Levi x Reader: Survival - Ch. 1

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You were riding for your dear life, you could hear the screams of your comrades, their bones cracking against the trees, the same trees that were giving zero to none protection from the two abnormals that were chasing your squad. Well, what was once my squad.

Your horse was at its limits and was this close to giving up: you had to do something or you wouldn't be able to make it alive this time. You were sure that all the other squads were already in the open field outside the forest, ready to leave at the Commander's orders. After all, he did signal that it was time to retreat. You supposed that this mission was a failure too, just like the 58 before.

Why do we have to die for this? Can't they see that every time we step out of the walls we die? No, it's not right to think like this. This is what those pigs inside think. (F/n) get your shit together, you're a soldier. You know why you go out in the wild everytime. You know what you're fighting for.

All your thoughts were chased away by a zipping sound. In that moment, you saw a flash of green. One second after and the titans were gone. Judging by the speed of the whole action you assumed that it was the Corporal.

Why is he still here? You thought. Then there was a crash. Well shit.

Your horse just gave up and you fell face first to the ground. So much for making a good impression to Levi, huh?

You sat up from the embarrassing position you found yourself in seeing that Levi himself landed next to you, offering you a hand. You sheepishly accepted it muttering an apology and he only answered with a 'Tch' and a half-hearted glare.

“Where is your squad, cadet?” asked Levi looking straight in your eyes (which was a bit awkward since he had to evidently lift his head).
“They were killed by those abnormals you took down before, Sir” you answered with a sombre look on your face.
“Tch. What's your name?” he muttered while rubbing the bridge of his nose.
“(F/n) (L/n), Sir” you said looking down but still avoiding his glare. Wow where did all of my confidence go?

Then he turned away and started walking.
"Corporal, where are we going now?" you dared asking.
“We're joining the others, idiot. Prepare your 3dmg” he answered clearly annoyed by your stupid question. Great, we have a long way to go (F/n).

You grabbed the handles of your gear but your attention was quickly taken by a series of extremely loud 'thuds' that echoed throughout the forest. You exchanged a look of worry with Levi (well you at least, he just looked bored as ever) and he nodded, signalling that it was time to get away.
You pressed the triggers on your blades and with a zipping sound you took off, following your superior. The steps of the approaching titan were getting louder and louder each passing moment. At this rate we can't possibly hope to outrun them, we'll have to fight.

The second after you saw a hand missing you by an inch and you stopped abruptly in mid air, fearing that another movement would cost you your life. You heard Levi scream to you to stay focused and move, so you landed on a branch ready to counter-attack, but you saw the impossible: the titan that nearly killed you JUMPED and caught your superior in his filthy hand. You heard him scream in pain and your mind went blank. How was it possible that Humanity's Strongest Soldier was dying? And screaming? I've never seen him in pain. What do I do now?

You had to do something. I can't let him die. I can't live without him.

You shoot your wires, avoiding the titan's free hand that was once again trying to kill you and after mimicking a move you saw Levi doing more that once you slashed its neck with a clean cut. The titan instantly released Levi and you saw him free-falling to his death.
Why is he not using his 3dmg?
You ushered to him and caught him in time, just before his body crashed to the ground. You noticed that he was unconscious, probably from the pain since his ankle was most probably sprained and had a blood stain on his shirt. This is not good. Not at all.

You checked his gear and found out that it was crushed. Just great, could this get even worse?
*thud*
Why don't I just shut the fuck up for once?
*thud – thud*

You spotted three titans about 400 m from you. Think fast (F/n). Then they saw you. Well FASTER. You caught sight of a high branch that was seemingly high enough to be out of titan's reach, about 40 m above your head. The titans started to approach you so you held Levi as tight as possible and flew to the branch. You sighed in relief noticing that none of them were able to reach out for you. You carefully put Levi down next to you in a what you supposed was the most comfortable position the situation could offer. Well, this will have to do for now.

You let your eyes wander, seeing in the distance the Scouting Legion that was quickly making it back to the walls. You then took a look at Levi, that was still lying unconscious next to you, with a sole thought in mind: