A request from my Fang-chan, @Fallen_Angel_Otaku.

*Reuploaded this one-shot I wrote years ago. I had to correct some grammar lapses and typos.*

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Levi Ackerman of Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin

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You owed him your life.

He was there when you nearly got eaten alive by an ugly titan. He saved you and even gave you a place to stay—sheltering you in his home.

He was older than you. Even though he didn't look like it given his height but, yes, he certainly was. You were still sixteen years old, young and naive, but your family was already taken away from you. They were devoured by titans and you were the only one who survived because of Corporal Levi's help.

He was your savior, your Knight in Shining Armor.

Because of his excellent fighting skills and charisma, you'd somehow developed romantic feelings for the raven-black-haired midget. Despite that, however, you had decided to never in your whole life confess to him.

You were not sure if he looked at you the same way. Well, he never even smiled at you to begin with. So you decided to keep your feelings all to yourself. You were content with his friendly company and your day to day small talks.

Honestly, it was enough for you. You didn't ask for more.

Unbeknownst to you, however, you were special to Levi Ackerman. He may deny it when asked by his friends but, yes, he really liked you. From the very first day he saw you, which was that time you were inside a titan's gigantic hand, he knew he needed to save you no matter what it takes. But he couldn't tell you what he felt, he didn't want you to think he was asking for something in return for saving your life. He didn't want to scare you. Besides, he had all the time in the world. He'd wait until the wounds from your tragic past would fully heal.

Well, that was if he could still wait. Not when Eren Jaeger kept on lurking close to you.

Eren was a friend. He could understand you since you two had a rather similar experience. He also lost his family the same way you did. So when you needed someone to talk to, he was always there. He was also nice so you didn't mind having him around. But there was a problem: he didn't think of you as only a friend. He liked you-no, loved you even.

"Eren? What are you doing?" you asked blankly when you saw Eren crossing the distance between your faces.

He held your shoulders, wearing a determined look on his face. "I love you, [First Name]."

You blinked in surprise, unable to absorb what he just said. When you noticed that he was blushing, you finally found the strength to respond. "Are you serious?"

"Yes, I-"

"No, he's not. And he's leaving, [First Name]."

Both you and Eren turned to the direction of the door upon hearing that. Levi Ackerman was there. He was leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed over to his chest, his eyes were staring intently at Eren as if trying to convey a silent threat.

Nervous, you gulped. You knew how Levi hated it when Eren came by. To his house. To visit you.

Eren only gave an annoyed look. "I'm not leaving yet, Corporal. I still have something to say to [First Name]."

"No, you don't." Levi removed his back from the wall then walked closer, that frown never leaving his face. "And yes, you are leaving. Brat." He grabbed the youth's collar and forcibly dragged him towards the door, oblivious of the latter's protests.

"Hey! Wait-" Eren cried, but the door was already slammed shut at his face.

A nerve-wracking silence passed by as Levi made his way towards you again. You were nervous. That was the first time you saw him act that way in front of you. You couldn't help but feel intimidated. After all, you'd heard a lot of stories about how dangerous he was especially when he was angry; and he looked like he was really angry at the moment.

"[First Name]."

You flinched, bowing your head on impulse. "S-Sorry if I did something wrong. Sorry."

"You like that shitty brat?"

"Huh?" You stiffened up, then you slowly withdrew your head to meet his gaze. "W-What?"

His expression was serious as he repeated his question. "Do you like Jaeger?"

"N-No. He's just a f-friend." You stuttered, but Levi knew you were being honest.

He suddenly looked away, sighing heavily as if he was relieved. "Good."

You were confused. Especially when he met your gaze again and you saw how his expression softened up, he was giving you a gentle look that you could hardly believe he was still the same person.

"Then let me ask you another question," he started, "Do you like me?"

Sucking into your breath, you pondered on what to do or say for a minute. You didn't expect him to ask you this kind of question. But soon you realized this maybe was your only chance to tell him how you felt, so you swallowed hard then hung your head low once again to hide the blush that dusted your cheeks. "Yes. I'm sorry."

When you heard him chuckle softly, you immediately raised your head to stare at him, your eyes widening in surprise.

He laughed. He just freaking laughed.

He was totally cute. (Even though you were sure that cute and Levi were two words you didn't hear together much.)

"Why are you apologizing?" He asked in between his laughter. It looked as if he was happy and was enjoying the situation.

"Because..." You trailed off, hiding your flushed face in your hands due to embarrassment. "I don't know."

Your eyes widened when you felt his strong arms around you, pulling you closer to him in a tight hug. Your heart began to hammer it's way out of your chest but you couldn't protest. Of course, you wouldn't. You were totally loving it.

It felt so great inside his arms. The security that his warmth was giving you was utterly comforting. You felt like you'd melt any minute.

"I love you, [First Name]."

You gasped, lowering your hands. You couldn't believe it. "You do?"

"Yes. That's why I don't want Jaeger being too close to you. And I swear to God if he ever tries to confess to you again, I'll break his fucking nose."

You giggled at what he said, wrapping your arms around him too, returning his hug. "I love you too, Levi."

He smiled then kissed the top of your head lovingly. Finally, you were his. And he was determined to love and keep you forever.