It's been 2 weeks since she had left the hospital. Although her ribs weren't fully healed Levi has been making her go through intense training, she doesn't really know why he's making her train to use the ODM gear but it means more time with him...and getting to understand him more and that's all that matters to her.

...

"So...what do you usually do for christmas?" Mikasa asked while pushing the cart full of groceries. She studied the way Levi organized and stacked the fruits and vegetables.

"Nothing much...I cook a ham and eat with Hachi. I once went to this girl named Sashas house." Levi mumbled concentrated on the fruit.

"Hmm a girl? How did it go?" Mikasa smiled and began to stack the fruits too.

Levi watched her and went to her he wrapped his fingers around hers and showed her how to properly stack them.

"She's not human....she tried to cook my kid." Levi mumbled and smiled.

Mikasa chuckled, she didn't even need to ask who his kid was.

...

Mikasa cut the pineapple and placed the slices on the ham. Levi mashed the potatoes while they both listened to the radio.

Mikasa looked around the apartment, the bright Christmas tree she had picked out with Levi lightened up the apartments once grim mood. She giggled as Levi talked to Hachi as if he was another person. She turned to Levi and studied him.

He's so weird...and fascinating...but..I love him.

She hugged Levi from behind and could feel the gear....

"I love you." She said into his ears.

Levi looked at her with surprised eyes and went back to cutting the fruits.

"I do too...it's the only explanation on why I've told you so many things I've kept to myself for years..." Levi said and turned to her.

"I know I rushed it...and I'm sorry...it's only been a month since we met and I already invited you to live with me...I've already told you about my plans...I guess I just knew I loved you from the start." Levi said and his cheeks burned with embarrassment.

Mikasa kissed him and hugged him.

"I had the same feeling when you broke my window." Mikasa joked and playfully hit him. Levi smiled and went back to cutting the fruits.

"But What are you're dreams? I know you're plans...but what do you want to do after that?" Mikasa asked curiously.

Levi sighed and looked at Hachi.

"I want to be a writer." He said softly.

...

Hachi laid half asleep his stomach full as he listened to Levi read the poems he's heard a thousand times to Mikasa.

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