Mumbles.

Levi stroked Petra's mane plan a few times, still calming the girl who was in his arms. Levi knew that was what Petra needed now. However, the embrace instantly awakened and immediately pulled himself away slowly.

"Captain, I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to." said Petra directly bowed. He was sure once his face must have been flushed like a boiled crab.

"Of course, come with me. Let's go to the balcony."

Levi walked first towards the balcony, leaving Petra still glued behind.

"I have to how?"

Yeah, and now they're both on the balcony of Petra's room. His captain's guidance was like magic capable of bewitching the girl to come with him.

Petra again sighed to relieve her nervousness. He realized that he also should not let this awkward atmosphere take too long, let alone let his captain wait.

"I'm better. Thank you, captain."

Levi turned his head for a moment, "Hn, thank goodness."

"I'm sorry for my disrespectful attitude. I must be very childish."

"Drink your tea first. It was getting cold." persisted Levi as he glanced towards Petra's teacup.

"Ah. i-yes too.." Petra immediately sipped the cooling tea in her hand. He nodded for a moment.

"My work is not as good as yours."

Petra shook her head slowly. "N-no, captain. Precisely. I think it's pretty good.

Petra's words were met with a slow hum by Levi, indicating the man might accept Petra's judgment.

"It's not every time we have to be mature. Even though I don't know how to act like a kid myself."

"Hahaha, because you always look mature, captain." said Petra while laughing crisply, making Levi turn back. Perhaps now his captain was thinking what was funny about that sentence.

"I mean, you can always be mature. To me, you are strong, tough, wise, and always thinking ahead. It's not wrong that I believe you, captain."

Levi was stunned to hear Petra's confession to him. Petra's been thinking like that all along?

"I'm not that good."

"Yes.maybe. Except. creepy face and spicy mouth." said Petra who then immediately used one hand to cover her big mouth.

Since when have I dared to talk like this? Stupid, I must have gone insane, Petra curses herself.

Levi involuntarily pulled the tip of his lips, slightly surprised to hear the second confession from the mouth of the girl surnamed Rall.

"My face and mouth are like this."

"Sorry, captain! I mean, I don't mean like that. It's just that our fellow soldiers often fear you, including Oluo, Eld, and Gunther."

Levi sighed, "Is that so? Then, are you afraid of me too?"

"Of course not! Captain, don't worry! Me and the others are used to it too."

Already accustomed?

Levi grimaced hearing that. It even feels worse.

"Stay as our captain. Truly, just keep being you as usual" Petra said with a sincere smile.

Although only a split second, but somehow the smile always makes Levi feel calm, as if the smile is a daily sedative. Her sapphire eyes saw Petra trying to slip her hair child in the wind. The two slices of almonds were shady, busy staring at the half-cup of tea.

"They.."

"Hm, yes?"

Levi slightly turned his face away. "About your sister, I'm sorry. I concluded too soon."

"Ah, it's okay. It's only natural that the captain can think that way." Petra said. "His name is Revan, a cool name for a boy his age.."

Levi had just wanted to ask, but Petra had already told him. The man chose to listen carefully.

"He's jolly and ignorant. In fact, cheating on me has become his hobby every day."

"...."

"When I entered the scout force and was recruited into your squad, he was very happy. Ah, he is always happy in all things Petra continued while smiling to mourn the moon. Maybe the girl was imagining her sister's adorable face.

"And yeah, maybe it wasn't our lucky day. At that time I was in the early training of cadets, I was told that my sister met a group of robbers. He acted like a hero to protect his friend." Petra smiled bitterly

"Then?"

"Then he could not be saved because of a deep stab wound. Well, the world is cruel, isn't it? I've been thankful that he didn't die of the Titan."

"I'm so sorry."

Petra smiled back at Levi. "Thank you, captain. I'm just jealous, he died in a cool way. I wish I could die in a cool way too."

"Stupid, even heaven still rejects you."

Petra laughed at Levi's words, "Captain, you're so funny."

Levi also smiled faintly at Petra who returned cheerful as usual. Unknowingly, that was what Levi wanted, looking at Petra with her jolly face and gentle demeanor. That was enough for him.

"Forget about my sister. What.. captain wants to tell you about your family?" ask Petra.

