[Fanfic] [RivaMika Week 5] Peanut Butter

Title: Peanut Butter (RivaMika Week Cycle 5)

Author: Vianna Orchidia / Annasthacy Chashyme
Fandom: Shingeki no Kyojin
Character: Levi, Mikasa Ackerman
Rating: T
Genre: Romance
Disclaimer: Shingeki no Kyojin is property of Isayama Hajime. I do not own the series and the characters, and I do not gain any profit from this fanfiction

Warning: in-canon

Levi leaned back heavily on the farthest wall from the people crowding around an apparently sleeping girl on a bed in the medical bay. He could see distress and concern on their faces, especially the two boys who sat closest to the bed. They didn’t look like leaving any time soon, but it’s getting late and Levi would have none of that.

“Oi, brats. It’s almost your curfew so you’d better get your asses outta here,” he commanded in loud, crystal clear voice. The cadets flinched at that, and though they seemed unwilling, they obeyed and left the bay. Except the two special cases. Levi sighed. He should’ve expected this.

“Look,” he said, finally pushing his body off the wall to the blond and brunette. “I know you two are worried about Mikasa, but Hanji already said she’s gonna be okay. She’s just working the toxic out of her body, which is why she needs all the rest she can have. You hanging around here won’t help her, you know.”

Armin nodded hesitantly. “Yes, but…”

“No buts. You’re leaving, or you’ll have ten more laps to run tomorrow,” Levi commanded, almost irritated, but keeping his voice low in concern of the sleeping girl. With the level of finality in his words, Armin knew there’s no way around it. He silently pulled Eren’s arm, who actually looked almost ready to faint (he had had a rough day with Hanji’s experiments so Levi couldn’t really blame him), and left.

Now alone with the female cadet, Levi pulled the chair Armin just vacated closer to the bed and sat down.

“Thanks.”

The small, feminine voice cutting through the silence did not surprise him. “Huh. I was beginning to wonder when you’ll drop the act.”

Mikasa shot him a look but conceded. “They wouldn’t leave if they knew I’m awake.”

“Right.” The captain assessed her face thoroughly. “So how are you feeling?”

“Still a little hard to breathe, but overall I’m fine. Just like you said, my body’s in middle of working out the toxic.”

Levi nodded. “That’s good.” He watched her fingers play with the covers for a little while, then added, “I didn’t know you’re allergic to nuts.”

Avoiding his gaze, Mikasa muttered to the ceiling, “I never told anyone. Not even Eren and Armin.”
Judging by her tone, that was all the answer she would provide him, but Levi understood her well enough. She did not like having a weakness. What a stubborn girl.

“So I just need to poison you with peanut butter if you annoy me, huh,” he sneered.