It Started With Cadet Training (Reader/Levi/Erwin/Hange/Mike)

Waste Your Time

"Don't waste your time on me, brat," he mumbles with a sigh escaping his lips as he faces the window instead.

"You're not a waste of time, Levi," you whisper, reaching up and brushing the hair back away from his eyes, slowly turning his head to face you.

"You have three other people who'd be a much better waste of time than me," he sighs, continuing to stare out the window.

"I'd rather waste my time on all of you than choose one. I couldn't imagine a world where I didn't care for you four, including you, even if you are a brat," you confess, his head still tilted to yours as his eyes draw to you. It's vague enough to explain it as friendship, yet your heart is in your throat.

You're frozen in place as he wraps his arms around your neck, staring you in the eyes as if he was trying to reach your soul through them.

"You really are an idiot."

"If I'm such an idiot, then kiss some brains into me," you tease back, leaping off the edge you'd been standing on for months.

You didn't expect him to lean up and actually do it. It doesn't register in your mind until his lips are pressed against yours, his eyes screwed shut. You lean into the kiss, stroking your thumb back and forth against his cheek as he holds onto you as if you were life itself.

When you pull back, gasping for air, Mike lets out a chuckle.

"So he gets a kiss for being grumpy yet I just get a hug when I'm sad?" he jokes, falling back to lay down next to you.

"I mean, if you want I can- I didn't think you'd-" you stutter, your mind failing you.

A hand reaches up, guiding you over to his lips as Levi relinquishes his hold on your neck.

"Just kiss me, (Y/N)," he mumbles, bringing you down to his level.

Between his gentle tone and his soft touches, your mind allows you to lose control. You press your lips to his, his hand idly running through your wet hair as he sits up again, bringing you with him.

"Mike, can you not keep your lips off (Y/N) long enough to bandage them first?" a voice cuts through the kiss, forcing you two apart to meet the gaze of a smiling Erwin, shaking his head as Hange trails in after him.

"Don't tell me I missed the make out session!" Hange whines, flopping their head back dramatically.

"Come on four-eyes, I'll bandage you up and then you'll get your kiss," Levi grumbles, picking up a roll of bandages and waving Hange over.

They beam, practically dashing over to sit in front of Levi. You catch him smiling slightly out of the corner of your eye as Erwin walks over, his arms folded across his chest.

"You jealous?" Mike asks, resting his chin on top of your head.

"Preposterous, I'm happy for you two," he grumbles, avoiding both of your gazes.

"Erwin, if you keep pouting I'll never be able to reach your head to bandage it," you chuckle, grabbing two rolls of bandages, passing one to Mike.

"I- I don't need you to bandage me. I can do it myself," he grumbles, staring at the bed next to you.

With a dramatic sigh, you reach your hands up, wrapping them around his neck. You'd be damned if you didn't get everyone after all the bullshit they'd put you through.

"Coward," you tease, staring him dead in the eyes with a smile stretched across your lips.

He blinks, his eyebrows rising on his forehead as his cheeks grew red.

"P-pardon?" he stammers, finally meeting your gaze.

"Titans save me, I think I've fallen in love," you sigh dramatically, pulling him down to your level. Recalling all those months ago when you'd first met the four of them.

"Are you going to leave again?" he whispers, placing a hand on the side of your jaw and tilting your chin slightly.

"I couldn't leave even if I wanted to. I've been here too long," you mumble, leaning forwards and pressing your lips to his.

He meets you halfway, pushing back against you as he grips your jaw so you don't pull back. You're hyper aware of the fact you're leaning against Mike's chest as he chuckles, pressing a kiss to the back of your head. There's a cheer from Hange as they're bandaged by Levi, watching the two of you.

"Guess even the Captain can't escape the three of you," Levi grumbles as he finishes up Hange's bandages.

"Guess you're stuck with me too, Captain," you chuckle, finally coming up for air.

"There isn't a better group to be stuck with," Levi quietly whispers, staring holes into Hange's back.

"Aww! We love you too Levi!" Hange declares, throwing their arms around him.

"Let me finish first, four-eyes!" he protests as they hug him.

A chuckle escapes your lips. Perhaps they were worth wasting your time on.