Rocketeer (Levi X Reader)

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    The strong scent of his musk practically overwhelmed your senses in a positive way, causing a tingling sensation to muddle your mind as you inhaled the familiar spice of pine and charcoal, unaware of how that had become his usual self along with the meager twist of peppermint due to his daily tea. Gentle breaths fanning off the contours of his jawline, your nose innocently bumped the underside of his chin as you shifted to make yourself comfortable, earning a grumble of disquiet to erupt from his esophagus as he glanced down, keeping his arms encircled about your waist. "Stop moving," he grumbled, subconsciously hugging you to his chest once more as you muttered a soft apology under breath. After a long moment of silence hanging through the atmosphere, you felt his muscles tense before he spoke again. "You're nervous, aren't you?" he whispered.

    Usual shy quietude overcoming your senses, you kept your gaze focused on his clavicle as you attempted to keep your breaths slow and steady. "I'm not sure how to answer," you said softly.

    "Just tell me the truth," he responded, voice somehow affectionate while keeping its monotonous accent.

    "... Well, of course I'm nervous, I'm more terrified than anything." He pulled away slightly, just enough to observe your thoughtful visage as you glanced some point off to the side, clearing your throat anxiously. "How could I not be? I mean... It's nerve-wrecking, isn't it? It's nearly tearing me apart bit by bit, mentally I mean. I know deep down, you're just as terrified too, but you just... conceal it better than I do." Finally meeting his ashen-silver hues, you tried to make sense of the emotions flitting about in the depths of the grey pools. "Don't you think..." you trailed off, pressing your rosy lips together.

    "After all of this is over, we'll be free of war and fear. In the end, this is all worth it. There's an entire world out there we haven't discovered yet, and once we..." he inhaled sharply, gritting his teeth and clenching his jaw. "Then we can be free of all of this. You have nothing to worry about. Now go to sleep."

    He dragged you back to his chest, setting his chin atop your silky hair with a soft huff of irritation, yet he knew you meant well. A smile adorning your lips, you allowed yourself to once again drown in the aroma of pine and charcoal, with the slight twist of peppermint.









    "... Levi?"

    "Hm?"

    "A-Are you asleep yet?"

    "Obviously not."

    A small smile settling onto your features, you glanced over to where he sat merely centimeters from your figure. "Well, don't. Because then I'll be alone without anyone to talk to," you said. He hummed absentmindedly in agreement, meeting your gaze for a brief moment before you stared down into your lap. "Do you think anyone is coming for us?"

    Seeing him shrug from the corner of your eye, he said, "Probably not. They must've all fled, or someone would've come by now." He coughed harshly, having to bend over a bit as specks of crimson flew from his incision-laced lips. You delicately pressed your hand to his shoulder once he finished and ran a pale hand through his onyx-raven locks as he released a deep sigh. "Taste's awful," he muttered.

    "Levi... It hurts," you said, gritting your teeth as you shut your eyes tightly together.

    He scooted closer to your form, a grunt escaping his esophagus as he draped an arm about your shoulders, allowing your head to rest against his chest. "I couldn't find any more bandages for your leg... mmh, what's left of it, as well as my own two," he said, pressing his lips to your temple. "Oi, don't fall asleep on me now, we have to fall asleep together, alright?"

    You hummed and nodded, whispering a soft "Okay," as your eyes focused on the floor. Your left arm was torn off by the shoulder, and right leg by the thigh, while both of his legs had somehow gone missing, yet he seemed completely at ease. And somehow, you did too, with a minor exception. "Levi," you whispered. "I'm scared."

    "Don't be," he said, lacing his fingers with yours while still keeping his arm secured about your shoulders. "Close your eyes, and we'll fall asleep together, okay? We're gonna be somewhere else once we wake up, somewhere up in the stars. Don't worry, you'll like it," he hummed, giving your hand a squeeze. "Just close your eyes and sleep. I'll be right beside you, every step of the way."