Levi turned his head, making Petra instantly realize that her question might be too offensive. "Sorry, captain. If you don't answer it's okay. It's just that I've never heard the details of the story about the captain who was a thug from the underground district."

"There used to be two very valuable people, after my mother.."

Petra put both ears well when it felt his captain wanted to start telling stories, obscuring every word that came out of the man's mouth, certainly reluctant to miss it.

"...."

"Finally, we accidentally stole the 3D Maneuver Gear illegally and managed to master it."

"You taught yourself?"

Levi buzzed softly. "We got a lot of advantage with that tool. Stealing and stalking people has become easier for us."

Petra's gaze scooped. "Then, how did the captain end up in the Survey Corps?"

"Our actions are known to them. Then the yellow guy invited us to join. Of course we intend to kill him, other than because of the orders of the stupid old man, in order to get a guarantee of life above and money of course. The old man told us to steal the secret documents of the Survey Corps that were in Erwin's hands."

"Old man? And. is that as important as the document?"

"The midget old man who wants to destroy the ranks of the scout force, especially Erwin, for the sake of his title and reputation. If you ask me what the document is, I don't know either."

"Then, what happened, captain?"

"Of course Erwin is one step ahead of me. It was an expedition outside the wall, it was the right time to kill him. At first, I didn't want them both to come along because it was too risky. But, they still insisted on accompanying me. We split, I went to the left wing and they went to the right wing. There was also a rainstorm. Realizing, I just passed a Titan because the big footprints I found were right on the right wing."

Petra was surprised, "That's it.."

Levi nodded softly, "Rather than Erwin, the two of them were killed."

"Captain.."

"Erwin just told me not to regret making the decision. From then on, I decided to put my trust in her."

"I'm sure.. Isabel and Farlan are proud to see you now. And for me, your decision is right, captain." said Petra, lowering her gaze.

"Thank you."

"What about ib-sorry.."

"About my mother?" Levi asked back, retorted a slow nod by Petra.

"I don't remember much. What I remember most.he likes to cut my hair if it is long, he said so that I look neat. He always put me first over himself. Then one day, he just went to sleep leaving me."

Petra smiled wryly, "The captain sure looks a lot like him."

"Hn, you know where it is, Petra? Just never seen it."

"Hmm, female intuition?"

Levi screeched, making Petra instantly laugh. "Handering, captain. No wonder you can be called the 'strongest warrior of mankind'. You've been through a lot."

"Ck, people always just talk."

"But it deserves you" Petra said with a smile.

"Why can you think like that?"

There was a moment between them. Only the sounds of the night animals were still happy to live their day. And then came when the girl was about to open her answer.

"Because I trust you, captain."

Levi now turned his attention entirely to the hazel girl. Iris sapphire jetnya who stared fixed, as if conveying a thousand meanings from there.

Petra who realized her captain was looking at him instantly instructed. "Captain?"

Slowly but surely, Petra could feel the distance between herself and her captain was getting closer. Somehow the girl could only fall silent, not spontaneously retreat like before.

Till..

The distance between them is limited to the trunk of each nose, feeling each other how the rhythm of both breaths.

Petra lowered her hot face. His heart rhythm slowly increased. Why am I so nervous?

"They.."

Petra closed her eyes as soon as she felt Levi's face pass through her right ear.

What's he gonna do? petra in the heart. However, it would be surprising for him when the man took a few strands of his hair and caught something.

"There's an insect in your hair."

"Eh?"

Levi showed a medium-sized red beetle in his hand.

"A-ah. insects apparently.." Petra hurriedly turned her face away. Stupid, my brain is completely out of its mind..

"Tch, what do you think I'm gonna do?"

"Huh? N-no, captain!" petra replied with an increasingly red face, embarrassed.

Beauitiful..

Levi involuntarily pulled the corner of his lips again looking at Petra's behavior.

The girl took a deep breath, then shifted the subject. "I-I heard the captain didn't want to eat for three days. Why?"

Levi was silent for a moment. "I just don't*****t eat."

"Stay away. Don't you love yourself?"

"Petra, you don't have to overdo it-Oi!"

"No need to overdo how? Come on, now you have to eat, captain!" petra shouted while pulling the captain's hand.

"Lunner's stock is up from here."

"I'll make it with the ingredients!"

Levi chose to remain silent as he followed the girl from behind, letting her hold her hand even longer.

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