Levi looked at the man with a sense of disbelief. How dare Erwin refer to them ever being friends. Friends don't leave one another to disintegrate in the hands of cruel time. Maybe this is why he felt fond of (Y/n). It was like a blank slate. It was his one chance to salvage a tiny piece of comforting love in this mad world.

"Cut the shit, Erwin. I know what a sly bastard you are. There's always more than what you lead on."

Even as a kid, Erwin still held these traits. Levi knew better to think that people actually change. After all, he tried his best to change, and that didn't turn out so well.

Erwin just let a tiny smirk crawl onto his face, as he stared off into the distance, at a non-particular object.

"Okay, so maybe I want more than a statement about your little father son outburst..."

He knew it. His face was blank of any emotion. After all, that was his best defense for people of the likes of Erwin Smith. The thing that kept clawing at him mind, though, was how he detested the idea of (Y/n) working for such a manipulative brat.

Erwin looked at Levi, as if awaiting a response, but Levi could see in Erwin's eyes, that he knew that he was not going to be given anything of that sort.

"Look, Levi, I've known you for a damn good time."

Levi's brows furrowed above his slanted, steel eyes.

"You don't know shit about me."

Erwin took confident steps towards Levi. A little too confident.

"I have enough sense to tell that you're sweet on detective (Y/n). You know, gossip gets around in here when you work with loud mouthed brutes."

Levi's fist tightened until little crescent imprints found their way into his palm's skin from his finger nails.

"WHERE IS THIS EVEN GOING?!"

Erwin didn't look even slightly affected by the outburst. He just locked eyes with Levi.

"When we were young, I used to always hear the light whispers of how Levi Ackerman could cripple you with a stare and one punch. I need that. I need someone who will make my team unstoppable. I want you to work for me on the down low. I've been doing this for a long time now, Levi. I can arrange some kind of agreement for you to stay here."

"And what makes you think I'll do it?"

At this moment, Levi stood. he was by far shorter than the opposing man, but his gaze was deadly.

"I'll make sure Ms. (L/n) hears all about you're fun and joyful past."

If (Y/n) knew about his past, all chances would be lost. If she knew how pathetic his very existence was, it was game over. She couldn't know. He could just see he face scrunch in disgust of how he couldn't even keep one loved one around. If his one hope was gone, there would be no point to this world....

Yet, he didn't want to sell his soul to Erwin, in constant fear that he could mess up and Erwin would expose it to (Y/n), after he possibly got to know her. In his mind, everything that could go wrong, would in this situation.

Sweat started to accumulate on his goosebums ridden neck and his shaking palms. His heart seemed to accelerate at a frightening pace.

"Erwin, I.... I don't think you want to start this game."

Erwin was just as cocky as ever.

"Oh, Levi, I've got you cornered. Everyone will know what I knew all those years ago! They'll know that you're never going to amount to anything. You'll never do a damn useful thing. (Y/n) would never want someone as low down as you! Hell, she'd probably be better with someone like me."

Too far. Too far.

Levi stormed out of the room, slamming the door so hard, it would defiantly need to be replaced. Erwin wanted to play games? Well, it may be a mad world, but he was madder. He would show Erwin. He would show everyone! He would make sure he amounted to something. He was going to get (Y/n), and everyone EVERYONE would know the name Levi Ackerman.

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Ayyy! Remember me?! I'm the inactive shitty author! Yeah, well I just remembered about this little gem, and shit is about to hit the fan guys ;) So, I'll get back to this ASAP!