[DISCONTINUED] Entangled in the Strings of Fate ~ Attack on Titan (Levi x OC)

03.5. Thank You

The two struggled to break free from Levi's grip. "The hell with this guy?! He is... ack!"

"A-Aniki!" The blondie went to the two's side, only to be stopped by Farlan's glare. She slowly lowered her glare, and turned away... and was she blushing?

"Why, aren't you that invincible trio?" Levi blankly asked before he slowly tightened his clench again. "Breaking free and defeat me should be piece of cake for you."

"Augh! Let go, you-- ack!" The two stuttered painfully, cold sweat started to wet their faces. They could feel their fingers started to crack.

"P-Please, I beg you, let go!" The smug look of the shortie finally faded away from his face, now replaced by pleading look.

"How pathetic!" Isabel smirked at those two. "Who would have thought that that awesome group was this weak!"

"Right," Farlan crossed his arms amusedly. "They are nothing but crybabies. Don't you think so, Levi?"

"L-Levi?!" The shortie widened his eyes in shock. "Could it be, you!"

Levi yanked the two away, slamming them to the floor. "Aniki! You okay?!" The blondie immediately went to them and knelt down. She looked angrily at Levi. "Why, you--!"

"Stop it!!" The shortie bellowed, causing the room to fell into complete silent. His face was drenched in sweat and he looked extremely tense. "This man... he must be that..."

"...that Levi, the leader of the Invincible Trio!" He exclaimed as he pointed at Levi.

His two underlings dropped their jaws in shock. "That Levi?! You are kidding!" The blondie exclaimed, her voice was trembling.

"Then... they are the real deal?!" The brunette gasped.

"What? You just realized it?" Isabel approached them and crossed her arms. "...Imposters."

"These trashes should know their place." Farlan commented coldly. "Or do we need to show 'em?"

The three shuddered. "P-Please forgive us..." The black-haired man knelt down. "We... we won't do that ever again... Really!"

Levi stared at them silently. "Oh? So you already know your mistakes?" He said as he slowly approached them. The three crouched backwards fearfully. "Eek, yes! Please forgive us!!"

Levi bent down, staring face to face with the leader. "So tell me, what are they?" He spelled the words one by one, making Farlan and Isabel silently snickered.

"U-Using your name...?" The short man hesitantly answered.

Levi grunted. "And?"

The man was silent again when he glanced at his subordinates. "...uh... That's all?"

Levi sighed desperately as he closed his eyes. "Wrong answer."

As the three looked puzzledly at him, Levi suddenly opened his eyes, showing them his death glare. "You were messing with our friend here. If you ever show your disgusting face here again... I will crush you. Got it?"

As Aile widened her eyes in surprise, the three chattered their teeth in fear. "Y-Yes sir!!"

Levi pulled his face from them. The three immediately scrammed away, slamming the store door open and running helter-skelter outside.

"Pfft... Hahaha! Did you look at their faces?!" Isabel laughed until her eyes started watering.

Farlan smirked. "Yeah, totally priceless." "And Aniki! You were freaking awesome!"

Aile watched as the three toasted. "So you guys..."

The three then looked at the dumbfounded Aile. "Aile, yours was the best!" Isabel outstretched her thumb to her.

Aile quickly averted her gaze from them. "...You don't need to scare them like that."

"They deserve it!" Isabel exclaimed. Farlan nodded agreeably. "No one should ever mess with us."

"Yeah, but..." "Aile," Levi cut in. Aile slowly looked at him.

"You chose to fight them. We were just lending a little hand," Levi said while crossing his arms. "And besides..." He glanced back at Farlan and Isabel, who gave wide smiles as response.

Aile looked questionably at them. "We already consider you as our friend. Deal with it."

Again, Aile was struck. Slowly, tears started to glisten her eyes, and streamed down her cheeks. "...Friend, you say...."

"Hey Aile! Don't cry!" Isabel comforted her. "Aw, you made me... Waah!"

"You moron, why are you crying too?" Farlan teased her, though his eyes were also visibly glistened. "Now me... This is getting too emotional, dammit!"

Levi watched as the three cried. He crossed his arms, a small smile slowly formed on his stoic face. For a second, Levi felt that he would cry too.

"Everyone, I..." Aile sobbed louder. "I... I'm sorry... I'm really sorry..."

"Why are you apologizing, stupid?" Isabel laughed heartily, tears still flowing from her eyes. "We should be the one to..."

"No... I really mean it... I..." Aile slid down. "I... I..."

"...Moron," Levi approached her. He bent down, and took out a handkerchief from his pocket. He outstretched it to Aile. "Here, you shitty face."

Aile just stared at his handkerchief. "Wouldn't my tears dirty it?" She sobbed as a small smile slowly formed across her lips.

"Just take it, you dumbass."

Aile slowly pick it. She used it to wipe her tears, but instead of stopping she cried louder. Isabel patted her back gently as tears started to flood her cheeks again.

....That day was definitely one of the bestest moment in the four's life.