"Y/N?" The door creaked open, candlelight from the hallway spilling into the otherwise dark room.

it's been five hours-

it's midnight

you're really going to come back now?

"She's asleep," Levi breathed what sounded like a sigh of relief, before shuffling over to the bed to look at me.

what are you going to do?

pretend to sleep obviously

i'm too tired for confrontation-

"You're asleep right?" His voice was lower this time, more hesitant, "I sound fucking insane."

you are

I waited for him to join me in bed, trying to keep my breathing steady so that he wouldn't notice I was still awake.

what is he waiting for?

All I could hear was the sound of shuffling and faint grumbling as Levi moved around the room.

what is he doing?

"This is ridiculous-" he grumbled, "who told me to do this?"

what are you doing

The sound of sighing filled the space.

where is he-

I opened one eye, trying my best to look around the room without alerting Levi.

ive cooled down a bit but- im still firm in my belief

and im sure that levi is the same way

so i don't want to talk to him about it just yet

"Goodnight," Levi muttered to the silent room, before settling down on the couch, pulling a blanket over him.

so-

those noises were from pulling that down from a high shelf???

i can't be the only one who was thinking of something different-

"Seriously-" I couldn't help but whisper to myself.

he's going to sleep on the couch and fuck up his back-

get over yourself and get in bed levi

i don't hate you that much

"Y/N?" Levi sat up, looking in my direction, "you're awake?"

uh- no

"I heard you, are you ready to talk now?" His tone returned to how it was earlier in the day, frustrated.

if you're going to speak to me like that ill never be ready to talk

"Shouldn't you be the one to say something?" I broke my silence, "you're the one who started all of this, if anything you should be the one coming to me."

im not going to beg for your forgiveness when i haven't even done anything to warrant an apology

"I didn't start anything, your refusal to understand my perspective is what started this." He scowled over at me.

wow-

"I could say the same shit about you," I sat up, glaring over at him. "You're the one trying to force your opinions onto me- I can think for myself."

"I am not doing that." Levi vehemently denied my accusation.

of course, you would say that

"I don't feel like I should be apologizing for anything right now, if you really want an apology you should go to sleep and dream about it."

i can't believe i was seriously worried about him

he's being an ass right now

i don't want him near me

"You-" Levi stared back at me.

"I?"

"Go to sleep."

"You're the one who wanted to 'talk,'" I grumbled, watching as he got comfortable on the couch, his back towards me.

now he's acting like this

It struck me for a second just how tired Levi looked moments ago, the little light in the room only served to accentuate his exhaustion.

i-

im conflicted

im frustrated with him- and i have every right to be

but i-

i still love him

i still care about him

that's the only reason im able to get this angry

he's clearly exhausted so why-

the reason why he's acting like this is obvious

"Stop trying to make me comfortable and sleep in the bed," I called out to him.

"I'm not doing this, go to sleep."

"Sleep in the bed- if you're angry with me why try to accommodate me? Sleep in the bed."

i don't want you to not take care of yourself

"I don't hate you Y/N, go to sleep."

"I don't hate you either, sleep in the bed."

"Stop being stubborn."

"You're the stubborn one."

"I've slept on couches before."

well so have i-

"Not like this."

"Not like what?"

"You're sleeping on the couch to make me more comfortable, stop it."

"I'm sleeping on the couch because I'm angry."

"I know you're angry," I paused, frowning over at the lump of blankets that was my husband. "If you were really angry you would make me sleep on the couch."

you're being accommodating to my anger

i appreciate it but-

it only makes me more frustrated

"Are you angry at me or not?" Levi rolled over, finally facing me again.

"I am."

"Exactly, go to sleep."

"No."

"Why the hell not?"

i-

"It bothers me that you're sleeping on the couch- get over here."

"For some reason the two of us can't speak to each other without getting into a fight, leave me alone and go to sleep, I'm not moving."

stubborn bastard

"Stop acting like this," I muttered, to no response. Levi laid on the couch, eyes shut.

he's pretending

fine

if he wants me to be comfortable i'll be comfortable

I stood up, making my way over to the couch.

he's really going to keep this up?

"Don't say a word then," I rubbed my temple in exasperation, before taking a seat in one of the armchairs adjacent to the couch.

the silence feels infinite

"I'm mad at you because you won't listen to what I have to say, you're acting like your answer is the only right answer," I grumbled, my gaze trained on the rising and falling of his chest. "And I-"

what am i doing

"Forget it- I'm not going to apologize to you for that, I don't think I've done anything wrong."

but i still feel guilty

because i love you and i don't want to fight

but that's all we've been doing

"I'll listen," Levi rolled over, blue-grey eyes staring into mine. "Fine, I won't speak, I'll listen."

really?

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at the root of it all i want you guys to remember that levi and y/n love and care for each other (a lot) which is the reason why this argument is happening. levi is worried about y/n and y/n is worried about levi and what their future together looks like.

love u lots

- ami