"How long have you been working for the prince?" I directed my question towards both of them.

i'm more interested in hearing from mikasa tho .

"Three years," Armin responded, "but I've known him for longer."

levi and farlan are also like that-

"And you?" I asked Mikasa.

PLEASE I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOU

"Five," she muttered stiffly, staring straight ahead.

ur so pretty when u hate my guts

"You knew Hanji before that, right?"

COME ON Y/N YOU CAN DO IT

FORCE FRIENDSHIP ONTO PEOPLE

IGNORE ANY AND ALL SOCIAL CUES

"Briefly."

ok erhm

"You two must really care about the prince," I hummed, frowning slightly.

WHY CAN'T IT BE ME

"With all due respect Duchess Ackerman- you shouldn't be talking to us," Armin muttered, shifting uncomfortably where he stood.

I MEAN TRUE

BUT I WANT TO

SO YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT FOR A LITTLE BIT

"As far as I know this isn't illegal," I paused, looking over at Mikasa. "Hanji likes you so I don't think you're a bad person."

both of you seem really nice

i mean .

i don't understand your loyalty but you both really care about eren

i could care less abt him but <33

THAT'S A ME PROBLEM AND IM SORRY ITS GETTING IN BETWEEN US

"I never saw you two at the palace so I'm sure both of you are just as worried about me as the prince."

and it makes sense tht you wouldn't like me

i've been really- antagonistic

you've been bullying him ...

NO MORE THAN HE BULLIES ME

TRUE

"I selfishly don't want there to be any ill will between us, even if I'm at odds with the person you serve," I sighed, glancing toward the door.

LEVI HURRY UP

I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY

AND EVEN THOUGH I SAID ALL OF IT I DON'T REALLY WANT TO HEAR THEIR RESPONSES

IF THE HOT KNIGHT TELLS ME SHE HATES ME IT'S ALL OVER

I'LL DIE OF A BROKEN HEART

"Anyway- I'll go now," I waved at the two of them, beginning to head down the hall.

i should probably get dressed

"Wait-" Mikasa called out, causing me to halt in my steps.

YES ???

YOU CALLED

ILL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU

"Why would you tell us that?" Confusion was apparent on her face.

...

"Because I don't want you to hate me?"

I KNOW THAT EVERY TIME YOU SEE ME I'M FIGHTING BUT .

I PROMISE THERE ARE GOOD THINGS ABOUT ME

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MY WILLINGNESS TO SPEND MY HUSBAND'S MONEY ON OTHER PEOPLE

"I don't like you."

i mean-

i don't blame you but

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

"Mikasa!"

ARMIN YOU'RE VERY CUTE

"That's ok," I waved Armin off, "I haven't really given you a reason to like me, if you're ok with it I'd like to get closer to you in the time that you're here."

"I'll be guarding Eren," Mikasa remained guarded around me.

well yeah that would be a problem

"I'm sure we'll end up having dinner together at some point," I shrugged.

listen i don't want 2 have dinner with eren either but

he'll probably insist on doing something with levi-

and i'm not about to be avoiding my husband because of some immature prince

"You too Armin, you seem like a nice person- you're always welcome to talk with me."

everyone is welcome into the harem <3

"Alright-" he responded after a brief pause, seemingly confused.

WELL THAT MAKES SENSE

"I'll be back in a minute then," I turned on my heel, walking back to my room.

OH GOD THAT WAS AWKWARD

Y/N ...

WHY INITIATE DISCUSSIONS IF YOU'RE GOING TO FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE HALFWAY THROUGH

IDKKKK

I HAVE COMMITMENT ISSUES

YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO GO BACK WHEN YOU'RE DRESSED

OH GOD

AFTER MY DRAMATIC EXIT ???

WALKING BACK IS GOING TO BE HELL

WHEN YOU RUN AWAY FROM A CONVERSATION YOU HAVE TO COMMIT

I CAN'T HELP IT- I WANT TO GO SEE LEVI- WE GOT INTERRUPTED

"Oh- Y/N," Petra looked up as I entered, laying out clothes on the bed.

HI ANGEL

"Has everything been sorted with Levi?" Hanji spoke up, she had been standing by the door when I entered.

no he's currently being held hostage by a teenager

"He has yet to escape," I reported, taking a seat on the bed.

maybe i'll see him 20 years from now </3

"What were the two of you doing before the prince came barging in," Petra hummed, sending me a mischievous look.

NOT WHAT YOU THINK

"We were sleeping."

"Right-" Petra teased.

I'M TELLING THE TRUTH

"I caught a glimpse of the two of them this morning," Hanji chimed in.

NOOO

I HAD FORGOTTEN ABOUT THAT

LEVI WAS BEING-

"Oh? Do tell," Petra leaned forward, hanging onto her every word.

"Care for a reenactment? Our Duchess was too busy blushing to say anything."

MY HEAD WAS MALFUNCTIONING

A LOT WAS HAPPENING

IT WAS JUST A LOT

"Forgive me if this is uncomfortable but I missed my wife," Hanji, deepened her voice slightly, pulling her hair forward to mock Levi.

PLEASE

"Go on!" Petra squealed, laughing loudly.

NO

"Contrary to popular belief we're a happy couple-" Hanji continued as Petra began to help me get ready.

you two are so-

"And he did this!" Hanji came up behind Petra in the way Levi had to me earlier. A chorus of giggles erupted through the room.

i'm so happy he's back

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can't wait to but levi into his outfit <3